"Before I Die..."

[tsoman]

after reading some of the other responses, i'd like to add to mine the following goal, aside from being authentic to the values i decide are mine:

at all costs, separate myself from "the mass of men"

[butanebird91]

I would like to marry the right person and have enough money that it is not a constant worry. I want to be a Sifu and have my own kwoon, and eventually make my own charity or foundation to teach martial arts - like KungFuGrrrl's FOCUS charity, which teaches Chinese martial arts to survivors of domestic violence, which I absolutely love to help/work with. We spend so much time talking and plotting... I want to travel, to write. I've always wanted to write something truly important. I definitely want a family.

Then there are the littler things, like how I want to own real estate, a cafe, buy a couple horses...

I think, in general, that if I can die in peace and knowing that I've done everything that truly mattered to me in my heart, I'll be okay.

[PEachest]

I'd love to be able to be as noble and giving as some of the people on this thread. Don't get me wrong, I'm quite a nice person, but I'm all about the money at the moment. I want to live the good life with my fiance and have more than enough to be able to do what we want to do. I probably take it for granted at the moment but I work hard for my money.

The same as most I would love to have children, though not for a few years yet, and be able to have the financial security to actually spend time with them growing up.

I would also love to have my own dojang/gym down the track. I don't know about making it a full time career, but who knows.

Oh, and one other thing. I will have a WRX Sti (but thats just me).

[Tidus]

I would have people respond to my posts! They may not be exciting, but they are realistic questions that I REALLY need help on. SO swallow your "Cool" pride and use your experiences to answer some of my realistic questions, with educated/experienced replies of course!" Contribute knowledge/experience, don't "pretend"! I read books and mags as well, but I am looking for first hand, hard hitting experience with sparring gear, not what "Billy-Joe-Jim-Bob" used in the Grand International Trailor Court Finals to win the coveted "padded Seat Cover Award."

[aspiringphyscologist]

the one i have now! no regrets!

[GodAlmighty]

I just hope that I will have a positive impact on someone who I have left behind.

[aivsdeveloper]

What is the perfect life for me?
Dunno

What would make my life perfect?
I dont want a perfect life.
I enjoy a challenge and the ability to say that
I have endured hardships that no one else has.
Of course I want to be happy .
But at this moment and at this age(17) ,
I dont know what it is that will make me happy ,
but I'm sure having a great time finding out
And I think thats what the best part of life is,
searching for whatever it is that will make you happy
One more thing I do not feel complete, nor do I feel incomplete

Oh Gawd I sound grown up

[neenbayer]

I try to live each day in the present and to make that day as perfect as I can make it ... but nothing is ever perfect and you can never be truly satisfied otherwise how can you ever strive for improvement?

I think it was Churchill who said "to improve is to change and to be perfect is to change often. "

... and its a good thing 'cos I love change whereas some people fear it !

[FgtBecca]

Not in any order:

1) To find true love.

2) To be an extraordinary parent. (I have a few years before I start worrying about that)

3) To prove to the world and to myself that I am a warrior, and to compete in a fighting league and win more than half of my matches. And forever be known as a martial artist.

4) To have an out-of-body experience

5) Become a 2nd degree black belt (or higher) in 4 or more martial arts.

[twin]

EDIT: Never Mind, a misunderstanding on my part..