The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score. - Bill Copeland

I haven't ever been much into running.

When I booked my flights to Bali (Indonesia) at the end of 2017, I knew that this trip was supposed to be my last one for a while. Due to some personal life changes upcoming during the next months, I won't be able to cross continents any time soon.

That's why I decided to do something really crazy and book seats in the Business Class.

Here's why being self-indulgent is a great way to push yourself in life!

@surfermarly wearing her '5am face' at the transit airport of Doha (right) and enjoying her first Qatar Business flight ever (left)

The goal-oriented way

Maybe I'm the classical penny-wise and pound-foolish person.

My everyday life is actually quite frugal. Surfers don't need much to be fulfilled as long as they get a large coffee for breakfast.

While I was pouring money down the drain for unnecessary things - such as an expensive car, overpriced sports activities and lots of parties - during my twenties, I've become quite square walking towards my forties now.

With age comes wisdom, and you realize that you can't buy happiness.

Yet, one of my most efficient drivers to success are these milestone rewards I've always been giving myself along the way.

A look insight the Qatar Airways Business Class on my recent flight from Doha to Madrid

If you know what you're working for, it's not gonna be work anymore

Booking flights early is part of my concept.

Besides the fact that you're able to reserve the very best seats on the plane if you book before everyone else does, pleasant anticipation is of inestimable value when it comes to motivate yourself.

Before Bali I was on a constant trip of anticipated joy, just because I knew that I would feel like a princess above the clouds for one day. It's the memory of a unique experience nobody will ever be able to take away from me.

Sometimes a moment needs to be converted into a memory until you estimate its true value.

When you wake up like this...

...and start the day like that (buttermilk cinnamon waffles and green tea)

Appreciate the opportunity

I don't believe in luck.

I rather believe in hard work and brought out opportunities.

Obviously, the general circumstances we're born into have a considerable influence on the given (or not given) chances right from the start. If you're fortunate to be born into a well-off family, you'll probably face less boundaries on the following journey than someone whose situation is not that prosperous.

What I want to say is that I'm grateful for the life I've been given. Yet, everything that followed is rather the fruit of my own persistency, ambition and passion.

One of the things I like most about 'the internet of value' is the fact that these classical structures are more and more broken up.

Cryptocurrencies are gateways to a new way of living for literally everybody.

As long as we have a more or less stable internet connection we can theoretically become whatever and whoever we want in life.

It's the equality of opportunity that will make the difference.

My whole trip was paid with Steem, which is why I want to let you know that there are no limits.

Ready for take-off (it still seems unreal to me..) :-)

My home for 9 vs. 7 hours - after two consecutive long distances flights you start to appreciate these...

@surfermarly appreciating the giveaways... being a princess I told ya :-)

Keep pushing, steemians! Everything is possible

Now you won't see me traveling any time soon.

Being goal-oriented and following one's dreams doesn't mean to live excessively. It's actually the complete opposite: if you budget your resources economically, you'll be able to enjoy them much longer - and be even able to indulge yourself from time to time.

Remember that endorphins are a healthy happiness drug one can never have enough of...:-)

Much love,
Marly -

Thanks for your valuable time!
This blog was launched at the end of July 2016
aiming to provide stories for open-minded
people who enjoy living on the edge of their lives,
stepping out of comfort zones, going on adventure,
doing extreme sports and embracing the new.
Welcome to the too-much-energy-blog!

PS: It's never too late to start living the life you deserve.

Original content. Pictures taken with my iPhone 5S.