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I have had several pivotal moments in my life that reshaped my vision and realigned my focus.
As many of you may recall, my father passed at age 56 back in 1998. This was just one year prior to the birth of my son, Collin. These kinds of life experiences can really have an impact on each of us. Sometimes that impact causes a glitch in the system. People become victims and, unfortunate as it is, can become paralyzed. On the other hand, such experiences can result in a new direction that one discovers can be inspirational, eye-opening, and a renewal of passion for life.
One such experience just happened to me. I married a woman that, until I met her, I thought was only the thing of movies. Heather, as it turns out, is perfect…for me.
In the process of our life bloom together, I discovered that home is with our togetherness more so than an actual place.
I set out to realize a personal dream of building this cabin in the woods. And, I am delighted to share that my dream was fulfilled. But, the real dream was meeting and engaging with a life partner that shared my vision and reflected back to me what I tend to project.
Having said this, I found myself assessing our path forward from here…together. Honestly, when I really sat down to think about it, I discovered that I have no particular strong unfulfilled desires, unfulfilled needs, or unfulfilled wants. I find myself in a strange, unknown place in life. I am at peace with what is.
We may very well just keep moving forward in the developments of our property here in New Mexico just as I had always planned. Or, we may close up the doors and head out on an epic life adventure together and return here down the road. Maybe rent Songbird Cabin out. Then again, maybe we will consolidate the property, pay off all of our remaining debts and find ourselves completely free to wander however or wherever we see fit…to later land on a property that suits both of our desires (since I purchased this property without the involvement of my new wife).
It is a powerful place to find myself in. A completely blank slate.
We’ve considered living in Mexico for the winters. We’ve considered a long range road trip as I have done in the past. We’ve considered selling the property to sit on the money for a real estate downturn to later purchase a larger piece of acreage. It is all possible.
Looking back on your own life, recall the many things that changed your trajectory. What stands in your path that you will climb over, step around or allow to block you? I bet most of you reading this will almost immediately pinpoint something that you face in this very moment that is poised to influence your path from here. Just thinking of a few of you specifically, I even know some of those things that you’ve confided in me. I can only hope that you use these experiences to move in a positive direction.
One can only wonder where we will go next and how that will shape everything I have envisioned. It will most certainly inject new adventure into our lives, and in turn, the lives of those who follow along on 4XPEDITION. Life is an adventure for sure and I for one am no stranger to the ebb and flow. Remaining flexible and open to what opportunities arise is part of what makes life so exciting.
After all, we only get “esta vida”.
Stay tuned.
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