I'm about 8 days from the launch of my year-long gift to myself--keeping a blog of life. I've decided to make the attempt to learn and/or do 50 new things during my 50th year on Earth. I don't have any aspirations to travel great distances, buy expensive items, or set the world on fire, but I'm just curious to see what can be accomplished in a typical year. I think sometimes we can surprise ourselves of what we can do, what we can accomplish, and what we can learn if we make a conscious effort. At the end of the year, I hope I can wrap up on August 16, 2011, with a smile on my face and a better sense of what I can do at this time in my life.
I thought at first I would compile the entire list for the year, but as I started thinking about the project, I decided to just let some things develop as life happens. It seemed that in planning everything out, I would micromanage my future and that's just not a good idea...what would I miss with tunnel vision?
Here's a partial list so far of things I'd like to learn/do/accomplish (in no particular order):
1--Learn Photoshop CS5--gonna be a sharp learning curve :)
2--Start blogging on a regular basis--should be accomplished through this project (so much to learn)
3--Learn how to manage a website--once again a sharp learning curve :)
4--Learn Irish cooking (dinner party theme for this year--including the single malt)
5--Write a sermon (with all the Lutheran rules and regs--LOL)
6--Learn about tea--been drinking it for as long as I can possibly remember, but there's so much to learn about REALLY drinking it
7--Gain skill in sewing--I've mastered the very most basic basics--much to learn to start turning out pieces that look well done
8--Grow in knowledge and use of Reiki. Since learning the first level several years ago, I've become quite a fan of all it has to offer
9--Continue to study spirituality--without this, it's all for naught
10--Learn how to do basic repairs on computers--for some odd reason, this has become quite interesting to me
11--Learn how to really use the Nikon
12--See two new places that I've never seen before--I'm guessing Tom and I can accomplish that one :))
13--Bring greater attention to three causes dear to my heart: Heifer, Jill's House, and The Smile Train
So...there's the start. I sent out a query to friends on FB and was given some really great ideas; as I research them a bit more, I'm guessing they'll start showing up on the list. Thanks!
I hope you'll join me on August 17 as I "officially" launch with the first of 365 blogs; I kind of feel like a kid with a new toy.
I can be found at http://tinais50.blogspot.com
