Reverse Chronological Order 😃

• Visiting Iguazu Falls, Argentina
• Hiking in Torres del Paine, Chilean Patagonia
• Camel ride and spending the night in the Sahara Desert, Morocco
• Visiting American Cemetery in Normandy
• Randomly running into my Houston work colleague in Bayeux, France
• Visiting Auschwitz
• Getting good news phone call in Oslo
• Getting speeding ticket in Montenegro
• Bombing in Istanbul
• Going on Serengeti Safari
• Getting sick in Chennai / going to hospital in Abu Dhabi
• Monkey attack on bus in India wildlife sanctuary
• Whale watching in Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka
• Poon Hill trek in Nepal
• Almost dying on elephant ride in Nepal
• Getting burn fixed by doctor in Nepal
• Hot air balloon ride over Bagan, Myanmar
• Sea kayaking in Halong Bay, Vietnam
• Spending Christmas Day with elephants in Cambodia
• Sailing in the Gulf of Thailand
• Watching Sumo match in Fukuoka, Japan
• Visiting Tokyo Disneyland
• Snorkeling off Mantaray Island, Fiji

When life becomes too complicated and we feel overwhelmed, it’s often useful just to stand back and remind ourselves of our overall purpose, our overall goal. When faced with a feeling of stagnation and confusion, it may be helpful to take an hour, an afternoon, or even several days to simply reflect on what it is that will truly bring us happiness, and then reset our priorities on the basis of that. This can put our life back in proper context, allow a fresh perspective, and enable us to see which direction to take.

-HHDL, The Art of Happiness