12 years ago I had a 10 year plan

[dfunkt]

Hello everyone. &nbsp;I'd like to be as helpful as I can. &nbsp;I am striving to put aside my negative thoughts and let my life be the poetry I love. &nbsp;<br><br>A Week<br><br><div>Five of seven days I wake</div><div>When out of bed a smile I fake</div><div>Dressing quickly out the door</div><div>It’s off to work, oh what a bore</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Two of seven days I rise</div><div>Wiping sleep out of my eyes</div><div>Smiling broadly at the sun</div><div>I get prepared to have some fun</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Seven nights in in bed I lay</div><div>Dreaming of a better day</div><div>Til morning comes so soon and then</div><div>I’m up til night comes once again</div><br>When I wrote that poem I knew my life had to change. &nbsp;I knew I could not bear a lifetime of monotony and change had to come from within. &nbsp;I also knew that alternative lifestyles are not easy so I made a plan. &nbsp;Here I am. &nbsp;The 'plan' turned out to be a rough guide and it took longer than I wanted, but now I am nearly ready to embark on my adventure. &nbsp;The road calls and nature smiles. &nbsp;This forum has been a great help to me and I hope to share some of my experience in the coming days as I prepare to shed the artificial skin of security and let my sense of adventure out. &nbsp;Thank you to all for contributing here and providing such a valuable resource.

 

[sparky1]

Welcome--<BR>always glad to have a new members.<BR>sparky1 in s,va

 

[Wander Woman]

Welcome! I love your poem. I'm retired now, but still remember how depressed I'd get when I first started working and thinking about doing the 5 day on, 2 day off thing for the rest of my life.
Karhleen

 

[rvwandering]

&nbsp;Welcome! I'm looking forward to hearing about your plans and adventures!

 

[LucyImHome]

I hear ya'. I used to do the "plan" thing. Gave that up long ago. Rough guide? I now call them ideas. One is entitled to any number of ideas!&nbsp;<br>Yes, this forum is an amazing resource and also a wonderful place to come and remember you aren't alone.

 

[blkjak]

<span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>welcome from s.w. florida .... blkjak</strong> </span>

 

[my_vantasy]

Welcome, welcome! This is so ironic--eleven years ago, I had a nine year plan. Now I have a two year plan and think I will be successful with the help and support of this forum.

Best wishes to start your adventure and I look forward to hearing about all of the fun you'll have and the things you'll learn.