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, son, brother, and friend by spending quality time in each of those relationships regularly
  • Bulking to 250lbs by lifting 6x/week and eating ≈ 5,000cal/ day and 230g protein 
  • Basketball training  - 4 days/week, shooting, defense, film study, dribbling
  • Basketball coaching - practices 5x/week, travelling to games, etc.
  • Making sure I take pride in my job and fulfill all my duties to the best of my ability every day
  • 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
  • Getting a consistent 8 hours of sleep every night 
  • Focus on healing my ankle and shin splints by doing daily ankle PT, stretching my lower body 15 mins/day, and doing tibialis and soleus strengthening

Spiritual Goals

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

Professional Goals

  • ​​Complete ServeSafe Certification
  • Become certified personal trainer
  • Become a certified dietician 

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
    • Cut to 230lbs-235lbs at 10%-13% body fat
  • Run a 5 minute mile

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
  • 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

Educational

  • Complete online degree from Peterson Academy 

New Experiences

  • Sky dive 
  • JetSki
  • 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 
  • Be able to dunk off one foot consistently
  • Assistant coach a basketball team 
  • Head coach a basketball team