"Once" Upon a "Never"

Another SparkPeople inspirational email:

Sometimes it seems like we're always putting off our goals until some vague time in the future called "Once". "Once the New Year rolls around...", "Once I have my new job...", "Once I retire...", "Once the kids are in school...", "Once the kids are OUT of school..." Sound familiar? By waiting for Once to get here, we waste time and frustrate our desire to do what we really want. It's a fact of life that every time one potential distraction disappears, it's quickly replaced with a new one. There will always be something that can stand in your way - if you let it. Ask yourself: are these distractions real reasons, or just good excuses for putting something off? Goals cannot be started in the future. The laws of time and nature dictate that you can only act in the present. You are here, today. So are your goals. The only good time to start is right now.


After making my day job the #1 reason for not fulfilling my dreams, I can not allow other excuses to get in my way now.

Moving Process Started

My very own blessed mother came over this morning and we officially started packing. She is one of those weird and wonderful people who *enjoys* doing this kind of thing, something for which I am deeply grateful!

Her specialty is wrapping all the fragile things, and she does a wonderful job. She is also extremely cheerful, which is great for my morale.

Also got confirmation that Hob is going to drive a considerable distance to help on Saturday, bless his fuzzy big heart.

Historical Records

I just spent more than 30 minutes going through my email archive here at work: notes from friends like Hob, recognition from co-workers (including a very old thank you note from 9thmoon), logistics about _storyteller_'s move to town, and etc.

A lot of time has passed. . . And for all that I've been frustrated here, I really have worked with some great people who have really appreciated me and taken the time to express it.

I've forwarded more than 80 emails to my home account to file in my personal archives.