Today's "Closer to Free" Friend

I read Susan Woods' blog entry yesterday and felt her excitement at taking a sabbatical during the 2009 - 2010 academic year. This is great news and I am very happy for her. This fits into a general theme I have felt this week of changing one's life to do whatever it is you are wanting to do. We hear this a lot, I know, and I am not suggesting recklessly making important decisions. But, Susan is a great example to follow. She saw a way to accomplish her goals 1) writing 2) traveling while keeping some balance with her current life. She has mustered the courage to DO IT.

I suspect we all have ways in which we can accomplish those deeper goals that tend to stay hidden without completely turning our lives upside down. The issue is that our real goals are the ones we will sacrifice for - if we are not willing to put the work into them they are just wishes. Recognize the difference and focus on your goals, not your wishes.

Congratulations and best wishes - Susan is "closer to free"!