Take a small, plain input and turn it into something beautiful in a single sitting with your own skill and effort.
That’s a solid recipe for satisfaction. It doesn’t matter if it’s literally a paper crane. It could be a delicious meal, a knitted hat, a birdhouse. Something that doesn’t have to be permanent – in fact, it’s often fantastic if it isn’t. Just meant to serve its purpose for a while.
Its real purpose, of course, was to center you in a way that lets you carry more joy into the world. I recommend it.
The Opportunity Machine 