Every day that begins is a blank page. A time span that has not yet been experienced. You can write what you want. It is up to him alone to decide to succeed, despite his constraints and obligations
Take advantage of this time to do something that you care about: play with the children, repair a broken lamp, put away a closet, try a new recipe. Either go out to the cinema, have tea with friends, or visit a museum. Never remain passive in order not to have the feeling of having lost your time.