Recently, I have found myself spending thinking about what I want to do with my life. I know, I know at 47, married, with a wife and two kids you would think I would have some clue. After all I have been serving full-time as a Pastor since 1987 so a career change and a move to Thailand seems just a little bit out of the question.
I guess it really comes down to the changes that I have personally been going thorough lately, as I change physically, it affects me spiritually and emotionally as well. Working on my health issues has caused me to stop and think about the choices that I have to make in order to be healthy. This has led me to examine not only my current state of being, but what I hope to accomplish in the years to come.
It got me thinking about a movie that Kim and I watched awhile back, "The Bucket List" starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. In it both men are faced with severe illness. This leads Freeman a wealthy self mad man to create a list of things he wants to do before he "kicks the bucket". What follows is a three month adventure and the men seek to do all of the things that have been put on Freeman's list before he dies.
Now before anybody starts a rumor - let me be clear - I am not suggesting that my time is short or that I am creating a "a bucket List" in preparation of that event.
What I am talking about today is something slightly different - a "Life List". A list of things that I am currently working on and seek to accomplish in my life. Some might be as specific as, " read War and Peace or as broad as Make a Difference in the World.
I came across a fascinating book and related web site,Dream It. List It. Do It!: How to Live a Bigger & Bolder Life, from the Life List Experts at 43Things.com
The book puts forth the idea of creating a Life List that answers the question: "What is it that you'd like to do but haven't taken the time or had the motivation to do? We believe that the very act of writing ideas down helps you answer the question, "What do I really want to do with my life?" and puts you on the path towards accomplishing it."
The book and the web site offer suggestions as well as motivation to create your list and then seek to accomplish them. The web site in particular is helpful in that it provides you a chance to create your own personal list as a way of being motivated and accountable to others. You can check it out at: www.43things.com/. You can check out the list I have start by searching for rovervicb.
Also on the web site is an interesting little personality quiz.Here is what I came up as: You are an Extroverted Spiritual Self-Knower 1.43% of the 223276 people who have taken this quiz are like you. Not sure exactly yet what it means for me, but at least it seems to say I am unique - grin.
One word of caution - this is a web site that is public and open to the world. Therefore you may encounter people with thoughts and ideas that are different and from an entirely different perspective. Just keep that in mind if you go looking around, some things might not be G rated or mother approved.
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I cannot live without my lists! and it feels really good to look at a list and see things crossed off! I had a summer list and accomplished some much! Congrats on achieving your goal of weight loss and improved health! That is one goal that comes and goes with me. I feel so good when I am motivated but lately I have not been reaching that goal very well myself! Good luck with that list! I liked the site, too.
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