I often notice that simple things make my life better. For instance, when I fall asleep early, the world seems a little better when I awake. How much more notable, then, is the fact that I usually fight sleep, as if the worst thing in the world would be to fall asleep early, lest I miss something? Not letting myself enjoy the simple things — a problem that itself seems susceptible to a simple solution — makes my life worse.

Today, then, I issue myself a challenge: find simple ways to stop making your life worse. Then, do those things, rather than fighting them!