Is what I'm indulging in right now adding value? Where value is measured as:

• providing knowledge
• increasing my level of interest
• engaging me in something meaningful
• creating enthusiasm
• making me happy
• worthy of sharing with someone else
• increasing thoughfulness

There's probably more than that, and I may add on later. The point is that the value test is critical because if the indulgence is in opposition to the values, then I should not indulge. If the indulgence causes an atmosphere of negative energy, then I should not indulge.

Sticking to the value system, is a daily struggle. There are some slips and some falls, there are times when the negative energy creeps into a situation that is otherwise agreeable to me and the way this is handled can be a point of contention with self and with others. Yet, I'm working toward the stick.

Yeah, that's where I'm heading.