The Power of Setting Goals
Not long after my accident, I realised the power of setting goals. They give your life meaning and purpose, and for me, one of the biggest rehabilitation goals I’ve had is to climb Machu Picchu.
It’s worth remembering that only one-and-a-half years ago, I couldn’t walk. One year ago, I still could only walk very short distances, and climbing the Leaning Tower of Pisa was a monumental effort.
So I’ve been training this whole time, and now I’m off to Chile and Peru on Friday. I’ll be posting photos of my trip on my Instagram account if you want to follow along.
Here’s our itinerary… wish me luck!
Chile: Santiago, Valparaiso, San Pedro de Atacama, Santiago
Peru: Lima, Amazon Jungle, Cusco, Sacred Valley/Ollantaytambo, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Lima
UPDATE: We made it!
Salt flats and flamingoes, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile 
Climbing the sand dunes in Death Valley, Chile 
Amazon Jungle, Peru 
Exhausted but happy, at Machu Picchu, Peru
More Goals… What’s Next?
My next goal is to get back on a volleyball court and play a tournament. Stay tuned!