Last year I booked a photoshoot for my 40th birthday so I worked my butt off to look good for that.
The year before that was my wedding, so another physical goal.
But I've been aimless for a few months now and I'm not coping well without something to focus on.
I'm supposed to be starting my Advanced Teacher Status course this year but there is nothing to work on yet, so I feel stuck and, to be honest, a little bored.
Then, a random Thursday night programme presented by Robson Green changed everything. For 3 weeks, he walked the length of Hadrian's Wall and spoke about its history, why people completed this path, the areas surrounding it, etc. and I was intrigued. I could do that... at least, I think I can. I'd always admired those people I saw in Scotland walking another great trail, The West Highland Way, and had vague feelings of jealousy. The sense of accomplishment you must feel at the end of a multi day hike was something I wanted to experience.
And like that, I decided I was going to do it (Hadrian's Wall I mean, seeing as it is shorter and easier than TWHW).
I have done my research, joined different Facebook groups, followed certain hashtags and gone down several rabbit holes with various YouTube channels.
Today, I officially booked my first accommodation so now it's starting to feel more real. I am going to walk the wall in the May/June half term. I'm going to do more long walks. In fact, as soon as I've written this post, I'm off to prep for an 8 mile hike tomorrow (with rain forecast all day - yay me).
But I want to do this. I need to do this. I don't know why, I can't explain this need for a target but I do know that when I achieve something, I feel great!
Besides, what's wrong with getting out of the comfort zone every now and then?
