Life is full of obstacles. Of course, the only reason it has obstacles is because we, as people, have goals. If we did not, there would be no obstacles. It does seem a bit appealing, a life with nothing to halt you, but then  again you aren't actually moving, are you?

We all need goals, but they need not be lofty ones. I am never going to save the world, I won't cure cancer or invent some item to solve a great problem. I will never be a president or a world renowned computer programmer. That's okay with me - a life of mediocrity is something I honestly look forward to. I just want to live a good, peaceful life.

Still though I can enrich myself. I can make myself a better person, strive to make this world a better place. My sphere of influence is tiny, nearly insignificant, but who knows what sort of impact I might have? Ah, but there lies the challenge - finding the motivation to enrich myself, to complete the tasks I have set out for me.

I'm not sure why, but I have always been lazy. I'm a very laid back person, perhaps to a fault, so even finding the motivation to do something I enjoy, like read, is difficult. There are books that I want to read that lie dusty on their shelves. I am slowly dying, but I can at least slow down the inexorable tide by some years. Years that I can spend with friends and family.

I read on reddit that creating day to day goals are important. Setting out a few things to do the next day, then at the end of that day, talking about how you did with those goals and setting them up again. Not complex, something as simple as "read a chapter" or "jog for fifteenth minutes". This person suggested setting a blog and using that to discuss these things.

Why a blog? Why put it out there for others to see? Am I a narcissist? I can't answer the latter, but to the former questions - it is because of convenience. If I were to hand write, well, I would never do it. It's much easier to type my thoughts. Online also allows me to easily go back and see my previous thoughts. It also allows me to update anywhere and not have to carry a flash drive with my journal on it, which might be destroyed or lost. This blog is about my journey, and if others find that interesting, so be it.

Now, the goals for tomorrow. Maybe even for today, as it is still early.

1. Write at least 2 pages on the anthropology term paper.

2. Pick some easy and basic yoga poses to practice with Kelsey (the first step to better physical health).

3. Begin re-reading the Hobbit.

That's all for now. Pretty easy!