We all have that one thing on our to-do list that just never seems to get done. For some people, it’s finally cleaning out the attic or learning guitar. For me, it’s travel. I dream about it, research destinations, and even start planning trips, but somehow it always gets put on the back burner.

Life gets in the way, doesn’t it? Work, family, bills, just the everyday grind. It’s so easy to tell myself I’ll travel “next year,” or “once I hit this milestone,” but the months fly by, and my dream trips stay just that – dreams.

I think part of the problem is I keep waiting for the perfect time. You know, enough vacation time, and extra cash. But honestly, there’s never going to be a perfect time. Life doesn’t just stop and give you a travel window. You have to actually make the time, just like you do for work or family.

So this year, I’m serious. Travel isn’t just going to be another thing on my to-do list. I’m going to take that first step, even if it’s a tiny one. Because the world’s out there, and it’s time I saw some of it.