Choices, Changes and Goals

I find myself hooked with these words - choices, changes and goals. I am trying to think of the reasons why they make my heart beat fast.

I have fond memories of the past and of making decisions in life, work, education, activities, places to travel, what to eat, which clothes to wear, what books to read and much more ... I have always had a similar pattern of decision-making no matter where I was, Bangkok or DC. I have remained selective and make choices consciously. Now, I have made the choice of being in DC with my husband and working with immigrants from around the world.

As I grew up, the decision-making process kept getting more complicated as the changing process became a prominent part (or influence) in my choices. That is, as I got older, my diet and exercise choices were always being carefully selected and screened. As I realized that life was precious, even sweet and short due to life's changes, I had to accept that change eventually leads to an expansion or limitation of choices. I am happy with this.

My goals have become examples of my change in choices. When I was young (younger than now), I always set or had goals in my life (personal and professional). But as I got older, I asked myself, "what will happen if I don't have goals? Can I live without having them? Will I still be the kind of person who I would like to be?"

With the appreciation of change, I am making a choice of not having goals for now.

I will enjoy living my life in America with a flexible sense of choice and change.

That is my goal.

TAN