3 things. Happy marriage, hobbies and spirit.

[white knight]

1/ What on a daily basis has helped me recover my life to a point of being able to manage it well? I'm talking daily rituals, habits, lifestyle?

Marriage. Or defacto or close friendships. Contentment is so important to you daily well being. In some cases a bad or toxic relationship can keep you down continually. I often wonder how many people attend psychiatrist appointments, therapy, have crisis etc all because they dont have a close marriage in the first place. Chasing all over for answers and the answer is separation???? I'm lucky...or rather, I worked toward my luck. I set goals years ago after a failed abusive marriage, to find my soul mate, someone that would make the effort to understand me- equalled to my own effort.

2/ Hobbies. To have a passion takes you to a place of peace. I enter my shed to begin my daily tinkering, place the music from the 1970's on and I'm in my dream place, my man cave. My wife has her sewing room and she loves being there. Passions make progress.

3/ Spiritual peace.  You can have your own peace through your own beliefs. This peace, whatever it might be for you can give you a place where your mind is at rest. For me 27 years ago, I found my spiritual home to follow the words of Maharaji. I'm not religious but Maharaji takes me to so many level of peace, I find I'm in my own world with a smile. Topics he has on Youtube include- Sunset, the perfect instrument, the journey of life, the source of joy, fullfillment, the infinite within, the rythym of clarity,

Enjoy

[geoff]

dear Tony, interesting comment, I just wonder how much this has changed for you over a long period.

With me marriage was always something I never thought would ever end, but as time progressed it was not something that could ever exist any more, and now I don't want it, sure I would like a relationship, but not a live in where we both live together, the non talking is a major factor although it may never happen, but I like my own freedom and the hours I live is also a major problem.

My hobbies or interests have done a complete circle, where I would love to go to my shed, which was enormous, and just potter around or construct something, but now no more, before I know it the day just goes so quickly.

Spiritually my belief is nothing, so I might be boring, maybe it's a belief in my kids and grand-children but then that's a common one.

I actually haven't seen Maharaji but will do so, but by the time I could do so I never remember.

Hope to read what others have to say. Cheers Geoff.