What do you want to do before you die?
I watch this show on MTV called The Buried Life and this is what they set out to do: cross off 100 things they want to do before they die. Some of their adventures seem unusual and borderline inapporpriate, i.e. streaking at a stadium and getting away with it, getting married (in vegas), getting in a fight. But the other part to their show proves the point, they ask people along the way the same question they set out to achieve, and help them accomplish their answer to the question, which I believe should be the greater influence.
To be honest, I feel inspired by this, not for the entertaining value it merits (which it does have), but for the effort to actually to help a fellow human being. Some of their examples are not just vain attempts to gain something monetary or temporal, but have real value to the person. These examples include: helping a son's father find a home, saving a Canadian forest from further destruction, reuniting long lost friendships and relationships,and helping teens deal with emotional and physical images issues . These are four young guys looking for fun adventure, but they are also looking at the bigger picture-when you bring dramatic positive change into someone's life, it carries out and has a multiplying effect-which should be the motive for such an adventure.
How do we start answering the question?
Lets start by using the 'pay it forward' approach- simply doing a random good deed or helping a stranger in moment of need-is a good beginning. Then, choose a short term goal and a long term goal, write it down, and set out a plan. I think with the holidays and new year approaching, we can use the 'resolution mentality' to start planning and thinking of our 'bucket list' so to say.
What do I want to do before I die?
-Short term: Start a club/group in Appleton, WI
-Long term: Start a non-profit organization
