This one is an example how good things come from bad … I lost someone close to me way too early in life.  This person always lived for ‘later’ ~ waiting for the right time to act on her dreams and life plans.  “We have to wait for … (fill in whatever unimportant thing is holding you back here) .”

End result, none were realized.

A couple of years after that, I determined that I would not take that chance and so every year of my life since I make sure that I do something that takes me out of my comfort zone, explore a new place, try a new thing. It keeps my mind from atrophying and keeps me both interested and interesting (I hope!).

I have been doing it since 1989 and each New Year’s Day, I review my year and add a new one or more and ensure that I document them … I challenge you to do the same.

Here are a sampling of just a few of mine over the past 30 years and some ideas for you. Granted, these are the most exciting ones – many are more minor but just as fun – it does become addictive (or is that just my personality?).

• parachuting
  – bungee jumping
  – pilot licence
  – gardening
  – golf
  – sculpting class (I sucked)
  – rafting
  – tattoo (ouch)
  – boxing
  – motorcycle
  – photography course
  – scuba diving
  – trapeze
  – striptease  (only for the brave and those with a good sense of humor about themselves – did not really go well … )
  – ziptrek
  – rappelling
  – bobsleigh
  – Las Vegas
  – Trinidad and Tobago
  – yoga (I, apparently, am not flexible nor stable)
  – Spanish
  – 10k Sun Run
• Archery

Wow .. I am going to stop now as I am feeling a bit old … and am also understanding why I am having more of a challenge finding new things!

Life is awesome – fill it up!