There’s nothing like a time of great upheaval to force some
reflection on life direction. After my marriage broke down, I felt quite lost
and the question of ‘What now?’ weighed
heavily on my mind. I decided to give myself a year to get back on my feet. To
help guide the year, I drafted a bucket list (ie. a ‘things to do before I die’
list). The plan is to scratch off as many of the entries as possible by the end
of the year.
The list is divided into eleven categories: education, professional,
skills, languages, experiences, spiritual, health, personal growth, relationships,
finances, and travel. It contains more than one hundred entries. Some goals are
fairly ambitious (e.g. resolve my existential crisis), whereas others could be
accomplished in a day (e.g. picnic under the stars). Some will take emotional
strength (e.g. start dating again), and others will require physical strength
(e.g. complete a triathlon).
Now that I have a physical list, my goals feel much more tangible. So many exciting things to look forward to. It feels good.
Now that I have a physical list, my goals feel much more tangible. So many exciting things to look forward to. It feels good.
