10 Year Goals

I wrote these down before moving to Spain in 2019. The goals – some vague, some specific – are in no particular order, and unlike past ones, the process and journey are of more import than any end point or destination.

1. Climb Denali
2. Run UTMB ✅
3. Speak Spanish fluently
4. Play Moonlight Sonata’s three movements
5. Be a skilled outdoorsman
6. Have a home in the mountains with a fireplace, wood stove, bookshelves and garden
7. Entertain with storytelling and conversations
8. Build and create
9. Have a small family, prioritizing travel, experiences, non-traditional education & time together
10. Write a book/memoir

Thinking about who and where I wanted to be in 10-years time – as well as the values and themes I wanted to prioritise over that time – brought into sharp contrast my priorities at the time (work, money, “success,” etc.). But it also highlighted the changes I needed to make in my life if I wanted to prioritise what was truly important to me. After that, it just takes the courage and faith to act.