Bucket list goals. Have you ever made one? I used to chuckle when I reached *that* part of goal setting. The "dream big", and "if nothing stood in your way" part of the process. But, I'd close my eyes and write a few things down, usually with a snort of derision.
Imagine my surprise a few years ago, when I was neck deep in my declutter process (Brief aside: seriously, neck deep! Why does a blind gal have so much damn paper clutter sitting around? Why? I'll let the hoarder gods mull over that question.) I came across some 10 year and 5 year goals I had written down at one point, never actually expecting to reach them. I read through my list and wow! I had actually accomplished some of these.
No, not my desire to be able to complete 5 one-armed pull-ups inspired by Linda Hamilton's arousing physicality in Terminator 2: Judgment Day. But a few smaller, and less out-of-this-world bucket list goals had actually come to fruition. Go me!
Ever since then, I've made a point of including one of my bucket list goals in my 3 year plan. What am I working on this year? Well, with COVID and the chances of my getting a vaccine stretching out to August, and my desire not to have my choices impact my friends, family, and extended community this is actually my 2022 "Big Goal."
In September of 2022, I'm going to join in the Crazy Horse Memorial Volksmarch. If you are unfamiliar with the Crazy Horse Memorial, I strongly suggest you head out to their website and learn about their commitment and mission. Consider making a ongoing donation.
My first visit to the memorial was all the way back in 1972, and I've been able to make it back eleven more times, including a notable visit to experience a night blast. But, as much as the memorial means to me personally, I've never made a visit at the right time of year to join in one of the walks up the mountain. It's always been on my bucket list.
You might think, pfffft. A 6.2 mile walk up a mountain? No biggie. I might have thought that way, too. But, not to harp on it, things have changed for me. I don't want to merely have someone take my arm and drag me around (the sighted world's main and totally incorrect idea of what to do with a blind person). Plane tickets and a place to stay are the least of my planning. I'm going to have to train for this.
I need to work on my balance. I need to discover what kind of cane and tip will give me the best feedback over rougher terrain. I need to build my forearm strength, improve my ambidextrousness with my cane use, and practice walking longer distances and times because the arms get tired, folks! I also want to play around with some talking GPS software and work on my situational awareness.
When I write it all out like that, there's a lot to work on. Perhaps 2022 isn't too far away, after all. How about you? Have you made bucket list goals? Have you ever accomplished one of your "no way" goals?
Here's a quick look at what I'm working toward:
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