Three Eggs and a Dish of Mushrooms

If you observe a really happy man you will find him building a boat, writing a symphony, educating his son, growing double dahlias in his garden. He will not be searching for happiness as if it were a collar gold button that has rolled under the cupboard in his bedroom. He will have become aware that he is happy in the course of living 24 crowed hours of the day.

W. Beran Wolfe.

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1) Understand the Problem 2) Create a Plan 3) Stay Motivated

The above three steps are chronicled in the Lifehacker.com review. I like this. Think of how many issues can be thusly solved:

Not meeting your goals?
Binging?
Frustrated?
Too slow?
Broke, tired, bored?

ID, really understand what is at the root of the issue. Consistency, competing priorities, stress, lack of quality sleep, fear. Which is it?

If you always do what you have always done, you'll always get what you've always got. Further, if you're not happy with that, change it. Write a new script. Add some pizzaz to the character you are playing. Get disciplined. Show up. And try to have some fun. Whatever you do, DO NOT detract from others that are trying to create a better plan for themselves.

And stay motivated. Appreciate the nuance. The details. The subtleties. Work hard. Smile lots. Appreciate in others their path and their struggles. Be positive. Reward often and be strong. Have grace under pressure. Give. Respect.

If I could get half of that done upon completion of the 1830 class tonight, I will rest my weary head a happy man.

Pic: The problem was entertainment. The plan was an Easter Egg hunt. I stayed motivated by nibbling at the mushrooms while the family watched Junior forage. Well played. (That) problem solved. Next?