This morning I was lucky enough to share breakfast with some beautiful people (Match, Kirsten, Jack, Tim) in a stunning setting - sitting in the sunshine overlooking the ocean after an awesome, challenging and fun workout.
It was sitting here, enjoying each other and the intellectual conversation that Match shared with us his experience last week up in Broome. He inspired us to have a vision, to have goals - big shiny anything you can dream up ten year goals. And then - break that down into how you get there - one step each day towards something... whatever your heart desires. It was only just a start but here, big and small, I put out to my friends, to the universe, what my heart desires. What on this day I see my future looking like, nothing to hold me back.
-I want a FAMILY - a partner and a child. My partner will love me literally for better and worse, will challenge me, know when to push and know when to give me space. And in return I will do the same. We will choose each other everyday over all else. Partners in every sense. And our child... an innocent being - the future undefined, wide open. They will get our support and encouragement for anything they could ever dream of (just like I was lucky to have).
-I want a career that let's me be mobile - travel when I want to but still provide for my family. I don't want roots but connections to many different places. Always adventuring, exploring, LEARNING...
-I want to be a writer - have a book published. Express my thoughts. I don't know what the story is yet but I love words - like to write. It will come.
And in the shorter term... I'm putting these goals out there too because I learned today that when people know them they want to help, support, encourage - and it's already taken shape...
-I want to finish the Doctor race in January 2012 - paddle my surfski from Rottnest Island to Sorrento Beach - a 28km downwinder. Kirsten and Match have already mentioned their connections - race organisers, other paddlers.... it's starting...
-I want to fly somewhere on the second level of a plane - superficial? yes - possible? definitely. My boss already knows this goal and there's a work trip to Scandinavia in the works...
-I want to become stronger , fitter, the best I can be. The wheels are already in motion.
So what does all this look like? To me... today... it's in my head, in these words. But it's starting to take shape... more clear than when I woke up this morning.
-I'm going to challenge myself to write everyday - something - anything. Figure out my voice. I'm going to set up a blog (done - http://myintentionishappiness.blogspot.com/) to track my musings. My world.
-I'm going to always say yes. Yes, even when I want to say no - yes to meeting new people, to dates, to adventures, people, experiences. I'll meet that special person when I'm not looking but open - my heart is finally open (though it took a very long time). Yes, always yes.
-I'm going to jump on my ski every chance I get - I'm going to face challenging conditions - head on - SAFELY... I know how to do it - it's within me. The boat is slightly different, the training wheels have been removed but my water skills, strength, it's all still there. I'm going to find plenty of people to paddle with and learn from each of them whatever I can.
-I'm going to continue loving my job - taking on new challenges, listening, learning and absorbing everything I can from the people around me and from the exciting things that are happening in these moments.
Little steps - each day - some things might come more quickly than others but I know I can handle it all. Nothing but me can stop me. I know this. I BELIEVE this. I'm strong, adaptable, fluid and open to the world. Moving half way around the world, alone, has taught me this. Look - I've already found such inspiring people, true personal connections of who we all are in this world.
So what are your goals? What will you do today to make them a reality? I dare you to take a step...
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