what are my goals?
live occupied & peaceful until I die
what makes me happy?
lack of anxiety, books, learning, the outdoors, sunrise,
sky & wind & water, people I love, Bach
what are the most important things to do?
experience beauty, read, write, exercise, garden,
be with Beatrice, sleep
what relieves my tension?
meditating, riding my bike, seeing a bird, music,
alcohol, bite-sized tomatoes, grapes
what are my obsessive compulsions?
neatness, energy conservation, doing what needs
doing at once so it doesn't linger
what do I need that I don’t have?
better eyesight, a screen for the slider, my toilet fixed
what makes me sad?
conflict, other people unhappy
what gets my goat?
testosterone behavior, unkindness, nationalism,
celebrities, conspicuous consumption
what am I afraid of?
mental disarray, violence, drunks, crowds
what don’t I need?
more money, poor health, Beatrice biting my ears
what makes me feel guilty?
I’m safe & comfortable, not in trouble, not in danger,
not the downtrodden
in case you want to try this yourself, here are the questions:
what are my goals?
what makes me happy?
what are the most important things to do?
what relieves my tension?
what are my obsessive compulsions?
what do I need that I don’t have?
what makes me sad?
what gets my goat?
what am I afraid of?
what don’t I need?
what makes me feel guilty?
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