The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be. ~ Marcel Pagnol

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

The "Martini Glass" List

We've all heard of the "Bucket List".  You know, the list of things you want to do before you die!  Well, I'm creating a list of this sort, but just can't stand to call it the "Bucket List".  So...I'm calling it the "Martini Glass" list, for two reasons.  1.) "Bucket List" sounds like the term that would be used by middle-aged men and I am far from that. 2.) "Bucket List" is usually associated with things you want to do before you die, but my list is just things I want to do this month, this summer, this year, next year, before I turn 30- or in other words, things I want to do WHILE I'M LIVING!

The Martini Glass List
  • go to Paris
  • get a tattoo
  • meet President Barack Obama
  • go skydiving
  • write a book
  • go to dinner with my dad
  • go snow skiing
  • take a self-defense/karate class
  • get a really short hair cut
  • go on a mission trip
  • touch an elephant's trunk
  • do karaoke in a room full of strangers
  • swim with dolphins
  • go to the Opera
  • live for at least 3 months in another country
  • run a marathon
  • learn to play an instrument
  • go horseback riding
  • go rock climbing
  • visit all 50 united states
  • ride in a hot air balloon
  • take an art class
  • go to a drive-in movie
  • be interviewed by someone because of my success
  • discover my purpose in life
I'm sure this list will continue to grow and even change as I grow and change.  I'll be documenting along the way as I cross these things off my list..............so stay tuned :-)

What's on your "Martini Glass" List?

4 comments:

  1. I want to discover my hidden talents.

    See the Grand Canyon

    Visit the Mayan Ruins the ancient and modern wonders, Yellowstone Park, Alaska, and Niagara Falls

    Eat sushi

    Visit every continent

    Become a leader.

    Publish more poetry.

    Run a marathon.

    Make love and have everlasting peace.

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  2. I love your list...some of those, we can do together:-)

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  3. I think you should blog about your progress regarding the martini glass list. Have you marked some things off realizing that they're not necessary or have you scratched things off because you accomplished them?

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    1. Good idea! I have made some progress, such as : horseback riding, dinner with my dad, and getting a tattoo. But, most importantly: I discovered my purpose in life! I will definitely follow up with this and post pics for extra fun!

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