Hmm, not feeling better...but I'm using the power of positive thinking...only, it's not fucken working! (I'll survive though.)

Christmas will be good; I have a special breakfast planned and then will have a late lunch with more food than is required so leftovers can be consumed for dinner (and probably lunch and dinner the next day too. I always do it this way so I don't have to cook or prepare the next day.)

On the work/effort/responsibility thing, I think it's important for one's own self-worth and confidence to put in, that is, to work hard; it's not always easy but it is rewarding, when results come but also throughout the process. I am a reward for effort guy and whilst I'm ok with encouraging others I'm not ok with rewarding people who show no effort, ownership, responsibility and discipline. I think you get what I'm saying here.

It's easy to lapse into bad habits in the society we live in where mediocrity and barely enough seems to be rewarded but it's not my way, clearly not yours either; there's reward for the effort we put in although it might not always be apparent of quick to come. Consistent effort gets rewarded though.

Thanks for commenting and I hope you and your family have a nice Christmas.