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I'm writing this post 2 days after my birthday. I've noticed after looking back at a few of my previous posts I never get the chance to write a post on the day. I'm usually busy celebrating. This year is no different.

Having gone through my previous posts, I've noticed a recurring theme. I'm grateful for where I am, but I'm upset that I'm not where I want to be. The problem is that I have such high lofty goals, that it's not realistic that I will achieve them in a short amount of time.

I need to constantly remind myself that these things take time and I'm doing what is necessary in order to get there. I just have to keep going.

However, I keep thinking that time is not on my side. I'm now 4 years away from 40 and I don't know how long it'll take for me to reach the place where I want to be. I get down whenever I think about that. In fact, writing this now has brought the mood down slighty.

Whenever I think like this, I need to remind myself of the things I have achieved so far. I've moved to a different country, picked up a new language, created a new life out here with my wife and dogs, made new friends, grown leaps and bounds in my career, learned new skills and built projects on the side. I did all of this in a short amount of time. I should be proud of my accomplishments.

And I am.

I'm proud of everything I have achieved so far and I will continue to strive to be where I want to be. It's going to take time and I should be okay with that. I just need to continue perservering and stay consistent in everything that I do.

I will eventually get there.