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My Goals: Brainstorming What Is Next
When I turned 40, I had the realization that I had spent my 20s figuring out what kind of life I wanted to build for myself and my 30s actually building it. On the turning point into my 40s, I decided that it was time to sit back and spend the decade enjoying what I built. That was the extent of my goals!
Then I started planning a Family Gap Year. The plan was to visit 13 countries in 12 months. I booked nearly the entire trip via AirBnB! We had a lease signed on our house!
And then the global pandemic hit and we unraveled the trip. Simultaneously, … Read More
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Getting a New Hobby: What I’m Thinking
It’s getting boring around here, Y’all! And I’m an introvert who loves lots of low-key activities. But it’s still boring! I’m thinking about getting a new hobby.
What hobbies have I had in the past?
- I love planning Around-the-World trips, vacations, or even just day trips.
- Reading is also fun.
- I hate running but I try to do it twice a week. It doesn’t really count as a hobby.
- I wish I could say yoga is a hobby, but it’s not.
- I used to sew a lot. Sewing isn’t actually fun to me, but I liked the end results.
- I used to pick up random yet fun crafts
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Live the Life You Imagined
I started reading last month’s issue of Sunset Magazine, and I have to say that several different segments are resonating with me.
First, there was the “From the Editor” letter about the American tendency to set resolutions focused on self-improvement. She speculates that thinking about our lives as “another task to be executed” thwarts our attempts to find true contentment. She says, “adding on yet another layer of self-improvement isn’t what will make us happy.” Instead, she decides to be more present in the moment and enjoy life around her.
I am definitely guilty of living a task-oriented life. In fact, I am probably at the extreme … Read More