What is a gift that looks ordinary to everyone else but means the world to you?

What are the biggest challenges experimental physicists face when their funding applications get rejected, and how do they keep pushing forward?
Have you ever felt like you're wrestling with your thoughts? How do you stop and find calm?
If you have more than one child in activities, do you prefer them in the same class, in different classes, or in completely different activities?
Have there been any experiences where people successfully used astral projection to convey love or emotions to someone? How did they know it worked?