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And so I stop. These aren't real goals; I recognize them as daydreaming. I'm already defeated before I've even begun. And thats where you're going wrong. There

And so I stop. These aren't real goals; I recognize them as daydreaming. I'm already defeated before I've even begun. And thats where you're going wrong. There's nothing stopping you from doing a single thing on your list besides you. Sometimes being naive about what it will take to accomplish something is actually whats needed to do it. Not to mention most of the things on your list, while amazing experiences, take little more than minimal finances to do so. Pack a backpack, fly to vancouver and buy a bike and just start riding. Plan as you go. You could be biking across Canada by Tuesday and $1500 later if you wanted to. Just because you don't donate money or pick up litter doesn't mean you can't go volunteer. There's plenty of organizations online you can look up, most of them will plan your trip from start to finish, you just put up the cash. Go teach english somewhere, provide medical assistance, build a school. Stop focusing on what you are(n't) doing now, and have(n't) in the past. It takes little more than an idea or goal and the drive/desire to do it to make it come true. Clearly you feel that who you _think_ you are right now limits you to who you can be. That's not true at all. Do what you have to do to be the person you want to be. You only live once, don't let anything hold you back from being the person you want to be, and experiencing the things you've always wanted to. Live your life with no regrets. Every day you spend thinking "if only..." is another day wasted. The good thing about this is you realize where you're at now and you're actively taking steps to improve your situation. Be strong, follow your dreams and dont get intimidated. Try and take a small step forward every day and in a few months you'll feel like a totally different person and in a way better place.

ljf 16y ago
For bike trip advice check out all the blogs on www.crazyguyonabike.com there are inspirational trips there, and amazong how cheaply it can be done. 7k dollar to cycle japan to britain in two years... Not bad hey! Just do it.
xenophanes 16y ago
> You could be biking across Canada by Tuesday and $1500 later if you wanted to. No. He needs to practice riding and get in better shape for a month or three first. But he can start doing that tomorrow. Don't go riding cross country without some practice first, some fitness, and some knowledge of things like patching a flat tire.
- stanmancan 16y ago
  > He needs to practice riding and get in better shape for a month or three first. I disagree. He can bike as far as he wants each day, at whatever pace he chooses. You don't forget how to ride a bike, he may be wobbly for the first few minutes but he'll be cruising soon after. Practice and fitness aren't needed. All you need to do is be able to ride. He could start off biking 5..10...20KM per day if he wanted to and slowly build up as he gets in better shape as long as you plan your route accordingly to make sure you have a place to stay. > and some knowledge of things like patching a flat tire. This is true, but nothing you can't learn at a bike shop and a few patch repair kits can't help with.
  - xenophanes 16y ago
    Riding when out of shape gets real uncomfortable real fast. He'll want his own bed for that at first.
  - dagw 16y ago
    I read a book about some guy who decided to bike across the US. His entire exercise before setting off consisted of one, aborted, 20 mile ride, to try out his bike. Instead of cutting every oz. he could while packing, he packed a fifth of Jack Daniels for the evenings. Basically he just set off across the country on his own terms, and his own pace, and had a grand adventure crossing the country.

ljf 16y ago

For bike trip advice check out all the blogs on www.crazyguyonabike.com there are inspirational trips there, and amazong how cheaply it can be done. 7k dollar to cycle japan to britain in two years... Not bad hey! Just do it.

xenophanes 16y ago

> You could be biking across Canada by Tuesday and $1500 later if you wanted to. No. He needs to practice riding and get in better shape for a month or three first. But he can start doing that tomorrow. Don't go riding cross country without some practice first, some fitness, and some knowledge of things like patching a flat tire.

stanmancan 16y ago
> He needs to practice riding and get in better shape for a month or three first. I disagree. He can bike as far as he wants each day, at whatever pace he chooses. You don't forget how to ride a bike, he may be wobbly for the first few minutes but he'll be cruising soon after. Practice and fitness aren't needed. All you need to do is be able to ride. He could start off biking 5..10...20KM per day if he wanted to and slowly build up as he gets in better shape as long as you plan your route accordingly to make sure you have a place to stay. > and some knowledge of things like patching a flat tire. This is true, but nothing you can't learn at a bike shop and a few patch repair kits can't help with.
- xenophanes 16y ago
  Riding when out of shape gets real uncomfortable real fast. He'll want his own bed for that at first.
- dagw 16y ago
  I read a book about some guy who decided to bike across the US. His entire exercise before setting off consisted of one, aborted, 20 mile ride, to try out his bike. Instead of cutting every oz. he could while packing, he packed a fifth of Jack Daniels for the evenings. Basically he just set off across the country on his own terms, and his own pace, and had a grand adventure crossing the country.