Walking along the beach today I enjoyed watching those around meactually looking like they are enjoying life.

Playing a game on the beach, swimming, walking or just soaking upthe sun on their blanket and reading.Calm, peaceful, truly enjoying themselves in this moment.

Is it just because they are on vacation? Packing it all in in the alloted 2 week vacation they have from work, or maybe, like us, theyare more fortunate to have a bit more time to explore, play, learn about other cultures and avoid winter.
In any case, why is it only on 'vacation' that we seem to allowourselves this relaxation or time for doing the things that we REALLYwant to do.How, why and when do we get caught up in this lie that we NEEDto work 40, 50, 60 hours a week, have a mortgage, 2 cars, 2 kids,work till we're 60 and THEN we can do the things that we really want to do.

How about instead of working all of those years in preparation for doing all of the things that you really want to do, you just do them? If you're a ski bum and just want to ski all day every day, then move to a place where you can do that. If you want to be a hermit and live in the woods and write all day, then do it. Go off and build a log cabin or something and just do it.

Now people say, "Well, no, no, no, it's not that easy, you can't just pick up and do that sort of stuff" blah blah blah. Bullshit I say. If you REALLY, truly in your heart want to do something, you will find a way to do it. Tons of people live on little to no money and are doing just fine and are probably happier than those with the boats, cars and big houses. Go tribal, back to basics. Farm, trade, walk, ride a bike, build your own stuff.

What holds us back is our fears me thinks.

It's scary to just pack up your shit and go off somewhere in search of your dream. You could fail, have zero money but at least you would have tried. And with that,you would find glorious adventure, people and experiences and learn a lot about yourself. What's scarier to me is plugging away day to day doing something we don't LOVE making plans for things that we MIGHT do and completely living in the future.

On the bus in Costa Rica we met this lovely older retired couple from Ontario. Where ya from, whatcha doing here, how long you staying etc etc are the standard traveler to traveler questions it seems. They were so surprised when we said that we were going to be in Central America for 3 months. "Ohhh wow, how?" they asked. "Ummmm, we worked our asses off since summer and saved our money" (and some of us are lucky to have the support of those around us that allow us to live rent free).

"Yeah, that's what we did..... for the past 45 years" They said. Worked their asses off.

Holy shit I thought in my head, 45 years. Ugh. Randy and I looked at each other in disgust, him having the exact same thought.

"Now all we do is travel", the woman said.
That's cool I thought, good for you guys. But. I don't WANT to work for 45 years and THEN travel and live life the way I want to. I want to do it now. Live now.

Don't get me wrong, if you are one of the fortunate ones who actually enjoy what they do and fully own your house, car etc etc, that IS awesome too. I would like to own a house or something one day too.

Be present. Live the kind of life that you dream of NOW. "Once I do this, get this, lose this, buy this, sell this, fix this" It goes on and on. It has to stop. Just get off your ass and do it. Do something. If you don't know how to do it. Find out how. If you're too lazy to find out how, hire someone to find out for you, ask others. There is no reason that all of us should not be doing the things we love.
Imagine the energy that would produce. People doing things they enjoy, they feel better, healthier, thus they are happier and have better relationships with those around them.

Accepting each day as it is, living it and not working, working working towards the future for something that MIGHT happen. Make it happen.

You could get hit by a bus tomorrow! And for what! Living a life thatis just ok, comfortable, doesn't challenge you.

Do better. Be better. Be ther person that you truly want to be and live it.
Every day. Right now.