Change is Only Obtained By Taking That First Step

14th of February 2022

I've found a lot of things have annoyed me lately. I did a quick analysis of my life, and I've decided that nothing has changed because I never took that first step to change it. The definition of insanity should be written on my wall: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. That would teach me to take a different step.

One constant that has come up is where I live. I'm happy with my house, but I'm not happy with Iowa. I'm not going to waste my time trashing Iowa. The State Government and the people of Iowa do that best themselves. I'm going to use this time to set myself some goals. I have made it a goal to move out of Iowa and into California in the next 5 years. I feel that I can do this.

I have wanted to live in California ever since I was a kid. I hate cold winters, and I like the warm sunshine. I have taken the first step in making this happen. Has Iowa been good to me? Sure, but it's also been bad to me. Many will ask how moving to California will guarantee I'll be happier. I can't guarantee that it will, but I can either try to make myself happy or continue to complain. In my analysis, I hated how much I complain. The best way to solve that is to look at everything I complain about. I would come up with possible solutions and try one that sounds best.

I'm not the happiest at work. I've decided to try and find happiness in that. I can't say how, but that will come in time. Maybe I don't move to California. Maybe I move somewhere else. Who knows? But I like to shoot big. The last time I shot big, I said I was going to get a house in the next 5 years. That happened in less than 2 years.

None of this would have happened if I didn't decide to take that first step. Applying for a job, doing the research and what-not. It's not going to happen unless I do what it takes to make it happen. Within the law, of course.