Every person has different goals and desires in this life. Perhaps the most important step to fulfilling these dreams is to establish what they are. From that point, we can make a plan for how we are going to achieve them one by one. My dreams are all achievable, as are yours, if we will only take the time to figure them out and begin reaching for them! Although I have many others, the following are my top ten.

1)Genealogy-I would love to get a genealogy started to leave behind for those that come after me. I have a great deal of pride in my family and love for them. It would be so fascinating to discover where I have come from and relate that to where I am today. What a gift for future generations!

2)Israel-One of the many parts of the world I would love to explore in my lifetime is Israel. There is an enormous amount of history there, both religious and political. Walking where the great figures of the Bible walked would cast a new light on my studies and on my faith.

3)Have a book published-I have begun this goal and am currently working on completing one novel as well as a non-fiction title. Both reflect different parts of myself and having them published is a goal I hope to fulfill in the not so distant future. Fingers crossed!

4)Orphanage trip-I went on a life-changing trip when I was fifteen. I went with Teen Missions to Ecuador and worked at an orphanage for the summer. Experiencing this as an adult with children of my own could only be more rewarding.

5)Ranchette retirement-My retirement goals are fairly simple. Buy a small ranch complete with chickens, a couple of horses, and a few head of cattle, to enjoy myself and with my grandchildren.

6)Let go-For the most part, I have been able to let go of past hurts and offenses, but there are some that have been harder than others. Every once in a while, I feel that old hint of bitterness trying to spring up. I do not intend to leave this world holding a grudge.

7)Cruise-I have never been on a cruise and this is something I want to experience. It doesn't matter necessarily where I go, it is more the whole cruise ship environment that I crave.

8)Quit a bad habit-To quit a bad habit is to realize one's inner strength. So much personal growth can come from this one act.

9)Be debt free-Who wants to leave behind a load of debt for their children to deal with? In this day and age, we are accustomed to have what we want and have it now! Becoming debt free will be a great accomplishment.

10)Teach a class-As a child, my biggest dream was to be a teacher. That was not to be, but I would still love to teach a class, using my own life experiences. Putting the past to some good use to help others is an important part of my life.

This article title has given us all the opportunity to perform the first step. My dreams may be far different than yours, no matter, I hope that we all find our way to satisfying our most important dreams in this life.

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