#20 MAKE A LIST OF 200 WORDS THAT DESCRIBE ME
Why did I include this on my Bucket List?
When I went back to college 5 years ago, I took a class where we were required to keep a blog. We were instructed to write an introductory post describing ourselves to our professor and classmates. I opted to make my introduction via a list of 200 words and phrases about myself. I've kept the list all this time and I thought it would be interesting to see how a new list would compare.
Was the experience what I had hoped it would be?
I was honestly expecting this to be just a fun little thing to do for kicks, but it ended up being something completely different. When I compared my list from then to my list now, I was stunned to see how much my perception of myself has changed. And not for the better. The past 4 years have been tough in so many ways, and I've been so caught up in the day to day struggle to just get through them that I didn't realize how profound an effect they were having on who I am. I used to be a happier, more optimistic person with a lot more pride, self-esteem and self-worth. These days I am much more serious, more pessimistic, and way too hard on myself and those around me. None of which are improvements, to say the least.
I am glad that I did this, even though I'm not in love with what I've learned. The first step towards any change is realizing that the change needs to happen. Now that the worst of it is (hopefully) behind us, I can start focusing on learning to loosen up and enjoy life more.
The details...
I sat down and made a list of 200 things that described me. I then found my original list and compared the two to see the similarities and the difference. There were 121 items on the list that were the same, which is actually less that I was expecting. However, I was surprised by how many of the items I had listed in the exact same order or using the exact same terminology. (I ended up rearranging my new list as I was comparing to the old one, just because it was easier to keep track that way!) There were some items on the old list that I would have put on the new list if I would have thought of them, but I was stunned by how many of them no longer apply.
Old List
(items found on both lists are bold)
1. daughter
2. granddaughter
3. student
4. virgo
5. dog lover
6. cat lover
7. only child
8. friend
9. home owner
10. female
11. optometrist
12. girlfriend
13. caring
14. organized
15. confident
16. blogger
17. compassionate
18. reader
19. movie goer
20. care giver
21. hostess
22. colleague
23. divorced
24. runner
25. philosophical
26. decision maker
27. cook
28. neat freak
29. teacher
30. country music lover
31. empathetic
32. blue eyes
33. determined
34. boss
35. Michigan native
36. trustworthy
37. 30 - something
38. optimistic
39. silly
40. intelligent
41. respectful
42. open-minded
43. happy
44. expressive
45. good listener
46. over achiever
47. pet mama
48. sympathetic
49. out going
50. hard worker
51. friendly
52. talkative
53. chocoholic
54. hopeful
55. creative
56. understanding
57. planner
58. goofy
59. opinionated
60. driven
61. smart
62. funny
63. procrastinator
64. Pepsi drinker
65. contemplative
66. brown hair
67. loves to laugh
68. sorority sister
69. selfish
70. lead foot
71. hypoglycemic
72. book lover
73. night owl
74. perfectionist
75. coffee hater
76. Caucasian
77. traveler
78. thoughtful
79. grounded
80. introspective
81. wine drinker
82. board game lover
83. independent
84. claustrophobic
85. forgiving
86. scrapbooker
87. photographer
88. passionate
89. tidy
90. green thumb
91. reasonable
92. sincere
93. water drinker
94. logical
95. bike rider
96. math lover
97. adventurous
98. politics
99. responsible
100. kind
101. ice cream lover
102. horrible hand writing
103. non-smoker
104. book club member
105. co-worker
106. blue lover
107. discriminating
108. analytical
109. sushi lover
110. sensible
111. intellectual
112. swimmer
113. beach bum
114. student of science
115. down to earth
116. loyal
117. educated
118. bowler
119. affectionate
120. random
121. accomplished
122. genuine
123. pizza lover
124. allergy sufferer
125. critical
126. practical
127. picky
128. honest
129. biology degree holder
130. integrity
131. flexible
132. perceptive
133. good memory
134. busy
135. 80's music fan
136. genealogy
137. capable
138. giving
139. medical field
140. strong
141. resourceful
142. supportive
143. homebody
144. advice giver
145. believe in myself
146. Chinese food lover
147. dreamer
148. quote collector
149. cousin
150. record keeper
151. loner
152. precise
153. silver lining
154. generous
155. anal retentive
156. list maker
157. considerate
158. patient
159. sweet tooth
160. manners
161. significant other
162. stubborn
163. meticulous
164. fast walker
165. health conscious
166. best friend
167. uptight
168. weight lifter
169. Italian food lover
170. glasses wearer
171. contact lens wearer
172. niece
173. shoulder to cry on
174. health care provider
175. accepting
176. proud
177. fear of failure
178. chick flicks
179. literature enthusiast
180. family oriented
181. English major
182. Facebook junkie
183. theater goer
184. Dave Matthews Band fan
185. punctual
186. conscientious
187. polite
188. Midwesterner
189. good communicator
190. self sufficient
191. horrible speller
192. roller coaster lover
193. detail oriented
194. registered voter
195. costume party fanatic
196. cheerful
197. college graduate
198. high expectations
199. adaptive
200. intuitive
New List
(items found on both lists are bold)
- daughter
- granddaughter
- virgo
- dog lover
- cat lover
- only child
- friend
- home owner
- female
- optometrist
- caring
- organized
- blogger
- compassionate
- reader
- movie goer
- care giver
- hostess
- divorced
- philosophical
- cook
- neat freak
- country music lover
- empathetic
- blue eyes
- determined
- Michigan native
- trustworthy
- 30 - something
- intelligent
- trustworthy
- open-minded
- pet mama
- sympathetic
- hard worker
- friendly
- talkative
- chocoholic
- creative
- planner
- opinionated
- driven
- smart
- procrastinator
- contemplative
- loves to laugh
- selfish
- lead foot
- hypoglycemic
- book lover
- night owl
- perfectionist
- coffee hater
- Caucasian
- traveler
- thoughtful
- grounded
- introspective
- wine drinker
- board game lover
- independent
- photographer
- tidy
- sincere
- logical
- math lover
- adventurous
- responsible
- kind
- horrible hand writing
- non-smoker
- blue lover
- grounded
- analytical
- sushi lover
- sensible
- intellectual
- loyal
- educated
- random
- allergy sufferer
- critical
- practical
- picky
- honest
- perceptive
- good memory
- busy
- 80's music fan
- capable
- strong
- supportive
- homebody
- advice giver
- loner
- precise
- generous
- anal retentive
- list maker
- considerate
- patient
- significant other
- stubborn
- meticulous
- fast walker
- health conscious
- uptight
- glasses wearer
- contact lens wearer
- niece
- theater goer
- punctual
- conscientious
- polite
- Midwesterner
- self sufficient
- horrible speller
- detail oriented
- college graduate
- high expectations
- intuitive
- wife
- sister-in-law
- daughter-in-law
- employee
- hiker
- lazy
- restless
- water lover
- blonde
- right handed
- business owner
- Instagram junkie
- confidant
- Phoenician
- married
- childless by choice
- corvette lover
- tattoos
- rule follower
- original
- lifetime learner
- problem solver
- social
- nostalgic
- fortunate
- picky eater
- thinker
- reliable
- goal oriented
- rational
- spouse
- observant
- stable
- realistic
- efficient
- creature of habit
- level headed
- methodical
- controlling
- helpful
- serious
- cautious
- short tempered
- devoted
- complex
- baker
- contradiction
- high standards
- thorough
- routine lover
- chapstick addict
- unusual
- evaluative
- demanding
- change craver
- flipflop whore
- old school
- reminiscer
- stressed
- SUV owner
- ethical
- sensitive
- inflexible
- detached
- straightforward
- tense
- dynamic
- nap lover
- moody
- silence seeker
- dedicated
- strong willed
- focused
- fair skin
- clumsy
- oldies fan
- wavy hair
- two left feet
- partner
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