When you finally have achieved sufficient passive income for your lifestyle, then you have achieved financial freedom. This you did because you wanted to not because you had to. You too can be among those people who have financial freedom although getting to that point is not always easy, it all comes down to your financial conditioning.
You might have to change some old beliefs and this change your opinion on what is possible and what is real. You must first be aware of where you stand financially. What is your worth as of today. Make a list of your assets of everything from the cash in your wallet to your mortgage and student loans if you have them.
Doing the math between your assets and liabilities will give you your net worth. Doing the same with your income and expenses will give you your cash flow. Put your focus on bringing in more cash and that will then show you what your next move toward financial freedom will be. Many people think getting out of debt is the most important, when really, increasing cash flow is.