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Archives for October 2022
Speak in Public
Public Speaking. From speaking up in a meeting to doing a Ted Talk, public speaking comes in all shapes and sizes – but for lots of people, it’s terrifying. There was a time it topped the charts of ‘things people are most scared of’.It’s been bumped to second place since the advent of Facebook Live… Read More >
Do a Skydive
Do a Skydive So one day I got a WhatsApp message from my eldest daughter who had just gone to live in Australia. “Hi mum, got to be quick – I’m in the back of a van. “Yes, don’t worry – I’m with my friends, there’s not much signal..” “WHAT?? YOU OK?? YOU NEED HELP??”… Read More >
Climb a Mountain
Climb a Mountain There are so many reasons to climb a mountain: The personal challenge and growth. New life and survival skills – that will build your confidence like nothing else. The feeling of accomplishment when you reach the summit. The ultimate in getting away from it all. The scenery, with its view of the… Read More >
Bungee Jump
Bungee Jump ARGHHHHH. ?????WTAF? Why the blue blazes would you jump from a ridiculously high ledge?(or the Eiffel Tower, where bungee jumping was born) Like skydiving, the extreme euphoria you feel after you’ve jumped – is what it’s all about.It’s over too quickly for any sightseeing. This euphoria is brought about by the rapid dumping… Read More >
Big Scary Challenges
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Family / Friends Photo Shoot
Family/Friends Photo Shoot. OK I have previous with this, and so might you. My slight horror story was going along to one of the professional places, each of us being somewhat insulted in one way or another by the photographer – the photos were dreadful and they wanted a fortune. I didn’t buy any. However… Read More >
Learn to Juggle
Maybe you already can, but if not, simple juggling is something you can master quite quickly with some focused attention over a few days. Here’s a good old Wikihow tutorial if you want to give it a go – https://www.wikihow.com/Juggle Top tips:Start with scarves, if you have them, When you’re ready for balls – here’s how… Read More >
Learn a Partner Dance
Well, I would say that, wouldn’t I? But I’ve taught all kinds of dance since 1991, I can promise you that everyone can learn. And you don’t have to be as good as a Strictly professional to get the fun benefits. Partner dancing is a great way to meet new people and now most towns… Read More >
Watch Live Sport
Watch Live Sport (I know – hear me out) Amy and I went to a roller hockey game once.I literally knew NOTHING about the game. (Amy had trained the team for their fitness, so she had a fair idea – also she’s a sports person/athlete – so there isn’t a game that’s going to be… Read More >
Learn a Partner Dance
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Host a Party
(for no particular reason) (for no particular reason) While it’s a great idea to accept invitations when they arise, how about taking the bull by the horns and organising something instead? A Pot Luck PartyPeople love contributing to a party “what shall I bring?” “Oh, nothing, just yourself” is what we usually answer. But if… Read More >
Bigger Short-Term Challenges
Host a Party (for no particular reason) Learn a Partner Dance Watch Live Sport Learn to Juggle Family/Friends Photo Shoot Back to Fun & Variety <Back to the Vault <
Build Your List
Fun & Variety …and set a time frame. So far you’ve; Chosen a title Written your Eulogy Made some categories Asked some questions Hopefully, you’ve got loads of ideas to start crafting your own personal, detailed bucket list. It’s important to separate bucket list ideas from general to-dos.Relandscaping the garden is a big but significant… Read More >
20 Questions
Fun & Variety Spend a little (but not too much) time, answering the following questions.Highlight the answers that feel most important to you. Where in the world would you like to visit? If you had one month to live, what would you do? What types of new food do you want to try? What cultural… Read More >
Categories
Create a Bucket List You’ve chosen a name for your bucket list, and thought about what you would like to achieve in your life in the form of a Eulogy. Let’s now break down those ideas into categories to help the brainstorming process along. It’s easy to choose things that other people might have chosen… Read More >
Write Your Eulogy
Create Your Bucket List What on Earth has that got to do with my bucket list?It might sound a bit morbid – but the truth is quite simply everything. We might be lucky enough to have a long happy life – in which case, you’ll have wanted to fill that with all the things you… Read More >
Name Your Bucket List
Bucket List – Fun & Variety Let’s think longer term, and DREAM BIG. We want you to create a bucket list – but let’s not rush things.Let’s spend between now and Friday crafting a bucket list with meaning. So for today – let’s simply give it a name.It’s an important step, as it is going… Read More >
Bucket List
Fun & Variety Name Your Bucket List Write Your Eulogy Choose Your Categories Play 20 Questions Build Your List Back to The Vault <Back to Fun & Variety Ideas <
Spa at Home
Low-Cost Ideas If you know that flopping in front of a box set has become an evening habit that you want to shake up, busting out a home spa at a moment’s notice (or maybe 20 minutes’ notice) puts you firmly in charge of your Variety game. With busy lives – we know that might… Read More >