A few days ago now I posted a photo on my Facebook page with the following words and suddenly it got me thinking. My life has changed dramatically over the last 12-months for various reasons and one day it hit me that there's so much I want to do whilst I have the chance, and suddenly, I've got this chance.
"My Monday morning motivation. What would you do if you knew today was your last day here, or life suddenly stopped tomorrow. Would you be satisfied with every decision, choice and road you've taken? If you had the ability to think once it was all over, would you look back and wish you'd done things differently? Don't leave room for regret; Live, Laugh, Love."
I've always told people I've got a bucket list and in my mind I have a list as long as my legs put together, yet on paper do I have a plan? A new friend asked me recently whether we need a plan, or if things are just what they are and we should just let them happen.
Whilst I was tempted toargue discuss my case that everyone in life needs some sort of plan in order to get through their day, it got me thinking about my bucket list and things to do before I'm 30. If I knew today was going to be my last would I be happy with the things I've done and content that I'd lived life to the full? In all honesty, not really, no. We can't plan exactly what's going to happen next month, next week or even tomorrow, but we can think about what we want at the end of it all.
So, with the above in mind I decided to make my plan. It wasn't everyone's "get engaged at 28, get married by 30, have kids by 32" plan - that happens when it feels natural and with the right person,, it was the things I want to do and see in the world before I hit the big 3-0. In January I'll have just 5 years to complete the list, so plenty of time to get down and think about ticking everything off. Some of them I've maybe already done in the last year, but it's worth jotting them down.
Here goes and in no particular order:
5) Ride in a Helicopter over somewhere amazing. (thinking of doing this in New York!) - DONE
12) Go to a ranch in America and live like a Cow Girl. - DONE
13) Go to a Rodeo. - DONE
15) Kiss a Cowboy. Question: Can this be on a bucket list, because I really want to do this?? - DONE
21) Go up the Empire State Building to the highest floor. - DONE
22) Lose (or win) more money that I care to remember at Roulette in Vegas. DONE
27) Go to a Rodeo. - DONE
32) Escape to Malta, on my own for several weeks. DONE
35) Learn to like Wine. You can't stay on Arches and Lemonade forever Sian.
36) Do Route 66 and go on a incredible journey.
45) Learn how to shoot (clay pigeon) and do Archery - properly, not just on holiday!DONE
51) Fall in love with the wrong person. DONE
57) Be treated to a romantic dinner in the shard, Eiffel Tower or somewhere amazing. DONE
59) Learn to rope in America. - Half Done!
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"My Monday morning motivation. What would you do if you knew today was your last day here, or life suddenly stopped tomorrow. Would you be satisfied with every decision, choice and road you've taken? If you had the ability to think once it was all over, would you look back and wish you'd done things differently? Don't leave room for regret; Live, Laugh, Love."
I've always told people I've got a bucket list and in my mind I have a list as long as my legs put together, yet on paper do I have a plan? A new friend asked me recently whether we need a plan, or if things are just what they are and we should just let them happen.
Whilst I was tempted to
So, with the above in mind I decided to make my plan. It wasn't everyone's "get engaged at 28, get married by 30, have kids by 32" plan - that happens when it feels natural and with the right person,, it was the things I want to do and see in the world before I hit the big 3-0. In January I'll have just 5 years to complete the list, so plenty of time to get down and think about ticking everything off. Some of them I've maybe already done in the last year, but it's worth jotting them down.
Here goes and in no particular order:
1) In a nutshell; Travel. I have this incredible urge to travel, live and see the world.
2) Go Skiing and learn to Ski without breaking a bone.
3) Run a 5k and 10k marathon. This time not dressed as a horse.
4) Go Gliding. I would absolutely cr*p myself, but this something I really want to do!
6) Go to Paris and up the Eiffel Tower.
7) Have some more Polo lessons and learn to play properly.
8) Visit Australia.
9) Succeed.
10) See a Kangaroo up close!
11) Write and publish the books I've always wanted to - don't be afraid of this.
14) Take part in a Barrel Racing competition - but not in the UK.
16) Go in a Hot Air Balloon.
17) Gain a marketing qualification.
18) Fall asleep under the stars in a nice Country.
19) Have a VIP meet and greet with Bon-Jovi at his next concert.
20) Go skinny dipping at sunset or sunrise. Preferably in a warm country.
23) Compete in top hat and tails on a horse I've produced.
24) Stop caring what others think.
25) Take up German again and remember it this time.
26) Visit Calgary.
28) Ride a bronc - but just don't tell my mum. Explain the broken arm when home!
29) See more of America.
30) See more of South-Africa.
31) Learn how to play Chess.
33) Run and dance barefoot, in the rain.
34) See the Northern Lights.
37) Start to play my Violin again. (Sorry neighbours!)
38) Live in a different country for at least 3 months.
39) Shower in a Waterfall.
40) Do something completely out of character, wild and crazy.
41) Fly first-class.
42) Make amends with those I've lost touch with, or had disagreements with.
43) Go on a road trip across Europe.
44) Arrive at an airport with my bags packed and buy the first 2+ hour flight out of there.
46) Swim with Dolphins - again.
47) Spend New Years in Times Square.
48) Go on Safari.
49) Ride an Elephant.
50) Fly a plane.
52) Visit Niagara Falls.
53) Go Whale Watching.
54) Spend the day at a Spa, doing nothing!
55) Get a spray tan.
56) See a Koala Bear.
58) Have proper show-jumping lessons again.
60) Ride an Ostrich, this time without squealing.
61) Ride a well-trained, top, dressage horse.
62) Fall in love with the right person.
63) Go on a romantic getaway.
64) Make a difference to someones life.
65) Become happy with who I am and who I want to be.
