The Non-Bucket List

I have been thinking recently about the phenomena of a “bucket list,” about failure, and about how my blog reflects my life of never ending projects.

Many of my fellow life-lovers and, very often, travel bloggers write about doing things that they have, or had, on their bucket list. It got me to thinking about mine. I’ve skydived. I’ve written a book. I’ve been to the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. I’ve been to Asia. I’m about to do the Camino de Santiago. I live in Paris. I have a strong, wonderful marriage. I’m happy.

But, back to this Bucket List thing.

I do not have one. I will never have one. Don’t want one. I get stuff done.

You may have noticed that I am interested in many things which is reflected in my numerous topics on KAC Johnson Books (Food & Bev, Furry Friends, Rin’s Reads (kids books); School and Work; and Wanderings and Wonderings. I will only say this once– I do not function well with little or nothing to do. I will create projects if I’m bored. Oh, wait. I’m never bored. I do acquiesce, there are things in life that I want to do. Like: go to Morocco; compete my thesis; get some of my kid’s books published; become a mother.

I do not count this as a bucket list. I want you to notice that my list is sensible, short, and something I can definitely attain within the next few years. Once something can be crossed off the list, it will soon replaced by something else.

Which brings me to failure. I was wondering if failure really exists. I mean, yeah, I did get a 36 on a geometry test in high school and I actually had to study to pass it when my teacher required me to retake it… along with much of the rest of the class. Like my bucket list, I don’t have failure, I hope to never have it, and I definitely don’t want it in my life. When I was younger I felt invincible and like no one would– or could– tell me No. I was told No a few times subsequently. It was not failure. It was because I had something that was right coming up for me. So my conclusion is there is no failure– it is simply disguised as success in a roundabout way.

With that being said it will be hard for me to unplug from all my projects while AJ and I are walking the 35 days of the Camino. I do give myself this, I will be doing something on the list, so sit back and let it lead me to my next thing. Buen Camino!