Romanticizing - the real answer to Life, the Universe and Everything
Be it anything, if you are stuck in a rut (aka slump, aka inertia of rest, aka fear of impending and imminent doom), romanticizing the mundane can be really helpful to break the chains of gloom.
Now when I say 'romanticize', I don't mean that you should fall in love with your problems which will result in them saying 'ew, no' and then leaving you alone. You should rather look for reasons why you want to do that in the first place. If, say, you are a python developer and you are just frustrated in general (what a surprise, ik), and unable to work on any project for days on - you should first open the windows to let some sunlight in, and not forget to keep yourself hydrated and well-fed (yes. do it now. *threatens at knifepoint*).
Coming to the main point, if you are at an ATL, you should consume some refuelling content (videos, books, blogs, etc.) that restores your faith and helps you reimagine the field you like on a high pedestral. For example, our python developer from above can watch some cool PyCon talks (like Solve Your Problem With Sloppy Python by Larry Hastings) to see some of the greats of the field taking about the topic passionately. And that, is the key. No, not the python talk, but rather the underlying emotion that it exudes in you. It is the literal elixir of life. Passion for something is the best possible driving factor that can help to take control of your own life, hence the need for Romanticism. Incredible songs, breathtaking documentaries, bestselling books, world famous artworks, cure for diseases, and infinitely many other things are mostly results of passionate endeavours.
Now you might all be thinking, 'damn so that's how you can always stay happy and positive and cheerful all the time!'. And to that I say, 'ew, no'.
To recite a dialogue from an amazing film: "Happiness is bullshit. It's the great myth of the late 20th century. You think Picasso was happy? You think Hemingway was? Hendrix? They were miserable shits. No art worth a damn was ever created out of happiness. I can tell you that. Ambition, narcissism, sex, rage. Those are the engines that drive every great artist, every great man. A hole that can't be filled. That's why we're all such miserable assholes."
Passion does not only encompass the positive feelings in life. You can hate something or someone with an intense passion as well. It is only human to have destructive and entropy increasing thoughts, and they can get quite exciting as well. Many of the most (in)famous things ever have come out of negative feelings. The key is to not put effort towards them and fuel them. An active mind working towards this is not good for anyone (cite: World Wars, hate crimes, unnecessary killings, etc.)
At the end of the day, it's best to reinforce that we all are humans and tiny specs of dust in this bewildering machinery we call 'The Universe', and not to forget that be it personal life or workplace, romanticizing your daily routine is the secret sauce for the signature dish we call 'Life'.