Dreams vs. Goals

 In my last post I had mentioned that I had come across a volunteer opportunity at a monastery located in the Kombu Valley. I had contacted the organization to get more information. I had a reply in my email on Sunday morning and they are no longer placing volunteers at that monastery, only at ones in Kathmandu. I was so disappointed, the dream of that had been on my mind all weekend. I'll keep searching to see if I can locate another opportunity in that region. I do have several years yet before I plan on going. I guess it's just natures way of reminding me to live in the present and not get to excited about dreams and possibilities. I need to focus on real goals that I can currently pursue. I can plan to volunteer and I can plan and train to trek the EBC trail. But I need to not get hopes up for dreams as I cannot currently control where I can volunteer. I can only research it at this point in time. 

Workouts haven't been the best the past two mornings. I did not sleep well all weekend and just did not have much energy. I did my Yoga, skipped the Wim Hoff (my allergies are bad) and I did get my steps in, but not all in one go. It is so hard to get motivated right now as we are in the grips of a endless heatwave with temperatures around 105f/41c. Wildfires are starting to burn and there have been a few in Coryell County where I live. So far I haven't noticed any increase in smoke in the air, but it is probably just a matter of time.  It's just one more reason to stay indoors. 

Alaskan adventure is getting closer. It won't be long before I start making phone calls to confirm everything. I have already started organizing things to pack and washed most of the clothes I'll be taking. Some were new and others have been hanging in the closet for months as winter clothes are usually put away in March. I am starting to stress a bit about the trip and worry that if the weather is bad and excursions get cancelled it will ruin the trip and make it feel like a massive waste of money. But there I go again stressing about "what ifs" and not focusing on "what is". 

Reality, Goals, Dreams...