2020 didn’t give me much of an opportunity to do the things that typically end up on these lists. While a few of these are retroactive, a tradition has to remain.
Stay home more. (This was actually on the list pre-COVID. No longer funny)Learn a new exercise method (boxing)Get rid of clutter.Read more books.More bonfires.Give free advice.Host a party (Zoom meet up now)Present at a conference.Build a team.Write non-work-related content.Discover a new spirit (Calvados).Phone down. Boots on.Yard games. A lot more yard games.Reconnect with an old mentor.Dedicate hours in the week to learning.Newsletters, blogs, and articlesSit on the front porch and drink coffee.Learn a new cooking method.(cast iron steak)Do something crazy.Start a business amidst a global pandemic.Make a big announcement.Pregnancy is a big deal!Give hard feedback.Find a new low-key spot. can’t tellPlay tennis.Two-a-days through quarantine and continuation through winter.Air fry everything.Wings, hot dogs, sandwiches. All the things.Team up with a non-profitPoint AppDo something more adulting than usual.Make a risky investment.So many bad stocksOpen up one of the fancy bottles of wine.River’s Marie anniversary bottleDo a fundraiser(Weller Bottle for staff of Mission and Citizens Trust)Hike all of the hikes in our part of town.Plan another tripAlaska 2021Go a week without spicy food.So bland and boringMake a hard choice.Get through a global pandemic.