Of my many goals it can be said they all have a single thread in common. Each lends itself to a larger cause: A destiny where I accomplish my life's ambitions.
A life of love and kindness, where I can realize my potential as a human being and as a writer. Self actualized is a good word to use. A lofty goal but one I am certain I can reach now.
In order to ascend to this lofty state of being I need a plan. My own plan has been destroyed. It's impracticality reflects my inexperience with life at the time. My new plans are more flexable, my new goals are smaller and easier to accomplish; each goal scales until it reaches a truly epic size. It brings to mind the story of the young ninja. His master planted a sapling and told the young warrior to jump over it 100 times a day. The student faithfully did even when the tree grew to an adult size. It's about building up slowly.
It's not too much to hope for is it? A career, a family, skills and accomplishment. In reality it would be endless nights of travel to promote books. Research trips, etc. Not fair to a young family or my someday bride.
I suppose without children I could let my wife/girlfriend travel with me. But it's so much to ask someone to leave their life behind while I tour.
Mmm, I guess it's one more thing to think about while I try and scratch out my career.
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...so the ninja learned to fly?
He learned to jump. Really really high. I'm betting it was practice for learning to fly.
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