When the war between Russia and Ukraine broke out at the end of February 2022, I realized with a shock that my childhood obsession with all things Russian was totally misplaced. After all, the people, the music, and even the exotic place names were actually Ukrainian, not Russian! And on top of that, the…
Category: Goal Setting
Refocusing myself…
They say that the road to hell is paid with good intentions, and I fell into that trap solidly. Some of my goals have dates and actions, but most don’t and that means I have to refocus my efforts toward the end goal. I find that I tend to be extremely unfocused, flitting from one…
The Mission Goal Has Moved – Once Again!
After feeling extremely sorry for myself for all of 20 minutes, I started weighing my options: pros and cons of staying versus leaving and the different countries that make sense to me. I wrote earlier about the rudeness of some government employees. That specific country (which I won’t mention here or ever again!) has been…
Cutting the Italian Elephant into Bite-Sized Portions
With the “Botswana Idea” now well and truly in the circular file, I have decided to revisit my original plan to take my dream to Italy. It’s still a massive elephant, in many respects. Imagine discovering that your dream house has half its back wall and a big chunk of its roof missing! To…
Building some savings
First off, I have to confess that I have never really given thought to the idea of building a nest egg for whatever reason. After all, my debt is entirely manageable and I contribute extra to both my employers’ pension fund and my bond. And yes, that’s cringeworthy in itself. Why? Because I am a…
The Four Most Dangerous Words I Know
There are some words in my vocabulary, that – strung together in a certain order – cause panic reactions in the people that know me well. That some of those people are on the other side of the planet, doesn’t really influence things. They still feel the fear… The words are I have been thinking……