A Penny for Every Time I Said That

I always dream big. I have a few life goals I have yet to fulfill. Here are a few I thought I would share with you….

1. Be on a boat out of sight of shore (actually I am pretty sure I did this on a cruise last January, but I couldn’t really tell because the ships only travel during the night)
2. Live in a Spanish-speaking country and finally become fluent in Spanish
3. Have twins (I know, this one isn’t up to me. I just think they are so cute!)
4. Backpack…somewhere…. I just like the idea of living on as little as possible and experiencing life at its most basic.
5. See the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg
6. Eat Chinese food in China (though I think they eat some pretty weird stuff…)
7. Spend a year in full-time ministry

I always dream so big. But when it comes down to it, I never know if I am brave enough go through with what I’ve planned. There are some things in life, though, that are worth making sacrifices for. Think about people who have done truly amazing things – climbing Mount Everest, or discovering an ancient ruin. These people had to give up what could have been a comfortable life at home, but in the end they knew it was worthwhile. I realize going to Winter Conference is slightly less of an accomplishment, but just think of what might be holding you back from going. Is it seriously the 5 days at home, or the $200 that you wanted to spend on new clothes? Think about giving that up for Conference – an experience that may become a “lifetime achievement.”