Stop. Redesign your 2018. Restart.

November rolled around, reminding us that 2017 is at it's climax. Soon, before we know it, 2018 will be here.

What have you done to plan your 2018? *micdrop*

With this article, along with you, I commence the # StartThe2018BucketList movement.

In case you still haven't caught on....

Now is the time to start planning your ' best' 2018.

Prepare for tomorrow by visualizing today ~ Vanshi

Bucket lists show you the big picture and lightens up the path to achieving those goals. Remember, always be SMART.

To give you some of the advantages of why I think this will help you:

• It puts you in the driving seat. You are the driver chasing your dreams. You make the decisions, you implement.
• It let's you live your dreams- bucket lists don't always have to make sense. Do something out of your comfort zone, challenge yourself. You'll learn something fun about yourself.
• Time is limited. A bucket list helps prioritize and follow through.
• Lists increase happiness. Having a goal, achieving it, moving on to the next on the list ~ there's no better feeling!

I'm sure we all know how to create a bucket list; let's get started with this dynamic document, idea and thought process.

Now's your time to dreamstorm!

As you think, create and build ~ Please tag #StartThe2018BucketList as I'd love to read, engage and interact with your stories and goals.

Go, Create your listicle !

Keep reading if you want a sneak-peek into my bucket list.....

Here's my initial bucket list; I've divided it up by months to fulfill the T in SMART goals. ( I will keep adding to it as new goals and missions come up! Keep checking for updates!)

January - March:

• Learn the alphabets in sign language
• Send a care package to a soldier (here?)

April- June:

• Save up ~$600 for a PADI certification
• Go Ziplining
• Volunteer at Habitat For Humanity

July-September:

• Learn and attain the PMP( ~$700) /DES (~$1100)
• Visit MoMA in New York
• Go to a religious service of another faith

October- December:

• Partake in the #KindnessChallenge
• Start looking for a 2019 mentee who's a 2017-18 graduate.
• Start looking at Graduate/MBA programs for 2019

Year-long goals:

• On Google, have 'Vanshi(ka) Mehta' have a whole page of search finds that link to me
• Get into the habit of introducing, engaging and actually connecting with people from LI, on the phone. Goal: One call/Skype a week.
• Commit to a fitness regime at least two times a week
• Attend one (or more) industry event or conference
• Actively look for a mentor within my industry/specialization
• Achieve an 'Employee Of The Month' recognition
• Commit to a book a month at minimum