That's how I view it as well. Everybody is too caught up on being "productive" these days. Whatever happened to just casually tinkering with a car, a program, or your plant garden? You might never achieve anything better than what's out there but it can certainly give you a lot of happiness and peace of mind while you're doing it.
We all have dreams yet not all will be fulfilled but it’s a lot and more fun (happiness) to pursue them either way!