One less thing to do before I die

Greetings:

Continuing on the idea of creating a list of 100 things you want to do before you die (see blog post below) I thought I would share with you a Day I wrote for 365 Days of Coaching several years ago. I already shared that I had put traveling to Australia and London, England on my list and I had also included swimming with the dolphins. This day explains the concept of the list a little more and shares my experience of swimming with these amazing beings.

One Less Thing To Do Before I Die

One of the most powerful things I have done in my life is make a list of 100 things I want to do before I die. I have also seen this called a Life List. Actually, when I made my list up eight years ago, I thought it was my idea. I now know that other brilliant minds thought of it as well, and I was just one of the people that the idea got sprinkled on. Although I didn't make the concept up, I still promote it as one of the most powerful processes one can do. I allowed myself to dream big when I made up my list, and one of those big dreams recently came true.

Since making the list, I have checked things off and have added a few items as well. I wanted to travel to Australia and London, which might not seem like a big deal but, considering I had never traveled outside of the United States, it was major to me. I have since traveled to both and have added other locations as well. I believe in the power of the pen, and that writing something down gives it energy. I didn't censor myself or think about how I might do it when I made my list. This is a list where I allowed myself to think and dream big.

Swimming with the dolphins was one of the items on my list. I am not much of a swimmer and in Denver, Colorado there isn't a lot of opportunity to swim in anything but a pool. But, I wrote it down on my list and didn't worry about how it would happen. Last week I had the opportunity, while in Mexico, to visit a dolphin training and research center and to swim with the dolphins. It was amazing. Something I hadn't counted on was my husband sharing the experience with me which made it that much more exciting. By writing down that I wanted to swim with dolphins I planted the seed for that possibility.

Creating a list of things you want before you die plants the seeds of possibility. There is power in the pen and that power will aspire with you to assist you in creating what you put on the list. Writing down what you want and having it manifest isn't magic, but it is magical in the way that it does come into your life. It doesn't take effort or force, just a knowing and accepting. Thoughts are powerful, and once you put them to paper, they take on a life of their own. I have read many stories and have had many people tell me how this process has worked in their lives, so I know it will work in yours as well. You just have to be willing to write it down.

If you don't have your list of 100 things you want to do before you die, write one today or at least get it started. It often takes a few weeks to create the first list. If you already have your list, take time to review it, check off anything that has come to pass and add anything new. The list is dynamic and will change with you as you grow through your life experiences.

Resources

If you need some help getting started there is a book "101 Things to do before you die" by Richard Horne that would be helpful. Also, if you go to Google and type in "100 things to do before you die" you will find lists from other people who have posted them on their websites or blogs. Of course, you want the list to be things you want to do, but, if you are stuck and need some ideas, these resources will help you.

Please share you ideas on the 100 things you would like to do before you die on the blog.

Here's to taking action
Rachelle