What is an Impossible List? In short, the impossible list is a list that is used to declare and track goals that benefit yourself and others. The difference between this and a bucket list is this encourages you to tick things off now! A bucket list holds the things we hope to achieve before we die (looking backwards), whereas, an impossible list is something we intentionally strive to complete and extend (looking forwards).
This video explains the concept really well:
To view more detail and evidence for each goal click on the goal itself.
My Current Focusses
Learning the basics of acoustic guitar (basic chords and strumming)
learnt first worship song (somewhat) smoothly
31st March 2021
Learnt 'How Great Is Out God' by Chris Tomlin. This was the first time I wasn't 100% focussed on playing the chords right and was engaged with the worship- one of the very reasons I want to learn to play!
Now learning 'Country Roads' and 'Mighty To Save' which use the same chords but faster
Cycling 15km at 30km/h
Completing the 'Basics 2' Headspace medication course
Reading the Bible in a year
In progress
Started 21/08/20
Have currently read:
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deutronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Habit & Lifestyle Goals
Meditation
7 day meditation streak
(28th April 2020)
30 day meditation streak
(16th May 2020)
60 day meditation streak
Meditate for a total of 12 hours
(March 2021)
Meditate for a total of 24 hours
Complete Basics 2 of Headspace
Fitness & Health Goals
Run a 6 minute mile
In progress
Achieved a 6:03 mile in October 2019
Haven't tried intentionally since, but got a 6:11 mile during a 5k in April 2020. Will look to try again soon.
Run a 20 minute 5km
Bench press 100kg
Deadlift 150kg
Squat 100kg
Cycle 100km
15th March 2019
Cycled to the City Church Weekend Away from Arnside (Lancashire) to Blaithewaite House with my friend Matt. 101km taking around 7 hours with breaks. I set off on my bulky Landrover mountain bike with basically no cycling gear- thankfully Matt had a spare road bike that would introduce me into the world of road bikes.
Cycle 100miles
Cycle 30kmh for 15km
Completed the Scotland 500
Run a half marathon
7th April 2019
Vinenna Half Marathon 2019 | 1:56
Run a full marathon
Complete a half ironman
Climb tallest mountains in England, Wales & Scotland
Scafell Pike
Snowdon
Ben Nevis
Climb the National 3 Peaks in under 24 hours
Education & Career Goals
Create a business/ profitable project
Create a portfolio with 5 *advanced* pieces of work from personal assignment
Create a portfolio & CV website
In progress
Using Github pages, like this, to host this webpage. Currently only have an uploaded template but aim to continue developing this. Definitely worthwhile to share my portfolio and experience in a singular place on the internet.
Faith Goals
Read the Bible in its entirity (Bible in a Year)
In progress
I have studied the Bible a over the past few years with others, however, I haven't studied them myself in its entirity.
I started the Bible in a Year plan with my friend Chris in August 2020.
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
Matthew
Mark (April 2020)
Luke
John
Acts (of the Apostles)
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
Go on a missionary trip abroad
Creative Goals
Get a photo printed in large
Get a printed photo framed
Get a printed photo framed somewhere other than my house
Skill Goals
Learn 5 songs on the piano
Complete a beginners 'Guitar Basics' class
21st April 2020
Completed the Skillshare course 'Guitar Fundamentals' by Mike Boyd. A really simple, informative and clear course that has definitely sparked my interest in guitar.
Learn to play a worship song on the acoustic guitar
Learnt First Song
Finished the Skillshare course 'Guitar Fundamentals' by a great YouTuber, Mike Boyd. Learnt 'How Great is Our God' (31st March 2021).
Cook 10 new recipes
In progress
To improve my cooking and expand the meals I can cook, I thought it would be a good idea to cook 10 new recipes I've never tried before. Should also introduce me to new skills and tricks in cooking. So far I have cooked:
Prawn toast
Chicken nuggets
Reggae Reggae Curry
Carbonara
Katsu Chicken Curry
Steak and Kidney Pie
Faggots w/ Mash and Onion Gravy
BBQ Pulled Pork
Chorizo Chowder
Beef Bourguignon
Fun & Insane Goals
Go skydiving
Complete a Tough Mudder
Learn to ride a horse
Travel Goals
Wild-camp in the Lake District
1 night trip
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Hiked from Windermere Station accross to Coniston. Then pitched my tent at Wast Water (tarn high up on the 'Old Man of Coniston'). At 10pm as it was getting dark I had to 'evacuate' as I was in the clouds of a storm brewing- my tent could not handle it and nor could I. Scrambled down the slate mountainside to the YHA Hostel nearby. It was too late to get a room so precariously pitched my tent nearby- locals are more strict as it's land used for mining. Learnt a few lessons that trip...definitely be more prepared in terms of plan, weather, contingencies and gear.
2 night trip
Chris and I wild camped for 3 nights on our Cumbria Bike Packing trip (August 2020). The weather and limited light meant we had to camp at the base of Hardknock Pass (The Lake District). We then sneakily camped at Tarn Hows on the second night; probably my favourite camping spots in the UK...stunning!