I’m a little embarrassed to admit that there are several things on my “Life List” that I could do right now (or at least begin this week) if I just got off my ass. Some can be done anywhere. Many are available right here in Kona. These include:

1. Go paddleboarding
2. Test my batting eye in a batting cage (oops – Kona’s closed in February)
3. Sail on a “dhow.”
4. Submerge in a submarine
5. Go deep sea fishing
6. Try spear fishing
7. Write a song
8. Go “zip lining”
9. Volunteer in a hospice
10. Do a three-day fast
11. Get to ideal weight, strength and flexibility
12. Institute a “daily practice” including physical, mental, spiritual and social practices.
13. Go vegetarian for a season
14. Give up alcohol for a season
15. Become a minimalist. Get down to 100 possessions.

To be fair, I’ve made a fairly good start on #15 and #12, and I’ve decided to do #1 in Hanalei, since I’ll be on Kauai soon. Still, that leaves several I could get done in the next couple of weeks.

Reminder to self: Commit to your dreams. No excuses. It’s like the meditation teachers say. Sometimes you will slip off the path a little. The mind likes to wander. Don’t beat yourself up, just note what happened, laugh at yourself, and get back on your path.