I’ve talked to a few people recently that really don’t have a good answer for where they want their life to be in X number of years or they do know where they want to be but don’t have a plan to get there. I think it is important to focus on your ideal future self in order to end up somewhere near your dreams.
Lately, instead of focusing on where I will be in 5 or 10 years, I have thought about the next 30+ years of my life. I figure that if I think that far ahead, I have to do several things to fulfill the adventure that I have in my mind:
- Do my best to stay in good health to be fit for adventure
- Do the spiritual work to feel the emotions that I want to feel along the way
- Focus on my budget to do the things I want to do plus retire with dignity
- Force me to drastically review my habits in general
Adults always tell their children to “dream big” or “you can be anything you want to be.” As adults, we forget that message when we are burdened by our responsibilities. Let’s not hinder ourselves any longer. Write down your big dream and take steps towards them in 2024.