In late 2007 after I saw the movie The Bucket List, I was inspired. I realize we all probably have a bucket list in our heads, but most have never really stopped to try to put it down somewhere. I know mine has a bunch of stuff on it. It can seem overwhelming to tackle the whole list. So instead I try to be realistic and choose 10 things that I THINK I can accomplish in the next 10 years. It makes it a little less intimidating. I call it my 10 in 10 list. This is list is constantly evolving as new things are added or completed. In 2008 I was able to cross one of my top 10 off my list (having my second baby). In 2009 I was able to cross another one off my top 10 (renew my Vows for my 5th wedding anniversary) BUT, as I said there are so many things on my list than just 10. And guess what!? I was UNEXPECTEDLY able to cross 3 MORE things off my bucket list in 2009!! WOW! The items I have taken off my list are in green. The ones I plan on tackling in 2010 are blue.
- Have another Baby (2008)
- Renew my Wedding Vows (2009)
- Get really fit (2009/2010) (work in progress so staying on my list)
- Go Skiing for the FIRST time (2010- going this weekend!!!)
- Get on the Bone Marrow Donor Registry (2010- already in progress)
- Take my children to Disney (2010)
- Take some cooking classes (2010)
- Become a runner (2010)
- Run a Half Marathon (2011)
- Go to Europe (2011)
- Become a Brunette (2009)!
- Complete a Triathlon (2009)!
- Started a side-Business from home (2009)!
- Sky Dive
- Take a Hot Air Balloon Ride
- Work on a house for Habitat for Humanity
- Spend a weekend in New York City
- Renew my vows in Italy
- Volunteer in my community
- Take my kids to the Polar Express
- Scuba dive in Australia
- Island hop around Hawaii
- Visit Chicago
- Visit Seattle
- Go to Atlantis in the Bahamas... (the list goes on and on!)
What a great idea Jill, this is something we should all do.
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