Yesterday I wrote a blog post about looking back to take stock, and then look forward. Looking forward in both personal and business life and knowing where you want to go is not always easy, but I believe it to be essential to a life well lived.
In my personal life, I have a general idea of where I want to “go” and that is the key word here. I want to GO, meaning travel - everywhere and anywhere! I’m not a sit on the beach at a resort kind of person. I like an active vacation where I can see sights, learn about the history, art, food, people, and culture of the place.
I recently returned from a vacation trip to Glacier National Park in Montana where I hiked almost every day and went fly-fishing for the first time ever. Earlier in the year I took a trip to the Netherlands and visited several cities, saw the tulip fields and windmills, and became immersed in the culture of the Dutch.
On a professional level, I also have a general idea of where I want to “go” which is to grow my business in order to help more people. Of everything I do as a health coach, doing talks in the community is especially enjoyable and satisfying. I’ve conducted talks locally at libraries, the YMCA, senior centers, and for corporate employers.
I like meeting new people and seeing their eyes light up when they learn something new. Perhaps I’ve made a difference, and as a result of my talk they might make healthier choices, or change the way they think about their health and happiness.
My new dream for the next few years is to combine both personal and professional desires for the future. I will make it my future goal to travel out of my community to other areas of the country to conduct health talks. The next step is creating the plan to make it happen.
I always like a new adventure. I’m excited!
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