If I had that, THEN I'd be happy

Have you ever said to yourself, "If I could just get this one thing, then I would be happy." Or, "If I could just live over there, then I would be happy." Lets face it, we could continue to list the things that we want that could 'potentially' cure our hunger for wanting change for hours.

Place

I struggle with this one because location is so important to my hobbies and interests. I am always doing job searches in Alaska, Maine, foreign countries; pretty much anywhere but where I currently live. This was especially bad when I lived in Idaho doing my undergraduate work. I wasn't from Idaho, and I most certainly did not want to remain in Idaho after graduation. I often thought about what life would be like if I got a job in California, or Maine. Somewhere near an ocean for crying out loud! Now that I got my wish of finding a job in one of the nicer areas of the East Bay in California, I sometimes catch myself thinking about Eastern Idaho and some of the highlights about living there.

I miss living in snow. I really didn't mind living in it while I was there. I just preferred not driving in it. I loved the mountains there, and the fact that I was so close to two major National Parks. This may sound weird, but I miss the way it smelled. Smells are a big thing for me, I don't know why, they just always have.

Anyways, I am content with where I am at this point in my life. The important thing is to live more in the now instead of dreaming in the 'if'. I can live in the 'if' when and if that ever comes.