Do You Have a Bucket List? 101 Things to Do Before You Die

What is a bucket list you ask?

If you haven’t heard about the Bucket List, also called 101 Things to Do Before You Die or a Life List, it is simply a list of all of the things you want to do, be or have, places you want to see, experiences you want to live, goals, dreams, etc. before you “kick the bucket.” I believe the term was inspired by the movie, The Bucket List with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman who play terminally ill men that attempt to fulfill their bucket list before they die. (It’s a great movie if you haven’t seen it.)

Why a bucket list?

Life passes us by in a blur of commitments and everyday tasks without leaving much time for thought of what we’d really like to experience in life. Our worst fear is to lie our deathbed lamenting that “someday” never came and we never got the opportunity to do all of those things we intended to get to eventually. The painful reality is that we can’t achieve what we don’t know we want!

How do you create a bucket list?

This week, set aside some time to create your life list and stop putting off your goals, dreams and wishes until “someday.” Ask yourself what you’d like to do before you die. If that is too hard to fathom, then start by asking what if you only had a year left to live? If you already have a list, then take time to review it. Look at it on a regular basis, at least yearly, but I recommend monthly or quarterly. You’ll be surprised at what you can accomplish.

Some questions to get the juices flowing:

What have you always wanted to do but haven’t done yet?
What would you do if time or resources were not an obstacle?
What are your major goals and aspirations?
Any places you want to visit or things want to see?
What experiences do you want to have / feel?
What activities or skills do you want to learn or attempt?
Are there any particular people you want to meet in person?
What do you want to achieve in the different areas: Love, Family, Career, Finance, Health, Spiritual, and Community?
What do you need to do to lead a life of the greatest meaning to you

Some suggestions from other’s lists: