“The great danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.” –Michelangelo
Today is New Year’s Day and with that comes new hopes, new opportunities and new goals. Check out my life’s purpose and 2026 Goals below:
My Life’s Purposes
- Fill the world with kindness and love
- Make a difference – level the playing field for people who were born with the cards stacked against them
- Change perceptions about differently-abled people
2026 Goals
- Continue to be kind, honest, grateful, loyal (to those who deserve it) and filled with wonderment
- Organize Morgan’s Breath of Life Birthday Party
- Visit Breath of Life as often as possible and make a monthly contribution
- Organize all the birthday cakes for the kids at Breath of Life this year
- Raise R35 000+ for Breath of Life in honour of my birthday
- Buy 10-20 soft toys so that i have enough for every goodbye and birthday at Breath of Life for the year
- Call the twins weekly (when they have access to a phone) and take them on an outing at least twice this year
- Organize a birthday cake for the twins
- Buy groceries for the house at least four times a year
- Choose people who choose me and support friends who understand there’s a heart attached to the helping hand and prioritize the relationship – with time and effort (showing up in real-life)
- Enjoy Australia (if we go)
- Focus on wellness – continue to eat well, continue to get sunlight, continue to be grateful, start exercising, get regular dental cleanings, prioritize sleep
- Enjoy little things – create perfect moments daily
- Have more fun – maybe continue going to the beach, take a pottery class…something
- Read 12+ books
- Do 35+ good deeds