My Impossible List

I've always been the type of person to create goals. The problem with goals is that if you do not have a plan, they will almost certainly never happen. A list of goals or a 'bucket list' is often written in a way that does not implore you to take action. It is not particularly specific, and it is oftentimes forgotten. Another reality of bucket lists is that they contain a finite number of accomplishments, and then that is the end. The list gets smaller and smaller as you progress through it, as if at the end of it, you have nothing left you wish to accomplish. This is where the impossible list is different. It is meant to be an ever-evolving list of goals you have (that often build on one-another), and can reference in an attempt to continue to grow, explore new things, and accomplish things you never knew you could. As this list continues to evolve, I hope it becomes more and more 'unattainable', and that I continue to pursue it. 
"Until you step into the unknown, you don't know what you're made of."        - Roy Bennett
I got this idea from YouTuber, Thomas Frank. See his list here

​Here is my list.

Current Focuses

Below is a list of the top priorities in my life right now. I have a habit of getting distracted by a million 'side projects', and ultimately spread myself too thin to be as productive as I would like. This public declaration of my priorities is a way to keep me focused on the few most important areas of my life and keep me motivated to pursue them each and every day. 
I am currently focused on the following.
  • Spending time in prayer and Scripture daily to deepen my love for Jesus Christ and all those that I encounter
  • Being a loving and supporting husband, father, son, brother, and friend by spending quality time in each of those relationships regularly
  • Pursuing a Store Manager position at Sheetz by focusing on developing all aspects of my work on a daily basis
  • Cut to about 15% body fat by eating ≈ 2,700 cal/day and 250g protein
  • Pursuing higher education - Taking courses on my days off to pursue academic certification from Peterson Academy
  • Creating an online brand - publishing content on a weekly basis on YouTube and my website, documenting my journey through life
  • Focus on healing my knee and shin splints by doing daily PT, stretching my lower body 15 mins/day

Spiritual Goals

  • Read the entire Bible from beginning to end 
  • Fill an entire prayer journal with entries
  • Go on a silent retreat
  • Go on a marriage retreat with my wife

Professional Goals

  • Become a Store Manager at Sheetz
  • Run a store in the Elite 52 at Sheetz
  • Become a District Manager at Sheetz
  • Become certified personal trainer
  • Earn a brand deal through online presence

Fitness/Health Goals

  • Enter the 1,000lbs club
    • Bench 225lbs (Completed December 2022)
    • Squat 350lbs
    • Deadlift 425lbs
  • Bench 260lbs
  • Do a muscle up
  • Bulk to 250lbs (Completed April, 2025)
  • Cut to 210lbs-215lbs at about 15% body fat
  • Run a 5 minute mile
  • Do a 24 hour water only fast

Travel Goals

  • Visit Ireland
  • Go to the top of the Eiffel Tower (Completed May, 2023)
  • Visit England (Completed May, 2023)
  • Visit the Holy Land (walk where Jesus walked)
  • Visit Ars, France
  • See Northern Lights
  • Jamaica (Completed July, 2024)

Creative Goals

  • Write an essay on the authority of the Catholic Church
  • Complete Jordan Peterson's "Self-Authoring Suite"
  • Record and publish first episode of a podcast
  • Record and publish first YouTube video (Completed May, 2025)
  • Start a clothing line

Reading List

  • Resisting Happiness by Matthew Kelly
  • Saint John Paul The Great: His 5 Loves by Jason Evert (Completed May, 2024)
  • A Tour Of The Summa by Msgr Paul J. Glenn
  • The Bible Is A Catholic Book by Jimmy Akin 
  • Teaching With Authority by Jimmy Akin
  • They Call Me Coach by John Wooden
  • I Don't Have Enough Faith To Be An Atheist by Frank Turek, Norman Geisler
  • 12 Rules For Life by Jordan Peterson (Completed June, 2024)
  • Beyond Order by Jordan Peterson (Completed July, 2024)
  • Ordinary Men ​by Christopher Browning (Completed July, 2024)
  • Maps of Meaning by Jordan Peterson
  • The 10x Rule by Grant Cardone (Completed May, 2024)
  • Atomic Habits by James Clear (Completed August, 2024)
  • Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins
  • Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
  • We Who Wrestle With God ​by Jordan Peterson
  • Extreme Ownership by Jacko Willink
  • Deep Work by Cal Newport
  • The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
  • Discipline is Destiny by Ryan Holiday
  • Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
  • Crazy Love by Francis Chan
  • Relentless by Tim Grover
  • The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
  • Mind Gym by Gary Mack
  • How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
  • The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
  • The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley
  • Your Money or Your Life by  Vickie Robin
  • Show Your Work!  by Austin Kleon
  • The YouTube Formula by Derral Eves
  • Crushing It! by Gary Vaynerchuck

Educational

  • Complete online "degree" from Peterson Academy 

New Experiences

  • Sky dive 
  • JetSki
  • Play poker in a casino
  • White Water Rafting
  • Mega Zip-Line
  • Sit court-side at NBA game
  • Go to March Madness Finals or Final Four

Basketball

  • Play for the Winchester Valley Vipers 
  • ​Assistant coach a basketball team (Completed 2024-2025 Season: HHBA Lighting)
  • Head coach a basketball team