WHat keeps a majority of us going is how much me love the game (when we can get on) and the people we play with. It's the experience you get out of the game, not what the game give you. You need to make it fun for yourself. You don;t want this to feel like a "job" that you have to do. We're all gamers here, some more hardcore than others, some with a lot more free time than the rest. Just take it easy and enjoy yourself. fates are fun and can level you up fast, there's guildheist or leves. There's a lot of ways to speed up the process and take your friends along for the ride as well.