As I've gotten older, I'm becoming a wimp, and I don't like that!

[NCTraveler]

11. We don't get enough time to do these things.

I work too much. Went years without a vacation. Six to seven days a week. I was unhappy and was really an unproductive person. I was productive at work. Kept my bills paid. Someone needed help I was there for them. That was all it was about. Never took a deep breath. Never looked up. I met someone who really took an interest in me as I did them. Started taking free minutes and devoting them to that person. Then I started taking a little time for myself. A day here and a day there. I would drive to a local river I like to hike by and spend half a day there by myself. Thinking about myself and my surroundings. What do I want? What do I need? Still don't really get the chance to do the week vacation thing like I want to. This change helped me more than I can tell you. I was truly a good little soldier for capitalism. I still do consider myself that good little soldier, but now I am improving my worth as a person. When I read your op I felt like I understood, even if for different reasons. I have been there.