The ability to breathe comfortably is more valuable than people remember to celebrate.

Breathing without difficulty is one of the most consequential things about a day and one of the least remarked upon. It underwrites sleep, effort, calm, speech, and the ability to walk up a hill without thought. It is only ever noticed when it is compromised, at which point nothing else is easy either.

Give it a moment of attention today, and if you smoke or have been ignoring a persistent cough or shortness of breath, treat that as worth acting on. Protecting this one is worth more than most things on your list.