There is a saying that we overestimate how much we can do in days but underestimate how much we can achieve in years.
Nothing makes a father as proud and happy as his children. My biggest guiding principle for my long term goals is to provide Ayden and Zayn with an environment where they can grow to be happy and successful. Also, it is important to realize that I cannot make anyone happy or successful. The only thing I can do is create an environment for them to grow in.
My next guiding principle is to seek simplicity. I love playing with all new gadgets and technologies but all their complexities leave me overwhelmed and anxious sometimes. I dream about using pen and paper to earn my living. Going some place remote and just writing, listening to limited offline music, and reading.
I have always wanted to start writing seriously and make this my career. But I have read how so many writers barely make any money. So I never pursued it seriously. On the other hand, I need to teach my kids to take risks and pursue their dreams.
So my goal is to write and learn to write. I want to earn the majority of my living as a writer by the time I am 50.