Visions Of The Future (#296)

Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.

Jim Rohn

I’ve felt stuck of late. I have these dreams and aspirations of a career in education. Unfortunately, my work doesn’t align with my goals and I’m afraid I’m wasting time. I’m doing my best to make changes that help me in the present and not some theoretical date in the future. My journey is my own and there’s no prescribed method or fast track to doing it. The lessons I learn have been taught to me by time and adversity and there’s no better teacher.

11.06.18

Today I’m Grateful For…

1. My parents and their support
2. Summer days spent outside
3. A clean and warm apartment
4. Mentors and role models
5. My education
6. Sledding down the hill in the winter
7. FaceTiming with friends
8. My club, Liverpool, even when they lose
9. Change
10. Getting picked up after school
11. Clean teeth
12. My fraternity brothers
13. Honest communication
14. Trips to the beach
15. Reading through old journal entries
16. Good advice
17. Clean water and my friends from Cambodia
18. Catching the morning sunrise
19. Waking up next to my cat
20. Learning new things
21. Patient thoughts
22. Family owned breakfast places and real maple syrup on my pancakes
23. A couple deep breaths
24. Signs from the Universe
25. The here and now

As always, check out my first blog 25 Things I’m Grateful For (#1) to know why I’m writing this list and why I want you to start yours.

Featured image of the fog at UMASS.

Author: Jake Ames

Grad student, feline father, twin brother, buffalo chicken enthusiast, and gratitude writer. Using this blog to hopefully inspire others on their journey. Love your process, whatever that looks like. View all posts by Jake Ames