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> I need to figure out how to feel comfortable working less in ways that don’t mentally feel like it’s impacting my work while also figuring out how to live my
by andersource 4y ago
> I need to figure out how to feel comfortable working less in ways that don’t mentally feel like it’s impacting my work while also figuring out how to live my life outside of a screen.
If you want to work less you'll have to spend less time working. Considering your current workload, this might actually contribute to your productivity while you are working, but even if not, I highly doubt not working more will make it to your Big List of Regrets. Maybe your boss or colleagues will try to pressure you to working more, to make their lives easier or to feel better about their own lack of work-life balance; either learn to deal with / ignore it or find a place more compatible with your boundaries.
My best recommendation is to start looking for stuff you like doing. Cast a wide net - try social meetups, tabletop gaming groups, physical activities, music, anything you can imagine you might enjoy (and some things you can't imagine yourself doing). Hopefully you'll find something you enjoy so much, work-life balance will spring as a side effect of wanting to do that thing.