I've been thinking about the self esteem post I made earlier:

While I am not dealing with any los-esteem emotions, there are several things I can do to pull myself out of whatever bad mood or bad event is on the way.

To get Neutral:
- Nutrition plan. Don’t be so sloppy in my food habits. Take a multivitamin everyday
- Work out (cardio and weights) at least 3 x per week.
- Meditate every day
- Treat video as a treat, not a sleeping pill or coping mech.

To rise above:
- Develop strict but realistic budget system
- Plan ahead for free time and building friendships
- Plan 'dates' with my wife

I know I've spelled out something similar before, but I just couldnt bring myself to engage. I was too interested in managing my life by my emotions and selfish desires. More and more, however, I see myself as part of a system - a family system, a professional system, a social system, etc. I feel less inherently alone and lost, and I know that the more I follow the top three items, the better able I'll be to follow the bottom three.

I see