My New Bucket List

Over two years ago, I left a negative marriage. I wasn't allowed to do anything, I went into the relationship full of confidence and adventure, then 10 years later I left a broken person, that was some days, too afraid to leave the home.

For that birthday I decided to do a bucket list, 35 Things To Do Before I Turn 36. On this list there were things that would push me out of my comfort zone, like climb a tree and do a flip on the trampoline. To most, they see like basic things and these were things that I could do 12 years earlier. It meant that I had to let go of all fears and let go. There were also basic things, to get me to reconnect to myself and help me relax. So here is the list from that bucket list, the ones with the stars are what I have completed.

35 things to do before I turn 36.

1= Read 10 books

***2= Save $3,000***

3= Cook everything in a recipe book

***4= Have a successful Vegetable patch***

5= Visit 12 new places with my sons and have a picnic at all of them

***6= Do a flip on the trampoline***

***7= Start doing Yoga***

8= Start Writing a blog and keep at it

***9= walk at least 4 times a week***

***10= Take my boys on a holiday***

11= Learn to play chess

***12= Do a painting***

***13= Do an art piece with my sons which includes hand prints***

***14= Quit smoking***

***15= Try new clothing styles***

***16= Eat healthier foods and less crap***

17= Lose 10kg

18= Learn a language

****19= Fold 40 origami Cranes****

***20= fill a room with balloons***

***21= buy a Cherry Blossom Tree***

22= Learn sign language with the boys

23= Do Archery

24= Go horse riding

***25= Climb a tree***

****26= Go to the Drive-ins****

27= Pay for a strangers coffee

28= Do a Scrapbook

29= Fly a kite

***30= Help someone***

****31= Have a family portrait done****

***32= have a facial***

33= Win at least $5,00 in prizes

****34= Send out 35 Cards****

35= start writing a book

And here is my 36 Bucket list, with the ones that I have completed, I have stars beside them:

36 THINGS TO DO BEFORE I TURN 37 BUCKET LIST 

1. Crochet a Blanket
2. Have a Trapeze lesson 
3. Do something different with my hair 
4. Buy a bike
5. Save $4,000
6. Play Messy Twister
7. Work on Family Tree
✨8. Do a charity run✨
✨9. Go camping with the boys ✨
10. Make a souffle
11. Make a cuddle tree
✨12. Go berry picking ✨
13. Visit 5 new towns
14. Read the Hobbit to the boys 
15. Do Geocatching
✨16. Take the boys to the beach✨
17. Make an indoor cave
18. Become confident and happy with myself 
19. 5 things I am grateful for everyday 
20. Positive morning quote 
✨21. Send 36 Christmas Cards✨
22. Send 36 Birthday Cards
23. Make 36 Origami Flowers 
✨24. Enter 5,000 competitions ✨ 
25. Explore Melbourne CBD
26. Adopt a shelter animal 
27. Be able to run 3km
28. Do a 365 Day Photo Challenge 
29. Make an inspiration book
30. A family photo in fancy dress 
31. Go on a ghost tour 
✨32. Say yes more often✨ 
33. Complete a whole adult colouring book 
34. Go to 5 festival's / shows
✨35. Volunteer ✨
36. Save all gold coins

So, with my birthday just gone, I have decided to do another one. It is fun, but also it gives me something to aim towards. So here is my new bucket list:

37 Bucket List

1) Complete everything on previous Bucket Lists

2) Do something for myself once a month

3) Learn to use a sewing machine

4) Get weight down to 70kg

5) Make macaroons

6) Learn to decorate a cake with fondue

7) Have a dinner party

8) Save every $5 note I get

9) Save $6,000

10) Save all lose change

11) Get the furniture needed

12) Take boys to Sovereign Hill

13) Put as many Lego Sets together as I can, using the boys Lego

14) Join a gardening club

15) Visit all the Zoo’s in Melbourne

16) Do Paintball Darting

17) Find techniques to stress less

18) Go Dancing in the Rain

19) Be able to do a plank for two minutes

20) Go to the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie with friends who have not been yet

21) Start drinking Green Tea

22) Do a colour run

23) Complete My Cubs Training

24) Be more organised

25) Try a different Cuisine

26) Go to 5 different Markets

27) Run through a sprinkler

28) Go Wind Surfing

29) Get to Red Belt in Taekwondo

30) Play night time bowling, with glow sticks in bottles full of water

31) Go Rock Climbing

32) Donate blood

33) Make a home video

34) Take the V/Line train somewhere

35) Drink 10 Different cocktails

36) Go to all the Museums in Melbourne

37) Live Life to the Fullest

So as you can see, I have a few to work on. I will be keeping this blog to help keep track of everything.. wish me luck