-evenings out with my 'sex in the city friends' -becoming and being a great teacher -a future family, being a wife, a mother -being a sister, a daughter, an aunt -loving myself and the woman I am, humbling myself and growing from the past, accepting my failures and my flaws and learning from them and embracing them -appreciating and accepting and openly stating the things I am good at. Being confident and assertive. -knowing my needs and communicating them effectively -being a good listener -laughter, FUN -camping, traveling, fishing, yard work, taking care of my house/car, yoga, working out, running, card club, guitar, piano, drawing, ....-living in the moment and the present ....trying many new things and learning what I like -seeing the positives in everything and everyone -not judging others -a spiritual relationship with God and church, being active in church, and a marriage built in a foundation of church -being grateful for all I have in my life -knowing more about men and marriage. continual learning. building a great marriage with someone. knowing what someone else needs and meeting those needs and showing love in the way that person needs. continual growth and deep love. -making new friends and enjoying old friends -becoming financially indepedent and owning my home -staying physically fit and having a great body -a better relationship with my family -learning from my marriage, appreciating the great things that were present in it and appreciating the good things my husband gave me and us, and moving forward -respecting and loving full force -traveling, living abroad someday -joining new organizations and clubs and meeting new people and learning new things -being friendly, a spirit/force/light, being open, balls out, treating people like a best friend, loving life, being funny, and a little wild -controlling myself only and being a good friend to others but allowing people to control their own stuff and knowing I don't have to take that on -learning throughout life about myself and others -being a great friend -inviting people to my house -setting goals continually and reaching them -being independent and on my own, and then sharing with someone else eventually (not sacrificing) -good health -putting myself out there -dating again -butterflies, new touches, new loves, new feelings -being romanced, being pursued, being appreciated, being loved -great communication -men who know themselves and what they want and can communicate it -exploring my sexuality
Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking. -Marcus Aurelius