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Welcome to my blog about my life with Bipolar Disorder. For years I have suffered, as have my family and friends with my manic highs and extreme lows. Bipolar Disorder has caused a lot of destruction in my life, and for the first time I finally feel that the combination of therapy, medication, ECT treatments, and unwavering support from my husband, son, family and friends are really pulling me out of the darkness...but, it's been quite a journey and I've learned so much along the way. I am hoping that by sharing some of what I have been through, it might help others with their diagnosis and/or treatment.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Bucket List!

So for weeks now I've been jotting down things I would like to accomplish at some point in my life.  I keep losing my lists and, of course, forgetting them (thankyou ECT treatments for the memory loss)...so I've decided to make a "Bucket List" and just add to it as I think of things.  It's pretty cool to actually write them down and go back and look at them, and motivating.  If you don't have a Bucket List you might want to consider doing one for yourself!  Here goes...and these are not necessarily in order of importance!

1.  Learn to scuba dive
2.  Take up swimming again
3.  Learn a lot more about US history - my lack of knowledge there is, frankly, embarrasing
4.  Run in a marathon - hopefully one that raises money for mental health causes
5.  Exercise at least 3 times a week
6.  Run at least 3 times a week
7.  Write a book
8.  Start a Bipolar Support Group in Kingwood
9.  Go on a cruise
10.  Live my life daily with true spiritual meaning
11.  Go to Hawaii with Charlie
12.  Get my BA
13.  Take Charlie to Disney World
14.  Go to DC when the Dogwoods bloom
15.  Fly in a helicopter
16.  Learn, and practice yoga
17.  Read at least 15 non-fiction books regarding history in some form
18.  Forgive
19.  Pray more often and with deeper meaning
20.  Make a quilt
21.  Knit something
22.  Swim with dolphins (again!)
23.  Take walks more often
24.  Say "God Bless You" to everyone that I hear sneeze
25.  Train Hooper to become a Therapy Dog (or, attempt to train him lol)
26.  Be a vegatarian for 30 days
27.  Become an active member of a Church
28.  Learn to work my Ipod and download music
29.  Teach Charlie to swim and snow ski

More to follow...
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  1. DonnaFebruary 2, 2010 at 8:19 PM

    Great list. Mine won't be nearly as impressive, but you did inspire me to write mine on my blog...go check.

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