Capturing Moments, Creating Memories: Mapping Out My Ultimate Bucket List
I know, I know….most people start their bucket list at the beginning of the year. Not the middle of it. That’s what I was going to do too, but then I thought why wait? So, what if it is July and not January?
Bucket lists are for dreaming big and doing something that excites you! According to Provision Living, 77% of the people they surveyed had some sort of a travel goal on their bucket list.
What is a Bucket List?
A bucket list is basically a list of things you want to do. It’s like a collection of goals and dreams for your life that you hope to accomplish someday.
It’s a way for individuals to set goals, dream big, and make the most of their lives by seeking out meaningful experiences.
You can also call it a “wish list” or “life goals list.” I actually like these names better, maybe you would too if you know where the name bucket list came from.
Why is it Called a Bucket List?
The term “bucket list” comes from the phrase “kick the bucket,” which is a term for dying or passing away.
The term became popular after the release of the 2007 film “The Bucket List,” starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, which was about two terminally ill men going on a journey to complete their own lists of goals before they died.
Why Create a Bucket List?
Creating a bucket list isn’t just making a list of things you want to do. It’s about setting goals and growing as a person. It pushes us to try new things, learn new skills, and be more adventurous. When we figure out what we really want in life and chase after those dreams, we’re taking control and focusing on what’s most important to us.
A bucket list helps you find purpose and direction, leading you toward meaningful experiences and personal development.
So there you go! Here are some of the things that are on my bucket list, in no particular order:
- Visit Hawaii (When I think of Hawaii, Lei and the Hula Dance comes to mind but do you know it’s famous for pineapples??)
- Visit five different countries
- Go on a cruise
- Start a blog
- Pursue entrepreneurship
- See a sunrise or a sunset
- Learn something new
- See a Broadway show (I heard The Lion King and Wicked are both awesome)
- Retire early
- Take up a new hobby
- Practice yoga
- Fly first class
- Stay at a five star hotel
- See a Sakura/cherry blossom tree (This is given with a site named Sakura!)
- Volunteer
- Donate books
- Donate clothes
- Participate in a fundraising event
- Stay at an all-inclusive resort
- Go to a spa
- Go on a weekend getaway
- Ride on a cable car (Like the one in SF)
- Lose 20lbs
- Visit the Statue of Liberty
- Enjoy a drink in an outdoor cafe
15 Bucket List Quotes
“Life is short and the world is wide.” – Simon Raven
“Every man dies. Not every man really lives.” – William Wallace
“Adventure is worthwhile.” – Aesop
“Live your life by a compass, not a clock.” – Stephen Covey
“If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” – Katharine Hepburn
“Live life with no excuses, travel with no regret.” – Oscar Wilde
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” – Neale Donald Walsch
“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” – Sam Levenson
“The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.” – Oprah Winfrey
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.” – Mark Twain
“Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.” – James Dean
“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” – Henry David Thoreau
“Don’t count the days, make the days count.” – Muhammad Ali
“In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take.” – Unknown
If you would like more inspirational quotes, check out Motivational Entrepreneur Quotes.
A bucket list serves as a powerful reminder—a collection of dreams, goals, and adventures that inspire us to live life to the fullest. Dare to dream big! What’s on your bucket list?
