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What’s On Your Bucket List? 101 Things To Do Before You Die “Every man dies – Not every man really lives.” ~ William Ross “The only people who fear death are those with regrets.” ~ Author n!nown
% fe# days ago, I #as surfing online #hen I came across someone7s buc*et list. It $uic*ly inspired me to create my o#n list and #rite an article about it at the same time.
What’s a Bucket List? If you haven7t heard about the term 8buc*et list9, it is a list of all the goals you #ant to achieve, dreams you #ant to fulfill and life experiences you desire to experience before you die.
Why Create a Bucket List? If you don7t live your days by personal goals and plans, chances are you spend most of your time caught up in a flurry of day:to:day activities. Ever feel your days are passing you by #ithout any tangible output to spea* of;
oo* at the things you did and the things you7re planning to do next o they mean anything to you if you are to die today; Having a buc*et list reminds you of #hat7s really important so you can act on them. Even if you fre$uently live by goals or to:do lists, they are probably framed #ithin a certain social context e.g. performance, career, health. % buc*et list
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opens up the context. It7s a forum to set anything and everything you7ve ever #anted to do, #hether it 7s big, small or random. It7s -ust li*e planning ahead all the highlights you #ant for 2?@( #hole life. Even though goal setting is already my staple activity, I still found many ne# things to do #hile I #as #riting on m y o#n list. It #as an incredibly insightful exercise.
Create Your Bucket List If you don7t have a buc*et list, I highly recommend you to create one. Ho# much #ill it cost; Bero. Ho# long #ill it ta*e; Probably =0 minutes to an hour, or more if you get really caught up in the #riting.
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101 Things to Consi#er for Your Bucket List Here are 0 items to consider for your buc*et list! >oo* through the list any item that resonates #ith you; "a*e the items that resonate and use them for your o#n list! 6or your convenience, I7ve included useful resources 3hand:pic*ed by yours truly4 to aid you in your buc*et:list $uest. If you have experienced or have personally achieved any of the items belo#, feel free to share your experience in the comments section belo#. "han* you! 3/ote "he list belo# is a sample list of things you can put for your o#n list. If you are curious about FmyF buc*et list, you can find it here+y buc*et list.4 . "ravel all around the #orld •
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N0.?rganiAe a picnic outing N.o something completely craAy and out of character N.6ly first class N=.Hit bullseye on a dartboard NJ.Gisit a volcano NK.6ly in a helicopter NL.Have dinner #ith someone you can only dreamed of meeting N."ell your parents 3and siblings too if you have them4 t hat you love them. NN.(ide a roller coaster NO.o on a cruise in the sea O0."ry out front:line customer service -obs such being a #aiterD#aitress for a month -ust for the experience O.6all in love 4 O.1e in love! Q4 O=.et on a romantic geta#ay OJ.o a somersault OK.Gisit a castle in England OL.Change the #orld O.Help someone in need ON.>earn sign language OO.)ee the +ona >isa in >ouvre 3Paris4
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00.o to a costume party and dress up as your fantasy character 0.ain enlightenment Here are some sites you might #ant to chec* out for inspiration as you create your buc*et list •
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ever be done #ith living. >i*e#ise for me, I7m continuously completing and adding on ne# items that #ill help me live my life to the fullest, so my buc*et list al#ays has ne# items to accomplish. "mages #$ %oy on &liff ' (unrise' )arathon' (nor!eling ' *ot+air ,alloon' Northern lights' -an&ing ' orest ' /herry ,lossoms' irst &lass' -ating ' /astle
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