This piece really resonated with me. One additional thing you didn't mention that I've noticed is I find many more things to feel grateful about, simple things, like someone saying my art inspired them to get back to doing art, or being told I'm the most improved pickleball player in the senior group I play in. Such little things really make my day, heck my whole week. Being deliberate in finding things to be pleased about is not something I cultivated as a younger adult.