Can't help you find the thread. Just take the breaks when you can . I found it helps to keep a list of what I want to do like take a trip and do the research to get ready to take it. I also found that in my case retiring to a farm I did a lot of reading on topics as well as getting tools together. Made more than one unbearable assignment go by pretty quick.
Finally got 21 years in the Army and was able to retire from it at 42. Then spent 10 years working at a local public health department . Retiring for good at 52.
Not much for having a lot of things rather experiences, friends and family.