I'm doing 43 things
I find that sometimes, in my quest to fulfill everything in my lifelong list, I fail to stop and smell the roses. I get so wrapped up in waiting til “when” to be ultimately happy…when my debt is paid off, when I’m married, when I find a fulfilling career…whatever it is. But the truth is that when that thing is accomplished, there will always be something else waiting to take it’s place. “I’ll be happy when I get married” most likely will be followed by “I’ll be happy when I have kids,” followed by “when they’re grown and out of the house,” followed by “when I retire,” and so on and so on. However, things will never be perfect. And if I keep waiting til everything is perfect and in it’s proper place to be happy and to thoroughly enjoy my life, I’ll miss the boat and the point all together. Life is about the journey, not the destination. That’s why it is a must to enjoy where I am NOW, on the way to where ever it is that I’m going.
kdsand's Life List
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1. Learn to oil paint
98 people -
2. Decorate my home
128 people -
3. Fall in love again
1,729 people -
4. Give an inspirational speech
4 people -
5. Have kids
3,006 people -
6. Marry my soul mate
44 people -
7. Go camping
2,505 people -
8. Fulfill my potential
62 people -
9. Be less fearful of what people think of me
1 person -
10. Stop procrastinating
26,967 people -
11. Organize my stuff
86 people -
12. Understand football
44 people -
13. Have a closer relationship with my Dad
1 person -
14. Take my mother on a special trip
1 person -
15. Give more gifts
32 people -
16. Own my own business
1,493 people -
17. Learn to surf
7,364 people -
18. Try photography
8 people -
19. Meet and work with Oprah toward a charitable cause
1 person -
20. Stay more informed on current and world events
1 person -
21. Revamp my wardrobe
241 people -
22. Buy a Jeep
83 people -
23. Buy a road bike
36 people -
24. Volunteer
4,889 people -
25. Read more
7,752 people -
26. Visit Australia
2,458 people -
27. Mov e to Europe
1 person -
28. Learn to cook
8,199 people -
29. Go skydiving
6,577 people -
30. Develop a closer relationship with Jesus
2 people -
31. Learn Foreign Language
9 people -
32. Go on a mission trip
388 people -
33. Enjoy where I am on the way to where I'm going
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34. Find my calling
206 people -
35. Take dance lessons
815 people -
36. Pay off debt
552 people -
37. Learn to ski or snowboard
47 people -
38. Sightsee more in the US
1 person -
39. Go to Africa
1,569 people -
40. Write a book
26,105 people -
41. Go kayaking
552 people -
42. Learn to play tennis
588 people -
43. make a difference
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How I did it: A friend introduced me to a new pilates studio with a great grand opening special, prices I couldn't pass up! Now I'm in love with this workout and was even approached regarding my interest in becoming an instructor! Read how I did it…
I want my life to stand for something greater than myself. I want to make a positive, significant difference in this world and the lives of others, and I don’t believe that is something I’ll ever be able to check off my list as complete, until the day I die. I don’t want to be able to check it off, because I believe that it’s an ongoing, lifelong process. I want to help others that are unable to help themselves. I want inspire others to be the best they can be and fulfill their potential. And I want to motivate others to actually do something about it…making a difference, one step at a time.
