This is such a brilliant article breaking down the steps to achieve, like you say, "more quality time" and experiences.

Your systems model is much more practical and realistic than the standard model. You're right, the obstacles are part of the journey towards the experiments.

I can feel stuck and not want to focus on an objective because of that "doubting" internal voice, life circumstance or limiting belief. But like you say, it's important to acknowledge those obstacles and push forward in order to work toward what I want to achieve.