Getting out of your own way.
A few months ago I had a realization that "things are good." It's such a small realization, but it was one of those strange revelations.

"Money is not a problem, as long as I have a place to live, my family, and a steady job, everything is good."

My wife takes care of the money, and pretty much everything else in the house. I'm affording the luxury of just going to work and doing some light helping out around the house. Even then, most of the time my help involves me just hanging out and talking while she does the laundry or cooks.

My life has been rather blessed. That small little thought of "Things are good," has compounded and it's just made me a lot happier in general. I have my family, and no matter what else, I'll be fine.

So, I've discovered the happiest year of my life involved me just getting out of my own way and allowing myself to be happy has in turn caused me to talk more to my family, spend more time with them. In turn, that's made them more happy.

I could say "I wish I would have discovered this sooner" ... but you know what, I did discover it, and hey, things are great.

So, if my wife should read this: Happy Mother's day, my wonderful lady, and thank you for your patience and tolerance for the past few moody years.

And let's see if next year can even surpass this one.