Long-term plans
Humans make plans. Plans to have a family, walk the dog, get a job, play piano... all kinds of plans. Making plans helps us get things done in a thought out, organized manner. In addition to making short-term plans, some humans make long-term plans. Some humans make 5 and even 10 year plans. I don’t believe anyone actually sticks to long-term plans they make. Life is so unpredictable that it is impossible to make plans that are going to stay relevant for as long as 5 or 10 years. Hopefully people’s plans change as they acquire new data and circumstances change. 5 years ago I could not even think of ever getting to where I am now, as I had no idea I was going to be fortunate enough to meet people I met who helped me and guided me along. I adjusted my plans accordingly.
That said, I do think it’s a good idea to make long-term plans. Though my long-term goals will change as circumstances change, they give me something to work towards for the time being. In 5 years in addition to being financially independent, I would like to have some money invested in real estate. They say finances are not everything, and I agree, but it is obvious, that finances are very important. At this time I like the idea of juggling for a living, however, I would also like to have something else to rely on for income, when I cannot or do not want to juggle for a living anymore. This leads us to my educational goals. In 5 years I would like to have a Bachelor’s degree. I’m not sure what I would like to major in. Things I would like to study include math, physics and video editing. I am currently planning on going to a community college for a couple of years to figure out what I want to do and then later transferring to a four-year college to pursue education in whatever I choose to study. It seems to me that my personal goals are pretty much limited to my juggling ambitions. I am not sure how good I will be at juggling in 5 years, but hopefully I will be a lot better than I am now. I have no family goals at this time, unless my goal of not starting a family within the next 5 years counts.
Comments
It's a very good thing to make long-term goals..
I think you're great in video editing! Go on in this way! (also with your juggling practice and career, obviously!!)
Posted by: Est | December 15, 2006 11:35 AM
Just for fun, what do you think the big challenges in juggling will be (not just for you personally) in 5 years? What do you think the limits on human ability in juggling are, and how have your beliefs of that changed as you have become better at it? Obviously there are many different ways to answer such questions, but it would be interesting to hear at least some general thoughts on those.
Posted by: Doug | December 16, 2006 09:32 PM
Have you ever considered distinguishing between plans and goals? I think it's good to have long term goals because it's easier to adapt your life to acheive goals than to actuate plans. Unless the goals are too specific, of course.
Posted by: randomjuliajulia | December 16, 2006 10:04 PM