I was in the same boat, longing for something more than my boring routine to find a way to become financially independent.  Bitcoin turned out to be that ticket for me.  I have always put effort into keeping my options open - even when I had a normal 9-5 ob, I had side hustles going on.  Its a simple philosophy: never put all your eggs in one basket.  If one source of income falters, good to have backups so you dont end up high and dry.