written originally in 2012

• an office with windows
• travel more to Europe
• live in a house, villa, or spacious apartment/loft with an extra room for guests (no skyscraper)
• keep learning
• have relaxing weekends
• be a good wife
• see a lot of my friends; always have time for those who need me
• be a mentor
• lead others
• provide for my parents in their old age
• never worry about money; live below my means
• have enough money to buy expensive groceries, quality care products, nice bags
• drive a car less than 7 years old
• be great at cooking healthy food
• decorate with wood and leather; hard wood floors
• feel better about my body and health as time goes on
• take road trips
• go to the theatre
• keep in touch with Elizabeth, Evan, Tristan, Ruben, Ashton, Stephanie, my brother (2016 additions: Liza, Zoe, Elysia)
• be in better shape than I am now
• have a close relationship with my in-laws
• start a small, lean business to do on the side
• come home to someone every day
• host dinners for my friends
• be someone that people rely on
• never ever have credit card debt
• look forward to work
• be relaxed when I come home from work
• commute no more than 30 minutes one way
• not be the sole breadwinner
• visit St. Petersburg during White Nights
• have a collection of art books
• learn Spanish
• fill my home with art
• retire with my partner at some point not too late
• pick up an athletic hobby
• go on at least one date a month
• vacation with my friends
• be respected for what I do at work

if I have kids:

• save enough that they don't take on debt and don't have to work more than 10 hours a week in college
• stay home for a few years
• culturally educate them as my parents did; travel
• take family walks
• let them be with grandparents at least twice a year