Work doesn't seem like play for you anymore. > I do push myself at home to keep growing 1) You need some side projects. The word push is a key. The key here i

Work doesn't seem like play for you anymore. > I do push myself at home to keep growing 1) You need some side projects. The word push is a key. The key here is the definition: "Side projects allow programming without deadlines or restraints. Side projects allow programming in an exploratory way." http://rawsyntax.com/post/5982784556/importance-of-side-projects http://rawsyntax.com/post/5982784556/importance-of-side-proj... 2) Without knowing what you do in your free time, my advice is that you look outside what you do for a living to learn something. Think of it like diversification - you don't want to have all your stocks in technology - consider investing time in non-technology. What would you do if you didn't have to work? What interested you when you were young and didn't have adult responsibilities? Combine that with volunteering if you can. As a stop-gap, volunteer your considerable technical skills for a non-profit who has a mission that you believe in. Or, organize a group of people to help accomplish something. Good luck! 3) Exercise!