On to New and Better Things

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”      ~ Mae West

Well, here I am again! I am on another adventure in the Middle East. Yet, this time it is quite different. The adventure to the United Arab Emirates – I was elated to go for myself, for my family, my friends, and even acquaintances so that I may share the experience with those unable to experience it firsthand. This time, I am taking this adventure for myself, period. Will I share my experiences with others, of course I will, but it no longer matters. It no longer matters to me what others think of the choice I made as long as I am doing what’s best for me.

On New Year’s Day 2014, a few members from my motorcycle club and I gathered at my home to share in our hopes, dreams, and desires for the year. We each created a vision board. My vision board focused on finances, health, paying it forward, and relationships. For the section on relationships I chose to focus heavily on my friendships. I understand why wise people say you don’t need many friends. I too understand why the unknown author of A Reason, A Season, or a Lifetime wrote what s/he did. As human beings we will inevitably cross paths in some way or another yet, it’s important to place one another into their proper category. I have spent too many years worried about others and their well-being and happiness that I know mine has suffered a bit. I say a bit, because at one point being concerned and seeing after others and watching their happiness bloom gave me great pleasure and brought happiness to me as well. Well, that season has shifted for me nd I have moved on.

So, if you are one of the individuals who doesn’t agree with my choice to explore the world, increase my career opportunities and finances, and simply be happy – then get to stepping and kick rocks; all simultaneously! Yep, our season has definitely come to an end. Life is too short to be worried about you being mad at me, you not liking the decision I made, you thinking that I made the wrong decision – who cares. That is your burden to bare, not mine. I don’t desire to take a look down life’s memory lane and say, “I wish I coulda, shoulda, woulda”. Instead, I am choosing to say, “I tried it, and enjoyed it” or “I tried it and didn’t like it.” Mae West said it best and I plan to follow her philosophical view on life!