What matters and what doesn't

Setting long-term goals and short-term objectives to reach them!Doing it every day!Getting better every day!Learning more about my craft every day!Being grateful ... every day!The people who enjoy my art!What I'm trying to say with my art!Enjoying the journey!The great writers and other folks who've been conscientious enough to edify poor wretches like me - Dean Wesley Smith, Kristine Rusch, Passive Guy, Joe Konrath (they continue to teach me, motivate me, spank me, lift me up from...