It's definitely a different game than what you'll normally see, with defined endings and stuff. I usually play it when I'm not feeling competitive, but I just want to create things. I'll play on Survival mode so it's not just me placing blocks and that gives me a timeline on when I need to complete things throughout the Minecraft days. I think it's a lot more relaxing than something competitive.
But if you don't enjoy it, there's no reason to force yourself! It took me a little bit to really get into it.