The list of things I was hoping to get/achieve ten years ago:

• A permanent position
• A house
  • With a study built in (and globe that opens to reveal adult beverages)
• A spouse
• A child
• A budding writing career
  • With that, a growing readership for my blogging
• Vacations outside the country
  • Including another visit to California

I’m sure there were others, but those were the main ones. What’s interesting is that I accomplished all of them (minus the study with the globe, but I feel like I’ve almost changed my mind on it anyway)… and yet, here I am, ten years later, thinking about the ten years ahead.

I’m living the life I wanted and rather than appreciate it, I’m looking towards the future.

What could be? What’s down the road?

Yes, it’s always good to set lofty goals and aim for the next level, but every so often, you need to step back and say:

“Look where I am. Can I appreciate everything that’s in front of me?”

If I can’t do that, there’s no point in looking ahead because even if I get it, I won’t appreciate it either.

Let every milestone on our paths be celebrated and may we come to the end truly appreciating everything along the way.