my biggest fear...

I love trying new things.  If I have the time, the money, and it if doesn't interfere with the end goal, I'm all for it.  Adventures- there's no reason to live without them.

I am very blessed and fortunate to say that I have had my share of adventures in my day.  I wanted to put myself through as many experiences as possible, so I never looked back with regret and say "Damn, I wish I would have done that instead".  

Now, at 27, I've done enough random small adventures that I can safely say what is important to me. Spontaneity is truly a beautiful thing, but the END GOAL and the Ultimate Adventure are what really matter.    If something takes away from hitting the end goal or delays it in anyway - it simply is not worth it.   

Thankfully, my Ultimate Adventure and End Goal are one in the same.   But the only way to accomplish them is to stay the course (which may take years, if not a lifetime) .  Distractions and short term wants and needs make people drift away from what they set out for, sometimes forever, which in turn can lead to....... regret - my biggest fear.

There is a poem i read years ago that pretty much changed my life called "Staying the Course" by BJ Gallagher (listed below)
It has sat on my desk since day 1.   

Our journey of life is about progress,
not perfection.
It's not about doing one thing
100% better -
it's a matter of doing 100 things,
1% better each day.
Progress is evolutionary
not revolutionary,
and most days we measure our progress
in inches,
not miles.
What matters most
is showing up for your life
whether you feel like it
or not.
Ask yourself,
"What two or three little things
can I do today
that would move me forward?"
You'll be amazed
at how much distance
you can cover
by taking it in increments.
The little things add up;
the inches turn to miles;
and we string together our efforts
like so many pearls.
Before long,
look what you have -
a whole strand!