Portofino, Italy

Over the weekend my husband grabbed a magazine about 50 Things To Do In British Columbia Before You Die.   We looked through each one and selected many places and sites we want to see – they look amazing.  Later, it got me thinking about my life and if I am doing all the things I want to do before I die.  Now, I hope dying is a long way off, but it’s important to think about as the days pass so quickly and I want to ensure I don’t die and miss out on anything. 

So I started making a list and it felt really great to get some of these ideas on paper.    Here are a few items on mine:

• Walk on all 7 continents.
• Spend a month in Tuscany.
• Visit Portofino, Palermo and Greece.
• Visit my host family in Hannover, Germany.  (I was an exchange student in the 10th grade and I would love to see my family again)
• With John at my side, drink wine and eat cheese gazing at the Eiffel Tower.
• Own a cabin in the woods on an alpine lake.
• Own a winery.
• Go on a several week long vacations with my parents, sister and her kids.
• Zipline.
• Cruise to Alaska.
• Go to the Oprah Show in Chicago.

This is only the beginning of my list and it just makes me smile to think about my life, my goals and I what I want to accomplish.  I encourage you to take some time to create your own list and be accountable to it.  On their death bed no ever said “I wish I had spent more time at the office.”

What 5o Things Do You Want To Do Before You Die?