Bucket List 2012

Recently I read an article about the idea of a yearly bucket list.

Often people consider a bucket list as a list of items that they want to accomplish before they die, or kick the bucket, as some call it.

Items on this list are often lifelong dreams such as a trip to a far-off country, winning a well-known recognition, seeing all their children have grandchildren, ect.

This yearly bucket list idea is on a smaller scale: things we want to accomplish, places we want to see, new talents we want to develop, who we want to become by the end of the new year.

The article suggests the number of items on your list correlates with how old you will be in the new year. For me, that's fifty-one! Next, to give variety to your bucket lists goals are choosen from different areas like: spiritual, social, cultural, health, and educational.

With my list posted below for all who visit this blog to see, I remembered this quote by Walt Disney, "It's kind of fun to do the impossible." That's exactly what this list looks like to me, impossible. I just need to remeber, "You become successful the moment you start moving toward a worthwhile goal."

I better say, "Goodnight!" There's a dishwasher waiting for me (see #35).

MY 2012 BUCKET LIST

1. Pray in the morning.

2. Pray at night.

3. Read the scriptures everyday.

4. Read The Book of Mormon (Virtue Project).

5. Read The Doctrine & Covenants.

6. Read The Pearl of Great Price.

7. Read The Old Testament.

8. Read The New Testament.

9. Read the May issue of The Ensign.

10. Read the November issue of The Ensign.

11. Read the Relief Society lessons.

12. Complete Personal Progress.

13. Loose 10% of my body weight.

14. Exercise 3 times a week (Knowledge Project).

15. Plan a healthy menu (Knowledge Project).

16. Use a shopping list (Good Works Project).

17. Use coupons (Good Works Project).

18. Obtain a 3 month supply of groceries.

19. Make a 72-hour kit.

20. Make a budget.

21. Review budget monthly.

22. Stick to budget.

23. Go see "Wicked" at the Smith Center.

24. Go see "The Nutcracker."

25. Plan a "Family Reunion" (Divine Nature Project).

26. Finish Brown quilt.

27. Finish Mom's quilt.

28. Finish Kim's quilt.

29. Complete 5 unfinished projects.

30. Organize family photos (Individual Worth Project).

31. Make Tom a chocolate cake for his birthday.

32. Recognize parents, siblings, and neices & nephews birthdays.

33. Go to North Carolina this spring.

34. Make the bed every morning.

35. Load & start the dishwasher every night.

36. Organize my stuff in the garage (Choise & Accountability Project).

37. Replace trees & bushes in the yard.

38. Learn how to groom Charlie.

39. Invite someone to dinner once a month.

40. Visit the state of Washington.

41. Talk to each of my children once a week.

42. Memorize “The Living Christ” (Faith Project).

43. Attend the Temple once a month (Integrity Project).

44. Learn how to crochet around baby blankets.

45. Organize our important documents.

46. Write in my journal once a week.

47. Add to my personal history.

48. Write a children's book.

49. Organize videos.

50. Organize music.

51. Ride in the "Tour de Cure."