in the past week or so, I've:

* swept water across my basement floor until my back aches
* led a 2 hour workshop for 50 or so colleagues
* opened windows and turned on ceiling fans
* given up my first place spot in fantasy football...to my pastor
* held my tongue when I wanted to speak my mind

did i plan to do any of these things? no.

am i a better person for doing them? perhaps.