The road you travel is sure to have its challenges. Life wouldn’t be complete without those moments of doubt, questioning, and failure. I think why I enjoy blogging and journaling so much is because it gives me the chance to reflect. I can look back on this road with gratitude and recognize I’ve come so far. The same is true for hiking.
Whatever the peak you are trying to reach, you have the strength to get there. When we attain those goals, we make new ones and set our sights higher. This is when it can get difficult for people. So often we get comfortable and that can lead to complacency. I want to challenge you to climb to new heights and set goals for 2018. We can set a low bar and be proud when we’ve accomplished what we’ve already been able to do, or we can go one step further. You can choose to be vulnerable and set goals that require hard work and follow through. You can set your sights on new peaks and new opportunities to climb higher than you ever have before. Look back at how far you’ve already climbed and how this road has tested you. You might be surprised as to what you find.
01.03.18
Today I’m grateful for…
- Sunsets on the beach
- Being outdoors and good hikes
- Nutella Pizza
- The smell of new books and what they hold inside
- Laying down and listening to music
- Time at the gym
- The people at UMass who are going to finally help me turn the light off outside of my apartment
- Reading new blogs and learning new skills
- Our Tuk-Tuk drivers in Cambodia for making us laugh and teaching us Khmer
- Amusement Parks and Rollercoasters
- Jijutsu teachers this past summer
- Easy Mac late at night
- A good series or movie on Netflix
- My dog cousin Shayna
- Touching the Pacific Ocean today
- Getting my Graduate Degree for free
- Brownies in ice cream
- My family of course
- My introvert time
- Boston Celtics Basketball
- Friends from home
- Crowded car rides with friends and dog
- Laughing with friends and getting free pizza
- Yurba Mate Latte
- Today. The here and now.
