Realizations abound, I’ve finally come to terms with this blog. At first it was for my friends, but now I find it’s more for my entertainment. I can still share all the fun things with friends, but maybe I will do a little more writing of my thoughts on travel and other things. I have recently been reading a ton of articles on travel, learning language, photography, and moving (as in changing your living location). These are goals in mind for my future. Actually, I don’t see myself settling down anywhere for an extended period of time. My dreams are slowly evolving, changing, and taking on new persona. I hope for everyone back home I can share what I experience!
Now moving on, more to the title of the post. Setting goals is something everyone does in hopes for that dream. Even the laziest of people, such as myself, will do it. It’s ever so rewarding when the goals are actually accomplished (I know what you are thinking, but yes, I really AM lazy). I sometimes wonder where these goals will take me in life, but there’s no need to dwell too much on it. As long as I know my destination and general heading, I feel at ease.
On occasion I have the opportunity of discussing other peoples’ dreams and I think, “That’s fantastic,…. but why are you here?” I think people, especially in today’s day and age, get hung up (myself included). They get into something and stay there, call it being too comfortable or just plain lazy. The goals they have will never come to pass because they are too busy “living” life, or so they say. As every day passes them by, they count their sheep till the next moment will come. In effect, they really are sleeping because that next moment may never come. Then you hit 65 and wonder to yourself, “What happened?” So let me ask now, “Why wait?!”
Well, I myself have grown tired of counting sheep. A bit of a paradox, seeing as counting sheep should make you tired! What I’m really saying is, I’m done waiting. Risk is a part of living and it’s about time I take action and do the things I’ve always wanted. Sure moving to Japan was a huge step in the right direction, but it never got me out of my old thoughts. Finally I realize that there is much more to life and it won’t get done till I do it.