Not a day goes by when Sebastian Terry (right) doesn’t consult his ‘to-do’ list. But this is no ordinary list of day-to-day chores. The 26-year-old Australian is working his way through a list of 100 things he wants to achieve or experience in his lifetime — raising thousands of dollars for charity, as each dream becomes reality.
A few years ago, while in Canada, Terry received the devastating news that his close friend back in Australia had suffered a fall and tragically died at just 24-years-old, reports Britain’s Metro newspaper. In mourning his death, Terry had a moment of clarity: he decided to live his life like every day was his last. In his friends honor, he created his own ‘bucket list’ of all the things he wanted to do and set about achieving them right away. From the physically challenging (competing in the Tour de France) to the wacky (staring in a Bollywood movie as well as delivering a baby) he vowed to raise over $9000 for a children’s cancer charity in the process.
And what has he managed to check off the list so far? Well, running with the bulls in Spain, cycling through Cuba, completing a triathlon, he even managed to break a world record in the bizarre sport of ‘egg crushing’ (he broke 24 eggs with his big toes in just 30 seconds) as well as other fun adventures.
Writing on his website, the inspired Terry explains why he chose to set himself the task: “Together, these one hundred points compose a lifestyle. A lifestyle that lets me free, enriching my soul and filling me with joy,” he said adding: “For me, my self-fulfilment is all about living life, trying everything once, and living everyday without a regret.”
While some things might not have panned out (an attempt to get married in Las Vegas didn’t happen thanks to all 24 chapels being closed for the day) but with no set time limit, the world really is his oyster and his story can help inspire us all to stop dreaming and start doing!
Photo courtesy of Sebastian Terry.