I’ve always been a goal-setter. But writing goals and achieving them are two different animals.
Often, achieving a goal requires me to go outside my comfort zone – to s-t-r-e-t-c-h. The pursuit of my writing and photography dreams is like that. I’ve had to learn and do things that don’t come naturally. Like many writers, I’m an introvert, but being a writer and photographer requires me to put myself out there, share my thoughts, and talk to strangers. I discovered this giraffe at the Living Desert Zoo in Palm Springs, CA. She reminds me that stretching beyond what’s comfortable is the only way to achieve goals. After all, strangers are just friends I haven’t met yet.