If you don't know where you are going, how will you know how to get there?

It's been a while since I posted.  I just haven't really had much to say, I guess! :)

Anyways, I'm in a motivational cheerleader kind of mood.  I'm a goal-oriented kind of chick.  I am a planner and in order to reach my goals, I plan out the steps necessary to reach those goals.  People always say they wish they could do that.  Well guess what?  EVERYONE can! 

Setting goals is important because as the title of this post suggests, if you don't know where you are going, how will you know how to get there?  You have to decide what you want in life, whether big or small, and make it happen!  Tomorrow is not guaranteed, let alone ten years from now.  The more you put off reaching your goals, the less likely they are come to fruition.  I have been thinking about this a lot lately.  Tomorrow will be two years since my dad passed away.  He always talked about wanting to go back to the "old country" (aka Bolivia), and England.  But he never did either, and then he passed away.  I wish he could have experienced both of those trips.  England is fabulous!  And when I make it to Bolivia in a couple years (it's already in planning stages), I'm sure it will be fabulous too.  I'm not going to spend my life wishing I could do something, I am going to do it!  And so should you!!

Oh sure, we all have excuses why we can't do something.  But as they say- Excuses are like ass holes, we all have one, and they all stink!  Admit it.

You want to lose weight, but you don't like to work out, or you don't want to change your diet.  Well too bad!!  Get your ass up and moving and quit whining!  The weight is not going to fall off while you shovel cookies in your mouth.  Believe me, this is experience talking.  Those of you who know me know I was once quite the full-figured dame!  A dame who loves her cookies...and cakes...and pizza...let's be honest, all food!

You want a new job, but lack the experience or schooling needed to get it.  Seriously, research what is required and do it!  You have the time if you really look at your life.  Financial aid is available so you can afford it.  That dream job isn't going to come knocking at your door and present itself.  You want it, you have to work for it!

You want to go on a fabulous trip, but say you can't afford it.  Plan the hell out of the vacation and make it happen!  If you plan well in advance, it's much cheaper.  And you will have plenty of time to save for it.

Nothing worth having will come easy.  Everything will involve sacrifice.  But that moment you reach your goal, whatever it is, will be so sweet and so worth it all. 

Decide what you want in life, and start making it happen now.  Not Monday, not next week, not next month.  If you truly want it, make it happen.  If not, shut up about it already!   Shit or get off the pot.

Hopefully I have motivated you to set and reach your goals!  If not, let me know what excuse you have, and I will rip it to shreds for you. ;)