If I were to have my dream life, what would it be? I spend a lot of time thinking about that, probably more than I should. I should be happy with what I have, and if I'm not, change it!
So on to the dream life ...
We would live in Colorado, or somewhere close to the mountains where there are four seasons, not scorching hot summers, snow in the winter. That type of climate has always appealed to me. Thankfully, it appeals to my hubby as well, so we have a goal to move. There are a few things that need to happen before we can do it. One of those things is to get debt-free except for the house. Getting much closer! Both cars are paid off, we've paid off several credit cards. (Unfortunately just had to charge on the business card, I needed a new computer.) All we have left are two big cards, a loan to my parents, student loans, and the biggie, a consolidation loan from when we were dummies before. Good news is that we have already paid off over $70,000. Bad news is that we still have around $140,000 to go. I need to update our spreadsheet, but we should be done in 4 years or less. Time to apply ourselves again!
I wouldn't work as much ... but then again, if I were able to consolidate my clients, I could probably be done in about 3 days. But, part of the dream is that our daughter isn't in day care year round. She is in elementary school and has lots of activities after school ... swimming three days a week, dance one day a week, and thinking of adding in piano. Thankfully she is REALLY smart!
My biggest dream, and truthfully, the one I have most control over, is that we would be an active family. I would ride bikes to school with my daughter and pick her up the same way. We would go on hikes, play games, take active walks (fast, not strolls) and generally not have a lot of electronics.
I say that this is what I have most control over, because it is my weight that is stopping this. We could do all these things here in Texas. Instead of hiking in the mountains, we could do Geocaching around town. We could ride bikes on trails, and truthfully, we could be active outdoors probably 75% of the year.
Today, on my way to drop off my daughter at day care (she does have to go during the summer since I still work, just doesn't go during the school year) I saw a father and daughter jogging. I would love for that to be me and my buglet!
So, for my first tiny goal, we will do an active activity for at least 30 minutes at least 4 times a week. That might be a walk, it might be a bike ride. It might even be Dance Party on the Wii. But it will happen.
I will check back in soon!
J
