We all want something. Sometimes big, sometimes modest. Lose 10 pounds. Make a million dollars. Find or repair that relationship. Learn to sew. We want what we want because of how we think we will feel once we have it. If we aren't able to find feelings along the way that we enjoy – even if it's just anticipation of the future having of the thing – then the journey to that particular outcome will be much harder to sustain over time. And let's face it, once we have that thing, we are just going to want something else next. What if you were able to feel better while you are on your way to whatever the it is? Here's my story of pursuing a dream and getting a different – and more valuable – outcome than I anticipated.