How to Have a Perfect Life

Wow, posting fiction didn't seem to work out well at all. Let's try giving advice, which is something I compulsively do all the time whether it's asked for or not. What does it take to be happy? What would someone need to do to feel more satisfied with his or her life? I have a few ideas.

To my mind, making the most of life is very important. There is no greater waste than an idle day, and no grief could surpass that of knowing your life had passed you by. That's something I'm afraid of, and I...