There are a lot of distractions in everyday life.
The truth is, you have to take short time pain in order to make long term gain. Most of time if you think about the benefit of today or tomorrow, you might suffer in the long run.

Maybe it doesn't mean anything now, but in macro it means a lot and it will really take you to the next level.

Yes, we need to give ourselves time to relax and think. I made a post recently about how to stay active mentally and physically throughout the day. https://steemit.com/life/@rezoanulvibes/how-to-stay-active-throughout-the-day
Go check it out if you like. Hope you'll find it helpful.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts.