The Impossible List

Bucket Lists are overrated. You make a list of things that you want to do, and guess what? You never do them. 

As a result, I decided to make ‘The Impossible List’; A list of things that I currently haven’t achieved, tend to achieve, and go one up from there. 

I have to thank Thomas Frank for inspiring me to do the same and Joel Runyon for creating the first ever ‘Impossible List. 

As a constant reminder to push me and pursue things I love, I’ve uploaded my very own list. I hope I’ve inspired you to do the same.

You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get..

— Michael Phelps

Why am I doing this ‘list’?

My interests are driven by many things and make my head turn in every direction possible. It is not realistic to focus on everything at once. It is worse when you don't try.

I would be happy if I attempted things throughout my life. My interests constantly change and so do my goals. As long as they’re set in stone (or the internet?) I would make an effort to reason what I want to experience. If you’re intrigued by several things and want to try them out, or in some cases achieve proficiency, this list is the perfect tool for it.

Fitness

  • Run a 5k [January 7th, 2018] 

    • Run in less than 30 minutes 

  • Run a 10k [October 2nd, 2020] 

    • Run in less than 60 minutes

  • Longest distance (yet)

    • 16K [October 29th, 2022]

  • Run a Half Marathon

  • Run a Marathon  

  • Run a sub 6-minute mile 

  • Swim

    • Freestyle[April 4th, 2021]

    • Freestyle 50m [Aug 14th, 2021]

  • 30 consecutive pushups  

  • 50 consecutive squats  

  • 10 Consecutive Pullups [May 25th, 2022]

  • Do a Triathlon

Business Goals

  • Build a personal website [March 14th, 2021]

  • Start a Blog Section [March 14th, 2021]

  • Start a YouTube Channel

  • Start a Podcast

  • Start Paid Calls - Help people write and speak well

  • Start a Newsletter [March 16th, 2021]

    • 20 subscribers [April 6th, 2021]

    • 50 subscribers [Dec 2021]

  • Build a course for students and young corporates

Skills

  • Learn the basics of Filmmaking

  • Learn to play an instrument

    • Ukulele (Play most chords) [2014]

    • Play it live in front of a crowd [2016] 

    • Perform at work [September 2018, October 2019] 

    • Learn to play the Guitar

    • Learn (relearn) to play the Piano

    • Learn to play the drums

  • Play and Sing Live [2018, at work]

  • Learn Japanese

    • Hiragana

Travel Goals

  • Travel the country

    • Mysore [December, 2010]

    • Kannur [February, 2012]

    • Idukki [January, 2019]

    • Ajmer [January 13, 2020]

    • Pondicherry [January 13, 2021]

    • Backwaters boat trip

  • Visit Japan

  • Visit Italy

  • Backpack in a European Country

  • Drive in Europe

  • Visit Canada

  • Visit England

Event Goals

  • Attend a F1 Grand Prix

  • Watch Manchester United play at Old Trafford

  • Watch a Grand Slam Match (any)

  • Watch a Rock Band Live

    • Poets of the Fall - Bangalore [February 2015]

    • Greta Van Fleet

General Goals

  • Go Scuba Diving

  • Go Snorkeling

If you made it this far, you probably realized that you have similar goals. Why not grab a sheet of paper or boot up a note-taking app on your phone and make your own ‘Impossible List’ ?

You could sort them out on a priority basis and start focusing on a select few. Break them down further into smaller steps so that you don’t just make a list that never sees the light of day. If you’re feeling adventurous, maybe put it on your own website.

Regards

Rainar