Do you ever feel like there is so much out there you would just love to do or learn? I was watching an incredible movie the other night, Step into Liquid and I thought, in my next life, I want to be a surfer! My mom's side of the family were all born and raised in hawaii since the 1920's and wow! What a life! my grandfather was a champion surfer, and has left an awesome legacy. Watching these surfers do what they do, and to see the perspective that they have on life because of what they experience everyday is so inspiring! It made me think of all the things that would be so much fun to do, and to learn! Right now, as a mom who is very much homebound, I rely on books, internet and other people to vicariously live the adventures I seek. The truth is, I am on an incredible adventure right now! I am learning so much, and I LOVE the sense of adventure that motherhood brings...you never know what your children will do, how they will make you laugh, and what the day will bring! But there are still things that I would love to do or learn in my life....
1) learn how to surf
2) get a scuba liscence
3) start my own nursery decor business
4) travel more as a family
5) take an interior design/graphic design course
6) illustrate a children's book
7) take a real sewing class
8) open a bed and breakfast
9) take school groups to Europe
10) take a photography course
It is good to dream, and at the same time keep learning in all that you do. Do any of you have any thing that you would just love to do/learn? money and time aside? It really makes you think! It makes me want to always keep learning and doing things. you never know where those desires will take you! The most important thing though, is to always be a student where ever you are. Just keep learning!
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I love this post, Sarah! It's so true. I'm overwhelmed by EVERYTHING I want to do in my life. Here are a couple (and we have some repeats):
*Open a bed and breakfast
*Live by an ocean in an ocean cottage.
*Get an interior design degree.
*Go back to school: get my Masters in something.
*Start a baby boutique.
*Climb a "highest peak."
*See Iguasu falls.
*Travel, travel, travel.
*Publish something. (writing)
*Become a photographer (after I buy a really great camera).
*Learn to knit (I'm in the process).
*Start an NGO.
*Work for the Peace Corps
*Go on The Amazing Race.
I make these lists all the time. I love it!
You have such a good attitude about your life right now. I'm so proud of you for reaching out to learn new things. Let's surf together. :) Grandpa had started to work with me on pushing off and standing up on the board before we moved. I don't care what I am doing as long as I am in the water! :)
Love you,
mom
Sarah, this is such a great thought - one that I am often thinking about! I've got my list too and as you know I'm working on one of them right now - becoming an English teacher. I figure that as long as I have my list, then when the right time comes up in my life I can work on one of them. I figure I still have 70 more years to learn!
kelli, how funny that many of our dreams are the same! you made me think of even more! Mom, lets go surfing together! ann, you are on your way to live those dreams...soon you will be the teacher of the year!
Here are a few of mine...
* Learn to play the piano
* Start a my own Photography buisness
* Publish a photojournalistic book on children's poverty in America.
* Travel to every continant
* discover a universal way for children to sleep better
* Start a non profit for sick children
* Write a book about my friendship with my best friend Adrienne
* Kelli... I am going to have to agree with you being on Amazing Race would be AWESOME!!!
Those are just a few...it does get me thinking. Thanks Sarah
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