Summary
I’ve read in several places that it’s recommended to make a bucket list before seeing the world.
It never occurred to me to make a bucket list. Maybe it wasn’t necessary until now. But now I accept that this is what I need for my journey. I decided at the end of December that I would start it in January.
Not in December, but right then and there when it came up, because such a list cannot be just thrown together. There has to be a way, a time, and a dignity to it.
One of the Christmas gifts I received from my beautiful daughters was a hiking journal notebook titled “20 Hiking Challenges.” Right under the tree, I thought that this journal would be my bucket list because there is a page in it titled “I definitely have to go here!”. And anyway, lists of this magnitude should be written by hand.
So my bucket list could have been made in the hiking planner, but when I opened it today and flipped through the pages, I realized that this was not what it was made for. I want to travel the world, but I also want this notebook to fulfill the purpose for which my daughters bought it for me. So I will take this notebook with me on my trip around the world and color it with future trips.
I really like writing by hand. That’s why I bought a Remarkable paper tablet in 2018, which I have been using every day since then. If not the travel planner, then Remarkable, was the next thought. After all, I want to be a digital nomad, so I should use digital tools!
But then the Excel guru in me won. After all, my world is hidden deep in the cells. So the question was decided, a useful spreadsheet will be made from this task as well. A started to make this.
Thoughts before making your bucket list
- You have to dream big!
- Don’t be afraid of disappointment! Remember the child who is not afraid to learn quickly because he is not ashamed of disappointment.
- Our chains are our anxieties. We have to fight these fears to dare to go.
- You need optimism to dream.
- And pessimism to plan.
- Always formulate a specific event!
Helpful questions for making the list
- Ha a pénz nem számítania, hová utaznál?
- Ha nem félnél, hova mennél?
- Ha a pénz nem számítania, mivel foglalkoznál?
- Ha a tehetség nem számítana, mivel foglalkoznál?
Tips for work
Here are 10 tips and ideas to help you create an inspiring and achievable bucket list:
1) Set specific goals
Write down specific, measurable and clear goals. For example, instead of just writing “travel somewhere”, write “visit New Zealand and walk the Tongariro Alpine Crossing”.
2) Be realistic and ambitious at the same time
Your list should include goals that are easy to achieve and those that are challenging. This will help you stay motivated.
3) Consider your interests
Think about what you have always wanted to try or experience. It could be sports, culture, gastronomy, nature walks or art.
4) Think short-term and long-term
Create a list of short-term goals (for example, one year) and a longer-term one that can last for decades.
5) Involve others
Think about which goals you want to achieve alone and which ones you want to achieve with friends, family, or your partner.
6) Allow for spontaneity
Don’t try to plan your entire list too rigidly. Over time, new ideas may come up that you’d like to add.
7) Keep your self-improvement in mind
Think about goals that will help you grow personally, such as learning a new language or volunteering.
8) Don’t forget the little things
Not all dreams have to be grandiose. A delicious meal, a concert, or a weekend getaway can be just as valuable.
9) Get inspired by other people’s stories
Read travel blogs, watch documentaries, or talk to others to get ideas.
10) Review your list regularly
From time to time, review your bucket list, check off what you’ve already accomplished, and think about whether there’s anything new you’d like to add.
Example:
- Exploring a World Heritage Site.
- Learning to play the guitar.
- Going to a festival you’ve always been interested in.
- Trying an extreme sport like skydiving or bungee jumping.
- Volunteering in a foreign country.
My bucket list
Armed with such advice and ideas, I finally created my own list form and started writing items in it. The goal today was not to fill the table with, say, a minimum of twenty items. I wanted to achieve that the framework would come together. I will give myself a few months to determine the specific list items.
Here is my form:
