Discouraged, frustrated, frazzled, annoyed, selfish, lazy, rude. My head has filled with all these overtly negative thoughts for weeks and they’re taking their toll on my well being. My body aches and I can’t sleep well at night. My moods swing back and forth and I’m feeling lonely. Lonelier than I have in YEARS. I need to break out of this funk. I need a break! I’ve lost sight of why I started this job in the first place and find myself consumed with consuming. My savings are nowhere near where they should be and I have not much to show for it.

“Vacation” is just 10 weeks away and I need enough to get me out on the road and exploring this time. Get me out and about like I’d originally intended. I’ve already decided this next vacation will be much longer and I fully intend to get out and just drive… explore. Visit the Grand Canyon. See our spectacular national parks, visit friends I haven’t seen in a couple years and just enjoy myself. Then I can come back renewed and refreshed and motivated to save again for a much greater adventure. Get myself to South America, India, and all the other places I long to see.

I’m feeling better already…