I know I’m not the only one who goes on social media to find pictures of young adults on exotic beaches I cannot even pronounce and makes a mental note to travel there one day. We all dream about going to these places and read those “50 Things To Do Before You Die” lists, but as a realist, I’ve come to accept that I probably won’t ever go to that island in the middle of ocean halfway across the world. But hey, maybe I’ll hit the lottery tomorrow or something!
Life is about a lot more than skydiving in Hawaii or backpacking across Europe. So just in case you don’t win a million dollars, here is a list of some realistic things to do before you die (and maybe you already checked a few off):
1. Attend a college you love. (check)
2. Join a club you never thought you would.
3. Go out even when you know you really shouldn't.
4. Live in a house with your best friend.
5. Dye your hair.
6. Stop worrying about what other people think of you.
7. Kiss the boy everyone warned you about.
8. Admit to your friends that they were right about him.
9. Take a chance on somebody.
10. Volunteer at a soup kitchen.
11. Get an internship in the city.
12. Go home with that guy from the bar.
13. Get a degree.
14. Get a job you love.
15. Go on a diet.
16. Break that diet four days later.
17. Get a gym membership (if I can't diet, I guess I can run).
18. Live in a tiny apartment.
19. Go to lots of wine tastings.
20. Adopt a dog.
21. Adopt a cat.
22. Move on from the guy you thought you loved.
23. Go to a five-star restaurant even though you really can't afford to.
24. Get a tattoo.
25. Learn to play guitar.
26. Grow a garden.
27. Kiss someone in the rain.
28. Kiss someone under fireworks.
29. Fall in love for real this time.
30. Marry him.
31. Move to somewhere new.
32. Buy a house.
33. Train for a marathon.
34. Run a marathon.
35. Start a family.
36. Hold your child for the first time.
37. Watch your parents hold your child for the first time.
38. Learn how to kickbox.
39. Go to your high school reunion.
40. Laugh about it.
41. Take your kids to Disney World.
42. Get to the peak of your career.
43. Watch your kids graduate college.
44. Cry.
45. Watch your kids get married.
46. Cry.
47. Hold your grandchild.
48. Cry.
49. Retire with the person you love.
50. Be able to look back on your life and not regret a moment of it.
