Tip that Point... Round that Corner... Get Over that Hill...

I'm a do-er. As of two weeks ago, I was a say-er. I talked about doing things. I wanted to do things. However, I always found it easier and cheaper to just, well, talk about things. I wasn't always this way. In fact, I was never this way until the last 9 years. I think I was caught up in domestic duty. You know, the idea of working to pay to bills and also falling into the rut of watching the zombie box (tv).

Anyway, I've been going through a transformation. I am looking at my life. I am thinking on how I want to be and what I want to do. I've found myself focusing on things that don't make me happy or lead me to become better at anything I care about.

Due to a few important things changing, I feel different. I feel energetic and outwardly wanting to do certain things.

• I want to be a great friend.
  
• I want to be a great husband.
• I want to be more fit and lose weight.
• I want to be a good runner. I've always been a lousy runner. Look at me. I have proportionally short legs, long torso, and a bad back. I'll never be an Olympian but I can certainly put in a few miles a week.
• I want to sing more. I used to always hum and sing softly. I don't have an interest in performing but I would like to sing more... just for me.... just for fun.
• I want to see my friends more. I get lonely in this house.... all alone for the moment. Sure, my dog and cat are great company but they hardly get my jokes or can converse.
• I want to travel more and experience new things. I've lived in the Puget Sound Region for the last 6 years and I've gone to woefully few activities. I'll go on my own or with friends. When I was in Hawaii two weeks ago, I noticed how many interesting activities were listed in the local paper. I was truly disappointed that I couldn't do half of them. Tai Chi, O Bon, skin diving, scuba diving, swimming at a local pool, cultural festivals, etc. Then I thought, there must be something in my area!

So, I am not sure if I would call this a complete transformation. However, I do see... sense... feel more energy within me. I feel alive. I feel there are possibilities. Some come with a harder path than others but possibilities nonetheless. As some say, where there is life there is hope...