My 50 Before 50 Life List
I think it's obvious at this point that I like lists a lot. And why not? It's fun to make lists of things I love. Lists of happy memories. Lists of experiences I hold dear. Lists of my loved ones' birthdays. And, of course, I like making lists of things I would like to do. Apparently, there's a study claiming that when we write down a goal by hand we are 42% more likely to achieve it . Also, a life list created with a time constraint gives us extra incentive to make our dreams happen. This is why I made a 30 before 30 list in my last few years of my 20s. It pushed me to do things I have always wanted to do. There is nothing special about the age milestone. It's simply a means of motivating myself. The plan to do a whole list of things eventually is all too easy to keep putting off until someday. But my short term lists keep me on track to meet my goals. Giving myself a specific but realistic timeline is how I marry my dream life with my real li...
