Can life be improved?

8:33am, office, Phoenix, Arizona, Thursday morning, January 13, 2022. What is left to improve? Relationships? Money? Work? Housing? Freedom? Adventure? Can I upgrade the larger aspects of my life or will regression occur by trying?

Definition of happiness

4:21pm, office in Phoenix, Tuesday afternoon, January 11, 2022. It might not be possible to achieve pure happiness, but I enjoy trying to find it. After all, what is the definition of happiness other than simply appreciating life at any given moment?

A Saturday Afternoon in Orange County

1:21pm (PST), wife and daughter’s apartment, lying in bed, Dana Point, CA, Saturday afternoon, January 8, 2022. I arrived at 11am after leaving Chandler at approximately 5am (MST). When I arrived we sat at the table and ate leftovers for lunch before doing school work. Now I am napping while my daughter plays an online game. The wife is in the living room and the dog is lying next to me.

Less Anxiety

3:28pm, in my office, Phoenix, Arizona, Thursday afternoon, January 6, 2022. I am surprised my mental state continues to be good. It is rare I appreciate what I am going through rather than constantly looking ahead. Over the past decade most of my distress came from unrealistic expectations; the women I would love, the job I would have, the amount money I would make. Now, my expectations are tempered, and so is my anxiety.

Indoor skydiving

2:57pm, December 31, 2021. My daughter and I went indoor skydiving today in Scottsdale, Arizona. My wife took the picture. We are going to go to a movie later this afternoon.

Christmas Eve

9:11am, Palm Desert, Friday morning, December 24, 2021, Christmas Eve. We got out of chandler at 6:30am. It has rained off and on during the trip but nothing too terrible. We should make it to Orange County in a couple of hours.

Finally

6:46pm, in my apartment, Chandler, Arizona, Thursday evening, December 16, 2021. Why was today so good? What made the morning start positive and how did it continue throughout the day? I have felt unfulfilled for so long it seemed interminable. I never want to feel that way again.

Higher level of existence

6:21am, in my apartment, Chandler, Arizona, Thursday morning, December 15, 2021. It is one of those mornings where I am surrounded by a happy, warm glow. Is it possible to reach a higher level of existence? If ever so, today would be the day.

How I spent my Saturday morning

8:04am, in my apartment, chandler Arizona, Saturday morning, December 4, 2021. Woke up at 4am. Went for a walk, went to the gym at the complex and worked out. Watched television, drank coffee, had a protein bar. Then I took out the trash, unboxed some new shoes, loaded the dishwasher, wiped down the counters and put things away. Going to get out the Christmas decorations and stream Christmas music. 9:18am, got everything out and put up decorations. Time to take a break. Side note: for the past year I kept a plastic box On my balcony I assumed held an escape ladder. I opened it and realized it was just some pieces of a ladder we threw out a decade ago. Glad I didn’t discover that when there was an actual fire. Side note x 2: go buy an escape ladder

12:12pm being lazy, watched some television, took a nap, snacking/grazing, on string cheese, salami, salad, peanuts, crackers, Doritos and coke. I am going to post this now.

Monday after thanksgiving

6:03am in Arizona apartment, Monday morning, after thanksgiving. My energy has a positive flow with no post-weekend let down. I am feeling refreshed and ready to work. The holiday was busy and I spent more time in Irvine/Lake Forest than Dana Point, but it was enjoyable. I like to be active. Keeping busy keeps me from overthinking.