According to Day Zero the idea is "a unique meme that challenges and inspires you to set and complete realistic goals in life."
It's all about tasks that are new to you...things you've always wanted to do/try but never found the time or made excuses to put it on hold for a later date. It's all about coming out of your comfort zone and just going for it...it can be a simple task or something daring.
It's about being adventurous and taking the leap...you only live once and like Oprah & Dr. Oz preach it's all about living your best life every single day and making the most of it. It's about learning something new and engaging yourself with people around you...making that connection. And most importantly it's all about having fun and finally sticking to a list that you've made. No more broken promises to yourself.
Have fun with your list...the possibilities are endless.
My list....I'll add to it as I come up with things...
- learn how to use a sewing machine
- learn to make a quilt
- make an article of clothing for each of my kids
- learn to make my own jewellery
- go for a walk in the rain with my kids
- read one book to my children every day
- try a new recipe every month
- donate blood every 2 months
- write a letter [old skool] to a friend
- volunteer / serving food to the homeless
- make a snow angel
- finish 5 crosswords
- take my mom out to lunch
- do a 5K run for charity with my husband
- take golf lessons
- build a snowman with my kids
- go see a performance of the N.A.C Orchestra
- go see an opera
- randomly send an old friend flowers
- meet an old friend for coffee
- meet a new friend for coffee
- take one dance lesson with my husband
- donate food items to the food bank once a month
- go for a hike
- play golf with my husband at least twice
- bring my son to the movie theatre for the first time
- bake a pie from scratch...pie crust included
- go though my things and only keep what I really need/use/cherish...live a life without clutter.
- finish reading the books that I have started [and not buy any more until I do]
- register to become a organ/tissue donor
- register to be on the Canadian bone marrow registry
- take a [international foods] cooking class
- go to Church with my son at least once a month [cause it makes my dad happy]
- audition for a play [community theatre]
- get over my fear of heights: take a hot air balloon ride
- go see a performance at the Gladstone Theatre
- have my Zia teach me how to make tortellini
- have my Zia teach me how to make cannoli
- have my Zia teach me how to make torta di mandorle
- have my mother in law teach me to make matzo ball soup
- go for a weekend getaway with my sister and mother
- go a whole weekend without Facebook/Twitter
- visit with a different family member once a month
- organize the cousin's dinner [dad's side] and make it a yearly tradition
- finally take a drive with the family and visit Norm in Perth
- learn to take a compliment well
- learn to always be present in the moment...it's far too easy to be distracted
- have my palm read
- go camping for a weekend
- be with friends once a month to reconnect
- take myself out to dinner
- give a gift to someone for no reason at all
- tell a manager that an employee has done a fantastic job with helping me
- schedule a family charity day 2x/year clean out closets to donate their unused items
- write thank you notes for gifts
- learn not to say yes when I really mean no
- get to know my neighbours
- write a letter of thanks for a good product or customer service
- meet the Yummy Mummy bloggers in real life
- write a letter to the editor
- finish a 1000 piece puzzle
- write a children's book
- finish at least 3 more chapters of the book I've been writing
- write lyrics to a song and have someone record it
- learn to whistle
- add to my existing tattoo
- be a voice for for a book on tape or animated flick/TV show
- walk a mile in another woman's shoes: by sponsoring one woman as part of the Women for Women International campaign
- tell my kids every day that they can be anything...do anything....that possibilities are endless
- teach my kids to never give up on a dream ~ never give up hope
- randomly pay for someone's coffee behind me in line at the drive thru
- teach my kids something new every day
- learn something new every day
1 comment:
That's a great list and I think you can accomplish everything on it - the scariest one for me to do from YOUR list? Making a pie from scratch... including the crust! Wow... good luck with that one! ;)
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