To The Road Less Traveled

Something I've really had in the back of my mind this past year was working on my 5 year plan, deciding where I wanted to go and what direction I wanted to take with my life. I was torn between the practical and the vision. One on hand I could give in to societies "safe" route, get my degree in the job I have and move on up from here - which is easily attainable; or study something I am passionate about, spending a majority of my life traveling, exploring and learning. At some point I know that I want children too and since I know that I will be adopting my first, that gives me more leeway to be prepared for my first child.. so the practical road felt like the right move, to be safe and taken care of, which is all we ever want right? Then I think, this year went by so fast that if I don't start planning or making changes soon, I'll end up staying here forever because I let time pass me by. And then what? Then what was my life made of? What difference did I make in the world? What positive impact did I contribute to the world? Sure, little Susie got her chips but aren't I only contributing to enabling bad habits? So here it goes: these next five years will be the foundation of following my dreams. Starting now, I'm making these next 5 years count. I'm going to go back to school, focus and obtain my associate's, try to obtain my bachelor's as well, if not then be well on my way to completing that part of my education. I will have traveled to 3 countries per year, I will have reached my desired physical physique, I will have learned to be financially and fiscally smart and responsible, have a healthy and abundant savings account and I will have taken care of not only my body but my mind as well as my mental health. As for children- partner or not- I'm determined to have my Bachelor's degree and be working in my desired field before I take on the responsibility of a child. I always think that if this is the only life that I remember, because who knows if we have many more (which I believe we do) then I should go after what I want, follow the path that resonates with my soul and do the things that make this life worthwhile. Because after all, life is what you make it.