It’s time for a 5:00AM rambling of my thoughts.

So my recent post of the “22 things I want to do before I turn 23” has got me thinking quite a bit. I often spend time classifying things, ordering them in the form of lists or organizational structure. In just the past day, I have created task lists, call lists, and play lists. I’ve named my top 5 concerts of all time, considered my best (and worst) recipes, and wondered if anything I ever say, create, or write will ever show up on someone’s Top List of anything…  I also have challenged myself in the creation of these lists, in fear that I’m spending so much time writing the list, that I am forgetting the entire point of it all is to put down the pen and paper and start doing rather than talking and idealizing.

The concept of the bucket list runs very parallel to this thought process. I have always wanted to try sky diving, backpack across Europe, perform music in front of an audience, visit all of the MLB stadiums, run a coffee shop, work for a sports team, and various other things that bring me a sense of adventure and achievement. Some of these things were instilled in my thought process for many years, typically influenced by someone in my life, one way or another. But the growth and evolution of each of these leads me to believe that my Bucket List will continue to adapt, grow, crop, and adjust as time passes. Maybe instead of spending time trying to accomplish these specific goals, my Bucket List should be condensed into one phrase:

start doing ______.

It’s somewhat refreshing, isn’t it? To think that rather than these wild ideas, you simply just start doing _____. It kind of leaves your hopes and expectations churning, but something tells me it may bring about an even greater sense of accomplishment and fulfillment in life.

In a conversation involving the evolution of music, I considered how music has changed and adapted with so many external variables such as economic status and pop culture. I would love to really understand how the transition of music happened from the guitar-slashing 70’s into the synthesizers of the 80’s, to Nirvana of the 90’s. Someone recently warned me that the upcoming fashion trends for guys will soon be chunky scarves, bold plaid, shorts with tights, and even heels. These are the things I just haven’t fully grasped. Are pogs going to ever be cool again? Will the assortment of Beanie Babies sitting in my closet ever regain the value they once held to us? (this one is probably a definite “no”)

I suppose I should ask an old, wise person about their adaptations and adjustments throughout life, and how that affected their dreams and aspirations. Perhaps they can answer my questions on generational music shifts as well.

“The great use of life is to spend it on something that will outlast it.” – James Truslow Adams