My Trip Inventory

I am learning a lot of great stuff in grad school. And then there is the real learning.

One of the best: goals are not all they are cracked up to be.

There is no room for surprises, serendipitous outcomes, or chance experiences. And those are the things that life is made of, yes?

And is there all that much learning in setting goals and getting there? (Oh good, I can check that off my list).

It reminds me of a one track highway, no side trips, or areas of interest. Just keep driving.

Driving to what? Driving for a better job, for more money, for a bigger house, for a nicer car, for more ? Driving for retirement? And then what? Did you forget to have fun along the way?

It is in the end, it is the journey, not the destination that makes life.

Here's my packing list :

-You MUST be flexible.
-You must be willing to be imperfect.
-An adventurous spirit will be very helpful.
-Humor is ESSENTIAL, laughing at your self is required.
-You will need loads of honesty and authenticity along the way.
-An open mind is required.
-A willingness to be changed is an important quality.
-You must be willing to be a trailblazer.
-Don't expect paths to be laid out for you.
-A belief in yourself will help immensely.
-Be a collector of mental artifacts. Decorate your life with them.
-Relish challenge, and be able to compete against yourself, but NO ONE else.
-Be willing to be your own cheerleader in the roughest parts of the journey.
-Let go of shame from others- it is only their negative energy speaking.
-Accept the fact that you and your list will never stop growing.