Now that I am halfway through my second Mondo Beyondo, all I can say is WOW. I am dreaming big this time around. My list is a solid 3-4 times longer than the first time around. I feel like I trust so much more that these things will happen this time. My Mondo list has 130 (!!!) items on it. I won't share the whole list but here is a sampling of what you can expect to hear about in the upcoming year
How are YOU going to help me with this list? And what's on your Mondo list?
- Be a smashing success with my photography business
- Host a women's retreat at my house
- Warrior Dash times two with my tribe of women
- Complete a 365 photo project
- Make an awesome wrap dress or buy one
- Find the perfect summer cocktail
- Do a handstand
- Karate chop a board in half with my hand
- Learn to do the worm
- Learn to surf
- Leave pennies for other kids to find
- Whistle really loudly with my fingers in my mouth
- Get back in a kayak
- Monster truck rally, hell yeah
- Learn to use the gas grill and not be a baby about it exploding
- Demolition derby
- Volunteer as a family
- End each day feeling like I LIVED it
- Get lots of quality beach time
- Wear my wedding dress on our anniversary
- Whiten my teeth
- Eat at French Laundry
- See the fall colors on the Blue Ridge Parkway
- Vacation to Italy with just Jon
- Go on a missionary trip to a third world country
- Take a whole summer off from a 9-5 job
- Say yes to life
- Be in the Hunger Games movie
- See the finale of SYTYCD live, in person
- Meet all of my favorite blogfriends and give them a bigass hug
- No skin cancer or other cancer
- Own all the professional cameras and lenses I want
- Live in Italy for a summer
- Attend the Emmies or Golden Globes
- Meet some of my photography idols in person and watch them work
- Join a running group
- Live to see my boys live long happy lives
23 comments:
I'll offer to help on 2, 3, 5, 12, 18, and 30.
Mondo Beyondo list? Me? I'm not there yet.
I can help you with Number 2 by showing up to your women's retreat! :)
Awesome List!
Laughing at #15. I though I was the only one. When my sister stayed with me she grilled every night. She is kick butt like that.
I just made my 35 things while 35 and am stuck at 18 things. I am impressed with that only being a sampling. I need to get to work.
I am not sure if I will add the grill thing to my list though b/c it is the ONLY time Jared cooks and I kind of LOVE that. Hmmm, something to think about.
The French Laundry is overrated... Not to smash your dreams or anything !!! But if you come out here make sure to get your reservation way far in advance!!! Like MONTHS!!!
I am thinking I would love to be a part of 1,2,3,9. I am hoping that I can still do the worm though it has been a long long time. Oh and the handstand I want to be able to do that too. French Laundry is on my list of places togo to. The women's retreat sounds like heaven at this point.
I don't have a formal Beyondo list...yet... but my 2011 BEST YEAR EVER list has some exact matchups with your list:
#6 (I'm especially focused on experimenting with vodka infusions using things I'm growing in my garden)
#17 (started this already with Tornado relief in our town)
#15, #18, #19, #21
I'll meet and hug you any time or...come to your retreat! I will pass along any successful cocktail recipes as well!
Good luck! You'll kick ass!!
Chills. I love everything about this. Will help however I can!
What an awesome list! Can I come to your retreat, please!! I love how you dream big! Good for you, for doing the class again! It was awesome!! Thanks for turning me on to it!
Can you do a list without it being a Mondo list? Like just a "Must-Do" list?
I have a bunch of things to put on it. One of them is "Ignore the tray!!"
I would imagine #12 is an essential skill with two boys!
I love that you do this and that you share so much about it. Every time you do it pushes me a little closer to doing it myself.
OK, a two-fer. Summer 2012: you, Jon and the boys come to England to visit during school break. I fly Roxane over and then you and Jon go to Italy and leave kids with us! :) When you return, I will teach you how to do a handstand. Also, you may come back and find your boys have adopted cute British accents and they could really confuse their teachers.
#1 - I am PSYCHED for our photo session, and will throw business at you whenever I get the opportunity.
#2 - Can I come?!
#15 - I will now make you light the grill in my backyard for our BBQ.
You are so awesome.
What a rockstar you are! Love all of these ideas! I'll suggest you to a family in NC that needs a photographer! No problem! I'll join the retreat (and offer to help plan it). As for good cocktails, handstands and karate...not so much help here. Great list! Great list! one day I'll do the mondo class! And I hear you on the tribe of women. Love that image and concept! And I even more enjoy the reality!
LOVE your list - please tell us more about the women's retreat thing as I didn't picture you as a retreat person, all Zen and such :)
And make South Africa your 3rd world country and then we can meet as you're sure to fly into Jhb :)
Speaking of monster truck rally, we must bring the boys to this sometime when you come visit us:
http://www.stegallsarena.com/ - click on the photos!
I've said it before, and Ima gonna say it again, "YOU'RE A ROCKSTAR"!
Laura, LOVE the list. Especially being in the Hunger Games movie! Ha! Also like the missionary trip and being off work for an ENTIRE SUMMER!! Heck, I like everything on that list!
Number 14--I am so there! You find one in NC and we're there. If I find one in DC, bring the boys up. How much more fun would it be to take 4 boys to a monster truck rally???
I will join you for 22 and 29! When are we going to French Laundry?
You're AWESOME! So I can actually write this stuff down that I WANT to do but it doesn't necessarily have to happen right away or within the next year right???????? You are such a rock star and an awesome role model and inspiration to the rest of us twin mamas everywhere :-)
Am interested your take on doing Mondo after the original experience. Different focus? Time Frame? Does knowing what is expected help you craft the list differently?
Also interested what got you to 130 items. That, my friend, is a to do list of envy.
As far as Hunger Games. Check our Casting Agent Tona B. Dalquist on FB. Movie is using the working title "Artemis". Sadly it looks like they cast the extras in May, but... there's always the sequels.
On #1 launching the photography business, I'm looking at Irene and her family and in total awe of what you captured today.
I am so glad you didn't sit on this dream.
ps- Happy to lend you clothing or give you fashion advice on a monster truck rally. Sadly I cat-called louder than Ben.
Wow.
WOW!
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