5 REASONS TO HAVE A BUCKET LIST

Dreams, goals ambitions.
Why bother to have a bucket list?

1. A bucket list means one needs to write a list!

2. Thinking of dreams, ideas, places to visit takes some thought.

3. Having an imagination to write the bucket list. Imagine!

4. Finding a way to achieve the dreams in life. Saving. Doing. Taking time to achieve it by setting goals.Goals in life means that more can get done.

5. The wonderful feeling when items are checked off the list. It is the best reason to have a bucket list. This blog was part of my bucket  list. I wanted to write and share my ideas.

So why are you waiting.Write your list. Be willing to reach for that bucket.

FIVE BEST BLESSINGS OF LIFE

Too often we can focus on all that is wrong with our lives. Busy, bills, not enough time, grief. But considering our blessings can turn around those negative feelings. So some blessings to consider.

1. Health- physical and mental . Even with some health problems are you blessed with ways to manage them.

2. Family/Friends- good or bad or indifferent, being related to people brings a sense of community. Knowing you are part of a larger system.

3. Job or pension. It's an income. So having money to support life and eat and live is a true blessing.

4. Home- a house, apartment, condo, living with family. A place to call home and wake up every day is a great blessing. Yes some live in 10,000 sq. ft. mansion but do we all need that to call home.

5.. Interests- reading, crafts, travel, exercise programs,culinary excursions, talents, skills. Blessing to do something that brings meaning to life.

Counting our blessings takes courage during the hard, emotional times. During grief, remembering the blessing of having had the person at all. And being blessed that grief can remind us of the love and memories to be cherished.  If a health issue, glad to get the care and love and support from family and health care professionals. Have the tenacity not to compare your life with another. Continue to have bucket list of dreams even if they might seem unreachable. Worth trying anyway!

A blessing means keeping the faith, whatever your faith may be. Being positive attracts positive behaviour and energy. Yes it can be difficult, but you are blessed and can do it.

Life loves me, loves me not! Go for it!

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TULIPS-THANKS TO THE DUTCH

Canada has had a linkage to the Netherlands since World War Two when the Dutch Royalty was housed in Ottawa. Thus, the big thank you to Canada of tulips and the annual Tulip Festival there. I just love tulips. They come in an array of colour, shape and sizes. Some start to bloom in April and others throughout the month of May. Along with the other spring bulbs they are such a welcome site in the garden. Over the years I have taken many, many photos of my tulips. It is my oldest daughter's favourite flower. So here's to the Dutch!! Do you have tulips in your garden? Have you been fortunate to be able to go to th Netherlands to see the Spring Flowers? It's on my bucket list to go there one day.

THOSE LISTS WE MAKE

Our lives become organized as we mark in our calendars the coming events. We make so many lists- grocery lists, the plans and items for a party, the Christmas list-presents and cards, the birthday list, the wedding guest list- the things to do for a wedding, the party list. How would we manage without our lists? Recently in a correspondence email to a friend, I mention the Bucket List. Since that sweet movie, it has become a list in my life. I now have 23 items on my Bucket list. It is really what dreams are made of- the things we dream to do. But do you know how dreams come to be? Take the first step. Write a poem-pen to paper. Take a picture-camera and focus and click. Learn to dance-turn on the music. Visit that place you want to see-start saving for the trip. Living a daily life means we need to do the routine, make a list, plan, keep focussed, run those errands. The Bucket List vs the To Do List-both are needed but do not forget your dreams.
So what's on your Bucket list? What are your dreams? If you could? What would it be?