I want, I want, I want...

I want a lot of things in life.

- I want a good, secure job that pays well, has good vacation and a great pension. On my way.

- I want a beautiful wife, some little kids (one day) and a healthy family. On my way.

- I want to push myself beyond what I ever think is possible, and the further I go, the further I have to go to keep proving it to myself. This is how I learn. This is how I truly measure myself and see what is possible.

- I want OTHERS to benefit from what I do. I'm vain, sure, but if I can somehow help people who need help whilst doing these events, then it's my duty.

- I want to pursue my personal legend. (Read "The Alchemist") Teaching is a great career. I love it already and it's super rewarding, both monetarily and by knowing that you're shaping and changing lives for the better. That being said, what I want to accomplish in my life, and what I feel will truly satisfy me in my time on earth is accomplishing these goals, these challenges that are more than just ordinary. I can't be ordinary. You're heard me say that before, and my feelings haven't changed one bit. I can't go through my life on earth, how many number of years I have and die having been "ordinary". I refuse to.

- I want a challenge. I've accomplished a bit in my life already, and am accomplishing more as we speak, but I want a true challenge. Have I been helped too much along the way? Is that why my accomplishments don't seem as satisfying as they should? I'm never satisfied, I never have the feeling of true pride and accomplishment. Graduating from uni was great, but not terribly difficult, same with marathons, 6Foot Ultra, Ironman. They were all great, and continue to be, but they're just not the true experience I'm looking for. I need to do something epic. I need to do something that will make a SIGNIFICANT difference in the lives of a few, or many.

It's not simply a matter of just wanting something though. I realize that gimme gimme never gets. I can't just sit back and want stuff. I realize that I've gotta make this all happen myself, and I will. When the time is right.

I'm lucky to have the support I do from my family and I'm immensely lucky to have complete support from the one person that believes in me more than anyone. :)