My Life Goals

July 22, 2011

While I am still reflecting on my life and some personal things of mine, I figured I would talk about my life goals.

a goal: the end toward which effort is directed. synonyms: aim, ambition, aspiration.

I think it is important to have goals in life. Whether they are easy, difficult, or set too high, it is important to have them. Many people struggle to find their place or their purpose and life. They feel as though they work very hard, yet in the end they go nowhere. Setting life goals for oneself is an easy way to feel as though you are doing something special and it gives every day meaning. For me, setting goals is a way for me to feel as though I a contributing something and doing something with my life, and when I attain each and every goal I feel like I have accomplished something and I can do almost anything.

1. One of my life goals was to go to College/University, graduate with Honors, while playing soccer, hopefully with a scholarship. So far I have done just that. I will be heading into my senior year and as of right now, I am on track to graduate with honors and I have completed all the rest. None of it has been easy though. I worked super hard in High School to be the best, and sometimes a little too hard. I barely had a life. But now that I am in college, practically everything paid for, I feel as though it wasn’t for nothing. Now I get to enjoy my college life, as I should, have a little fun, all while getting my degree and reaching one of my life goals. It’s good to start early.

2. Dream big, and go after what I am passionate about. Don’t let anyone tell me I am not good enough and to prove them wrong. I feel as though I am almost at this point in my life as well. After all of the drama I have been through the first part of this year, coming back home this summer has been the best thing for me. I have finally found what I want to do with the rest of my life and who I want to be. I am more determined than ever. My ultimate life goal has always been to play professional/semi-professional soccer, but I know that for women it is very hard to make that a full time job. So this summer I really did some soul searching and realized how much I really loved writing, photography and blogging. I am currently about to get my Bachelor’s Degree in History and English and once I do, I feel I will be ready to begin writing professionally or as a full time job. I may even continue and get my Master’s. It has definitely been a struggle and I am not quite sure what I will do with my degree once I am done with school, but now I finally know what I want to aspire to be and I’m not going to let anything stop me.

3. Lastly, something I have always dreamed about and ultimately wanted for myself is to live in London, England, for the rest of my life. I love Europe (been there once), love the rain, and I love English football (soccer) with a passion. I haven’t quite figured out how I am going to live there yet or make my living there, but my brother and I have already made plans to visit there once I graduate and my best friend has already told me that he is moving there next summer and I am more than welcome to stay with him (or vacation there for a little while). At least then, I guess, I can test it out and make sure it is what I really want. I’m pretty sure that my mind is already made up, though, and I will be living there hopefully within the next five years of my life.

Well, that’s all I have for today. I hope my life goals can inspire you to make some of your own, and not be afraid to do what you really want to do with your life.