S/he's making a (bucket) list, and checking it twice

We're going to talk about bucket lists and how they fit in with wishes, dreams and goals, which we talked about yesterday.

I think most of us have a pretty good idea what a bucket list is, but if not, here's a definition from Wikipedia:

A list of activities someone wants to do before he or she dies is often called a bucket list, because it is a list of things a person wants to do before they "kick the bucket".

A bucket list could be considered just a wish list until you decide that you're really going to do the items on the list. Once you move into actively planning the items that you want to do, it becomes more of a list of goals to accomplish.

Most of us have things that we'd like to accomplish before we die but if you need some ideas to get started, here's a list of The World's 20 Most Popular Bucket List Activities: 

 1. See the Northern Lights 
 2. Run a Marathon
 3. Take an African Safari  
 4. Write a Story
 5. Walk Along the Great Wall of China
 6. Learn to Play an Instrument
 7. Snorkel at the Great Barrier Reef (or Just Go Snorkeling)
 8. Skydiving
 9. Own a Dog
10. See the Pyramids of Giza
11. Learn Another Language
12. Ride a Venetian Gondola
13. Drive Across the Country
14. View Paris From Atop the Eiffel Tower
15. Hike the Pacific Crest Trail
16. Take an Alaskan Cruise
17. See Your Favorite Band
18. Go Glamping
19. Visit Stonehenge
20. Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro (or Another Big Mountain of Your Choosing)

Do any of these items tickle your fancy? What would you add to create your own personal bucket list?

There are also lists of x number of things to do before you turn x number of years old:

20 Things You Need To Do Before You Turn 20, etc. You can find lists for any age.

I was going to talk about outcomes vs goals and then wrap this series up, but it looks like it's going to continue into next week!

Interesting days

Today - World Theater Day, Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day, Spanish Paella Day and Manatee Appreciation Day

Tomorrow - Weed Appreciation Day, Black Forest Cake Day and Something On A Stick Day

Next Wednesday - Chocolate Mousse Day, Tweed Day, Fish Fingers and Custard Day, World Party Day, Find A Rainbow Day and Day Of Hope

April 27 - Independent Bookstore Day, Marine Mammal Rescue Day, Morse Code Day, Sense Of Smell Day, Save The Frogs Day, Go Birding Day, World Veterinary Day, International Marconi Day, Prime Rib Day, Tell a Story Day and World Tapir Day