Small Goals

I’m attempting to embark on a few changes that I think are well overdue.  Of course a lot of the things that I’d like to change or do are contingent on a few other things.  I’ve applied for a new job that would bring me back to the Dallas area and allow more free time to accomplish some of these items.  I hate that money is something that drives or enables us to complete certain things but it’s a fact these days.  If I get this or one of the other jobs that I’ve applied for I have a growing list of things that I’d like the increase in salary to help me accomplish:

1.       Travel- The world is a beautiful place and I want to see more of it.  I do want to travel the world, but I also want to see so many places here in the US.  I’ve had a lot of fun in Chicago and New York but I’d also like to spend some more time in Colorado.  Breckinridge was so much fun when I went snowboarding.  Oregon and Utah are other places that I’d love to go see.  Riding in Moab is definitely on my bucket list as well as the forests in Oregon.  Alaska and Hawaii are on my list as well.  Being born in Hawaii but not having any memories from it seems strange.  Besides the US I’ve got Tokyo, Munich, Rome, London, New Zealand, Australia, Israel, St. Petersburg and a host of other countries and locales. 

2.       Triathlon- I’ve done a sprint Tri back in my in-shape days and I’ve always wanted to do a full.  This year I had goals of doing a ½ marathon in early April, the Mud Run, MS150 bike ride, Warrior Dash, Hotter than Hell, and an adventure race or 2.  Tearing my calf muscle in late January caused a decent set back on a few of those activities.  The Rock and Roll half is almost certainly out.  Sunday I rode a very short 11 miles and felt pretty exhausted but overall good.  The first ½ was against the wind and it was pretty hard.  I haven’t ridden in awhile and with the injury I was not as prepared as I normally am.  I’m going to head out again tonight and try to get some more miles in.

I know those don’t seem like large goals but I look at them more like singles for RBI’s than a home run.  Along with our large goals such as home ownership, new vehicles, or a two week excursion to Italy you need to have little things that will make you happy and allow you to keep a hold of your dreams.