4/1/07 -

I have been thinking a lot about goals as I move ahead closer and closer to July. I have taught over and over again that goals are made only so you can experience he journey. I remember so often a trip that highlighted a particular destination became more memorable because of what happened or what I saw on the way. Some people use this as an excuse not to embark on a journey. " I could have had just as much fun here at home." A change of scenery might be just what we need to learn more about our selves and this world. I think part of it is that we get so habituated to our surroundings and daily routine that getting away cam break this spell!

Setting off on a new goal gets us out of our habituated life and challenges our mind, body, spirit and emotions to change and grow through new experiences. When we get to our end result, if we do, we are not instantaneously different. These changes may be noticed all along the way. The changes I notice about myself is how do I deal with the stress of doing and asking more from my body, mind, spirit, and emotions. I can let it tear me down or build me up? I have been finding that I have to give myself time and space to grow. If there is all "doing" and no rest and reflection, I do not learn and grow from the experiences.