After I read about an article about people making a fortune while travelling, I sit here contemplating that idea for myself. I think to myself, “Why can’t I do that? Why do I have to follow the norm and do a 8-5 work day plus an hour commute each way?” I don’t have to. I have begun to come to the realization that I have one life to live and I need to fulfill my life in a different, happier way.

Of course that is easier said then done. Excuses come flowing into my head including my student loan debt, my credit card debt, my children and providing for my family. So of course, doubt runs through my mind on how to make it possible to enjoy life, travel and work when I want to. I want that possibility. I am tired of conforming to the American life of working the 40 hour work week and getting maybe getting two weeks vacation. Then after so many hours of years of working to retire and then depending on my health, being able to ‘finally travel’ and do the things to when I am 65 years or older. That does not sound like I life I want to live.

Being 36 years old and as I look at my two kids, ages 3 and 6, I do not like the fact that I am missing things that are going on in their lives. I work a 40 hour workweek, commute to and from work for an hour each way AND I work another job on Sundays. I know so many people have it worse and I don’t have it that bad, but I do want to live like this for the next 30 years.

I have set my travelling goal to be that when my kids are on vacation, that is when we will travel in the next year or two.

As my husband gave me succinct advice and asked me pertinent questions, “What would the perfect day be like for you? Write it down, design it and start living it.”

I am excited to start my journey of creating the life I want to live. I want to spend more time with kids and watch the live and grow, I want to work when I want to work, but still make an impact as a physical therapist.

I want to travel, experience the world, visit and connect with family.

I want to be happy and healthy! Let this journey begin!