life lists

today, i'm thinking about life lists. do you have one? i do. i used to call it "50 things i want to do before i die". but that sounded so limited, urgent and macabre.

today i heard the phrase "life list" and i like that better. positive, inspirational, and gives me the freedom to add to it as i see fit.

if you've ever thought about a life list, or are thinking about one now, you should read this article in the NY Times. it's awesome. and i love the way it was written.

currently, it has 49 items on it. i might add more. i might remove some that are no longer in-line with my life's purpose. but for now, it's a good number. and of that 49, i've completed 24. i thought i'd share a little sampling of my list:

• Visit all 50 states.
  
• Learn to drive a stick shift.
  
• See a show on Broadway.
  
• Re-create my family tree.
  
• Have a proper garden.
  
• Have my own piano, and use it.
  
• Travel Route 66.
  
• Get into the habit of making my bed.

what's on your list?