Today is my half birthday.

Yes, I still celebrate half birthdays at the age of 34.

Usually this is the time of year I evaluate my birthday list — the list of goals I want to accomplish before my next birthday. But when I got ready to do so, I realized I didn’t make a 35 before 35 list this year.

On Sunday my pastor started a new sermon series he’s calling Dream Again. During his message he shared his bucket list. And as he was talking I realized I didn’t have one anymore.

How can a dreamer, a self-proclaimed “goal digger” like me not have a bucket list.

Lately, I’ve been so caught up in my daily to-do lists, I’ve abandoned looking at the big picture.

And so in honor of my half birthday, I’ve written a bucket list or, as I prefer to call it, a life list once again.

The things on my list range from the frivolous to the grave and if you aren’t a writer or entrepreneur you probably won’t find it too interesting. But here goes…

Be a guest on the Melissa Harris-Perry show.

Be a full-time entrepreneur.

Have a gorgeous home office.

Have an office for my business outside of my home.

Have a six-figure launch for one of my programs.

Pay off credit card and student loan debt.

See my byline in Essence.

See my byline in Bust.

See my byline in Glamour.

Speak at BlogHer.

Speak at Blogalicious.

Be featured on a Forbes list.

Write and publish a book on feminism.

Go to New York with my husband.

Travel internationally with my husband.

Fly first class.

Run a full marathon.

Meet Marie Forleo.

Meet Melanie Duncan.

Go to Essence Music Festival.

Attend Black Girls Rock.

Buy myself a Kate Spade bag.

Buy myself a Prada bag.

Hire a personal chef.

Name an Essie nail polish.

Buy a brand new car.

See Priscilla Shirer speak live.

Finally make peace with my spiritual beliefs.

 

What’s on your life list?