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For months I’ve been reading about other people’s Life Lists and wondering if I could ever make one without driving myself crazy with all the achieving and in-my-head competition.
Would my list be cool enough?
Would I really do everything I said I would?
What huge adventures await?
Inspired by Rosie’s birthday list, Sarah’s try new things before her birthday list and Amy’s Life List, I’ve decided to put together a list of things I would like to do before I turn 43.
Why 43 instead of 42?
My birthday is in 4 months and I don’t want to hurt myself getting it all done before then. My list is l-o-n-g, makes me think I needed to start this thing in my 20s.
My intention with this list is to remind myself to have more fun, take care of myself and to do things out of the ordinary.
I’ll keep you posted on my progress.
The List:
1. Take my birthday (March 20th) off – no work, no obligations – just fun.
2. Take an anti-gravity yoga class.
3. Road trip to Portland with Ruby.
4. Take Ruby to see live music.
5. Read 43 books.
6. Put my feet in the ocean with Ruby.
7. Pick berries.
8. Go on retreat.
9. Teach an active yoga class.
10. Go to the movies by myself. {Yep, I’ve never done this. I have, however, gone to a rock show on my own so don’t feel too sorry for me.}
11. Attend a service at a Universal Unitarian church.
12. Explore the Taiwanese culture in Sacramento.
13. Learn 10 words/phrases in Mandarin.
14. Run a 5K.
15. Write a fan letter.
16. Rent a house at the coast or in the mountains.
17. Teach a class on social media and blogging to teachers.
18. Sleep outside.
19. Do a swim workout.
20. Watch my first students graduate from high school.
21. Spend a week away from the Internet.
22. See a play.
23. Go to a sing along at the Crest.
24. Take a photography class.
25. Take a cooking class.
26. Take a private yoga class.
27. Actually make something I’ve pinned on Pinterest.
28. Go to the ballet.
29. Have a family portrait taken.
30. Watch a movie outside in the backyard.
31. Take Ruby on a hike.
32. Help a friend start a blog.
33. Build an outdoor shower.
34. Make a wall of bookshelves in the dining room.
35. Redesign the entryway and make it pretty and useful.
36. Start a mom/play group in Midtown.
37. Teach a class at my gym.
38. Organize the pantry.
39. Get rid of all the shoes I don’t wear because they are uncomfortable.
40. Take a nap in a hammock.
41. Host a baby shower.
42. Take a photo every day.
43. Make the Book of Me into a book.
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Do you make yearly plans? A Life List? Would you like to?
I’d love to hear about yours.
And I’d love for you to join me in making my list a reality. Please let me know if you’d like to do any of my 43 with me.
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remember you have a gift coupon for #29.
i find #33 most intriguing in its specificness and simultaneous vagueness.
#38: blue tape and sharpie! i’m down to make that a project the next time i’m in town.
if you want company for #42, i’m in. it’s been on my mind for a long time. flickr is a good way of keeping you on track for that. there are many “365” groups where people (usually) take a particular kind of photo every day (food, self-portrait, black and white), and then post it to the group page. it’s a cool way to get feedback on your picutres and get inspired by what other people are doing.
and i looooove going to the movies by myself. it’s such delicious alone time.
These two touched my heart:
12. Explore the Taiwanese culture in Sacramento.
13. Learn 10 words/phrases in Mandarin.
The Crest has sing alongs? I learned something from your list. :)
Let’s pick a date for UU church. I’ll also need brunch with unlimited mimosas if I have to sit through church. That’s my religion.
Wonderful list. PS: I think you can go ahead and cross off #32.