Not to say "trophies" aren't wonderful, but they should not be your driving force.

If the chaos is overwhelming, I start making lists. To write it down puts it in perspective.

I have empathy towards bullying. Not about punishing the bully but empowering the victim. We have a tendency to use the word "bully" and other words in the wrong situations, thus desensitizing and lessening the impact of the true situation.

I think not having a routine is what keeps me centered. I only have a routine when I am working.

The work is more important than the reward.

I am going to die someday and I know where I am going.

Although every pain has different degrees of importance, I go through all of the emotions - from crying, anger, bitterness, anxiety, etc. Feel it all. But by the end of the day, I am on my knees in prayer. The next day, I get up refreshed and begin to let it go.