100 things to do before you die

Greetings:

For years I have been touting the benefits of creating a list of 100 things to do before you die. I actually thought I had originated the idea however now know I was only one of the people the idea was sprinkled on. Zig Ziggler, Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Dave Freeman all had the same idea.

The last person I mentioned, Dave Freeman, I never heard of until today. I was reading an issue of Spirited Woman and it directed me to a blog post entitled "What is your bucket list." The article by Kristin Flannery, focused on the concept of what Dave Freeman, co-author of 100 Things to Do Before You Die: Travel Events You Just Can't Miss, proposed in his book which was to make a list of places you want to travel to before you die.

Sadly Freeman recently died in a fall. He did manage to get to about half of the places on his "100" list. According to Flannery Freeman's idea inspired the creators of the movie The Bucket List. The concept of The Bucket List is to make a list of everything you want to do before you
"kick the bucket." There is a Facebook page where people are sharing their ideas for creating a Bucket List.

The concept for me of creating a list of 100 things to do before you die is to create a list of places you want to travel, people you want to meet, things you want to do and perhaps even things you want to own. When I made my list 12 years ago I put on my list that I wanted to visit Australia and London, England. For a person that didn't even have a passport that was pretty interesting. I have since gone to both places.

It isn't complicated to create your list. You simply start writing 100 things to do before you die and keep going until you reach at least 100. The first 25 or so will come easy, the next 75 might be a tad more challenging. What I find is the first 25 are really just basic simple things and not too much of a stretch. The next 75 force you to get out of your comfort zone and really dream. The things you are writing down are not goals, they are possibilities. Things you would want to do if nothing stood in your way.

Do it. Make your list today. If you already have a list get it out and review it and add to it if you want to.

I would love to know what is on your list. Please share on the blog.

Here's to taking action
Rachelle