While I was sleeping, news came out that the Hershey Chocolate factory in Oakdale, CA - on the way to Yosemite - is closing. According to KCRA “The first products to cease production at the Oakdale plant will be Hershey’s kisses with almonds and Hershey’s syrup. Both product lines will be transferred to the Hershey’s plant in Pennsylvania. The Hershey’s miniatures now made in Oakdale will be made at a plant Hershey’s plans to build in Mexico.”
Why is this news?
Everything Changes. You have to seize opportunities you care about while they exist.
Hundreds of people have a goal to go to this Hershey factory. Now they can’t.
Today I read that the quaint apple-growing town of Julian, California lay in fire central. This is a place I’ve always wanted to go. At first I thought the town had been decimated by fire but then learned it merely had been evacuated. I’m moving it up higher on my list.
Of course you can’t do everything on your life list or know exactly what’s going to go away when you least expect it. The point of a life list though is to focus you on priorities.
The Top 10 List
10. Express yourself. Tell your loved ones you love them. (At least send a card or e-cards like this great ones from Jacquie Lawson).
9. See your idols. Track if your favorite performers have tours coming up - and book them.
8. Help. Get involved with causes you care about whether ongoing, one day, or as a virtuual volunteer. Help people or save something from extinction (see VolunteerMatch, Do Something, and Six Degrees)
7. Capture the moments. Photograph your favorite places.
6. Who are you? Research your family tree.
5. Feel good. Start exercising and eating well (do you want to lose your health?)
4. Save your heritage.Is development rampant? Get involved with heritage or architectural boards in your town or city.
3. Visit the top 10 places on your life list If they’re all exotic and out of reach, think of all the more accessible local places you want to go. The oldest restaurant in town? A nearby hike?
2.Vote! Keep the rights and freedoms that matter to you.
1. Create your legacy. What do you want to leave behind? Whatever it is, get started. After all, why not?
If you’re looking for an 11th thing, would you like to contribute to SuperViva? Your contribution will help us “stay.”
What’s on your “top 10 to do now” list?
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