whatever they are i hope you are able to work your way through them.
Hahaha, I'm the only one that can do the job, so yes. As always, I find being in nature, such as you described, meditation, exercise, and creativity to be most helpful at any time. Besides, life is always in a constant state of change, so it's impossible to get stuck in one place, unless one chooses to do that.
The friend of your father's is absolutely correct. I can relate to that.
i don't think that is always the case but the ones that have been through the most do seem to be the ones most worth listening to.
I agree. I'll add that I see everything in life, each day, as a learning experience, whatever it happens to be doesn't really matter (good/bad/whatever), what matters is the learning and growing.