I feel a change coming… It's the return of the Living List!

A lot of what I’ve been creating over the past few months has been angsty and sad but I’ve decided it’s time to turn a corner. I know traditionally people get a bit depressed when the clocks go back but I’m bucking the trend. The moping is over. It’s time for me to perk up a bit. 

This year has been rough but there are still two months left and I’m bringing a new energy to them. Yes, I will still be spending my evenings reading romantasy books in the bath. Yes, I will still be eating chocolate mousse and cuddling a hot water bottle. Yes, I’ll probably still cry a lot. But I’m also going in search of new adventures.

I’ve given my Living List a makeover. It’s an idea I had at the beginning of this year when life felt small and lonely and I needed a healthy dose of courage. It’s basically a list of things I want to do that push me outside of my comfort zone. Think giving blood, going to a pole fitness class or finally taking a driving test.

In the past two weeks I’ve taken myself out for a solo dinner date and gone on an impromptu trip to Dublin. With your help the list is bigger and better than ever and I’ve picked a few items to get on with next:  

• Riding a horse 

I’ve done this a few times before but never with confidence. I think the last time I rode a horse I was in my very early teens and there was someone holding the bridle and making sure I didn’t fall to my death. I don’t know much about the ethics of horse riding and I want to do it properly so if anyone has an idea of where to start or who to talk to I’d be very grateful.

• Signing up for a super-sprint triathlon 

As soon as someone suggested this I knew I was going to do it. It’s been a few weeks since I ran a half marathon and had the time of my life. I was desperate to get a slot at the London marathon this year but didn’t make it so I need a new challenge and this one is perfect. Plus my sister is on board too!

The super-sprint is an entry-level triathlon which consists of a 400m swim, a 10k cycle and a 2.5k run. As someone who doesn’t own a bike and is not confident enough to cycle on the roads I’ve got some work to do between now and the race in June.

The swimming is going to be even more of a challenge and I think might require some lessons. I love swimming lengths but I swim breaststroke with my head out of the water so I’ve probably got decades of bad habits to unlearn. Wish me luck.

• Trying a floatation tank 

I’ve got ADHD so the idea of spending an hour on my own with nothing to watch or listen to fills me with horror. But I’ve heard great things about floatation tanks so I’ve decided to challenge myself to try one. I could really do with an injection of courage here so if you’ve tried it without going out of your mind please let me know!

There are currently 33 items on the list including bouldering, clubbercise and a bee-keeping course. Also a Magic Mike strip show (going, not participating… although one day I’d love to feel brave enough to put life modelling on there).

I want to keep adding to it so don’t stop dropping your ideas and please tell me if you make your own list. Let’s do this together!