I’ve established a foundation in my business in a manner that allows me great freedom and flexibility. Not that there isn’t hard work involved, and sometimes I need to be nose-to-the-grindstone.

The beauty of it is that since I enjoy my work, it’s not work at all. In fact, sometimes, it’s all anyone can do to tear me away from my desk, LOL.

But when it’s important to me to do so, I can step away when I feel like it, take a nap according to my natural rhythms, go on my daily hike, or take off for a little road trip or paddle.

How many people can say they get to life their lives on their own terms like that? The ones who do are very fortunate. And I am fortunate, and wish everyone else could experience that kind of happiness as well.

What spurred my gratefulness this time was talking to a friend and client. He and his wife finally sold their brick and mortar business, and are now embarking on a months-long, extended tour of the country in their RV, all the while continuing their virtual business operations.

There are so many adventures in store, and I’m so excited for them. We were talking about how sad it is that so many people live and die working for "da man," giving up on their dreams of savoring life in whatever way truly makes them feel alive. Perhaps, sometimes, never even daring to have those dreams, all the while slaving away day in and day out in soul-less, mind-numbing jobs that won’t ever give them the opportunity or financial freedom to LIVE!

So, I’m having yet another grateful day and knew that I wanted to share that with you all in my next blog post.

On a related note, one of my way cool VACOC members, Silvia Shields of Just a Phone Call Away, shared this lovely site where you can light a virtual candle and say a prayer for friends or loved ones who might be having difficult times. Check it out:  http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/enter.cfm?l=ENG