I came here, to vote you for upvoting my last post. ( Thank you so much by the way) BUT, I really like what you say here, I also think music is PRIMORDIAL in life, to me, music is the soul's language.
And yes, you are right, sometimes working makes you forget about yourself, that's why a person, sometimes, have to remember to enjoy life once in a while. A friend, told me once , I was workaholic, I think I'm not but he made me realize that sometimes I need to forget about everything and give me a special treatment.
So, if you can, go on a trip, just for the weekend and feel the energy to think only in you for a few days. ( Go to the beach is the best, I don't know if you have a beach near) .