checking off things on our the bucket lists

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I was thinking about the upcoming new years and our rituals of making resolutions. And that lead me to think of how close resolutions can be to what we want to put on our bucket lists. Like, quitting smoking, lose weight, finish college degrees,etc.

I also know that most resolutions dont get fulfilled.

And that bucket lists can be simply dreams that never get fulfilled

and that we might get caught up in the belief that we just cant reach further than we already have

and so I thought, there are plenty of examples of people who have stretched beyond their reach and accomplished their dreams.

Like I always wanted to be able to look at a tree and know what it was by its leaf and its bark. I went and got a 2 year degree in horticulture and by Jove, I can (or use to be able to) ID most varieties of trees.
I also wanted to open my own shop ...and I have done this.

So two things checked off my bucket list....

but there are some I havent done yet...like write and get published my book. And ride in a horse show at least once before I die.

So maybe since I am 56, and my time left on earth is now less than the amount of time I have already spent on earth, I need to take my resolutions more seriously and coordinate them with my bucket list so I can get as many fulfilled as I can.

So, I wanted to start this thread to see what bucket list items you were able to check off....what resolutions you saw to fruition, and what you still need to accomplish.

I seriously want to get that book written. But I doubt I can work on riding in a horse show this coming year because I am so busy with my store. But maybe the year after...

so I have a timeline even!

how about you? Does anyone want to share?