Hey guys! The other night I was clicking around on a few favorite bloggy-type sites (as ya do) and was struck by how many bloggers feature lists of cool things they want to do in the coming year or before they turn a certain age. What a great way to challenge yourself to mix it up. Plus, the added benefit of blogging = a)accountability, but also b)sweet content each time you check an item off the list!

Basically my blog was green with envy and I needed to hook her up with a list POST HASTE! But wait a minute, I thought to myself, we’re already 2.5 months into the new year and my birthday is FOREVER away. Can I really just put together a list like this on a random Tuesday??

Short answer: Yes. When you write the blog, you make the rules.

Long answer: I created this blog to encourage myself to keep looking for, and FINDING, delight. Actively searching for life’s unexpected pleasures is something I try to do on the daily. But making a list of things I expect to bring me joy works too. I don’t need to feel bad about not having an “occasion” to set myself up for delight. I can just make a list and start checking things off!

So here goes…

1. Visit the Miami Seaquarium – Planning to check this one off THIS week!
2. 10 Day Ballet Challenge 
3. Rent a Surrey Bike
4. 24 Hour Digital Detox 
5. Mini Near-to-Home Vacay/Stay-cay – Don’t need a day’s drive to justify renting an Airbnb for the weekend. 
6. Take a MOOC – Totally left-field subject matter encouraged. 
7. Go on a Boat Tour or Day Cruise – Zip past Miami mansions and watch the sunset over the skyline or BETTER YET…head to the Bahamas for the day. 
8. Complete a Whole 30
9. Dine at a Posh Indian Restaurant
10. Finish a Loom Knit Project
11. Go Geocaching 
12. Play a Super Involved Board Game 
13. Plant an Herb Garden
14. 30 Day Pilates Challenge
15. Make a 3-Layer Birthday Cake
16. Memoir Month – Challenge myself to read as many as possible before the calendar page turns.
17. Support the Performing Arts at FIU – A night at the theater or ballet? Yes, please!
18. Create a Piece of Art for Hanging 
19. Visit a New City
20. Eat Conch Fritters – When in Rome! 

I’m so excited to get started!

What’s on your “In Search Of: Delight” list? Do any of the items above strike your fancy? Which would you most like to see a blog post about? I’d love your thoughts!