Goals. We all have them. They are what wake us up and get our tushies out of bed in the morning. Some goals focus on trying to change the world, while others strive to simply understand our place in it. No matter the shape or size they take, goals are a very powerful motivator in our human experience. Maybe most importantly, goals are fluid. The vision that we have when we are in our 20s can be polar opposite from what we strive for in our 40s or beyond. Life is a dance, so lace up those shoes.
Archives for July 2019
Ode to the Cherry
There are times in one’s life where you just happen to be at the right place at the right time. Like my first goal that I ever scored in soccer. I was a studly 5-year-old and wondering around the soccer field aimlessly when the opponent’s goalie took the ball and punted it right off my head into his own net. And like any tough little Norwegian kid would do, I began to cheer and cry at the same time. I’ve loved soccer ever since.