October Bucket List

Last month I created a bucket list of activities I wanted to achieve for the month to help me live a more meaningful life. I had some wins in September and some huge fails!

September’s Bucket List Review

• Host a successful Housewarming + Birthday Party - I’m pretty certain everyone had a great time! Plus these delicious cupcakes from my party.

• Try a new recipe – I made this mega easy Chicken Tortilla Soup
• Log at least 40 miles; running or walking – Ha-ha! I knew this was going to be a stretch but I only got in 12.9 miles. :) However, we’re only 5 days into October and I’ve already logged more than 12 miles!
• Research the benefits of lemons + limes – Yes, be expecting a post this coming month. You'll be drinking it every morning, like me!

• Sort through all of my clothes and donate anything that hasn’t been worn in a year – Nope. Haven’t even thought about this yet.
• Count my blessings from the previous week every Sunday – I got a new bullet journal and it has helped me become more accountable and grateful for my blessings.
• Make s’ mores over a bonfire or fire pit – Was not going to miss this one!

• 2 random acts of kindness – sadly, no L
• Explore a new junk store – Yes, went to a few different junk stores in Collinsville, OK.
• Wake up early on a Saturday or Sunday and meditate or try a yoga routine – Completed this and it was great. I meditated on a Saturday morning and after that I felt like I had a ton more energy for the rest of the day. I wish I had the time/motivation to do this every single morning  but when you already have to be at work by 7am and you live 30 minutes away...you're talking 4-4:30 in the morning...

This month I’m going to not be so ambitious and limit myself to only doing 5 bucket list items. Here they are:

1. Log 40 miles; running or walking
2. 2 random acts of kindness
3. Sort through all of my clothes and donate anything that hasn’t been worn in a year
4. Sign up for a race (at least 5k) and complete it!
5. Read up on DSLR manual mode.

xo,

Merrissa