I'll throw in my 2.7 cents (inflation). Life is a crazy rat race for me, but I do it by committing to self-improvement and always having something to look forward to.
For self-improvement I got an MBA, then finally got myself in and stayed in shape for good, and now I'm committed to learning French.
The two things I regularly look forward to are vacations and my garden. Hunting season used to be a big one as well, but I am currently dog-less and it is way less fun without a retriever. I also have medium and long-term things to look forward to. In three years I am moving my family to France for a year. In twelve years I am going into semi-retirement.
Oh, I also love my wife and kids, but I fully admit that is not for everyone.
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