So my dear friend, JP, and I have created a truly epic Bucket List. It contains about forty-some-odd items, ranging from things as simple as having a picnic to things as outlandish as going to Germany to play with a giant rabbit. This list may seem ridiculous to some, but I have to say that making it was one of the most exciting things I've done in a long time, and I'll tell you why.
Firstly, it's really interesting to think of the things you would like to accomplish. Taking the time to really decide what things you think are important to do in life is a great way to get to know yourself better. It gives you a map of sorts to where you would like to go with your life, and by connecting the dots, it gives you a route to get there.
Also, it's a way to really get things done. Once you have a physical list of things you want to do, once you've taken a pen and written it down, it's much harder to fiind excuses not to do these things or to let them be forgotten.
Perhaps my favorite part of the list is how spontaneous it has made me feel, and how accomplished. If you've got a boring Saturday, you pull out the list and say, "Hey, let's go on a road trip!" and suddenly you find yourself doing something exciting. And let me tell you, there's nothing like the joy you find in checking something off of your list.
So far, I'd say we've made a small dent in the list. Some of the things we've done so far include climbing a tree, going thrift store shopping, playing bingo, and getting a piercing/tattoo. And with what we've got left on the list, I can promise you it will only get better.
I highly encourage you to make a bucket list. It may sound silly, but it really is great. And if you, here's some advice for you. Find a friend (a really awesome one preferably) to make it with. It makes it more fun for one thing. It also give you someone to hold you accountable and make sure you go through with the list instead of letting it end up in the trash someday. And it adds a whole new set of ideas to help make the list as exciting as possible.
Anyway, now that you know the basics of the list, expect to hear more about it in the future. I intend for my life to get much more exciting as JP and I check more things off!
Firstly, it's really interesting to think of the things you would like to accomplish. Taking the time to really decide what things you think are important to do in life is a great way to get to know yourself better. It gives you a map of sorts to where you would like to go with your life, and by connecting the dots, it gives you a route to get there.
Also, it's a way to really get things done. Once you have a physical list of things you want to do, once you've taken a pen and written it down, it's much harder to fiind excuses not to do these things or to let them be forgotten.
Perhaps my favorite part of the list is how spontaneous it has made me feel, and how accomplished. If you've got a boring Saturday, you pull out the list and say, "Hey, let's go on a road trip!" and suddenly you find yourself doing something exciting. And let me tell you, there's nothing like the joy you find in checking something off of your list.
So far, I'd say we've made a small dent in the list. Some of the things we've done so far include climbing a tree, going thrift store shopping, playing bingo, and getting a piercing/tattoo. And with what we've got left on the list, I can promise you it will only get better.
I highly encourage you to make a bucket list. It may sound silly, but it really is great. And if you, here's some advice for you. Find a friend (a really awesome one preferably) to make it with. It makes it more fun for one thing. It also give you someone to hold you accountable and make sure you go through with the list instead of letting it end up in the trash someday. And it adds a whole new set of ideas to help make the list as exciting as possible.
Anyway, now that you know the basics of the list, expect to hear more about it in the future. I intend for my life to get much more exciting as JP and I check more things off!
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