I try to find moments of bliss during my day that give me the strength to continue in the face of adversity.

A simple look from my dog; A professional accomplishment after hours or sometimes days of work; The feeling of reciprocated love; These are all moments that I live for.

I have been giving a lot of thought lately to what my life will be like after my move to Costa Rica. Will I still be able to find these moments? Probably not, but there will be other moments that will present themselves, and I will learn to love those just as much.

New experiences is what this trip is all about, that and to find happiness again. Find a new life, in a new country, in a new culture, and learn what my limits are, learn a new language, and see where I end up.

I looked at plain tickets again today. Thank goodness prices came back down to under $200. For a while I couldn't find anything under $500, and that was making me a little nervous. However, I have to fly through Fort Lauderdale now, not so bad but I have a 3 hour layover at 7am... not so fun.

I was hoping to push my plans up to April, but now they have moved back to June. I'm putting my motorcycle on Craig's List next week. I love that bike but haven't ridden it in years. I should have sold it 2 years ago, but I'm stubborn like that.

The house is starting to come together. I haven't started boxing anything up yet, mostly throwing stuff away that I don't think I can sell. At some point I'll have to have a big moving sale, and take care of the big stuff like the couch, kitchen table, bed, etc. etc. Hopefully between those things and the motorcycle, I'll have enough to make it to June without dipping too much into savings.

The house is still a question. I'm getting about 50 to 60 phone calls a day from my creditors. Maybe I should take it more seriously, but the fact of the matter is, I'm done playing this game. I'm through with the pressure of success that is the culture here in Southern California. I am done living in debt and working myself to the bone simply to pay off others.

I have been working in my profession since I was 12. I have never had a chance to relax and enjoy life. I have chased the all-mighty dollar for far too long, let it run my life, and am burnt out because of it. The past 20 years have been a great ride, but its time for a change. The stress this life has caused me is no longer worth its gains.

Bring it back to the moments that make each of us happy...

After all, life is just a series of moments...