On Bucket Lists and Dreams
As I was cleaning some old stuff up, I chanced upon an old notebook where I listed all my plans, aspirations and bucket lists. I wrote it exactly 10 years ago.
I wrote who I wanted to be, what I want in a partner and what I wanted to achieve before I die.
Now I couldn't help but laugh at my 26 year old self. When you're younger, you are so idealistic and in the know of what should be done in the world. You feel everything is right at the palm of your hand. Everything is carefree.
Discovering this notebook made me feel more alive and excited of what life has to offer. I will share with you some parts that I wrote.
So here are some parts of the list and why I included them:
Some I have yet to achieve:
1. Visit the Holy Land
Being able to visit the place where Christianity originated and places from the Bible is a dream for me.
2. Own a yellow beetle.
I have always been fascinated with the Volkswagen from my childhood, my father owned one before and I found it cute. Yellow is my favorite color and the beetle I think is the epitome of being a girly-girl. I always envisioned myself going outdoors with my girlfriends and just having fun with my yellow beetle.
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3. Learn professional Latin dance lessons.
I love dancing, especially one that involves graceful and sensual body movements. I particularly wanted to learn the Samba, so far I haven't got the time yet so maybe in the near future.
Some I have already achieved:
1. Solely own a business.
Well right now, I am actually managing my pancake business. It pays to have your own business where you are fully in control and that you are maintaining the quality.
2. Create a new recipe.
Actually I have created several recipes! It's fun to experiment in cooking and I already created 2 seafood pasta dishes and several desserts.
My Grilled Tuna Fettuccine Pasta in Cheesy Tomato Pesto
3. Sing in front of a huge crowd. More than a thousand people.
Actually I was able to do so, it was exhilarating. It was a school activity with more than 700 students with their families. Sure I sang for a 50 people or less but it was different, the energy of the big crowd moves you, and their applause and appreciation I will definitely remember for life.
I still have a lot of things left to crush out, but sometimes as you go along through life some may not be possible to do. I blurred some parts because I would like to keep things personal.
So why keep a Bucket List?
Keeps the imagination alive.
Bucket lists teaches and encourages you to dream, see and do things that makes you happy. It gives color to our lives.
Keeps you positive.
Having a bucket list improves your outlook in life. The list may help you feel good about yourself and it gives you assurance that there is a bright future ahead.
Keeps you focused on your goals.
When you have these lists and you want to achieve them, you want to be focused in what you do. The list will be your motivation to do better and to take control of your future.
You know yourself better.
When I wrote my bucket list, I began to see myself more, who I really am. The bucket list shows you your wants and aspirations, part of who you really are inside.
You have more confidence and belief in yourself.
Some bucket lists have a particular part where you conquer your fears. So being able to do things that you're scared of would boost your confidence and helps you develop self-reliance and freedom.
Don't beat yourself up if after all these years some parts of the list is already impossible for you to do. Don't pressure yourself as well. You can always REWRITE it and come up with a new one. For example my dream of owning a beetle has changed since I had my son. I now aspire for a Yellow Camaro because my son thinks the car is Bumblebee from The Transformers... lol! (The car is a beauty by the way!)
My son, Skyler posing in front of a Yellow Chevrolet Camaro
Hi @shellany, I love bucket lists, too! And it's soo wonderful when you come across them years later and find how much of it came true, and how, with other things, you don't even understand your younger self anymore, LOL, Why did I want that??
I had to laugh when I read your item "sing in front of a huge crowd", because my bucket lists says, "sing in an empty stadium" ha ha! (I'm an introvert, LOL...)
Anja
Haha, we gotta conquer our fears one way or another! Keep dreaming and steem on @connecteconomy!!
I've tried to maintain a bucket list, but I keep losing it. I'm not putting down singing in front of a large crowd though. I'll start a stampede as they head for the exit.
Do it @johnwjr7 ! Or you'll regret it for the rest of your life! Lol! I forgot about the bucket list, I thought I lost it but lo and behold, it just appeared, and it keeps on telling me to dream, it's free anyways. :)
Thanks shellany . Life happy.
Thank you @mintu! Dream and steem on! :)
So nice having such bucket list and be able to achieve most of those. :)
Bucket lists will help you live life to the fullest, there are many possibilities @zararina! The world is full of opportunities, continue to dream, ika nga libre ang mangarap! :)
Tama masarap ang libre. :D :P
OMG, talking about Holy Land. I want to visit that place as well...someday :) Goodluck on your journey and wish you the happiness you deserve :)
Thanks @bloghound, always keep on dreaming! :)
I remember my old days! Haha. "parang ako lang". I got my bucket list too and my vision board, but it was lost during the typhon.
Make a new one! Life is all about second chances or even third or more, who knows, baka this is now your time! Time to shine! Lol! :)
Haha! sana nga @shellany. Maybe steemit is the answer to my prayers.
Wow this post is so good to ignore.
Thanks for reading, much appreciated! :)
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Putting a goal and doing things to achieve it will mean success in the future. I hope you would get more than three beetles and a camaro in the future @shellany :)
I wish you your heart's desires as well @cryptopie, keep the faith and strength alive! We're rooting for you! God bless you always! :)
That is very great motivation. The list is help to go where you want. Well done @shellany.
Thank you so much @kadri. Dreams do come true if you have faith and strong belief in it! :)