Giving to Self - Once in a Lifetime [or at least once in a lifetime]

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Permalink Reply by Dawn wwt on January 31, 2009 at 7:54am

i lived in Albuquerque NM for several years back in the 90s. they have the International Balloon Festival there in October, where hundreds (maybe thousands, i'm not sure) of people bring their balloons and fly them. it is an amazing sight to look up in the sky and see the brightly colored crafts drift by. i wanted to ride on one but didn't have the money. i set the goal that i would go on a balloon ride for my 40th birthday, though it didn't look promising at the time. 7 years later, i was turning 40 and living in Texas and remembered my goal. i looked online and found a company that would take you up in a balloon (they also offer glider rides and tandem skydiving). there are companies all over the US that do this, just do a google search. we could not go up on my birthday in November because of weather conditions but the following June i, my teenage son and my husband went up in a hot air balloon and it was even more awesome than i expected! it was so peaceful floating up in the air and so cool to see the world from that perspective. i highly recommend it to you. i am wishing you a Happy Birthday! Dawn

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Permalink Reply by Shawna on February 4, 2009 at 10:16am

Woo! Lovely idea, I will add it to my list!

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Permalink Reply by Shawna on February 4, 2009 at 10:17am

Thanks, Colleen, for the good wishes! I am going to keep this reminder close :Follow my heart, no regrets."

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Permalink Reply by Denise on February 1, 2009 at 8:46am

I would choose a really wonderful trip to a some location that was meaningful to me, and spend at least a week exploring that place. To heck with the price tag.

If that was completely out of the question financially, then I have always thought spending a week in silence would be lovely. Maybe at one of the catholic monasteries or something.

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Permalink Reply by Shawna on February 4, 2009 at 10:19am

You know, Denise, I have a book on planning pilgrimages...I think I need to drag that puppy out. Plus, a trip some place meaningful--I like that as opposed to just a trip. I appreciate your contributing.

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Permalink Reply by Stacey S. on February 1, 2009 at 9:29am

I have always wanted to to visit all 50 states. It is on my life's list of things to do. I will be adding #13 to my list this summer. So i think it would be a great idea to visit a state you have never been to before.

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Permalink Reply by Shawna on February 4, 2009 at 10:21am

Oh, yes, I love car trips and have made it to a bunch of the lower 48 and Hawaii. Now, you have given me the idea to take inventory of where I have been to see what is left. I know I want to visit Maine and Alaska...think I could manage that in one trip! HA! Thank you for contributing to my future adventures, Stacey!

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Permalink Reply by Cami Walker -- 29Gifts Founder on February 1, 2009 at 6:05pm

Happy Birthday!! Here are a few ideas... things I would like to do myself:
1. Conquer your biggest fear (whatever that is)
2. Anonymously give away $1,000 in cash (or whatever amount you want) to some unsuspecting person who is in need.
3. Travel to where your ancestors are from.
4. Rescue a dog or cat from a shelter
5. Write a novel.
6. Record a song.
7. Fingerpaint a large mural with a group of kids in a public area.
8. Adopt or foster a child.

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Permalink Reply by Shawna on February 4, 2009 at 10:24am

Cami, I should have known you might have to say biggest fear--could not just be a fear...HA! Nonetheless, I am sensing I will be adding it to my life--I imagine there will be a plane and falling involved....

Thanks for the other ideas, as well, all of which I am taking to heart.

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Permalink Reply by Shawna on February 4, 2009 at 10:27am

Erin, I am so glad I put my pondering out into this community. I love the richness of response as it is getting my juices flowing. There is a part of me that wanted to dismiss idea do to money or lack or whatever, but there is now a whole other part that says, WaHoo! Let's see what will be!

#3 caused me to pause, I don't have kids but I do have a niece and nephews I adore. What am I leaving them? Thanks, Mate!

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Permalink Reply by Julia Kovach on February 2, 2009 at 9:20am

I'm now 60ish but around my 40th birthday I went para-sailing with my daughter - it was awesome! I still want to sky-dive and plan to do that before I'm 70 - looking down on the world from a "birds eye" view is just something that makes you realize how beautiful our world really is - I retired two years ago and had always wanted to start a nonprofit - with a friend of mine, we are beginning our second year - we're just a baby organization and while we have a long way to go to accomplish our goal of uniting artists against hunger, we were thrilled to have been able to make a $900 contribution to Heifer International! It was really great to do something for others who are trying to help themselves. Bottom line:
1. Do something a bit scary for you (I'm afraid of heights)
2. Do something a bit scary for you (I'm afraid of failing the nonproit)
3. Do something a bit scary for you (I'm very shy and scared of responding to blogs such as 29-Day)
Happy Birthday!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Shawna on February 4, 2009 at 10:29am

Egads! So, let me see if I understand you...Do something a bit scary...well, the good part of that is that that descriptor makes possibilities VAST!

Starting a non-profit, cool...

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