Emmaz

"there is no reality independent of the lens one is looking through" Trying to understand what that means...does it mean that there is one reality, and an infinite amount of perspective/lens? Or am I missing the point?

Beautiful song. Thanks for sharing!

Hmm... I believe that money can cause happiness, but once you reach a certain income, increasing your money wont do anything for your happiness. I think it's the worry and stress of not having money for basic needs, that deprives one of happiness. Of course, it isn't the money itself that causes happiness, it's just getting past survival mode that allows for better self improvement and more time for creativity, self reflection, and empathy for others. Personally, as a kid I was able to go on a couple of family trips outside of the US, and those experiences enriched my life. I didn't feel materialistic about the trips, nor the need to brag about it to friends or social media. It was really about seeing beautiful nature and different cultures, and having a fun, relaxing time to play with my siblings. Now that I don't currently have the luxury of extra money, I like to go camping in nature every once in a while. A couple years ago I became a bit obsessed with the idea of traveling the world, but that caused me a lot of stress, so I'm now just focused on starting my career, meeting basic necessities, and making travel a goal for the future.

Our morning routines look very similar! It looks like a good one to me. I would advice on striving to meet your morning routine goals, but to not be perfectionistic about it. I would choose one, just one of those things to do consistently everyday, if all else fails. That way you can maintain a strong, consistent habit that you can feel proud of, even if you miss your other goals. For me personally it's going on a run every morning. I make sure to make the run as enjoyable and easy as possible, by not pushing myself too hard, and looking forward to a delicious breakfast afterwards, and by making a motivational music play list to listen too, to cue me to get out the door. For years it aggravated me that I couldn't be a perfectionist about my morning routine, but I've learned to push myself just a little bit each morning, but not too push myself too hard. The hardest part is starting the routine, but as long as you do it consistently, and make it as enjoyable as possible, it's absolutely possible. As for the order of your list, it seems pretty good to me, it can always be adjusted in the future. Good luck!