One More Chapter
A twenty two year-old's view on life, death,
and Taylor Swift conspiracy theories
and Taylor Swift conspiracy theories
1/21/2014 0 Comments Let's Talk Long TermMy very first entry for my Project365 was my "14 for '14". These were my 14 goals for the year 2014. But those are all short term goals (well most are, some are a piece of something bigger) and I want to stress today how important long term goals are as well. And these are the goals where you want to DREAM BIG! But make sure you throw in a few, more reachable goals. It feels good to check things off of your bucket list and by mixing long-term goals of different sizes, you will find yourself checking them off more frequently and it will help give you a boost of motivation to go out and reach those really big ones. I'm all about positive motivation. I don't like to think that not reaching goals is better, because it will force you to push harder, I think that reaching your goals will help more. It will make you feel a lot better about yourself as well. The key to reaching your long-term goals is to set the shorter ones and work your way through until you've reach the big picture. So my "14 for '14" will hopefully get me moving into the right direction to my big life goals (my bucket list). Oh, and don't ever think that your list is too long. The longer the better! It just means you have a lot of interests and are a hard-working, optimistic person. And that's great! Here are some of my personal, more realistic long-term goals: Graduate With as Little Debt as PossibleThis is something that is very important to me. My brother went to a very expensive private college, and while he loved it and doesn't regret it, I see how much he is having to pay for his loans plus he just moved to an apartment in NYC and has a rather large rent to pay each month. So if I can manage to 24,000 dollars or less in loans, we're in good shape. Visit and Explore EuropeThis is one that I am already in the works of. I am currently planning to study abroad for a semester in France sophomore year, and I just cannot wait. It's going to be a life-changing experience and something that I have always wanted to do. I hope to spend my weekends visiting all the amazing places in Europe like Versailles, The Louvre, Bath etc. Eventually Settle Down and Start a FamilyThis is in the very distant future, but a goal that many people have and is very important to me. Live a Healthy Life and Stay ActiveI am all about being healthy and getting regular exercise. It's a more recent fascination and one that I hope to stay committed to for the rest of my life. Because it's true what they say, it really is a lifestyle change. But don't forget that it's necessary to have a few more unrealistic dreams. It's what keeps us working hard at the things we love. And, why not aim high? After all, you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. As for me, these are some of my less realistic goals: Win an OscarIt's a dream. I'll understand if it never happens. But if it does I'll surely cry...and probably faint. Be Friends With CelebritiesThis one seems a bit vain, but I've just always wanted to be in their little celebrity world. Like when you watch the Golden Globes, and a commercial is called, you can see the actors and actresses going over to other tables and chatting with their other friends. Can you imagine just chilling out and having Meryl Streep just meander on over to say hello and ask how things are going? My heart would probably stop from too much happiness. Become a Bestselling AuthorI love to write. One of my short-term goals for this year is to finish the book that I started a few years ago. Who knows? Perhaps this is my ticket to reaching this goal! You never know until you try. I have faith that I can get something published at some point, but the best-selling part is something that I don't have that much control over. So just remember before I go: DREAM BIG! and also keep some more realistic goals to keep you checking things off that list. And don't forget to set some smaller goals that will move you along to the bigger goals you have! Take it step-by-step and you'll see them being achieved faster than you ever thought possible. Thank you for reading, Amanda Lucille Song of The DayFire by Ingrid Michaelson
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
About This Blog:I started this blog as a way to challenge myself to write more over the 2014 year, but it has blossomed into so much more than that. I use it to let people in on what's happening in my life, talk about things I find important and to spread the news about amazing people, places and art. Archives
November 2017
|