It can be overwhelming to write a bucket list, but let’s all be like Marie Kondo and only put things on our list that bring us joy! It is a really fun family, couple, or personal activity to write down places you want to travel, things you want to do, and people you want to do those things with.
Here are a few of our favorite responses when we asked what people have put on their bucket list:
- Swim with dolphins
- Fly in a hot air balloon
- Eat pasta in Italy
- Run the Boston Marathon
- Go to the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia
- See the Grand Canyon
- Try snow skiing
- Kiss at the top of the Eiffel Tower
- Go skydiving
- Learn to play the piano
- Take singing lessons
- Paint a watercolor in nature
- Learn a new language
- Ride an elephant in Thailand
- Learn to play chess
So, if you’re wanting to start yours, we think it’s helpful to separate everything into four categories. It can be daunting to think of EVERYTHING you want to do in your lifetime. By separating it into four different sections you can be more specific. Here is how we divided ours.
- Travel: Write down three places you would like to see in your lifetime. These could be a National Park, a town where your ancestors are from, or a faraway vacation stop you would love to see.
- Mind: Write down something that you can do to challenge yourself and expand your horizons. It could be learning how to meditate 5 minutes-a-day or reading one book per month.
- Fun: What is the craziest thing you can think of? Write it down here! This is your chance to step OUT of your comfort zone and really go for it.
- Talents: From public speaking to learning how to whip up homemade creme brulee write down something you want to learn. These goals can be more time intensive like learning a new language.
From there, you can create all sorts of lists and ideas. If you feel like you are stuck, grab your significant other or a trusted friend or relative and ask them what they would put on their list. It can be really fun to bounce ideas off of each other and discover new things about your closest friends and family members.
The next step is to get one of your items on the calendar and start looking forward to something that you have always wanted to do! There is nothing like the anticipation of a once-in-a-lifetime trip or the chance to learn something new.
You can see that we kept ours relatively simple and plan to add to them every year. We also created a FAMILY Bucket List. This one is filled with things we would like to do all together. They are not huge things, but rather the memories we want to create. It is such a great reminder that you don’t take anything with you when you die, other than the talents you’ve worked hard to develop and the memories you’ve spent time creating. Remember, our goal this month is to BOOK YOUR BUCKET LIST! That means taking a look at your list and making SOMEDAY A REALITY!
We have been so inspired by the people around us going for their goals. From the 80-year-old taking piano lessons to my neighbor who just ran her first marathon at 55, it is never too late! I love to think of my life as an evolving bucket list. No matter my age, I will always be capable of learning, growing and trying something new.
Please share what adventures are on your list so we can inspire each other!
