#impossible list

I watched UnjadedJade’s video on the idea of making an impossible list and thought I’d start one to look back and reflect on later in life. 

why don’t you try too?

updating this list whenever new ideas appear!

study related

become an architect (wow very surprising)

participate in EASA’s summer projects (European architecture students assembly)

summer school at Bauhaus Dessau

take a UAL online short course (specifically one on furniture design) 

learn about less-represented architects

spend time in Korea, Japan China studying their architecture + urban planning

arts and culture

work in a gallery (in any type of way)

get the culture website I’m developing going + regularly publish the articles I’m preparing

publish a book (how? ahah yes we’ll try)

learn to curate exhibitions and curate some (with a team, not just me)

develop my editorial design skills + make my own designs for publications

languages 

speak Danish comfortably + sound natural

take a C1 exam in Russian

become somewhat fluent in either Japanese, Korean, or Mandarin

improve my French (although I speak it every day, it’s needed)

spend time writing in Swedish

literature

read books in Swedish more often

listen to France Culture more often

read more authors of less represented communities

So i reached 100 followers and i wanted to thank you all🥺 I didn’t think I would come this far, I’m so grateful!

Also i thought that i could share my Impossible List. What is it? Like a bucket list but more actionable. Few days ago i saw @olivkastudies make hers (you should check her blog and her list here ) and I wanted to do mine too! Mine turned out more like a long term list oops

Feel free to do it if you see this! ^^

- Study -

maintain an average of 7+

apply for an Exchange Program

take no more than the time required to graduate (5 years)

- Languages -

take the IELTS exam

become fluent in German (hopefully take the C2 exam)

learn French and Japanese

- Work -

build a career in foreign relations

run a small temporary business (e.g. drawing commissions)

apply for an internship

- Personal -

overcome my insecurities

educate myself more on less represented groups and global issues (political, environmental)

Hey guys! So since it’s safest for us all now to stay in self isolation, I figured we should provide the tumblr community with easy bucket list items that you can do online and/or at home! If you have any ideas to add to this feel free to reblog/tag me/tag #quarantinegangbucketlist :))

Stay safe and have fun peeps xOx

1. Make a tumblr friend! Message someone online! Spread some joy within your online community, also helps if you wanna support ur favs and mutuals on tumblr

2. P I L L O W  F O R T (But like, extra. Don’t half-ass the making of the pillow fort. Woman up and put some fairy lights on there somewhere) 

3. Listening party!!!!! For me, CALM by 5SOS is coming out so I’m going to bundle up with face masks, sweats, candles and cookies to listen to the whole album, no interruptions! 

4. Download Netflix Party, a chrome extension that lets you stream netflix with friends! Have an online, safe, at least six feet apart movie night!

5. OKAY, HEAR ME OUT, I KNOW WE’RE NOT BIG ON THIS ONE: Do an exercise challenge. I recommend Chloe Ting’s abs challenge, or even try just doing 50 squats a day for two weeks! (Chloe also has free workout programs here)

6. Call an old friend! Reach out to people! Talk to actual humans instead of staring at your wall for 30 minutes after you shower! 

7. Take out all your makeup. Swatch all your makeup. Declutter all your makeup. If you’re brave enough, try seeing how much you spend on beauty.

8. Have. A. Photoshoot. With. Your. Pet(s). Self explanatory. Bonus points if you dress up your pet specifically for it.

9. Text random people and tell them to wash their hands, damnit. 

10. Get up to watch the sunrise. It sounds horrible, but is worth it, trust me. If you really hate it, you can just go back to bed after, but give it a shot. 

11. Find one of your old best friends from your past! High school bestie, past work wife, Ex-Gym-Buddy? It doesn’t matter!! Reach out!! Maybe they’ve been looking out for you too!

12. Talk to some strangers online about feelings, yO. Okay, seriously, this online therapy site allows people to anonymously vent to people online about their problems. You can sign up as a venter or a listener! (STAY SAFE THOUGH THE INTERNET CAN STILL BE SKETCHY)

13. Plan an in-home date night. Don’t have an S.O.? Doesn’t matter!!! Family, pet and solo date nights are also very much acceptable! Do something special instead of microwaving last month’s leftovers. Make your own pasta! Crack open some wine and dance alone! Have a game night! 

14. Do some origami! Make something cute that you can be proud of! 

15. .. okay, this one sounds weird but could be worth it. Go on facebook and message someone with your own name. Idk, you could make a friend. If you don’t, it’s still fine, you have the next few months to cry from embarrassment alone without leaving your house. 

Welcome back!

I wasn’t allowed to do sports for a few weeks and then I just couldn’t get myself back to it, but I finally managed! I am very proud of myself, and although I took many breaks during my jog (otherwise I wouldnt habe managed to go such a long way) I am verd happy with the result! Also i was freezing half of the time lol❄️

I reached the first goal on my impossible list! Actually I even reached two goals at the same time. I ran 5km for the first time AND I did it in under 30 minutes! 🏃🏽‍♀️

My name is Chester, and I'm sure you've seen this list of things before. Something about it being different from a bucket list (and it is different than a bucket list) -- look, I got my inspiration from Thomas Frank, who got the inspiration from Joel Runyon.

In my own words, the impossible list is a continuous list that inspires growth and documents strides in personal development. A helpful tool that can aide in motivation. Not a set and forget, but a thoughtful pondering, organized list, and an updating system, where you log when you've achieved something and what you're going to do next. Like most people, I've set my list up with different categories.

Current Focuses:

Honestly, getting my life together. I've been slacking in health overall, and I need to start taking care of myself both physical and mental health-wise. Trying to hyper focus on learning new skills, mindfulness, and fitness/health.

Last 5 Completed Goals:

*crickets* Well of course there's going to be crickets right now, this list has just come to fruition. I will update with my most recent goals as I complete them!

LIFE GOALS

-> Own a home in my hometown -> Own a place somewhere else, too -> Borderline Personality Disorder symptoms in remission -> Create and maintain a healthy relationship with a significant other -> Make enough money through passionate endeavors (video games, YouTube, writing) that I only have to "work" work part-time -> Become a published author -> Pay off my debt -> 30k Student Loans -> 15k Car -> 9k Credit Cards -> Learn about stocks and investments -> invest money

PROFESSIONAL GOALS

WORK

-> Stay at the library for as long as possible (5yrs pension starts, 10yrs student loans are forgiven, 15yrs max vacation time) -> Earn blue in 2 categories in yearly review -> Earn blue in majority of categories in yearly review -> Earn blue overall in yearly review

YOUTUBE CHETSETRADIO

-> Set up channel -> Upload 5 10 25 50 videos -> Gain 10 25 75 100 250 subscribers

CHETTERBOX TALKS

-> Set up channel -> Upload 5 10 25 50 videos -> Gain 10 25 75 100 250 subscribers

OTHER

-> create and publish a video game

FITNESS & HEALTH GOALS

-> Lose 100lbs -> Walk to work 3 days a week for 1 month 6 months 1 year -> Work out everyday for 1 month 6 months 1 year -> No take out for a month straight -> Learn how to cook -> Add more fruits and vegetables to my everyday diet -> Walk 5 miles -> Run a mile -> Run a mile in less than 9 minutes -> Participate in some sort of race (run?) -> Swim 500 free with no problem -> No soda for 1 month

CREATIVE GOALS

-> Fill up a sketchbook with art that I'm proud of -> Release an EP -> Participate in NaNoWriMo 2024 -> Self publish a novel -> Traditionally publish a novel -> Re-learn how to play the Alto Saxophone -> Learn how to play the Trumpet -> Learn how to play the Cello -> Learn how to play the Flute -> Learn how to play the French Horn -> Learn how to crochet -> Follow a short story writing prompt daily for 1 month

SKILLS & EDUCATIONAL GOALS

-> Learn how to code -> Make my own website -> Program my own video game -> Learn Music Theory -> Beginner Intermediate Advanced -> Learn Logic Pro -> Beginner Intermediate Advanced -> Learn Japanese -> Beginner Intermediate Advanced -> Learn German -> Beginner Intermediate Advanced -> Learn Korean -> Beginner Intermediate Advanced -> Learn ASL -> Beginner Intermediate Advanced -> Go back to school for my Master's -> Learn fractions, pre-algebra, and algebra

HABIT GOALS

-> Do my morning routine for 1 month 6 months 1 year -> Do my nighttime routine for 1 month 6 months 1 year -> Walk Pancake once a day for 1 month 6 months 1 year -> Meditate once a day for 1 month 6 months 1 year -> Journal daily for 1 month 6 months 1 year

TRAVEL GOALS

-> Visit every state in the US ( 3/50 ) -> Visit every state park in the US -> Camp in a different state -> Visit Greece -> Visit Japan -> Visit Korea -> Visit the UK -> Visit Ireland -> Visit Finland -> Ride a bullet train -> See the Hollywood sign up close in person -> Visit Stephen King's hometown ( Portland, Maine )

VIDEO GAME GOALS

STEAM

-> Perfect achievo 5 10 15 25 40 games -> All achievements in Hades -> All achievements in Slime Rancher

PLAYSTATION

-> Platinum 5 10 25 50 games

XBOX

-> Perfect achievo 5 10 25 50 games

NINTENDO

-> Finish Pokémon Sword -> Finish Pokémon Arceus -> All moons Super Mario Odyssey

GOAL INSANITY

I’ve always hated the name Bucket List, so I took a cue from Unjaded Jade and updated mine to an Impossible List.

Level: Professional/Creative Goals

-Go L.A.R.P.ing

-Finish my first book

-Finish nursing school with a high GPA

-Pick a field of nursing

-Pick an art style and develop it

-Improve penmanship

-Learn Rosemaling

STR: Strength Goals

-Fall in love 

-Improve back strength so I can continue to pick up my cousin

-Go hiking during the summer

DEX: Fitness Goals

-Start Ballroom dancing again

-Improve flexibility through yoga

-Start TaeKwonDo again

CON: Culinary Goals

-Develop a high protein/low GI menu

-Make my own recipe book

-Buy more groceries from local vendors

-Take a culinary course with someone

-Develop or find a good protein-rich lembas bread recipe

INT: Pursuit of Knowledge Goals

-Learn Violin

-Complete a Master Class course

-Pick a non-essential skill class and take it

WIS: Travel/Language Goals

-Visit Scotland, Ireland, and Norway

-Go Orca-watching

-Go to a Rennaisance Festival 

-Visit and spend a day at the Smithsonian 

-Go Disney-bounding at Disneyworld

-Spend a summer on a cross-country roadtrip

-Gain a basic understanding of Gaelic

-Learn Norwegian

-Learn Sindarin

CHA: Interpersonal Goals

-Go on a paintball date

-Find someone I can be my complete inner self around and not feel awkward about it

-Be considered somebody’s best friend

-Do a vintage photos hoot with friends

Miscellaneous Goals

-Own a dog

-Find family crest

-Harvest lavender