There is another item being crossed off my List in the next couple of days.
It’s a big one… but I say that every time, don’t I? I guess I do.
I’ll take pictures though. Lots of them, I swear.
This month I will be posting three new Birthday Lists from readers and supporters of this little ‘ol blog of mine. I hope you like them. I sure did. Although that’s not what these Lists are about – they’re not about you, me, them or us deciding if these Lists are “good” or not. Nope. Posting your List on this space is about putting your wants somewhere.
If you’re reading a List, then maybe you’ll see your goals in someone else’s words and realize just how badly you’ve always wanted to run across that nude beach or ride that motorcycle or write a book before your next birthday; if you’re writing a List, then you’re just being honest with yourself about the things you want, looking at the page, breaking your own rules to push your boundaries a little and then… action. The often missing ingredient in your own personal recipe is suddenly in abundance.
So, there it is: the call out, once again, for your wonderful, fabulous, inspiring Lists – email me here: originalsandyb {at} gmail {com}
See you Monday, full List-post in tow.
In the meantime, here are some pictures from my 28th birthday. Just because. (Things I crossed off that year included travel to a hot country I’ve never been to; sell my loft; and move to my favorite Toronto neighborhood of all time – Roncesvalles. Done, done and done.)
every year, my birthday starts with a dose of bacon n' eggs + champagne, courtesy of rob. good guy.
then, a good dress (after my wedding dress, obvi.)
dinner at fat cat on roncesvalles. my favorite tapas bar in the city.
shock. rob surprised me with two tickets to see dirty dancing on stage. i'm telling you, birthdays rule.
Someone shared the link to your blog… and I decided to follow it here; it’s so bizarre how your blog felt like I was reading something I might have attempted to write. I turn 30 this year, and this is my year to Happiness as well. I know I write about my own personal Happiness Project on my own blog. But it’s nice to see I am not alone out there.
Good luck on finishing your list!
Sandy, thank you so much for commenting on my “list.” It wasn’t a birthday list but a list of things-to-do-before-I-D.I.E.-list. I have just updated it because I achieved one of those goals. And what struck me as so amazing about these lists is not only having them there as reminders and actually achieving them, but to actually recognize in writing that I have done it. That extra step really gives that experience value (not that it wasn’t valuable before, but it makes it real in retrospect).
I started my list and then my computer crashed. I need to rewrite it.
I’ve actually edited my list slightly since I last sent it to you so I’ll email it again! :) Love this idea, by the way – it’s a great motivator!
Crap, I totally forgot about the list. Not purposely. But because I was on vacation, and then I came back, and then I had a whole bunch of work to catch up on but now I’m good. I’ll have my birthday list for you tomorrow morning. Sorry :/ I’M SO GLAD YOU HAD A GOOD BIRTHDAY!
Now I’m really curious to find out what you’re crossing off next!
I crossed one thing off of my list for May already…find a new job :)
It’s really true that once you put your intentions out there, good stuff does happen. I can’t wait to see my list on here! ;)
PS. Congrats on quitting your job! Sorry I didn’t comment earlier. (Its been a bit crazy around here). I’m really happy for you. Enjoy this time! You deserve it!! xo
My sister told me to check out your blog. I moved to Toronto – Bloor West Village – a year ago and have been wanting to find some Toronto bloggers. So I’m excited to have found yours! I added you to my twitter too – I’m micaelablonde.