Hello my dear-
I know you feel passionate about this moment...about how it is stealing time away from you and in a way that is true because our imagination sometimes is as alive to us as "real" life but...in another way, and perhaps it is the better way of seeing it...in another way there is no stealing going on at all. There is just life for as long as it lasts, for as long as you are given it and what you do here, each day---this is your life. Of course, as humans we all want other things. We'd all prefer to let our inner puppy out to romp or sleep all day. And some get to do that. But some of us, people like you and me, we work for a living and for our retirement. We must plan and be diligent even as the dull thud of work against our soul threatens to render us somnambulant.
You must accept work for what it is...work. I'll say this again. You have to work. That's it. You must until you don't have to...and I'd say that was a good 7 to 10 years away. And let's be really clear...if you don't want your standard of living to be reduced too much, you have to work until at least 57. That's 11 (actually 10.78) years from now...so you must find a way to make that work. So start figuring out how you're going to do it.
One way is that you're not going to stay in this job the entire time. Start scoping out other jobs that aren't as demanding...make it work.
This is a race that's not even 3/4's over yet so YOU HAVE TO FIND YOUR SECOND WIND. And yes, you hate the fact that your work is so procedural...but you like it too. There is something in it that you can find to motivate you.
How can you find that wind? Strive to be timely. Work hard first and then play later. But do play. For example. Take all your breaks. Like now.
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