Piece 2: Inspiration

Inspiration- 1. stimulation or arousal of the mind, feelings, etc., to special or unusual activity or creativity 2. the state or quality of being so stimulated or aroused 3. someone or something that causes this state 4. an idea or action resulting from such a state

I was recently inspired to take the time to list my life goals by The Buried Life crew. Here is 100 things I want to do before I die. I have already crossed some of the things off the list and hope to get even more done soon. I'm sure I'll end up wanting to add more at some point. Wish me luck!

BEFORE I DIE I WANT TO:

1. SING KARAOKE

2. OPEN A VEGAN CAFÉ/COFFEE SHOP

3. OWN A BOOK STORE

4. WRITE A BLOG PEOPLE WILL WANT TO READ

5. GET CONTACTS

6. TAKE A COOKING CLASS

7. DO YOGA IN INDIA

8. BECOME A YOGA INSTRUCTOR

9. COOK A SEVEN COURSE MEAL

10.SPEND A DAY WINE TASTING

11.TOUR A BREWERY

12.ADOPT A PET

13.RUN IN A MARATHON

14.REACH MY GOAL WEIGHT

15.TOUR ISRAEL

16.LAY ON A BEACH IN BALI

17.GO WHITE WATER RAFTING

18.GO ROCK CLIMBING

19.FLY IN A HELICOPTER

20.GO WEDDING DRESS SHOPPING AT KLEINFEILD’S IN NYC

21.DANCE WITH ELLEN

22.GET OUT OF DEBT/PAY OFF MY STUDENT LOANS

23.GO TO A TOGA PARTY

24.LEARN TO SAMBA

25.WORK WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

26.VISIT ALL SEVEN CONTINENTS (NORTH AMERICA, ASIA, SOUTH AMERICA, AFRICA, AUSTRALIA, EUROPE, ANTARCTICA)

27.WRITE A GREETING CARD

28.WRITE A BOOK

29.MOVE TO ANOTHER COUNTRY TO TEACH

30.GO BACK TO CENTRO NUTRICIONAL Y HOGAR DE NINOS IN PATZUN, GUATEMALA

31.TRY A SPIN CLASS AT LEAST 3 TIMES

32. GIVE AWAY SOMETHING I LOVE TO SOMEONE WHO NEEDS IT MORE THAN ME

33.SAY “I LOVE YOU” TO A MAN THAT I REALLY DO LOVE

34.ADOPT A CHILD OR TWO

35.LEARN GLASSBLOWING

36.BECOME FLUENT IN SPANISH

37.HELP BUILD A SCHOOL

38.LEARN TO PLAY A SONG ON THE GUITAR

39.MAKE MY OWN FLAVOR OF VEGAN ICE CREAM

40.HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH A HOMELESS PERSON

41.PAINT SOMETHING WORTHY OF HANGING ON A WALL

42.HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH SOMEONE FAMOUS

43.LEARN TO READ MUSIC

44.START A BOOK CLUB

45.JUMP/DIVE INTO DEEP WATER OFF A DIVING BOARD

46.HUG A STRANGER

47.MAKE AND DECORATE A VEGAN WEDDING CAKE

48.GO SCUBA DIVING

49.GO TO A GREEK ISLAND

50.GO TO THE REGGAE SUMFEST IN JAMAICA

51.LIVE IN BUENOS AIRES

52.LEARN TO SEW

53.GO TO EGYPT

54.MAKE MY OWN PASTA FROM SCRATCH

55.GO WITH RICKY ON A SURVIVAL CAMPING TRIP

56.WEAR 4 IN OR HIGHER HEELS FOR AT LEAST 2 HOURS

57.GET MARRIED

58.BUY A BRAND NEW CAR

59.GO CAVING

60.LEARN ITALIAN IN ITALY

61.TAKE MY MOM ON A TRIP WHEREVER SHE WANTS TO GO

62.FLY ON A PLANE WITH CANDICE

63.TEACH SOMEONE TO SPEAK ENGLISH

64.GET A DOCTORATE

65.BE BLONDE FOR ONE DAY AND ONE NIGHT TO SEE IF THEY DO HAVE MORE FUN

66.INSPIRE SOMEONE TO CHANGE THEIR LIFE

67.WRITE MY PARENTS LETTERS

68.DO A CARTWHEEL

69.GO SKINNY DIPPING

70.STUDY ABROAD

71.GO ON A CRUISE

72.GO TO MACHU PICCHU

73.LIVE IN ANOTHER COUNTRY

74.FLY IN A PLANE

75.GO ON A MISSION TRIP

76.WATCH THE SUN RISE ON A BEACH WITH SOMEONE I LOVE

77.GIVE AN ANONYMOUS DONATION

78.TREAT A FRIEND TO DINNER AND DRINKS

79.HAIL A TAXI

80.WEAR A PAIR OF KNEE HIGH BOOTS

81.RIDE A HORSE

82.KISS A STRANGER

83.SERENADE SOMEONE

84.GO TO AN INTERNATIONAL SOCCER MATCH

85.GO TO BOTH THE WINTER AND SUMMER OLYMPICS AT LEAST ONCE

86.SNEAK OUT OF MY HOUSE

87.SWING ON A TIRE-SWING

88.SEE AS MANY PLACES IN “1000 PLACES TO SEE BEFORE YOU DIE”AS I CAN

89.COMPILE MY OWN RECIPE BOOK

90.SEE A PLAY ON BROADWAY

91.GO TO NYC

92.FIND THE RESERVATION THAT MY GRANDMOTHER WAS BORN ON

93.BE A SUMMER CAMP COUNSELOR

94.BE A NANNY

95.KISS IN THE RAIN

96.READ THROUGH THE ENTIRE BIBLE

97.HELP SOMEONE’S DREAM COME TRUE

98.START A CHARITY

99.GO BACKPACKING THROUGH EUROPE WITH SHELBY

100.LIVE IN THE MOMENT AND TAKE A RANDOM TRIP SOMEWHERE WITH RACHEL