• thinking proactively as opposed to negatively and emotionally
• using a worry stone or other tactile object to avoid tearing nails
• focusing on and/or using things I already have [to curb spending]
• thinking and acting mindfully, proactively aware of and heeding all logically possible consequences
• drinking water instead of binge-eating
• exercising daily for 45+ minutes
• eating 3 meals/day
• staying hydrated
• swimming more often
• putting things back in their appropriate place
• housekeeping every day
• routinely saving money
• buying responsibly
• practicing regular self-care
• making and maintaining a savings plan

• passionate
• creative
• Empathic & empathetic
• loving & understanding
• knowledge-seeking
• open-minded
• open & honest
• confident
• kind
• friendly & warm
• goal-oriented
• articulate

• suffering is both inevitable and necessary, a catalyst for change that offers wisdom and experience
• reacting proactively to suffering is the best way to survive it
• self-improvement is vital to respect and love, both of self and others
• independence on all fronts is greatly encouraged; strong respect for solitude & self-reliance
• acceptance that the universe is chaotic, unthinking, and unfeeling, nothing happens "for a reason," karma does not exist, and that our reactions to others measure our own strength and wisdom or lack thereof.
• we are all alone in our journeys / the taste bud principle
• "Empathy is a present of poison but poisonous most without presence." (Eighth Statement of Mothist Creed)

• go apple picking
• ride on a sleeper train
• stay in a B&B while visiting Sleepy Hollow, NY
• cruise by freighter ship
• visit San Francisco
• dance the tango with someone
• visit Toledo, Spain
• walk the steps of Montmartre in Paris, France
• visit The Sedlec Ossuary, Czech Republic
• walk, run, and/or hike the distance between SB & NYC within one year (2,846 miles; ~8 miles per day)
• visit Prague, Czech Republic
• relearn Spanish
• visit The Crooked Forest (PL)
• learn one+ language(s) from continental Asia, Europe, and Africa
• ride in a hot air balloon
• visit Berlin, Germany

• live in and maintain a clean living space I am proud of
• establish my independence (particularly social & financial independence)
• achieve and maintain as high quality of mental & physical health as I can within my personal limitations
• inspire, unite, & strengthen people through my creativity, passion, and love
• lead others to great things through leading by example

• there is always a break in traffic
• a change of scenery is always a good idea
• as cautious as you might be, others have their own behaviors
• heed signs
• it's better to slow down sometimes
• most people have a fear of authority
• or monetary repercussions
• the world is smaller than you thought
• the world is more beautiful than you've believed
• enjoy the journey

Note: there are people in this world who love me and people in this world I don't want to disappoint, but truthfully, I cannot live life when my only motivation is fueled by guilt. So the following are other reasons for me to live (I am still working on accepting and/or embracing these):

• I am slowly but steadily becoming the change I want to see in the world.
• I am full of love, empathy, and compassion. I am an advocate and a healer. I cherish other people and help other people and am learning how to cherish and help myself.
• my experiences must not go to waste. I can use my experiences to promote understanding and love and (self-)discovery, using the pain I have and have had to increase my own and others' (self)-awareness.
• my health may get better than I'd ever im...

• more or less sustain emotional stability (e.g. establish a med regimen that works as well as possible, set goals to work towards and achieve said goals, overcome traumas, et cetera)
• develop healthful decision-making skills
• implement an assertive mindset & attitude
• establish and sustain financial stability (e.g. put a definite end to my compulsive spending, further develop my craft business & sell things, get well enough and recognize when I am well enough to work a salary job, et cetera)
• learn how to drive and obtain a driver's license
• participate in or work at a charity, organization, movement, or otherwise, in which I can do what I love and help others / sustain fulfilling work
• learn how to effectively housekeep and or...