Goals, whether they are insane, serious, terrifying, or ambitious, give focus. They allow me to live with intention and to turn every day into a revolution. I also have this list on a Post-It note on my laptop, but posting it here makes me more accountable. The aim is not to make this a static list – goals change just as people do. The aim is to explore the world and in turn, explore myself.
Live in San Francisco.- Bike across the Golden Gate Bridge.
- Get
aanother tattoo. Run a half-marathon.- Stay in a hostel.
- Become scuba-certified.
- Eat a croissant in Paris.
Spend New Year’s in Goa.Meet Johnny Depp.Visit at least one new country this year.- Participate in the Tomatina festival.
- Go to Burning Man.
- Pay off my student loans completely.
- Eat tapas in Spain.
- Skinny dip.
- Learn how to pitch a tent.
- Camp at Catalina Islands.
- Backpack somewhere.
- Live in Europe.
- Eat ramen in Japan.
Go to SXSW.- Ride in a hot-air balloon.
- See the Northern Lights.
Write a letter of recommendation for someone.- Have something published.
Go wine tasting.- Grow my own food.
Travel alone.- Visit Portland.
- Be emotionally happy.
- Do a pull-up…maybe two.
- Be part of a viral video.
Sky-dive.- Bungee-jump.
Swim with sharks.- Do a sprint triathlon.
Picnic in the park.- Dance at Carnival.
- Eat at French Laundry.
- Own a dog.
- Visit Machu Picchu.
- Spend a weekend in New Orleans.
Watch one of the Beatles perform.- Do Tough Mudder.
- Write a cookbook.
- Drive across the country.
- Own a pair of Louboutin’s.
Bike around all day for no reason at all.- Learn how to salsa.
- Dine in the dark.
- Experience Hard French.
- Run a full marathon.
- Go canyoning.
- See the pyramids.
- Ride in a Lamborghini.
- Go to the oldest restaurant in the world.
- FSU in the Forbidden City.
- Do yoga for 30 days straight.
- Visit Stonehenge.
- Hit 1k+ views a day on the blog.
- Catch a fish (and then eat it).
- Get my motorcycle license.
- Learn how to bartend.
- Read 1 book a month for a year.
- Write down 1 thing I learned every day for a year.