@barrydutton ohh I sure am going to enjoy this series! I am a likeminded thinker! Absolutely love the simple life. I can declare that I follow and lead a similar belief and way of life, as this philosopher! Establishing guidlines in ones life to gauge success or goal setting is something I strive to teach my children. Teaching the ways of the land, being happier everyday with less. Living minutes from Algonquin park and the Pickwaknagan so close we enjoy the ways and teachings of these people. Success! Defined, in my own interpretation, raising kids to be kind, compassionate, self supporting, hard working and determined, check. Success is “standing on my own 2” with as little reliance on our government. I had lots of big dreams that I know would have endured my inner happiness, like cabin in woods by a stream off grid for example, but realistically when your goals have to change due to situations beyond your control, one has to learn to find new achievable goals to work towards to maintain that inner happiness. Becoming a widow so young in life, changed my entire perspective on “what happiness is” my 3 children were the priority and I learned how to say to myself, be patient it’s not your turn yet to have things, it’s the kids turn. Once they are grown, then it’s your turn. Keeping faith in plan B goals. Thanks Barry for this self reflection, of my successes!