Are you ready to live life to the fullest? It’s never too late to start your own bucket list. Unlike the film that may seem a bit gloomy, creating a personal bucket list can actually serve as a motivating tool for achieving your life goals. Life is fleeting, but thrilling activities like skydiving or summiting Everest don’t have to dominate your list. Your bucket list can include any aspirations, big or small. It might even feature simple tasks you’ve always wanted to try, like nurturing an orchid (which can actually be quite challenging).
Feeling the urge to shake things up? Perhaps you’ve spent too long adhering to the same routine and now crave something more fulfilling. Or maybe you sense that time is slipping away, and without a conscious effort to seek adventure, life could feel monotonous. The ideal entries for your bucket list should ignite your passion, challenge your limits, or touch your heart. Doesn’t that sound invigorating? Keep reading to discover some bucket list ideas to add to your own.
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Bucket List Ideas
- Travel to a new country, avoiding tourist traps
- Learn a new language
- Get fit
- Run a marathon or a 5K
- Try a new sport
- Adopt a pet
- Learn a new craft
- Go camping
- Hike a mountain, whether large or small
- Build a savings account
- Invest wisely
- Volunteer your time
- Take a pottery class
- Master a strategy game
- Stand on the Kjerebolten boulder
- Express love to those around you
- Reconnect with past mentors
- Care for a chicken coop
- See the pyramids in Egypt
- Cook with seasonal ingredients and learn their benefits
- Work on a farm
- Surprise a loved one
- Kiss under mistletoe
- Start your own business
- Explore the world of chakras
- Bake your own bread
- Cultivate a garden
- Swim in an infinity pool
- Direct a short film for enjoyment
- Chase a storm
- Explore Sedona’s red rocks
- Donate blood, or more
- Follow your passion
- Be the supportive friend, even when it’s hard
- Get out of bed on tough days
- Mentor someone
- Learn about various religions
- Kiss the Blarney Stone
- Play Black Jack
- Marry your soulmate
- Release a lantern into the sky in Thailand
- Attend Oktoberfest in Germany
- Sell your creations, whether art, music, or crafts
- Dance in the rain with someone special
- Interview your family members for their stories
- Wake up to enjoy sunrise
- Discover everything about your favorite musician
- Make your own soap
- Witness the Northern Lights
- Learn the phases of the moon
- Carve or whittle something to pass on to future generations
- Try vegetarianism
- Plant a tree
- Throw a celebration party
- Indulge in pasta and wine in Italy
- Pay off your parents’ mortgage
- Start a family
- Learn to dance
- Visit a spa
- Determine your exact bra size professionally
- Attend a concert at the Red Rocks Amphitheater
- Go for weeks without spending any money
- Embark on a road trip
- Trust someone you might typically judge
- Watch all the classic films on your list
- Share your poetry
- Spend time with a shaman
- Meet a celebrity
- Do something kind for someone else, even if reluctant
- Savor ramen in Japan
- Forgive those who have wronged you
- Forgive yourself
- Treat yourself in Los Angeles
- Visit a historic castle
- Practice meditation
- Foster a child and their siblings
- Adopt a child and their siblings
- Enjoy intimacy in unique locations
- Host a bonfire
- Hunt for truffles with dogs in Florence, Italy (thanks for the idea, Opal)
- Cook outdoors over a fire
- Lose 10 pounds
- Celebrate every anniversary
- Grow your own herbs
- See the Mona Lisa in France
- Experience a cozy winter with hygge
- Join a Meetup group
- Go on a blind date
- Offer a shoulder to cry on, even if it means ruining your shirt
- Buy that quirky gadget with rave reviews
- Assist elderly people with household tasks
- Participate in a poetry reading
- Cut out addictions, including caffeine
- Go skinny dipping
- Spend the night under the stars
- Enjoy fried Oreos at the boardwalk
- Write letters to a pen pal, including a child and an elderly person
- Attend Burning Man
This article was originally published on October 28, 2019.
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Summary
Starting a bucket list can enrich your life, providing motivation for pursuit of personal goals. The experiences listed above range from adventurous travels and new skills to acts of kindness and self-discovery, encouraging you to embrace a fulfilling life.