In last week’s post I mentioned the idea of writing down a list of things that “make you come alive” – in other words, things that refresh you, inspire you, energize you, and give you a sense of joy, peace, and purpose. I wrote my own list many years ago when I was still a teenager, and while I have since added and adjusted a few things, it has basically remained the same. Here it is:
Things That Make Me Come Alive
Being in nature
Being out of my comfort zone
Climbing mountains
Doing something that really scares me
Driving alone listening to good music
Exercise
Giving 100% to a task
Gymnastics
Having a braai with mates
Kettlebells
Leading and teaching others
Learning about God
Making a difference to someone else’s life
Playing with my son Will
Praying
Quiet time alone
Reading an inspiring book
Revealing something of God to others
Roadtrips with close friends
Seeing new places
Snowboarding
Socialising with good friends
Spending quality time with my wife Jess
Spontaneous adventures
Stimulating conversation
Sunsets & sunrises
Surfing
Swimming in the ocean
Travelling backpack style
Watching a good film
In my opinion having a list like this is important. It helps to remind me of the things I love, and becomes an anchor point in times of busyness or trouble or doubt. It forces me to prioritise space in my day and in my week to intentionally do things that I know are going to fill my tank, and give me the strength I need to face the challenges ahead.
Absolutely inspiring Tom! (And I love the picture!) I think you are very lucky to be able to understand or know what makes you come alive. Sometimes I find myself feeling alive without ever thinking that doing a certain thing could excite me so much.
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Hey Boykie nicely put . Starting my list today booommmm cant wait 🙂
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Nice!
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I should do the same… sometimes I feel so miserable because I forget to do things that can make me happy and lift me up…Gonna make the same list soon 🙂
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I’ve stuck my list on the inside of my cupboard so I see it everyday! keeps things in perspective
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My list consists of things that I think I should do to make my life meaningful and enjoyable: Sleep well, smile, every day learn something new, read good books and watch meaningful films, eat healthy food, laugh, love, help people, work hard to achieve my goal, never give up and go forward… I think the list will change as well as my life 🙂
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This is great, and something I’ve never thought of before. I’m going to see what comes of this idea, for me.
Thanks!
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Great! Would love to hear how it turns out.
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Horses, horseback riding (dressage, hunter/jumper), a good book I can’t put down, conversation with friends, prayer, my dogs (personal and adoptable), sleeping late in the morning 🙂 – thanks for the challenge – will keep working on this!
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Great start!
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Longing for the past, looking at old photo’s of what was trying to get along everyday with life and not give up on it to much to do no mater how many thinks try to stop me i’ll move ahead staying one step ahead looking for the next day to be great, another day who knows what will happen or who might be stumbling along needing a lift up giving what i can to help others along. Will
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really like this tom – funny how we prioritise things that dont make us feel alive and then wonder why we feeling low in energy and motivation.
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Totally. All too easy to be swept away by the things that are urgent, but not necessarily important. thanks for reading Debs.
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