It’s strange how sometimes in life things happen, or someone makes a random comment, and I automatically think “I should blog about that.” Does that make me a little pathetic?
I guess sometimes I feel more comfortable throwing things out there to you all than I do talking about it my own friends and family. Not sure why.
Anyway, during our staff christmas party a couple of weeks ago I was chatting with one of my co-workers friends. We’d just met, and were getting along. I can’t remember what the topic of conversation was, but she said something and I responded with a comment like, “When I was in Africa they told me that my mood swings were probably tied to the oceans tides.” -or something like that..I mentioned something about Africa, or it could’ve been writing..honestly I can’t remember, we talked about a few things – the point being that she looked at me sort of shocked, and her friend (my Co-worker) just waved the look away and said “Yeah, Sasha’s done everything.”
It sounds snarky when I type it, but it wasn’t snarky, it was funny. and it struck me, that yes, I think to others, especially some of the people I work with (who range from 15 year old dishwashers and host’s to three other women intheir mid-30’s) it might seem like I have done everything. I mean, this particular coworker is a 22 year old college student. She’s old enough to know that the things I have done can be considered pretty big, but young enough to think it’s everything.
I have done a lot.
I’ve traveled to a lot of far away places, living and working in some very remote places for months at a time in some of them (Nepal, Singapore, South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland, Greece, Mexico – not too mention the US and Canada)
I’ve trained and competed as a professional athlete.
I’ve gone the adventure route and jumped out of an airplane a few times and trekked a few mountains. Oh, and done some rapeling off some pretty high mountains and cliffs. Ocean kayaking, swum with wild dolphins in the ocean.
I’ve worked as a professional security specialist. I’m handy with small arms, and a few more unconventional weapons.
I’ve written a few books.
So, I can see why it does seem like I’ve done everything, but in my mind, this is alljust the beginning. I have so much more I want to do.
I want to be better at photography.
I want to write more books.
I want to lose wieght and keep it off!
I want to have / train my own dog.
I want to learn to snowboard without giving myself whiplash.
I want to write a screenplay.
I want to fall in love.
That’s it for now. But I know as I continue to learn and grow, my own list of what I want to do will continue to grow. And isn’t that the point to life? To always keep moving forward, to enjoy what your doing, and to anicuipate doing more things you’ll enjoy? To Live life and not just make your way through it?
Living life is about learning more every day – this was a great post Sasha.
Life Is not about the amount of breaths you take, it’s about the moments that take your breath away. Carpe Diem!
I have a few years on you, sweetie, and like you’ve I’ve been farther than next door. AND like you, I still think there’s plenty of adventure to come!
Enjoyed the post. It seems you like a challenge. Enjoy life while you can because when you reach a certain age or sometimes life can deal you a blow where all you will have are the memories. It sounds like you are having quite a few.
Life is a journey, kiddo. The trick is to be in the driver’s seat for most of it, know when you need to take a break on the passenger side, and try and mix it up, sometimes travelling the straightest and shortest path, sometimes taking the more interesting longer route. I’d say your Life passport is well stamped. š
I think it’s awesome to aspire to do more! We have only one life, and it is up to us, and only us to make life what we want!
It’s so refreshing to hear someone who knows what she wants. You have done alot, and even though you’re a little older than me (chuckle, I had to) you are still a young pup!! I can’t wait to hear about all of the things you have yet to do in your life!!
I think you should add jousting to the list!! I think that would be awesome!! (LOL)
Anyhow, if you ever come near SC, I would love to meet you!!
I’m not sure the closest book to your heart, but everytime I read blogs of this kind by you, you make me think of Kelsey Howard in My Prerogative. You are similar in so many ways…
Much Ć¢ā¢Ā„ Sasha!!
Sabrina
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I think there’s always more to learn and do. Life is growth!