I hope you had the chance to see the movie Bucket List that came out a couple years ago. It was an endearing story of friendship and the power of dreaming. Well there are many stories of successful people who have written down a list of things they want to accomplish. This isn’t as much an exercise in goal writing as it is dreaming. The difference? There really isn’t a plan written down - AT THIS POINT. Obviously if you want to accomplish the items you will need a plan and that is where the more serious goal setting comes into play. But for your bucket list you are just dreaming of things you want to have, experience or ensure.
It’s simple! Just write down all the things you hope to accomplish in your lifetime. Make sure you allow yourself to dream fully. No self-limiting thoughts here. If you want to travel the world - put it down. If you want to be at your childs wedding - put it down. You should easily be able to list 100 items to your list.
If you are having difficulty consider the following:
1. How much money do you want to make? How will you manage your money (investments)?
2. What do you want to have? Material items? Spritual benefits like “peace of mind?”
3. What do you want to learn? Who do you want as a teacher? Where do you want to learn?
4. Where do you want to go? Remember, anywhere is fair game for dreaming.
5. What will you do for fun? Hint: throw the TV away!
6. How do you add value to society? What contributions do you make? Where do you want to volunteer?
7. Where do you live? What does your dream home - or maybe homes - look like?
8. Who do you want to spend time with?
So take some time to dream today. Get your bucket list down on paper and watch as you slowly but surely accomplish them.
What items are on your bucket list? I would love to see your top 10. Have fun playing!
