I have a huge enthusiasm for life. For adventure. For love. For learning.
One aspect of life I’ve found helpful in attaining goals & accomplishing adventures is to organize a 5 year plan. I first developed one in my younger years as I was moving through elementary school. At the time, my plans were remedial. Graduate the 8th grade, practice piano, etc…All worthy tasks for a growing 12 year old.
As I’ve progressed into adulthood my goals have changed. Wildly. From the time I was younger. Recently I got to talking with a friend of mine, Dru Darby, about life. We were relating to one another our hobbies & plans – and I realized I hadn’t publicly published a 5 year plan in quite some time.
So, I give you – my 5 year plan. It contains a mixture of personal & business life and portrays the goals I’d like to accomplish in my coming years. Hopefully by seeing my 5 year plan – it will ignite the flames in your life – and lead you to developing your own goals.
Once you’ve written them down – share with us your 5 year plan!
Years 1 & 2 – Mission
I just recently received my LDS Mission call to the Colorado Denver North mission. I’ll be leaving on January 13th, 2010 for a two year period in which I’ll serve the people of Northern Denver, Wyoming & Nebraska. I’m incredibly excited, and can’t wait to experience some new chapters in my life.
All blogging experiences will cease while I’m away. I’m thinking of it as a prolonged sabbatical. I will be blogging intensely all the way up to my departure.
My girlfriend and I will be marrying once I arrive back home in two years time. She’ll be joining me on all my adventures. Especially since she’s the one helping me come up with many of these plans. 
Year 3 – Schooling & World Travel
When I return from my mission in two years – I’ll be immediately enrolling in an independent study program with Brigham Young University. This will allow me to spend a year working on my BA, while still giving me the flexibility of travel. During this year (after marrying) I’ll be doing some travel/extended stay living. My plan is to spend this year and live in a few different locations around the world for a few months each. The destinations are still being decided upon, but here are my thoughts. Have any others I might be interested in?
- Cairns, Australia
- Tuscany, Italy
- Beunos Aires, Argentina
- Anchorage, Alaska
During this year I’ll also be blogging heavily & developing client websites – once again. Sadly, you’ll be stuck with me (once again) for some more crazy blog posts.
Year 4 – More Schooling
During this fourth year I’ll be relocating to the USA, and finishing my Bachelors degree at a “brick-and-mortar” college.
Year 5 – Medical School
Upon completion of undergraduate study – this will be the year when I take up medical school. It’s been a longtime dream of mine in pursuing the field of Neurosurgery. It’s my plan to continue blogging and embarking on web development throughout my entire college career – and hopefully into old age and beyond. Technology has always held a spark in my imagination & creativity.
Conclusion
Life cannot be planned perfectly. Hardships are thrown our way, and we’ll experience road-bumps. The important thing to remember is that we never let go of our dreams. Aim high, work hard – and accomplish what you’ve set out to do.
Although my plans may change – I’ve thrown some ideas out into the open; and I’m willing to work to make them happen.
The wonderful part – is that I can share my adventures with you. Thank you for reading – for supporting – and for being such wonderful friends. We may all live on remote corners of the Earth, but we’re all humans – able to share of our love and service for one another.
Share with us your future plans!
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Nice to see it all laid out like this. The two of you are so lucky! It makes me anxious to start getting mine all documented.
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November 6, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Thank you Dru, I feel pretty lucky myself. And most of it is due to people like you being so supportive & motivating!
Excited to see your 5 year plan documented!
I wish you the very best in your life my friend, and even more so in reaching your goals!
Mate, it is really good to have a plan in life and as you said, things can change – no, this change along the way. I first went to Australia with the intention of getting to Med School there. A year and a half later I was in New Zealand and 10 years later, after graduating with a science degree and working in pharmaceuticals for 7 years I am going back to school to do my Medical degree. It may have take a bit of a round about way but I am working at what I originally intended to do (sticking with the plan). I guess having that plan made me really think what I wanted to do and the years in between gave me time to really think about it – who knows?
Great thoughts Gerri. It's great to have at least “something” in mind – and then work your way from there. It's exciting to hear of your adventures and travels – as there's nothing wrong with straying for a bit to see something different. I'm also looking forward to your accomplishments and goals in the medical field. Your years ahead should hold great stories to tell!
It is cool to see that you have everything so well planned. I only wish I could be so organized. I have no idea what the next 5 years will hold for me. I can envision what I hope will happen, but who knows what stuff will come true and what stuff I will follow through on.
It looks like you have some important and exciting years ahead of you. Good luck, I hope you reach most of your goals. Maybe I should think about writing up such a plan as well, although it would be far less ambitious than yours
Thank you all – for your thoughts. Excited to see all your plans!