There are two components that are fundamental to enjoy life and feel good about yourself: continual learning and service.

I have plenty of money to do what I want to do, and I have the relationships.

Just because you are embarrassed to admit that you're still living the consequences of bad decisions made 5, 10, 20 years ago shouldn't stop you from making good decisions now. If you let pride stop you, you will hate life 5, 10, and 20 years from now for the same reasons.

Language learning deserves special mention. It is, bar none, the best thing you can do to hone clear thinking.

Happiness can be bought with a bottle of wine and has become ambiguous through overuse.

What I don't like is snark for snark's sake. If you are going to make fun of me, at least be witty while doing it.

Different is better when it is more effective or more fun.