I recommend taking some time to consciously assess your own values. When I went through this exercise several years ago, I wrote down things like “family”, “hel

I recommend taking some time to consciously assess your own values. When I went through this exercise several years ago, I wrote down things like “family”, “helping others”, “pursuit of knowledge”, “health”. Once you understand what is important to you, set out to find ways to align your actions with those values. For instance, if I value family and don’t think I’m spending enough time with my family, I should make a goal to spend a certain amount of time with my family. The “real problems” are whatever you decide they are.