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I spent some time this evening making a quick and dirty list of the things that I take pleasure in, value or otherwise want to give priority in my life. I decided to write it up more formally and to annotate it a bit because the information's important and likely to matter again. If I have it written up, I have something that I can refer to so that I don't lose track of what's on the list.

Almost everything on the list is social or intellectual. That didn't surprise me at all. The fibromyalgia makes my body a difficult partner. There really isn't much at all that gives me physical pleasure.

This list also doesn't include things that I *need* to do but don't enjoy. Somehow, washing dishes and my exercise program aren't really on my list of joys. They're necessary as part of what will help me live a little longer and (hopefully) a little better, but I think they're another issue. Trying to mix my reasons for enjoying life with the things I have to endure in order to have those joys muddies the situation too much. I think the necessities may require another list. I need to look at them, too, because they require my resources, but looking at them now will simply depress me as I see just how much of my life they devour.

( The annotated list )