Desiderata for Dummies (c)

1. keep it simple. you are a bundle of heart, energy, and intentions,
trying to keep the nest warm and dry for similar bundles in your
corner of the universe.

2. some of the bundles in and around your nest align well with you,
others are scratchy. they all matter, often in ways you can't see
until you're a few decades down the road.

3. careful not to pine for others' nests or bundles too much. they have
the same problems as you, just spread out over more space and stuff.
there's probably stress involved.

4. money can matter, but not usually in the way you think it does

5. the increase in your happiness is directly proportionate to how
much you help build others' happiness.