I've found that a lot of my friends have bucket lists and it's made me wonder what mine would look like. I think I should start by writing down all the things I want to do in life before it's too late.
Many of us can identify at least one thing in life we regret not doing, or wish that we could do over again. A bucket list is a way to write down all the things we want to do before we die so that when the time comes, we know how we wanted to live our lives and can say with certainty that we have no regrets.
"What is your bucket list?"
My mom asked me this question when I was in my early 20s and it took me by surprise. It was a good question, but with no answer. There were so many things I wanted to do that doing them all seemed impossible. Making a bucket list seemed like an impossible feat as well.
Although the idea of writing down all the life activities you would like to finish seems overwhelming, the process is actually quite simple: choose what you want to include on your list and start getting busy doing it! Here are some helpful tips for how make your own...
Make sure your list doesn't get too big and unwieldy. Start small and gradually add things as you realize what else you still need or want to do.
Where do you want to travel? Write down how, where, and when.
Do you have a specific interest in this subject or are you just interested in seeing more of the world? If the latter, then try something general like "travel" as your category of items.
For each item on the list, write down why it is important for you to accomplish what is written there. It will help keep things in perspective and remind yourself that life is more than just ticking off columns on a sheet of paper. Leave room to add new bucket list items once they come up!
Bring your list out every now and then so that you can see how much you've accomplished from the last time! As far as updating goes, it can be as simple as crossing off items or adding new ones at the end!
A bucket list is a great way to keep track of what you want to do before it's too late. Although making one is easy, not everyone takes the time to do so. Why? It's probably because a lot of people are afraid that if they don't start filling out their list right now, they'll never get around to completing their life goals and regrets will take over... but not anymore with these helpful tips for compiling your own!