You mentioned billing more now by focusing on projects instead of time. That shift probably lets you tap into how you naturally work best without clock pressure. Getting rid of minute by minute tracking cuts out a lot of pointless busywork and mental noise. Clients care more about what you finish than how long you sat there, so billing for the project makes sense. It turns work from counting hours to making real progress.

Wait, you actually like when things break? I used to get so mad at stuff like that, but maybe you're right. Finding the fun in the bugs sounds way better.