Here's To The Journey--Let's Make It FUN!

Life is about living! 

If we're not doing that, then what are we doing? 

When I saw this photo today, I was shaken a little, given a little nudge. I read this and thought, "Wow, there are so many things I'm missing out on. What gives, Jess?" I had an epiphany. I need to start living my life, REALLY living. 

What better way to get started than with a bucket list?! 

It actually took longer than I thought to get this list going. Initially, when I hear the words "bucket list", my mind thinks of huge feats, almost unattainable adventures we hope to one day accomplish but, more than likely, won't. I was immediately disappointed in myself. Why spend so much time drafting a list of places to go and things to accomplish if I have no intent of ever getting it done? 

Pointless. 

So, instead of a "bucket list", I made a LIFE'S GOALS list. 

Without further adieu, 

1. Skydive
2. Adopt a pet.
3. Foster a pet.
4. Run a 5K. 
5. Swim with dolphins. 
6. Live outside the US for a year. 
7. Learn a language. 
8. Graduate from college. 
9. Visit New York. 
10. Finish the National Parks & Historic Sites Passport. 
11. Get married. 
12. Get a tattoo.
13. Start a blog.
14. Visit all 7 continents. 
15. Renovate and redecorate an old house. 
16. See a show on Broadway. 
17. Fall in love--helplessly and unconditionally. (I'm not going to strike this one out, yet, but there is a man that I fall in love with each and every day!)
18. Host an unnecessarily fancy dinner party--Black Tie Affair. 
19. Visit Seattle. 
20. Run a full marathon. 
21. Scuba-dive. 
22. Have a professional photo shoot done. 
23. Travel the world. 
24. Have my portrait painted. 
25. Be an extra in a movie. 
26. Brew my own beer. 
27. Visit Greece. 
28. Learn to take a compliment. 
29. Send a message in a bottle. 
30. Pay it forward. 
31. Ride a camel in the desert. 
32. Plant a tree. 
33. Become a Mommy. 
34. Write a fan letter. 
35. Learn to ballroom, salsa, and/or tango dance. 
36. Sit on a jury. 
37. Attend Oktoberfest in Munich. 
38. Get passionate about a cause and spend time helping it, instead of just thinking/talking about it. 
39. Write my will. 
40. Sleep under the stars. 
41. Ride the world's highest roller coaster. 
42. Find a job I love. 
43. Raft through the Grand Canyon. 
44. Spend 3 months getting my body in optimum shape--hopefully before a wedding.
45. Go up in a hot-air balloon. 
46. Go deep sea fishing. 
47. Look into my child's eyes, see myself, and smile. 
48. Make a hole-in-one. 
49. Attend an NFL game. 
50. Create my own website. 
51. Give to charity--anonymously. 
52. Drive a convertible with the top down and music blaring. 
53. Meet my biological dad. 
54. Embrace my weird, crazy, beautiful self! 

I'm certain the list will keep growing, but I have to start somewhere!