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Hey everyone...
You know, it just hit me the other day how much I am excited about the future. I'm always saying stuff to my husband like, "Babe, I can't wait...," or "Someday we're going to..." and now I'm wondering if I'll ever actually be happy. When my husband and I first met we were both so happy and pretty much inseperable. That's when I started being so excited for everything I didn't have. We talked about how great it would be to get engaged, then I was so excited to get married, then we were both excited to buy our first house, then I couldn't wait to graduate college, now I can't wait to have kids. Does this kind of thinking ever stop?!? I LOVE my life.... even though we all have our bad days, I really have nothing to complain about. But, I'm always excited about something that will happen rather than being excited about what's happening now.
I'm a planner... and even though my plans have completely changed from how I thought my life would play out in high school, I still try and plan everything. Maybe I just need to stop focusing on planning things that won't go according to plan anyways and focus more on right now. I think I'm going to try that. Lately I've been pretty stressed out because of work, and it's pretty much because of the way I think... and it's been that way for a while now. I'm starting to think that maybe it's time I change the way I think... you can't expect anything to get better doing the same things over and over again right? We'll see.
One thing I don't want to lose though is what comes from dreaming. I've always had this feeling that I was destind to do something great. I still feel that way even though I'm an average Joe. Here's the thing... planning is like my way of setting goals, and I don't want to stop setting goals for myself to enjoy what's happening around me. Example: From one of our first conversations my husband and I both told eachother our dream was to some day own a lot of land that we could build a log home on. What's even better than the both of us having such a similar goal for our future is that a few months ago we closed on 33 acres of forest with a beautiful river/valley view that's only four miles from civilization that is surrounded by state owned forest. It started because we saw a for sale sign one day about a half hours drive from our house and went online to check it out. That property didn't work for us, but we looked online at other properties also and came across the land we now own. It was crazy... we were just talking about buying land in the future... years from now when we'd be able to afford it, and two weeks later we made an offer. I still can't believe it.
My point is... even though I wan't to pay more attention to what's going on around me now, I wan't to do that at the same time as we keep working toward our goals. Trying to change my thinking is really going to take a conscious effort, but it will help me to be a little less stressed at work and be more happy with what I have now that many other people don't. I'll let you all know how it goes. And... to anyone out there who's life could be better... don't ever let anyone tell you you can't do something. A LOT of people told me and my husband that we would never get to where we are... so for those of you who've never been told you can do anything... You CAN do anything! I'll leave you all with that thought, and I'll be back later...
Remember to check out my website wayinovermyhead.com!
See ya
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Posted by WayInOverMyHead on 2007-11-04 08:31:11 | Rating: | Views: 89
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Hey thanks for the encouragement, and I can't agree with you more, never let any one tellyou you can't do something. Stay Safe and keep the positive coming my way.
JR
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Posted by Rainbow
on 2007-11-04 09:48:30
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hi wayin!
isn't it just human nature to aspire for something better?
:o)
cheers!
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Posted by badlydrawnstickman
on 2007-11-04 10:02:40
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THere is nothing wrong with planning and setting goals but i hear what you are saying. you are so worried over the future that you forget about today. I suggest setting yourself a few short term goals. like goals that only last a day. even if its something like. "Today i plan to take a lushous bubbly bath and read a good book!" its something small. easily acomplishable, something you can plan and something that is so utterly relaxing and good for your entire being. you can also set goals to kiss your husband at least three times a day for a month! that could lead to all kinds of things (teehee) and is a great reminder to your siggy just how much you love and apreciate them!
Good luck and
Carpe Diem!
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Posted by LittleStar
on 2007-11-05 21:04:24
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