Turn your dreams into experiences

Do that thing you indented to do and feel the endorphin rush kick in. Stop letting fear be your guiding star. Break up that relationship.

In 2020 I had first come into contact with one of Travis Bell’s associates. When I saw that he had published the book My Bucketlist Blueprint, I was quick to order it. I got it signed. What could he have to share? The book cover says he’s Number One. Talk about teasing my curiosity. 

With a pink pen, I sit in our TV room and start reading the first page with enthusiasm. It’s winter outside, cold and shivery. Now I’m going to write my own Bucket List. It brings inner warmth and I feel excited. The next day I buy four books, one for my husband, one for each daughter. Of course, one for me too. I couldn’t miss that? Could I? With silver or gold pen, we write “My Bucket List” and words that we feel inside our minds. What do we spontaneously feel?

These words sum up my feelings, thoughts and enthusiasm for what I am about to start. That’s how most things should feel. Energized. Be on a mission with a vision – to learn about yourself from living.

How often do they come true? How willing are we to leave our comfort zone to try something different? Is the thought frightening? Definitely. I can agree with that. The feelings of tingling at the same time as you have a sense of dread, that mix can be scary. 

Often fear takes over and the desire to try disappears in a fog. The feeling of fear mixed with delight grows stronger and stronger. Now the wait is over. Or actually I haven’t waited that much, but life intervened. With toddlers who needed more attention. The older they got, the more we as a family were able to help ourselves. Now it’s big and daring kids who want to feel that sense of excitement for themselves.

Life is here to be lived. To its fullest potential. Waiting, why? Memories; collect them. Grow. Learn. Try. Aim. Search. Test. Revise. Review. Reflect. Grow. Structure. Be present.

Pick a pen and paper. Camera also good. And get going. Write your own list of things to try.

Each letter in the words “My Bucketlist” has a meaning and for each letter there are suggestions of things to try. Find it out. Read the list of ideas of what you can be proud of having done, live a bit wilder. Stop following the mass. Do they know what you want to do for yourself? You can decide. You ought to decide. 

Sharing your stories is a source of inspiration and motivation, a way to connect. Be that person who others find fascinating.

Shonda Rhimes lets us follow her journey through the year that changes her life. The urge to say yes even after those 365 days is strong and she longs for more opportunities, possibilities, chances and adventures to which she can say yes. It makes me happy to see her taking the step to face her fear. How she, who has been so extremely introverted, actually believes in herself as a person. She doesn’t just live by her fantasies. She lives for real.

Idiotic stuff, done that part. I keep it to myself, at least for now. Learning new things, working on that one, riding a unicycle, joggle three balls, parallell parking. That list goes on. Personal hero, not sure. But why not meet Travis Bell in person? Yes, up for that. Your proud achievements, that list is long. Scuba diving is one. Conquer a fear, ice-skating and skiing. Kind acts for others, secretly order home delivered pizza, which was fun. Leave a legacy, this blog and my thoughts.

Why read this book
To not regret not being in charge of your happiness and start planning work around your private life, not the other way round. Worth the time you invest to create more.

“If it is to be it is up to me” – Travis Bell

CONCLUSION: The importance of embracing the chances we have to add pleasure into our lives.