Recently I started watching this show on TNT, "Men of a Certain Age." It has Ray Romano, Scott Bakula and Andre Braugher. Going in to it, I had pictured it to be humorous. I mean, come on a show about three men and the struggles of middle-age? But after the first few episodes I found it to be a show I could really relate to. I'm not middle-aged yet, but I'm quickly approaching thirty.
Thirty years old. I've accomplished practically nothing. I've been through a lot, yes. But actually honestly accomplished anything important? Not even close.
So today I'm going to make a list of things I want to accomplish in one year, five years and ten years. Sometimes its helpful to list these things out so you can see them and keep them in your mind, and review them as needed.
One Year:
Have a stronger relationship with my boyfriend
Be enrolled in college to get my dietitian degree
Knit at least one blanket
Have a garden that I am proud of (that doesn't have dead plants)
Five Years:
Be done with my dietitian degree
And be working in that field - either independently or for a hospital/VA
Be married
Have more kids
Write and have a book published
Be debt free
Ten Years:
Be healthy and happy
Be able to take time and travel with my family
Have substantial retirement savings in place
Take the time to make that list, you'll really figure a lot out about yourself as you do it.
3.05.2010
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Hey now. I know you pretty well, and it's good to have goals and all, but it's hardly fair to say you've accomplished nothing (Although not sure what you wanna keep private or not so I won't list them here.)
ReplyDeleteThat being said, those goals sound good and definitely something you can do in those timeframes. I'll be sure to keep nagging you about them over the next 1-5-10 years. ;-)
BTW, who plans for retirement from their 20s, seriously! lol
I actually started saving for retirement ages ago. Like literally, at 18. But when money got tight I had to put it on hold for a while.
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