Someone once told me that the definition for “good” art is… art you wish you had made yourself.

Does the same hold true for websites? I just came across a website I wish I had made myself– 43things is simple in idea but huge in the impact it can have on peoples’ lives. You write out your goals and can see if others share those same goals. Users encourage each other, and hear about how others succeeded in achieving those goals. From the about page:

We all have stories about what we care about. Writing down your progress on a goal can help someone else learn about something you both want to do. When you see a goal you’ve achieved, click on the “I’ve done this” button and share a story about how you did it.

I don’t remember the last time I’ve said “awwww” in succession so many times. First when I saw the goal dont fall under pier pressure! [sic], and again many awwwws later when I saw the #4 most completed goal: fall in love.

Of course, fall in love was between #3, buy an iPod and #5, get a tattoo, so don’t think the world is all warm fuzzies.