April 25th, 2010

In 10 Years…

The lovely Aury tagged me a few days ago with a really intriguing blogging tag: to write a post about “where I’d like to be 10 years from now”. I’ve been pondering it since then, wracking my brain. I’ve never been one to plan out my life meticulously with “oh, I have to do this by age x, and that by the time I’m x years old” etc., etc. I mean, I don’t wander around blindly, and I, of course, have many dreams and goals for myself, I’ve just never really compiled anything serious together before. But I had a lot of fun with this, dreaming and fantasizing, and here’s what I’ve come up with for myself in 10 years… some of it’s a bit lofty, but hey – a girl can dream, non?

In 10 years, I will be 32 years old and…

I will be a successful interior architect/designer. By this time, I’ll have worked in the industry for 8 years and will be a senior designer at a highly regarded firm, and possibly be looking at branching out and starting my own business as well.


I will be a regular contributor to a design magazine like LivingEtc, or Canada’s Style At Home.


I will have fallen in love. I’m a hopeless romantic at heart, and while I haven’t had much luck in this department thus far in life, I’m optimistic that I’ll find my special someone.


I will have a fur-ball or four of my own to love, cuddle and spoil. Cat, dog, bunny… I’m not picky. I’ve never had a pet in my entire life (rocks and bugs that lived a day, aside :P) and there’s nothing I’ve ever wanted more than an animal companion.


I will continue to love and enjoy creating music as a hobby and will have at some point played piano in a professional musical production. It would be wonderful to still be playing for weddings and sharing my love of music with others.


I will have lived out my childhood dream to learn ballet. Inner klutz, be damned!

I will own and have designed my own home in exactly the way I’ve always imagined.

I will have attended Paris Fashion Week.

Girl with Harp

I will have learned to play the harp. People seem think it’s odd that I’ve always wanted to learn to play the harp and ask me why I would bother. I love music, I love learning to play new instruments, and I think harps are incredibly beautiful.


I will have traveled to all of the fantastic places I’ve always dreamed of seeing, especially England, Ireland, Australia and the Czech Republic as I have family roots in these places and I would love to have discovered more about my family’s past.

Painting

I will have sold a piece of original artwork. I’m not asking to be the next Van Gogh, I’ve just always thought it would be amazing to say, “Someone thought I was awesome and they bought my work”.

Tarts -- source unknown

I will have learned to bake somewhat successfully. Ovens will not cower in fear, nor cookie sheets cry at the sight of me.

I will be happy.

I’m tagging Manda, Evelyn, Heather, & Katherine to do this as well. And of course anyone else who would like to participate, consider yourself tagged too! I’ve loved reading everyone’s entries thus far. :D

Click images for sources.

Krissy

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Cecilie » 25 April 2010

What a great post:) I love the fact that you’ve come up with all this stuff. Having dreams and goals shouldn’t be limited, although we tend to do just that pretty often. Best of luck for your future:)
(Cecilie’s last blog post: Close your eyes, not your mind.)

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Krissy » April 25th, 2010

Thanks, lovely! ♥ I figure, even if all of these things aren’t accomplished within the next 10 years (there’s a lot there and some of them are a bit lofty), I’m sure I’ll still be content, and I can still work towards them no matter how old I am. :)

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Eleanor » 25 April 2010

What a great post, and a good idea for a tag :D I would love to see your art, you should show us!

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Krissy » April 25th, 2010

Thanks, Eleanor! :D Perhaps I will some time. :D I haven’t done much in the last year or so because of university, so I really need to get back into it.

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Harriet » 25 April 2010

Sounds like a fantastic life, I hope you get it, or one equally as good!
(Harriet’s last blog post: Lazy Sunday Links)

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Krissy » April 25th, 2010

Thanks, lovely! ♥ I am definitely going to try my hardest to make this life a reality.

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Charlene » 25 April 2010

This is a beautifully optimistic … and dare I say, realistic?… post. :) I feel like I’ve used all my compliments on your posts, so I’ll simply say– my favorite photo out of all of these is the one with the harp. Though I can’t help but wonder how dangerous that must be…
(Charlene’s last blog post: Lingering on the precipice of consciousness)

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Krissy » April 25th, 2010

Even better! I’m glad it sounds realistic! I tried to dream big but also within some boundaries. Because well, it’s just plain ridiculous to think I could become a mermaid or build my own spaceship or something like that. I definitely believe in being as positive as possible and opening your mind to all the possibilities in the world, but part of actually making sure you find happiness and are content with yourself is setting realistic and attainable goals. But I digress!

Eep, you’re right! I hope that harp girl doesn’t fall out of the tree… when I learn to play, I will make sure I’m less daring with my practicing locations. :P No need to injure myself in the process. :P

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Manda » 25 April 2010

This is an incredibly optimistic post! I think you’ve set good goals for yourself; I’ve faith you’ll get exactly where you want to go :)

I’ll have to mull over this a bit before I post my own version of this on my blog… *ponders*
(Manda’s last blog post: A Professional Digital Identity)

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Krissy » April 25th, 2010

I try to be optimistic! I figure, if I write that it will happen, it will give me all the more drive to make it actually become a reality. Like a strange mind-trick. Maybe it’s crazy to believe that sort of thing, but I figure, it can’t hurt. Yay boundless optimism!

Awesome! I look forward to your post. :D

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Clare » 25 April 2010

LOOOVE this post. It is incredibly moving and optimistic. I am positive you will have the life you seek :)
(Clare’s last blog post: My Nails Are Trendy)

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Krissy » April 25th, 2010

Thanks, Clare! ♥ That means a lot. :D

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Zmaga » 25 April 2010

I loved this post, I hope you’ll get all of it!

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Krissy » April 25th, 2010

Thanks, Zmaga! I will definitely try my hardest to make this life for myself become a reality. :D

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agnes » 25 April 2010

that is oh so lovely! all that wonderful dreams and goals of yours! wow, 10 years i will be very old, hehe! you’d be my age now! omg! (but shhhh! ) ;)

well, i wish you all the best in fulfilling your dreams and goals and wishes! don’t let yourself or especially nobody else in your way! do what you believe in and trust your instinct! don’t let anybody pull you down or away! stay true to your heart! ♡ smile!
(agnes’s last blog post: Perfume "To Go"…)

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Krissy » April 25th, 2010

My lips are sealed. ;D

And thanks, lovely. That’s such wonderful advice and I will most definitely take it to heart. ♥

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Ally » 25 April 2010

You’re motivated, passionate, and awesome… I totally believe in you to accomplish everything you want to! Great goals and best of luck with everything!

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Krissy » April 25th, 2010

:D I hope so too! Thanks for the support, Ally! You’re totally awesome too. :D

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Zoya » 25 April 2010

What a great idea for a post!! I love it and your future life sounds amazing, hope all your dreams come true
(Zoya’s last blog post: Quote of the moment)

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Krissy » April 25th, 2010

Thank you, Zoya! :D I hope my future life turns out to be this awesome, too.

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Mayumi » 26 April 2010

Those are wonderful dreams you have Krissy ^_^ I pray that you will fulfill them ^_^

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Krissy » April 30th, 2010

Thanks, Mayumi. :)

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Barbara » 26 April 2010

This is a very beautiful post! hope all your dreams come true very soon! beautiful blog! keep it going, i find it really inspiring!

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Krissy » April 30th, 2010

Thanks on both accounts, Barbara! I appreciate your kind words. :)

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Cha » 26 April 2010

You have a lovely site <3 This was such an inspirational post!

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Krissy » April 30th, 2010

Thank you so much, Cha! :)

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and flowers pick themselves » 26 April 2010

your words + these photos are so inspiring. i really enjoyed this post.

xo Alison
(and flowers pick themselves’s last blog post: where is your boogie?)

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Krissy » April 30th, 2010

I’m flattered! Thank you, Alison. :)

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hayley ann » 26 April 2010

this post is inspirational. beautiful. you are a lovely, lovely soul. <3
(hayley ann's last blog post: sneak peek: by request, my new sailor dress.)

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Krissy » April 30th, 2010

:D As are you, my dear. ♥

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Julia » 26 April 2010

What a lovely and optimistic post! It’s very inspiring, if I find some time I might do this later this week :)
Hope everything you listed comes true ;)
(Julia’s last blog post: Happy Earth Day: April 22nd)

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Krissy » April 30th, 2010

You should! I’d love to read your goals and dreams too! :D

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Caity » 27 April 2010

This post made me SO happy! I love all your ideas and your pictures and I hope that 10 years from now I’m reading a blog post about how you’ve made it all happen!
(Caity’s last blog post: Star Wars makes no sense.)

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Krissy » April 30th, 2010

:D I should definitely try and remember to make a post in 10 years just to see how much of this I actually accomplished! Hopefully all of it. ;)

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Angie » 27 April 2010

What a great tag topic! This is a great thing to do because I believe if you write things down it will help things happen. It makes it seem more real and not just like a far-away dream. I’ve actually been doing this myself lately, just privately.

I especially love your career goal.
(Angie’s last blog post: I realize this is a bit sudden)

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Krissy » April 30th, 2010

I totally believe that too. I used to think it was a load of phooey, but when I started my new degree, we were required to do it for this “career coaching” study, and I’m a convert now because it just plain works. I don’t know how or why, but it does. I think by telling other people your dreams and goals, it makes you feel more accountable for them, and that pushes me, personally, to put that much more into everything I do.

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Heather » 28 April 2010

Thank you for tagging me in this, I am very behind on my blogging but I promise to catch up with an entry related to this soon!
(Heather’s last blog post: Sexiest Woman Alive)

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Krissy » April 30th, 2010

I can’t wait to read your post when you get the chance to write it! :D

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