There have been some truly wonderful examples on this thread and I have been thrilled reading them. Thank you very much @HaveHope

I'm also speaking for my daughter here regarding triggers because we have shared grief over my parent's deaths from a car accident in the spring of last year.

We are very choosy what we watch on TV, and this is why buying a TV guide with listings is so because we get to avoid certain programmes. And this includes watching BBC News because some topics can be highly triggering despite the television presenter's warning. Okay, granted that we could effortlessly buzz channels on the TV remote, it definitely pays to check the magazine containing programme listings in advance. Progs such as hospital docu-dramas are avoided; anything with cars, even. These could contain triggers causing grief and pain because they directly relate to the awful car accident even I had, all those months ago. For my traffic accident alone I have to see a therapist. They did marvellous things with me.

Also, we avoid TV soaps such as Eastenders which is produced at the BBC Elstree Centre. The long running soap is full of terrible interpersonal relationships, and much of this can trigger unpleasant memories; Eastenders also can be violent. So this is never watched even by my girlfriend and her teenage daughter. Life can be difficult enough, so why tolerate such harsh television acting? This may be okay for others but definitely not for my family and I.

It's a given that social media can be a teenager's nightmare, so though my girlfriend and I have online 'media accounts, we make sure to lock them down private so we ourselves do not become victim to cyberstalkers and narky negative people. Our teenagers also are cyber-wise, thank goodness! Believe me, there are more than enough online bullies and none of us of us welcome this sort of trouble!

To overcome these triggers, my girlfriend and I have a shared reading account both with Amazon Unlimited and another good website, Goodreads along with an interesting site called Mibba, which encourages our teenagers to write stories. One of our shared family passions is reading, the same for our daughters who like to critique the books we read so we can discuss them. Self-improvement, then, can be so easily found in the joy of reading.

As a family of four since my girlfriend and I decided to share our lives together, what we have also found so life enhancing and enriching is sharing a hobby. Some here in PC are already aware that my daughter is well into outdoor activities and is a group leader. This means she leads by example and is physically and emotionally fit to prove her leadership. This is lovely when I see how other teenagers easily relate to her. And, look up to her. Makes me a proud parent.

When not working I like to plan my day. I have a dream which is to build a treehouse. These are already highly popular across the world, so presently I am looking into the design of a treehouse, but more importantly building a small living space out in our garden so that any one of us can go out and chill down with a jolly good book, have a jigsaw on the go, or do some sketching.

I've stopped expecting things from people. You see, expectation can be the root of disappointment. Since letting go inside myself I am finding it easier to forgive a person, but crucially - to move on from them. Though I am highly qualified for the job that I do in being a medical partner, I find being around smarter people can be quite the bonus. I love listening to their anecdotes; they inspire me. I then go home to talk about my smart friends' aspirations with my family, and they enjoy listening to how my day went in the company of these wonderful people I work with. My girlfriend is a painter and has an art gallery, so she gets to share interesting stories, too.

Honestly, true friends are much, much, much more important than money! Please trust me on this one.

In closing, every big picture is nothing more than a combination of small details. Attack everyday with the mindset that you will do one thing better. Just one thing. Wake up ten minutes earlier. Make your bed. Drink one glass of water instead of a can of soda. Just one thing. You aren't going to change your life in a day. But if you change one thing a day.....in the end you’ll get the beautiful picture you desire.