Bucket List

Have you ever seen the movie "The Bucket List"?

Awesome actors, great story,

real life.

I have a Bucket List, do you?

It's one of those things that I heard about on Oprah,

probably in the late 80's.

I think I made my first list in college.

(yup, I'm that old!)

1. Go to Japan

2. Get a degree

3.Get a credential

4. Get a Master's Degree

5. Go Skydiving

6. Lose 20 lbs

7. Become a size 8, 6, 4

8. Shoot a gun

9. Ride a camel

10. Go on a safari

11. Go on a missions trip

12. Speak to over 1,000 people at one time

13. Visit Betty Launer's grave in Utah

14. Become a Principal

15. Run a 1/2 Marathon

16. Have a home with a view

17. Live on the beach

18. Write a book

19. Publish that book

20. See a show in New York

21. Meet Oprah

22. Get a belly piercing 

23. Get a tattoo

etc.....there's more!

I got to cross off #15 Sunday, as I ran my 

FIRST 1/2 Marathon in Long Beach!

My family


Now, 

I have been training 

and it has NOT been easy doing something that I do not enjoy doing,

but boy,

was it worth it!!

I had to stretch myself and train with a goal in mind.
I had to discipline my mind to keep going and "Embrace the Suck".
I had to do the little things that would help me prepare for the bigger thing.

I had to change my thinking 
and
think like a runner.

Have you ever intentionally done that?

I was encouraged by these bible verses as I ran-

 Let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. 

Hebrews 12:1

 With God’s help we will do mighty things. 

Psalm 60:12

 Anything is possible if a person believes. 

Mark 9:23

Favorite quote from "The Bucket List"

Edward Cole( Jack Nicholson) :  I envy people who have faith, I just can't get my head around it.
Carter Chambers(Morgan Freeman):  Maybe because your head's in the way. 

Do you have a Bucket List?

If so,

what are you going to cross off next?

If not,

why not make one?

What are YOU going to cross off first?

#11 & #18 are next for me!

Blessings-