I can definitely relate to this. In addition to just paying the bills in the present, there’s a pressure to be financially secure in the future. This equates to making more now, and the only means I’ve found of making more now have a soul-sucking effect, especially compared to side projects and time in nature.

I’m mindful of how fleeting life is, and I wonder whether the focus on wealth accumulation is worthwhile. Perhaps I’m just lazy though!