DAY 163 OF 365: 3 DAYS TILL RANCHO LA PUERTA

Only three days left until I depart for my meditation/spa vacation at Rancho La Puerta. It's hard to believe that after all the waiting and anticipation that this vacation is finally here. No call times to worry about. No bear club to cast. Just me and my mind. There are so many different hikes and classes, not to mention spa treatments. Diane and I are going to be in paradise. Thinking about it now, I haven't had a real vacation since my time off for Christmas, and even that wasn't a real vacation. I mean I was bombarded with snow storm after snow storm and as much as I love Jersey City New Jersey, it really isn't a vacation spot. There is a 6:30am hike every morning, yoga and pilates classes and even courses on healthier cooking at the ranch. The best part about this trip is that it will give me a chance to really clear my head and think. I have seen a change in my attitude and energy level since starting this challenge in January and it has made me realize that there are a lot of things that I still want to do and achieve. I know I spoke about this before, but there have been so many things that I wanted to do with my life that I have put on the back burner, but not anymore. I think that when I return from this trip, I am going to take life by the horns and go after what I want. No more sitting around waiting for my destiny. Destiny is here in front of me and now it is my turn to make something out of it. Perfect example is Rebecca Black. That girl might have sung the most horrendous song (Friday), yet everyone of us is tuning in on YouTube to listen to it and laugh. But we are still listening to it. People are downloading it and making their own renditions of it. Hell, Glee immortalized it on their prom episode and most recently she appeared in a Katy Perry music video. My point is that she went after what she wanted, and no matter what anyone says, she is making the most of it. So good for you Rebecca Black. I tip my hat to you and realize that this is my chance. My gift to myself on my 31st birthday will be the courage to take a leap of faith, not looking below, but only forward, because now is the time to grab destiny by the balls. Because if not, I only have myself to blame. Well enough blogging. I need to go back to packing for the trip. Till tomorrow.