That's a good question, Barry. My organizing principle is acceptance. Learning to accept myself just as I am, the world just as it is, and my life as it has turned out. This is not resignation. This a clear-eyed way of looking at life that allows me to work with what I have, not what I wish I had. Then I am able to make the changes that are needed to bring life more into alignment with my goals and dreams. I have built a pretty beautiful life by following this principle.