Joy in the Journey
Pursuing our dreams, cherishing the journey.
Lance and I recently heard of a contest where people were asked to sum up their lives in six word biographies1. Talk about a challenge! The above is our attempt at it. We found the exercise to be a good fit for this time of year as we look back over the past year and prepare for the new one ahead.
We spent most of the year traveling the West Coast, visiting friends and family along the way. Our original plan was to zip through California, Oregon, and Washington on our way northward to Alaska. As you might already know, we didn’t make it to the Arctic Circle or Denali National Park. Heck, we didn’t even get north of Victoria, British Columbia! Our goal wasn’t thwarted by any major disaster, instead we altered our plans based on the marvelous time we were having right where we were.
Those of you who know us well realize that we are both very goal oriented. Yet what might have previously been viewed as a failure is now appreciated as an unexpected opportunity. While we both still have dreams to follow we are learning to be more open to the wonderful randomness of life. Our lesson this year: Joy is in the Journey!
We hope your year was filled with much joy. As we look towards the coming year we wonder what it holds in store for us… Hopefully, we’ll have a chance to see you! Until then, enjoy your journey, wherever it may take you.
Good health and good sense are two of life’s greatest blessings. —Publilius Syrus
1 The results of the contest were so compelling that many of them were published in the book Not Quite What I Was Planning, edited by Rachel Fershleiser and Larry Smith (Amazon).
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