Life Well Lived

I’d been confronted with bucket lists, and other means of stacking up a bunch of hope and expectations, that there is no promise will ever come true. I LOVE dreaming, and making goals. I think that is a wonderful part of life. I certainly have my own list of things I hope I accomplish before I die. But I hope that I can leave behind, even if I died today, a collection of memories, and one-of-a-kind adventures that I’ve already experienced. Think of this as the other side of a bucket list. I’m calling it, a Life Well Lived list.

For me, thinking about the things that I’ve experienced and being joyful for those moments, means more than reaching into a future that I can’t control.

Please Contribute!

I would like to feature you, and a few of your list’s highlights on my blog, in a series of featured blog guest posts!

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If you’d like to contribute, all you need to do is write up a few (3-5) of your most interesting, and unique experiences, add a few pictures, if you want, and email it to me – kelsey@kelseytoney.com!

Be sure to include your blog name/link, twitter handle, and any other information you want to be attached to your guest post! (Also note if you want anonymity.) I’ll email you back to confirm, and let you know when you can expect your post to be live on the site!

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And/Or

If you keep a list on your own blog, email me to let me know, so that I can link back to you and share those moments with my readers too.

My Life Well Lived List! (last edited 6/22/11)

• I’ve climbed to great heights (and slid back down on my butt) vol. 1
• I’ve taken apart a car’s dash to modify the sound system vol. 1
• I’ve lived in a crappy apartment alone vol. 1
• I’ve been kissed under the Eiffel Tower vol. 2
• I’ve left a secure job to completely change career paths vol. 2
• I’ve made a snowman (once.) vol. 2
• I’ve faked a British accent in a professional setting vol. 3
• I’ve thrown up in front of my students vol. 3
• I’ve held a tiger cub vol. 3
• I’ve graduated from grad school (MEd) with a 4.0   vol. 4
• I’ve eaten a crepe, stuffed with nutella, after dark, on a street corner in Paris vol. 4
• I’ve earned a memorable scar vol. 4
• I’ve allowed myself the freedom to be totally spazztic about the things I love vol. 5
• I’ve rolled my own sushi vol. 5
• I’ve eaten a FRESH New York bagel with GOBS of full fat creme cheese vol. 5
• I’ve totally bombed a performance of the National Anthem vol. 6
• I’ve given a cow a photoshoot vol. 6
• I’ve married my best friend (on a mountain top, with two rainbows overhead, and a double sunset.) vol. 7

Reader Contributions

• Ms. Fancypants LWL – 5/4/11
• Mandy’s LWL – 5/25/11
• Round Up –  June 2011

If you like the LWL idea, create your own list on your blog, or have contibuted to the feature, please feel free to add this button to your own site!

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Big squishy hugs to Julie of SavvyEats for inspiring me to create a badge for this feature!