[bcrdukes]

Ride a motorcycle (which you already do.)

On a serious note (not that riding a motorcycle isn't) - I personally believe that list above does more harm than good. I once over-stressed and thought too deeply over each item you listed. There is a possible chance that you are over thinking things. A lot of the items you listed once bothered me but I crossed off the list by writing down each and every item in detail, listing out what matters and what doesn't etc. The worst part is comparing yourself to your peers which I had to stop doing because there was really no point. But when you stop and think for a minute - this is natural. You are human. You are naturally going to compare yourself to others, for better or worse. We are competitive animals by nature. I, too, can check off 100% of that list. But do I? No.

How I coped? I took the initiative on my own part and created bigger and newer challenges, especially at work and through continuing education. I took on bigger projects with much greater responsibility and risk and took night classes at UBC and BCIT. I also took up bicycling and motorcycling, got my Class 6 through PRS, picked up a bike and started riding. I also vacationed more frequently, visiting my family in Los Angeles. In life, there are a lot of insignificant details that shouldn't matter but somehow, we subconsciously take up useless details and turn them into problems. In the end and at the end of the day, I always ask myself, "Does this really fucking matter?"

The answer is usually no.

Set yourself some goals. Both short and long term goals. Write them down. And create a plan to achieve them because that is what matters in the end. And you'll feel better about it.