My second piece of advice then is just to hang in there, because eventually you'll stumble over a great opportunity (or maybe it will stumble over you).

Undisciplined

Because the work of a simple soldier sucks, I've been there. I switched to the reserves for some shooting and the occasional exercises every once in a while, but that too isn't for the long term.

Fabs

Who else is simply existing? Do you have a purpose? I don't.

If you like being involved with the national reserve, why are you not going to be involved with that long term?

The only advice type thing I have to offer is to do more of whatever is giving you some sense of fulfillment and less of whatever is draining you.

It can be useful to go through periods where you discover that certain things are not fulfilling to you, even if it's unpleasant.