My goals are not complicated.
It's the simple things that thrill me, and as such I don't think my goals in life are so lofty. In fact, I think they're becoming less lofty -- loftyless -- by the day. I don't think I'm the only one, either. There seems to be a movement afoot to clear all the junk off of our proverbial plates, and I couldn't be happier. As a member of Gen X, I'm pretty used to being called a slacker, so why not embrace it?
Well, no, I'm not a slacker. I'm far too Type A for that. But when I think about what I want to accomplish in life (and also of what I've already accomplished; don't be afraid to pat yourselves on the back, people!) the bullet list leaves a lot of room for relaxation. And that, really, should be goal number one.
Because it seems to be one thing I can't even come close to achieving (that and adding three-digit numbers together in my head).
Here are a few of my goals in life as of late, for instance:
• I'd really like to see one of my photos on a Jones Soda label. I have entered in the past, but no dice yet. I could always circumvent the whole selection process and just order a six-pack of root beer featuring my own label, but the thought of seeing my creation in the soda case at Walgreens makes me positively giddy.
• I've been thinking I want to find a DJ to mentor me. Not a wedding DJ, mind you, but someone who can show me how to mash up tracks and stuff - so I could be the musical act at house parties or in the beer tent at various low-level music festivals. I've been a musician for so long it's time to try something new, and besides, I look great in headphones. They mask my micro-ears.
• I've been seriously contemplating going blonde. I've already gone red, black, and green in the past, so what the hell. It's hair.
• Sure, I still want to write the Great American Novel, and this is something that will require more work than manicures, but I haven't settled on a topic yet so I'm not running headlong into this task. I'd be happier with completing the outstanding travel story goNomad is waiting on and delivering the wedding photos I shot two months ago to the anxious couple. After that ... I look forward to at least a month of 'soul-searching' and 'formulating ideas in my head.' (Read: yoga and home decor magazines).
