Goals for Summer 2015

A couple weeks ago, my instructors asked me to outline my 5-year-plan. At first, this task seemed completely unrealistic. I don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow, how the heck am I supposed to know what I’ll be doing in 5 years!? No one knows that! But after asking a few questions, I learned that the plan is less about what I’m going to be doing and more about what I’d like to be doing. Basically, it’s a list of goals. The last time I made of list of life goals was when I was 16. A lot has changed since then. And, yes, I know it’s totally not normal for a 16-year-old to have a list of life goals, but if you know me, you know I’ve always been very goal-oriented. :) Though this outline was required for school, I found it to be a REALLY great exercise and something I plan to do for myself every year. 

Anyway, in no particular order, here are my goals (minus a few I chose not to share) for this summer:

- Practice having a consistent quiet time.

- Practice letting go/not worrying as much.

- Practice patience in my role as a caregiver and as a practicer (see below).

- Practice yoga twice a week.

- Practice healthier eating.

- Practice communicating.

- Practice making decisions that will strengthen my will-power.

- Practice navigating Wordpress in order to build my website/fancy-fy my blog.

- Practice reading a play once a week.

Why is “practice” in front of every goal? Because these things are not going to happen overnight. I’ve learned that and this summer I will learn to be okay with that. 

Learning takes patience and patience takes practice. 

Will I achieve all of these goals? Probably not. But, I’ll try. That’s the great thing about practice: I can keep practicing until I’m satisfied with the result. Even if that means practicing through fall, winter, etc...  The key is to just keep practicing!

What are your goals for this summer? If you don’t have any yet, why not make some? Summer is the perfect time to work towards some goals that have been pushed aside or forgotten about. Once you’ve got some in mind, comment them below! I’d love to hear from you. 

Peace.