Goals and More

Anne issued a challenge on Fitter Knitters, and you know I love a challenge - and a contest! You know, I discovered while in Chicago on business earlier this week, that it's not so hard to be fit while traveling. I drank lots of water, ate a salad with every meal (even with the deep dish pie at Giordano's!), and picked up a piece of fresh fruit every time it was offered. We walked a lot, and I unabashedly packed nothing but my favorite "thong" style Birkenstocks, so hoofing it around the McCormick Center and downtown was almost painless, even at Val's brisk pace. (She's not a blogger, folks. She's my dear friend, who's just moved back to Jersey after becoming a single mom to two BEAUTIFUL little girls...) Lorraine (a local friend!) and I shared a whole wheat turkey sub one day for lunch, partially because it was a whopping $8.50, but mostly because we knew we didn't need or want a whole one. A little self-awareness, healthy friends, and it's a breeze to feel you're making progress on fitness while traveling!

Some of you know I was in Chicago with four of my best friends for Pampered Chef's annual conference. They talked a lot about dreams and goals too. I'm still working on that, but it's interesting that the same words show up in different phases of my life. Do you have dreams? You do know that if you take a deep breath, develop an action plan, and set goals along the way, virtual any dream is achievable, right?! I know that for me, as I've aged, I've forgotten to dream. Oh, I have goals, but right now, I lack any kind of big carrot out there to motivate me. (Cables though, for my knitting goals, but that's another post for another day!) Working in a family business, there's no need to strive for another step on the ladder. When my inlaws retire, Mark and I will step up. No assessments or competition, just the natural life cycle within a family business. I am complacent, and I need to change!

So, how 'bout it? Will you share your dreams with me and help me find something about which I can truly be passionate again? (So much for knitting content, but I did mention cables, right?) I know many of my friends have big, beautiful dreams, and I love to hear about them. They inspire me to reach higher and to continue to work on my personal growth. (I took my shoes off in the airport and cooled my feet on the concrete! I let Missy sit on my bed pillows without freaking out!)

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