What will you do?
December 4th, 2007Remember that goal I set in the beginning of November? I did it! As of November 30th, I’m officially a 5K; I made promotion - and as a very lovely by-product, increased my monthly income by at least 10-15%. It took a lot of hard work, sacrifice and overtime, but it paid off in the end.
And around 12am MST, just after the office closed, it finally hit me: This is actually happening. I actually own a business network. I can take a month off (which, ironically, is what I’ll be doing for most of December), and money will still come in. It actually works. And this is just the beginning.
You know, as crazy as this may sound, I can’t imagine not reaching my goals; like, the idea simply does. not. exist. In fact, I actually sat down one time and tried to imagine myself going to a “normal” school, going to college like “normal” kids, getting a “normal” 9-5 job, and working for the greater part of my life like a “normal” adult, but try as I might, I simply couldn’t see it.
And right then, I knew it: If I couldn’t see it, It. would. not. happen.
Even if I could see it, I wouldn’t let it happen - I’ve never been the kind of person who wanted normal things. I can, however, very clearly imagine myself not having to work a day after 25. And when that day comes, I will probably:
- Still work, just because.
- Barcode every book in my personal library, but refuse to borrow any of them out because “nobody takes care of them like I do”.
- Open a vegetarian restaurant/lounge. And serve shots of XanGo instead of tequila.
- Be married. Maybe.
- Write a book. It might be about vampires.
- Go to Disneyland every year, just because I can.
- Take on a million new projects, because I like having new things to work on.
- Become a public speaker.
- Swim with fish. And go ice skating in hell.
- Go back to school so I can get letters behind my name. Ph.D. would be nice.
So what are you going to do when don’t have to work and you’re free to do anything?
Congrats! You’re amazing, seriously. But I don’t see how anyone can manage ice skating in hell. :)
I can’t imagine not reaching my goals
I’m the same, but not being able to imagine not reaching my goals is a bad thing for me. In fact, until I learn how to go about goal-setting in a proper way and stop thinking goal = requisite, I’ve been banned from setting goals.
What exactly would you get your Ph.D. in? Just for some letters, that’s a lot of school… In addition to Ph.D., your name would look nice with MBA trailing behind it.
December 4th, 2007 at 11:45 amCongratulations on achieving your goals!
If I earn enough money to never work again then I’d continue to work anyway. I want to dominate the world and that takes years of dedication! Aside from that, even if I didn’t want to be a politician, I’d still work anyway. When I’m not working I’d have to work for organisations that I’ve always wanted to help — Unicef, Amnesty International, etc. Aside from that I’d have to go back into education. I never want to stop learning.
I’m exactly the same as you in some aspects. I cannot have an ordinary career. Even if I manage to successfully do terrible with all my qualifications I’ll have to try, try, try again until I pass with flying colours. Having a boring job won’t happen to me, not meeting a deadline won’t happen to me because I won’t let them. (And I hope I never have to eat humble pie!)
December 4th, 2007 at 12:47 pmOh my, if I didn’t have to work, I would… become a professional student, and learn about everything! I would volunteer and travel! I knew a lady in Kelowna, and her husband made all the money they needed, so she just volunteered at 3 different organizations for 5 hours on certain days. I would love to do that, and then take classes on the other 2 days, and use winter and spring and summer breaks to travel around the world.
December 4th, 2007 at 5:33 pmEven if I’m free to do anything, I would probably continue working. Maybe charity work, if I didn’t want anymore money :P
Going back to school and getting a few letters sounds nice, but I don’t know if I’d be up for it by then.
But you know, I don’t think I’d mind a boring job. Someone has to do them!
December 4th, 2007 at 6:55 pmThat’s really awesome! I wish I could be more positive and confident myself. I’ve been really hating this whole routine, normal stuff that people assume just happens naturally. I don’t know… maybe that life is just not for everyone.
My greatest dream is to go to Disney World/Land. Mickey Mouse has been the love of my life ever since I came out of the womb, and dammit one day, I will meet him! If I achieve nothing else in life, this dream WILL come true.
Swim with fish? Haha. I wouldn’t go that far!
December 4th, 2007 at 7:46 pmCongrats Chanel! I know that feeling… You’re right. Aim for the moon… If you fall short, you’ll still be with the stars.
I love your site… the design… the effort you put in to make it uniquely yours.
Here’s an article on goal setting I wrote a while back… Hope they will help you to manifest your other goals sooner:
A Millionaire’s 9 Question Guide to Goal Setting
Oh and with regards to the one on getting married by 25…
December 5th, 2007 at 2:17 amI’m only an email away *grins*
You know, as crazy as this may sound, I can’t imagine not reaching my goals; like, the idea simply does. not. exist. In fact, I actually sat down one time and tried to imagine myself going to a “normal” school, going to college like “normal” kids, getting a “normal” 9-5 job, and working for the greater part of my life like a “normal” adult, but try as I might, I simply couldn’t see it.
November 8th, 2008 at 8:34 am