Wish or Bucket List? 2012…2013…2014…. until the end…

Here we are again!
A new year has started. So it is common sense that many people (the ones who follow the Gregorian /Western calendar) feel the need of change or the urge of making things better.

Maybe the Holiday Season, the Spirit of X-mas and all celebrations of New Year’s Eve inspired us to think of goals, being a better person and also to finally make that “Wish List” work. But, have you ever paid attention to your “list”? How many years will you keep promising to yourself and others that you will do that or stop doing something?

Why people decide to think better and deeper about their lives and behavior in December/January? Why people think about their mistakes or a way to make things better and different this time of the year? New goals, dreams, projects come to their minds and a wish to make things “right” this time.

But, I believe the “date” to start (or restart) those projects could be any date. Why not, instead of making a “Wish List”, everybody could make a “Bucket List”? It comes from slang: it is a list of things a person wants to do before they “kick the bucket”. Being simple, it is the list of things you want to do before you die. So, start it now! Doesn’t matter if December is gone. Your life is happening NOW! Your New Year, day or second is happening NOW!

Think about all things you’d love to do. Don’t worry if they sound strange or impossible. This exercise is perfect to create positive goals and to make you dream and act to fulfill them.
Clean your house/office/computer/tablet and all material mess you are facing. If you don’t use something for more than 365 days… hum… why do you keep it? Something material or virtual; a pixeled file or a 3 years old pair of shoes!

Then… go further and clean the drawers of your mind and soul. Leave bad feelings and memories in the past. They are useless and block your happiness. Feel the lightness of being free and allow yourself to create your amazing Bucket List. It is a long term “Wish List” and you will be surprised by the things you dream and can accomplish.

So, I have a challenge for you: after you read this, run and create your Bucket list. Do you want to climb the Himalayas? Do you want to surf in Hawaii? Do you want to meet your singer idol? Don’t worry if your list sounds too pretentious. What matters are the list and the exercise.
You also can create a simpler list of 365 small daily goals. It is very interesting and positive. Try it and be happy always. Don’t postpone life.
Your new year is NOW and everyday. Don’t wait December to dream and to make your wishes come true.
Happy today, happy present, happy life, until the last day!

By Jussara / Ananda Valeeva