Doing something for yourself like running, and using it to test yourself, will only make you feel better about your career or your family role.
Recognize your victories.
I look at victory as milestones on a very long highway.
My philosophy on running is, I don't dwell on it, I do it.
Coffee doesn't do it for me; it's running that gets me going.
The challenge and the energy running requires may be a selfish one, but it actually motivates me to be stronger in my relationships.