it's 100% true that with kids and getting older resources get spread thinner, but as you say, it's not a case for despair. 

stack_harder

> I think its almost like greed to say that I desire time to do even more

you may be brainwashed

chaoticalHeavy

I don't feel despair or meaninglessness over my routines.

However, the daily grind of life and the sheer amount of responsibilities, now that I am a middle aged parent, makes me long for more carefree days.

The feeling is especially true when I want to invest in a new skill or dive deep into a hobby. I often find the time is just not there to progress as much as I desire.

But raising my kids and doing my job well is meaningful enough. I think its almost like greed to say that I desire time to do even more

FiresidePhilosophy

Do Routines Lead to the Quiet Desperation of Life?

I don't feel despair or meaninglessness over my routines.

However, the daily grind of life and the sheer amount of responsibilities, now that I am a middle aged parent, makes me long for more carefree days. 

The feeling is especially true when I want to invest in a new skill or dive deep into a hobby. I often find the time is just not there to progress as much as I desire.

But raising my kids and doing my job well is meaningful enough. I think its almost like greed to say that I desire time to do even more 
