I used to be (and would like to think, still) a dreamer. A wisher. Indeed, a bit flighty and overly optimistic. But I still believe that I am living this life for a single purpose: to live the fullest and most complete life I can.

I am 24 years old. I am a college graduate. At this point in my life, I thought (when I was younger) that I would be traveling the world, that I would be discovering new things, and that I would be already embarking on a wonderful and exciting life. So when I realized, that at age 24, I have begun my adulthood (with all the freedom it entails), stuck behind a desk working a job I don't particularly care about with no immediate plans to change this fact, I vowed to change it. I vowed to start anew because there was no better time then now to start taking charge of my life.

In the grand tradition of lists, I've begun my "Life List". Most of these were dreams I had when I was younger, back when I had full confidence in myself and my abilities. Dreams that I believed I could complete, and now I will. Others are new, added in fits of optimism.

I promise to do something each day to bring myself one step closer to completing a goal. I promise to never strike a goal from this list. And I promise that I will not get discouraged and fall into the pit of accepting mediocrity.

The list

1. Climb a mountain
2. Skydive
3. Make a million dollars
4. Hang-glide
5. Bungee Jump
6. Act in a movie
7. Write a book
8. Live in another country for at least three months
9. Backpack across Europe
10. Scuba dive the great barrier reef
11. Open a restaurant
12. Sell a piece of art
13. Become proficient in a martial art
14. Become proficient in an instrument (?)
15. Complete a Century (100 mile bike race)
16. Appear in a magazine
17. Learn to surf
18. Sing in a band to an audience
19. Build my dream house
20. Learn another language
21. Meet the President
22. Work a season of a renaissance faire
23. Swim with dolphins
24. Visit the Amazon
25. Visit the North Pole
26. Hike the Pacific Crest Trail
27. Dogsled
28. Learn to sail
29. Learn to read Latin
30. Attend the Oscars
31. Be in New York for New Years
32. Attend a movie premier
33. Snowshoe
34. Compete in a triathlon
35. Live in the south of France for awhile
36. Get a motorcycle license
37. Attend Burning Man
38. See the Northern Lights
39. Go on a Hot Air Balloon
40. Pierce something other than my ears
41. Achieve a healthy BMI
42. Pet a tiger
43. Run a mile in less than 10 minutes
44. Own a business
45. Own my own house
46. Spend a night in a haunted house
47. Learn to dance
48. Safe a life
49. Speak at a conference
50. Do a cartwheel
51. Ride a unicycle
52. Work a day at Charm City Cakes

I'll post daily with updates. Every time I start work on a new goal, I'll introduce it and explain exactly what I mean and how difficult I think it will be to achieve.

So far, this journal is hidden, but I hope to expose it someday in order to get some additional user feedback.

Wish me luck.