Create A List of Things To Do Before You Die
Stop putting your dreams off for "some day" . . . Take inspiration from the movie "The Bucket List" and ask yourself: If I had one year left to live, what would I be sure to do? Create a list of 100 things you want to do before you kick the bucket and start crossing items off your list, today.
Maybe you want to . . .
1. Write a script for a TV show
2. Do stand-up comedy
3. Write a children's book
4. Go camping
5. Ride a gondola in Venice
6. Learn how to salsa dance
7. Host Saturday Night Live
8. Visit a Renaissance fair
9. See the Mona Lisa at the Louvre
10. Witness a solar eclipse
It's never too early or too late to create a bucket list. So, whether you're 10 or 98, use this lens for inspiration and for guidelines on how to get started. You'll also find over 380 things you can consider adding to your bucket list (suggestions to get your creative juices flowing).
"Will you succeed? Yes, you will indeed (98 3/4% guaranteed)." - Dr. Seuss
photo credit: Crystl
How to Create Your Bucket List
A lot of people are unsure as to what to include in a bucket list, so they decide to put it off until they're crystal clear on exactly what they want. Don't allow performance anxiety to stop you from creating your bucket list. Start by creating a preliminary rough draft; you can always add, delete, or modify as you go along.You're going to create your list by having an individual brainstorming session. Set your kitchen timer to go off in forty-five minutes and find a place where you won't be interrupted. Play Baroque music in the background, if you have it. Baroque music, such as "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi and Pachbel's "Cannon" have been shown to slow brainwaves down to the Alpha range, the brain frequency which has been linked to increased creativity.
Do not criticize or evaluate what you write down during the brainstorming process: you're trying to open yourself up to possibilities. Write down whatever comes into your head, it doesn't matter how wildly impractical the idea seems. Basically, you're going to have to quiet your internal critic, that little voice in your head that might be saying: "You can't do that"; "That's silly"; "I can't afford that." Push the limits on what you currently think is possible for you and think outside the boundaries of your current life.
Don't stop at 100; write down as many things as come to your mind. Later you can sift through the list you created and narrow it down to 100.
(The "Paragliding" photograph is courtesy of d0o0fy).
How to Create Your Bucket List
- 30 Days to a Better Man Day 12: Create Your Bucket List
- From the blog "The Art of Manliness": I'm sure I'm not the only man out there who hasn't given much thought to all the exciting and fulfilling things he wants to do before he kicks the bucket.
- Getting It Done - A Guide To Creating a Proper Bucket List
- More From the Art of Manliness: "Run a marathon. Get a degree. Write a book. Build a house. Every man has goals. Sometimes our goals are lofty aspirations (make a difference, change the world), sometimes they are simply tasks we need to achieve in order to function better (sleep more, quit smoking)."
- How to Create and Manage Your "Bucket List" Before You Kick
- There's a new movie out promoting the idea that we should all be jumping out of airplanes, eating caviar and visiting the Wonders of the World before we finally croak. But is preparing a bucket list full of cliché items the right thing to do? Is it productive?
- How to Create Your Own Bucket List
- From eHow: Life is pretty short. If we don't stop and look around a little bit, we might miss it.
"The Bucket List" - The Movie
Watch this movie and get inspired to create your own list!
The Bucket List
Amazon Price: $10.99 (as of 11/08/2009)
Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman star in "The Bucket List". They leap from planes, drive race cars, eat caviar, motorcycle on the Great Wall of China, and trot by other wonders of the world before they "kick the bucket."
Trailer of "The Bucket List"
What do you want to do before you "kick the bucket"?
"You'll be on your way up!
You'll be seeing great sights!
You'll join the high fliers
who soar to high heights."
Dr. Seuss
Are there any sports you want to try? Any athletic milestones you want to reach?
"There are points to be scored, there are games to be won." Dr. Seuss
11. Run a marathon.12. Learn archery.
13. Learn to play golf.
14. Join a bowling league.
15. Become a triathlete.
16. Swim across the English Channel.
17. Learn to ski.
18. Go canoeing or kayaking.
19. Take horseback riding lessons.
20. Take up fishing (or fly fishing)
21. Learn how to ice skate (or figure skate)
22. Learn how to roller blade.
23. Learn to water ski
24. Learn to sail.
25. Learn to play tennis.
26. Try fencing.
27. Participate in the Tour de France.
(The "Marathon 2" photograph is courtesy of por afred).
Think you're too old to run a marathon? Think again.
Here's a man who ran a marathon at 101!
Set Your Goals Based on Your Bucket List
If "run a marathon" is on your bucket list, then you could establish the following goals:
A. Lose 20 pounds
B. Run a 5K
C. Run a 10K
D. Run a 15K
E. Run a half marathon
F. Run a marathon
"Oh, the Places You'll Go" Journal
J5 - Oh, the Places You'll Go! Blank Journal
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"Oh! The Places You'll Go" is a children's book by Dr. Seuss, but it's also a popular gift for students graduating from high school or college, as well as for adults embarking on a new stage of life.
Would You Like to Learn a Foreign Language?
28. Become fluent in French.29. Learn conversational Spanish.
30. Learn to say "hello" in 50 languages.
31. Learn sign language.
32. Learn Mandarin.
33. Learn Latin.
34. Choose a country and learn not only the language that is spoken there, but also study its customs, its cuisine, its art, and its history.
(The "Globe" photograph is courtesy of por geezer741uk).
Take Up A Martial Art
35. Karate36. Kung Fu
37. JuJitsu
38. Tae Kwon Do
39. Judo
40. Aikido
(The "Karate Training" photograph is courtesy of zackksfuchs).
Follow your Bliss!
Let the Music Out
41. Learn to play the piano.42. Take signing lessons.
43. Learn to play the guitar.
44. Learn to yoddle.
45. Compose a song.
46. Release an album.
47. Join the church choir.
48. Learn to sing opera.
49. Play in an orchestra.
50. Form a band.
(The "Canadian Music Week - The Donnas" photograph is courtesy of por ryanophoto).
"Dancing in all its forms cannot be excluded from the curriculum of all noble education; dancing with the feet, with ideas, with words, and, need I add that one must also be able to dance with the pen?"
~ Friedrich Nietzsche
Take Dance Lessons
Take dance lessons for:
51. Salsa52. Tango
53. Ballroom
54. Samba
55. Waltz
56. Foxtrot
57. Belly Dance
58. Ballet
59. Tap Dance
photo credit: lepiaf.geo "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all." Helen Keller"
What adventures would you like to go on?
"Extreme" Things to Add to Your Life List
60. Ride in a hot air balloon61. Go paragliding
62. Go sky diving
63. Go on a helicopter ride
64. Go scuba diving
65. Go snorkeling in a shipwreck
66. Swim with sharks
67. Ride a mechanical bull
68. Climb Mt. Everest
69. Fire walking
70. Experience weightlessness
71. Go bungee jumping
72. Go white water rafting
73. Drive a race car
74. Dive in a submarine
75. Fly in a blimp
76. Go rock climbing
77. Learn to fly a plane
photo credit: jurvetson 78. Go Zorbing!
Poll: Do you have a bucket list?
No regrets!
Best Places to Visit
Where do you want to go? What places do you want to see?
Natural Wonders You Want to See79. The Grand Canyon
80. Victoria Falls (between Zambia and Zimbabwe)
81. Iguazu Falls (between Brazil and Argentina)
82. The Great Barrier Reef
83. The Galapagos Archipelago
84. The Northern Lights (the Aurora Borealis)
85. The Fjords of Norway
86. The Amazon Rainforest
Activities You Want to Participate In
87. Mardi Gras in New Orleans
88. Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
89. Times Square on New Year's Day
90. Oktober Fest in Germany
91. See the Cherry Blossoms around the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC in full bloom
Monuments You Want to Visit
92. The Basilica di San Marco, Venice93. St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican, Rome
94. The Acropolis in Greece
95. The Alhambra in Spain
96. Gaudi's La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain
97. The Statues of Easter Island, Chile
98. Hagia Sophia, Turkey
99. Kiyomizu Temple in Japan
100. The Kremlin in Russia
101. The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
102. Stonehenge, United Kingdom
103. The Sydney Opera House, Australia
104. The Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, London, England
Cities You Want to See
105. Athens, Greece
106. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
107. Chicago, Illinois, USA
108. Beijing, China
109. Buenos Aires, Argentina
110. Berlin, Germany
Museums You Would Like to Visit
111. El Prado in Madrid, Spain112. The Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy
113. The Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia
114. The Louvre in Paris, France
115. Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris, France
116. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, USA
117. The British Museum in London, England
118. The Tate Gallery in London, England
119. The Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Holland
(The "There just aren't words..." photograph is courtesy of CharNewcomb).
(The "Piazza San Marco" photograph is courtesy of requiemjp).
(The "Gli Uffizi photograph is courtesy of Ca2sa).
"After Altamira, all is decadence" Pablo Picasso"
Maybe Prehistory is Your Thing
More Things to Add to Your Life List
120. Visit the Lascaux Caves in southwestern France (this cave complex contains some of the most remarkable paleolithic cave paintings in the world).121. Visit the caves of Altamira located near Santilliana del Mar in Cantabria, Northern Spain (the paintings in these caves are the most exceptional evidence of Magdalénian culture--between 16,500 and 14,000 years ago--in southern Europe).
122. Visit the Chauvet Cave located in the Ardèche département, southern France.
(The "Caves at Lascaux" photograph is courtesy of judymoffitt@gmail.com).
123. Visit the Seven New Wonders of the World
The Seven New Wonders were revealed on July 7, 2007.
2. The Colisseum in Rome
3. Petra, Jordan
4. Christ Redeemer, Brazil
5. The Great Wall of China
6. Chichen Itza, Mexico
7. The Taj Mahal, India
125. Go to Disney World
126. See the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
127. Go to the Pike Place Market in Seattle
128. See Mount Rushmore
129. See the Empire State Building
130. Climb up the Statue of Liberty
131. Go to Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA
132. Visit SeaWorld Florida, Orlando
133. Go to Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA
134. Visit Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
135. Go on a Road Trip Through Latin America
- 7 ways to create a Latin American road trip
- Obscure middle-class boys from Buenos Aires, they became the original backpackers, the first gap-year travellers, the South American version of Jack Kerouac.
One was destined to become one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century, the poster boy of 1960s counterculture. Che Guevara began his odyssey as a pillion passenger, a callow medical student sending postcards home to his mama, and ended it as a legend.
136. Visit all 50 of the United States
Take along a copy of John Steinbeck's "Travels with Charlie".
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How to Plan a US Road Trip
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There's nothing like taking a road trip across the USA. Going by car gives you a greater appreciation for the vastness and wide array of parks, forests, cities, museums, beaches and cultures the United States has to offer. By taking a cross country r...
Fun Things to Do in Each of the 50 States
- Fun Things to Do
- Fun things to do in each of the 50 states of the US. Visit the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, the Snug Harbor Jazz Club in Louisiana, or play golf at Waikoloa Beach in Hawaii.
137. Ride the 10 Largest Roller Coasters in the World
138. Ferris Wheels
Ride the world's largest Ferris Wheels.
Included are: "The London Eye", "The Star of Nanchang", "The Singapore Flyer", and others.
Want More Ideas on Where to Go?
- Top 1000 Wonders - Hillman Wonders of the World
- My impartial Top 1000 Wonders of the World list is the most comprehensive ever researched. It is categorized into 152 countries.
- UNESCO's 851 World Heritage Sites
- The World Heritage List includes 851 properties forming part of the cultural and natural heritage which the World Heritage Committee considers as having outstanding universal value.
- Some of the World's Highest Bridges
- Whether used for BASE jumping, bungee jumping, pedestrians, or vehicles, these famous bridges will take your breath away.
- 100 Famous Wonders
- Browse through the top 100 wonders of the world or navigate through the site to find the best tourist attractions by country & cities. Where will you go next?
139. Go on a cruise!
CouchSurfing: Creating a Better World, One Couch at a Time
- CouchSurfing
- Want to travel but think you can't afford accomodations? Why not try couch surfing? The CouchSurfing nonprofit organization now has approximately a million members.
CouchSurfing on Wikipedia
The CouchSurfing Project is the largest hospitality exchange network, with approximately 1.4 million members in 231 countries and territories. According to Alexa it is currently the most visited hospitality service on the Internet, averaging more than 30 million daily page views in July 2008.
140. Swim in the largest swimming pool in the world, off the coast of Chile.
It's more than 1,000 yards long, covers 20 acres, has a 115-foot deep end, and holds 66 million gallons of water.
Here are some more fantastic pools.
Books to Help Get You on Track
The Daring Female's Guide to Ecstatic Living: 30 Dares for a More Gutsy and Fulfilling Life
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To-Do List: From Buying Milk to Finding a Soul Mate, What Our Lists Reveal About Us
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Honeymoon with My Brother: A Memoir
Amazon Price: $5.18 (as of 11/08/2009)
Life Is a Verb: 37 Days to Wake Up, Be Mindful, and Live Intentionally
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 11/08/2009)
Use Visualization to Complete Items on Your Bucket List
Your imagination is very powerful, and it can be a great aid if you use it correctly. Use your imagination to your advantage by visualizing yourself completing each item on your bucket list.There are three different visualization tools you can use:
1. Create a collage. If "visit Paris" is on your bucket list, go to travel agencies and ask for brochures. You can also purchase travel magazines that include articles on Paris. Cut out the pictures and glue them on a large poster board. Look at your Paris Collage often--at least once when you wake up and once right before going to bed--and imagine that you're actually there.
2. Create a mindmovie. Collect pictures of Paris from different places on the internet and create a mindmovie. Add music (maybe "La Vie en Rose"), add affirmations ("I am now packing for my trip to Paris", "I now have reservations at the Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris", "I'm so happy to be in Paris" and so on), and sit down each morning and watch your mindmovie.
3. Use creative visualization. Creative visualization is using your imagination to create a clear mental picture of something you want to create in your life. A very useful tool for applying creative visualization is the Silva Life System . The Silva Life System will teach you how to slow down your brain waves to the alpha level, the brain frequency associated with meditation. It has been shown that the use of affirmations and creative visualization is more effective at the alpha level.
Better yet, use all three methods!
(The "Silhouettes on Paris" photograph is courtesy of ancama_99).
Accountability
A great way to start crossing items off your bucket list is to create public accountability.
Below you'll find 5 web sites where you can post the things that you want to accomplish.
Web Sites that Allow You to Share Your List with Others
- Your 100 Things
- One of the best ways to achieve your own goals is to create public accountability and support by sharing them with a wide audience. To that end, we encourage you to join Your100Things by Caroline Miller and begin creating your life list and encouraging others through Goal Kudos and Cheers!
- Life Goals Lists on SuperViva - Make a Life List to Live Your Best Life - Achieve Your Goals - Find Fun Ideas of Things To Do & Get Inspired
- Get inspired and have fun planning your ideal life: Make a life list of ideas and goals then watch as they happen. Check past accomplishments and experiences off the list with satisfaction.
- Reaper List - Home
- What would you like to do before The Reaper comes for you? Have you put those goals, actions, and dreams on a list? ReaperList.com allows you to put together your Reaper List, and then you can contact others with common items on their lists.
- Day Zero - The Home of the 101 Things to do in 1001 Days Project
- Welcome to Day Zero, the home of the 1001 Day Project. A unique meme that challenges and inspires you to set and complete realistic goals in life. Built your list, posted it online and add it to the master list here.
- Barefootlist.com: "Things to Do Before I Die" list & Online Community
- Barefootlist.com, is a unique, social networking site devoted to helping active people who are excited about a 'Things to Do Before I Die' list. Barefootlist gives you one place to make your list, track your dreams, add journal accounts or photos, and best of all, check goals off when completed. It
- My Life List
- My Life List is a social networking company that challenges people to fulfill their life aspirations by creating a life list. A life list is a compilation of significant experiences that a person aspires to accomplish in their life. Members are challenged to create a life list, inspired to take action by completing a plan and encouraged to inspire others by sharing their experiences through stories and pictures.
43 Things on Wikipedia
43 Things or 43things.com is a social networking web site that is built on the principles of tagging, rather than creating explicit interpersonal links (as seen in Friendster and Orkut). Users create accounts and then list a number of goals or hopes; these goals are parsed by a lexer and connected to other people's goals that are constructed with similar words or ideas. This concept is also known as folksonomy.
Dream It. List It. Do It!
Dream It. List It. Do It!: How to Live a Bigger & Bolder Life, from the Life List Experts at 43Things.com
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 11/08/2009)
This book draws from the true stories and experiences of the 1.5 million registered users of 43things.com, a Webby Award-winning social networking site. It's based on the proven principle that creating a life list, sharing your progress, and checking things off as done gives a person momentum toward a bigger and bolder life.
It offers over 5,000 life-changing ideas drawn from real people, organized into 43 categories. It also includes "Ten Rules for Creating and Conquering a Life List".
"There is fun to be done!" Dr. Seuss"
What hobbies have you always wanted to take up?
"Life must be lived as play." -- Plato
141. Learn to juggle.142. Learn to read tarot cards or rhunes
143. Learn how to use a pogo stick.
144. Learn to play chess.
145. Learn to play poker (or bridge).
146. Learn to play pool.
147. Take up photography.
148. Learn to make pottery.
149. Learn to sculpt.
150. Take up astronomy.
151. Learn astrology.
152. Fly kites.
153. Learn how to perform magic tricks.
154. Make mobiles.
(The "d-pool" photograph is courtesy of chad paul).
More Hobbies to Consider Adding to Your List
155. Build a village around a model train layout.156. Construct furniture.
157. Do woodworking.
158. Make stained glass windows.
159. Learn to make candles.
160. Make models of cars, ships or airplanes.
161. Learn to brew beer or make wine.
162. Take up gourmet cooking.
163. Paint - watercolors, oil, acrylics.
164. Grow prize-winning roses.
165. Restore a classic car.
(The "Ship Models for Sale" photograph is courtesy of Liz.Image).
166. Learn to Draw
Have you always wanted to learn to draw? Here are some resources to get you started.
The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
Amazon Price: $12.21 (as of 11/08/2009)
The Natural Way to Draw: A Working Plan for Art Study
Amazon Price: $10.88 (as of 11/08/2009)
Perspective Without Pain
Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 11/08/2009)
Leonardo's Ink Bottle: The Artist's Way of Seeing
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How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day
Amazon Price: $11.52 (as of 11/08/2009)
Grandma Moses
Have you always wanted to paint but think it's too late to start now?
Grandma Moses, a self-taught artist from upstate New York who first came to public attention at the age of 80, created 1600 works before her death at the age of 101.
Resources
Chooose an item on your bucket list and do the following:
A. Read books on your particular subject matter
B. Subscribe to magazines
C. Subscribe to online newsletters
D. Take a class
E. Talk to experts
F. Join a group (on or offline)
Take Up a Craft
167. Beading168. Calligraphy
169. Embroidery
170. Jewelry Making
171. Knitting
172. Quilting
173. Scrapbooking
174. Sewing
175. Crochet
176. Embroidery
177. Jewelry making
178. Paper Crafts (origami)
179. Quilting
(The "Rosey Little Pincushion" photograph is courtesy of She'sSewPretty).
(The "vajradhara mandala 2" photograph below is courtesy of omnos).
180. Create Mandalas
Getting Started with Mandalas
Pomegranate Tibetan Buddhist Mandala 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
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How to Create Sacred Geometry Mandalas
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Everyone's Mandala Coloring Book (v. 1)
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 11/08/2009)
Creating Mandalas
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 11/08/2009)
The Mandala Healing Kit: Using Sacred Symbols for Spiritual and Emotional Healing
Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 11/08/2009)
Gather Your Supplies
Create space in your home for the hobby or activity that you want to take up, whether it be a closet, a shelf, or a small drawer. Gather the supplies that you'll need and organize them in the space they've been allocated.-
The Well-Stocked Craft Closet
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then you know all about the importance of stocking up on supplies. Inspiration doesn't want to wait for you to run to the store for glue or ribbons or paper. So what goes into a well-stocked craft closet? Well, some of it will be determined by the a...
Make a Separate List of "100 Books to Read"
Should each of the books you want to read make it into your bucket list? I don't think so: Make a separate list of 100 books you would like to read.
However, you can include items such as "Read all of Dostoevsky's novels" on your bucket list (#181).
You can also add "Read all 100 books on my reading list" (#182).
Another idea: "Read every novel that has won a Pulitzer Prize in the Fiction Category" (#183); or, "Read the complete works of Shakespeare" (#184).
(The "Plundered from book sutlers in various ports!" photograph is courtesy of lunawhimsy).
Some book humor:
"A classic is something everyone wants to have read but no one wants to read."
-- Mark Twain
Lists to Help Give You Ideas on Books to Read
- Pulitzer Prize Winners for Novel/Fiction
- The Pulitzer Prize, started by New York World publisher Joseph Pulitzer (1847-1911), is awarded each year for books published the previous year. In 1948, the name of the category was changed from Novel to Fiction.
- The Guardian's 100 Best Books of All Time
- Full list of the 100 best works of fiction, alphabetically by author, as determined from a vote by 100 noted writers from 54 countries as released by the Norwegian Book Clubs. Don Quixote was named as the top book in history but otherwise no ranking was provided.
A Lion, a Wizard, and a Hobbit
Harry Potter Boxset Books 1-7
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The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set
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J. R. R. Tolkien Boxed Set: The Hobbit, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King
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"The indispensable first step to getting what you want out of life is to decide what you want." Stein"
Unsure of what you want? Read my blog post Decide What You Want.
Personal Development
186. Find my passion.
187. Allow myself to make mistakes.
188. Discover my life's purpose.
189. Learn not to take what others do or say personally.
190. Figure out my priorities.
191. Learn to act within my sphere of influence and stop worrying about things which are not within my control.
192. Develop good habits.
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Nelson Mandela"
Do you have any educational aspirations you can include in your bucket list?
193. Finish high school194. Get your GED
195. Get a college degree
196. Get a Masters
197. Get a PhD
198. Get into Med School
199. Pass the New York Bar
200. Get Certified as a Public Accountant
201. Get an MBA
202. Get Certified as a Financial Planner
203. Get into Harvard
204. Finish first in your class
205. Get into Juillard
(The "Stand Out and Be Heard" photograph is courtesy of
carpe icthus).
206. Develop General Knowledge on Important Topics
Get a bird's eye view of important topics such as history, economics, and geography.
Ideas: A History of Thought and Invention, from Fire to Freud
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A History of Knowledge: Past, Present, and Future
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The Commanding Heights : The Battle for the World Economy
Amazon Price: $11.87 (as of 11/08/2009)
Geography for Dummies
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The Discoverers
Amazon Price: $12.89 (as of 11/08/2009)
What celebrities would you like to meet?
207. Shake hands with Al Gore.208. Meet Paris Hilton (or maybe party with Paris Hilton).
209. Meet David Beckham.
210. Meet Jennifer Lopez.
211. Meet the President of the United States.
212. Meet Hugh Hefner.
213. Meet Sofia Loren.
214. Meet Prince William (and/or Prince Harry).
215. Meet Donald Trump (and/or Ivanka Trump).
216. Meet Al Pacino.
217. Meet Brad Pitt (and/or Angelina Jolie).
218. Meet Martha Stewart.
photo credit: John Griffiths Escape 101
Escape 101: The Four Secrets to Taking a Sabbatical or Career Break Without Losing Your Money or Your Mind
Amazon Price: $15.56 (as of 11/08/2009)
One option to really get going on your bucket list is to take a sabbatical.
For example, you could take a year off and travel or write that novel you've always been talking about. Or, how about just taking six months off to relax and rejuvenate lying in a hammock in a beach in Costa Rica. You can even go to Paris and take that drawing class you've dreamed about since you were twelve.
Go to the "The Growing Life" blog and read a good interview with the author of "Escape 101".
Taking a Sabbatical
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Taking a Sabbatical
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A sabbatical is taking a period of time--anywhere from a couple of months to a year--away from your normal routine. It's a time to immerse yourself in a different environment, try new things, reassess your priorities, and look at your life...
Freedom, Nonconformity, and Unconventional Living
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Freedom, Nonconformity and Unconventional Living
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"Don't think you're on the right road just because it's a well-beaten path." ~Author Unknown The garden outside of Jose Sancho's home in Escazu, Costa Rica, is filled with sculptures he carefully chiseled, most of which depict women and nature. He c...
"The Buried Life": Let These Four Teens Inspire You to Get Going
Make It Happen - Todoodlist
It's Not Too Late To Make 2009 a Great Year!
As it relates to your goals, you're now in one of three positions. You have either:1. Exceeded your expectations of what you thought you could achieve this year.
2. Met expectations of what you set out to accomplish.
3. Fallen below your desired expectations of what you wanted to accomplish.
Regardless of your current position, you can really make the last months of 2009 count. Forget technology and complicated goal-setting software. All you need is a pencil and paper. The Todoodlist is a no-nonsense blueprint for starting new projects that will help you to launch faster, hit your targets and achieve your dreams.
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Hit the Big Time!
219. Be interviewed on Oprah.220. Be Time Magazine's Person of the Year.
221. Be interviewed by Larry King.
222. Be listed as one of People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People"
223. Be on the cover of "Rolling Stone" Magazine
224. Have a street named after you.
225. Be one of CNN's Heroes (CNN's global search for everyday people changing the world).
226. Win a Nobel Prize
227. Receive a knighthood (or a damehood) from the Queen of England
228. Be elected to political office
229. Be inducted into a Hall of Fame
230. Be awarded a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame
231. Enter the Guinness Book of World Records
photo credit: Tony the Misfit. Create a Lapbook for Each Item on Your Bucket List
One way to get started is to pick an item on your bucket list and create a lapbook on it. Collect information on how to get started, contact information, photographs, and so on.-
Lapbooking
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Lapbooking can be done by any learner-- from preschoolers to adults. With this educational method, you make mini-books covering details that you've studied. After making a variety of mini-books about a larger topic, all the books are put together in...
What contributions would you like to make?
232. Make a difference in at least one person's life.233. Build a Habitat for Humanity Home.
234. Join the Peace Corps.
235. Donate a million dollars to a charity of my choice (anonymously or not).
236. Make loans to entrepreneurs in developing countries through www.kiva.com.
237. Join a Big Brother, Big Sister Program.
238. Volunteer at a Homeless Shelter.
239. Donate blood.
240. Donate clothes you no longer use to a battered women's shelter.
241. Donate children's books to a hospital near your home.
242. Mentor someone at work.
(The "Chevy and Habitat for Humanity" photograph is courtesy of gm_blogs).
You Can Make A Difference in Just One Day
The Difference a Day Makes: 365 Ways to Change Your World in Just 24 Hours
Amazon Price: $10.36 (as of 11/08/2009)
The author of this book informs us how to make contributions to the world in just one day.
243. Go Green
- bring reusable bags (canvas bags) to all markets and stores- unplug the toaster, the coffee maker, the stereo, the television, and so on from the wall when not in use (standby power, also called vampire power, refers to the electric power consumed by these appliances while they are switched off or in a standby mode)
-- run the dishwasher only when it's full
-- buy organic and /or local food
-- grow potted herbs and tomatoes
-- use cloth napkins most of the time
-- use cloth dish towels (rather than paper towels) most of the time
-- use napkins and paper towels that are from recycled material (when not using cloth)
-- use toilet paper made from recycled material
-- walk to destinations whenever possible
-- drive less, make multi-purpose trips in car; drive using gas-saving tips
-- write on both sides of paper
-- conserve water
-- use the washing machine with full loads and line dry most of the laundry
-- buy energy star appliances (refrigerator, dishwasher, and so on)
-- wash and reuse zip-loc bags
-- switch from incandescent to compact fluorescent light bulbs-- according to a recent study, when compared to hand washing, the benefit of using a dishwasher it that it uses only half the energy, one-sixth of the water, and less soap, for similar results
-- fix drippy faucets
-- opt for quality over quantity in everything you buy
-- cut down on clutter
(The "GO GREEN!!!" photograph is courtesy of hanna stevens); (The "Bicycle + Plants = Going Green" photograph is courtesy of Mohan.M.).
GREEN Tip of the Day
"A Publisher will be lucky to find me!"
(The affirmation above is one suggested by SARK if you want to get published.)
244. Get your article published in a magazine.
245. Write and publish a book.
246. For the uber ambitious: write a book that makes it to #1 on the New York Times Best Sellers List.
247. Make a documentary film.
248. Create an online art gallery of my art work.
249. Set up a comic art portfolio on Flickr.
250. Write an Ebook
It's easier than ever before to get published: write an ebook and publish it yourself. Everyone knows how to do something they can share with others.
Fabulous Creativity Resource
Click on the ebook for more information.
Here's What You'll Find Inside
* Learn how to move sideways to solve problems by taking different perspectives, questioning your assumptions, and trying different points of entry. Stop trying to solve problems by digging deeper in the same hole.
* Create a "toolbox" of creativity techniques you can use to solve just about any problem.
* Discover the secret formula behind the amazing creativity of the world's most famous product design firm.
* Get lots of ideas on how to break out of your routine to look at problems and challenges with fresh eyes.
* Find out how to play your way to new ideas and laugh your way to solving problems.
* Learn how to approach almost anything creatively and how to see life as a series of opportunities for everyday creative acts: whether you're deciding what to wear, fixing dinner, or entertaining your child. The world-renowned psychologist Abraham H. Maslow called this kind of creativity "self-actualizing creativity".
* This ebook will teach you the secrets to get your ideas to reproduce like rabbits.
* Discover how to use visual thinking to get unexpected results (it's how Einstein developed the theory of relativity).
* Learn the traits that highly creative people share (it doesn't matter if you don't have these characteristics now, just fake it 'till you make it).
* Join the debate: is creativity work or inspiration? Learn how to skyrocket your creativity by answering that it's both.
* Learn tips on how to turn your ideas into reality.
* Get step-by-step instructions on how to enter the most effective creative state there is: the flow state.
* Discover even more ways to get your creative synapses firing.
Write Your Ebook: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Need help writing your ebook?
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Write, Publish, and Market Your Ebook: Free Step-by-Step Tutorial
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If you want to discover step-by-step how to write, publish, and market your ebook, you've come to the right place! There are many reasons to write an ebook, including selling it for a profit, as a creativity project, to share your knowledge with oth...
251. Register for NaNoWriMo
November is National Novel Writing Month
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NaNoWriMo - Crash Course for Writing a Novel in 30 Days
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NaNoWriMo is short for "National Novel Writing Month" (the "National" in the title has been rendered obsolete; NaNoWriMo is now a worldwide phenomenon). Every November tens of thousands of people from around the world aim to prod...
252. For Men: Check off Every Skill on Esquire's 75 Skills Every Man Should Master
- Skills for Men - Things Men Should Be Able to Do - Esquire
- A man can be expert in nothing, but he must be practiced in many things. Skills. You don't have to master them all at once. You simply have to collect and develop a certain number of skills as the years tick by.
253. For Women: Check Off Every Skill on this List
- Skills for Women (although several also apply to men)
- I found Esquire Magazine's "75 Skills Every Man Should Master" rather interesting, and I agree with the wisdom of men acquiring almost all of the skills listed therein. After searching for a similar list for women, and not finding any I particularly liked, I decided to create one and post it on my blog. After much deliberation, I came up with 75 skills I think would be useful for women to learn.
"Consciously seek out experiences that expand your sense of who you are and what you are capable of."
What would you like to audition for?
(The quote in the talk bubble above is by Anthony Robbins.)
254. American idol255. a role in a movie
256. a Broadway play
257. a sitcom
258. the Apprentice
259. to be an extra in a film
260. the lead part in your community theatre's next play
261. a commercial
262. a rock band
(The "My American Idol Habit" photograph is courtesy of somah).
The High Life
263. Shop at Harrods264. Charter a yacht
265. Vacation at Martha's Vineyard
266. Spend a week at a 5-star spa
267. Shop in Rodeo Drive
268. Go to an auction at Christie's or Sotheby's
269. Have "High Tea" at the Plaza Hotel in New York, or perhaps at Fortnum & Mason in London
270. Own a Rolls Royce or an Aston Martin
271. Become an art collector
272. Gamble at Monte Carlo, Monaco
273. Drive a Lamborghini
274. Sleep in a castle
(The "Rodeo Drive" photograph is courtesy of zoonabar).
275. Become a Wine Connoisseur
The Oxford Companion to Wine, 3rd Edition
Amazon Price: $40.95 (as of 11/08/2009)
"Sideways" - Romp through Santa Ynez, California, Wine Country
Sideways (Score)
Amazon Price: $11.98 (as of 11/08/2009)
Sideways: A Novel
Amazon Price: $12.78 (as of 11/08/2009)
Sideways (Widescreen Edition)
Amazon Price: $10.49 (as of 11/08/2009)
"I find out what the world needs. Then I go ahead and try to invent it." Thomas Edison"
276. Invent something (help make life easier for your fellow man).
277. Be an Artist of Life
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How to Be More Creative
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Having the ability to come up with creative ideas can help you each and every day. Creativity is not the sole domain of the arts-whether it's painting, theater, music, architecture, dancing, literature, and so on-but is important in any field, from m...
How about the area of finances?
278. Become financially literate.279. Create a financial strategy.
280. Invest in the stock market.
281. Create enough passive income so that I don't have to work another day in my life.
282. Become a millionaire.
283. Create a trust fund for my child.
284. Create a corporation to protect my assets.
(The "Nest Egg" photograph is courtesy of strobist).
"Movies you'd like to see" go on a separate list.
285. Watch the 100 movies on my "100 movies I want to see list".
Lists to Help Give You Ideas on Movies to Watch
- AFI's 100 Funniest Movies
- A wide array of funny films-from slapstick comedy to romantic comedy; from satire and black comedy to musical comedy; from comedy of manners to comedy of errors-were nominated for this distinction.
- Academy Award Winners for Best Picture
- A list of the movies that have won the Oscar for best picture starting in 1928.
- Cannes Film Festival - Palme d'Or
- A list of the movies that have won the Cannes Film Festival - Palme d'Or. This is the most prestigious award given at the Cannes Film Festival.
"You played it for her and you can play it for me. If she can stand it, I can! Play it!" Rick Blaine"
286. Watch the 10 Greatest American Movies of all Time
1. CITIZEN KANE
2. CASABLANCA
3. THE GODFATHER
4. GONE WITH THE WIND
5. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
6. THE WIZARD OF OZ
7. THE GRADUATE
8. ON THE WATERFRONT
9. SCHINDLER'S LIST
10. SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
(Ranked by the American Film Institute)
What would you like to achieve in the area of Romance/Love/Passing on Your Genes?
287. Find the love of my life.288. Get married.
289. Go on that honeymoon that keeps getting postponed.
290. Have a child.
291. Raise a happy and healthy child.
292. Create a home with an inviting, joyous, comfortable, loving atmosphere.
(The baby photograph is courtesy of Rana).
"Beatrix Potter" for the Nursery
Beatrix Potter Tale Peter Rabbit Cute Art Poster Print - 16" X 20"
Amazon Price: (as of 11/08/2009)
Beatrix Potter Benjamin Bunny #1 Art Poster Print - 16" X 20"
Amazon Price: $2.99 (as of 11/08/2009)
Wallies Tumbling Peter Rabbit Wallies Wallpaper Cutouts
Amazon Price: $8.99 (as of 11/08/2009)
Beatrix Potter Classics Peter Rabbit A1333 Peter's Mother Put Him to Bed Photo Frame
Amazon Price: (as of 11/08/2009)
The World of Peter Rabbit (The Original Peter Rabbit, Books 1-23, Presentation Box)
Amazon Price: $100.80 (as of 11/08/2009)
Love
Have you ever asked yourself: "What is love?"
The Art of Loving
The Art of Loving
Amazon Price: $10.07 (as of 11/08/2009)
Enchanted Love: The Mystical Power Of Intimate Relationships
Amazon Price: $12.60 (as of 11/08/2009)
1001 Ways to Be Romantic: Now Completely Revised and More Romantic Than Ever
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 11/08/2009)
Love: What Life Is All About
Amazon Price: $9.32 (as of 11/08/2009)
293. Start my Own Business
294. Create a web site
295. Start a blog (have it get to the Technorati top 1000)
296. Create a YouTube video
297. Web achievements 101: Things to do before you die
- Web achievements 101: Things to do before you die | Webware : Cool Web apps for everyone
- What are some things you should try to achieve on the Web before you die? We've got some suggestions.
Let All of Your Voices Out
All of us contain multiple inner voices. Use your bucket list to let all of your voices out:
- the explorer
- the adventurer
- the linguist
- the scholar/intellectual
- the musician
- the parent
- the lover/the romantic
- the athlete
- the artist/the creative
- the writer
"As a well spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well spent brings happy death."
- Leonardo da Vinci
Let's Not Forget the Animal Kingdom
298. Swim with dolphins299. Go whale-watching
300. See a platypus
301. See a koala bear
302. Visit the San Diego Zoo
303. Go on safari.
304. Save a species from extinction.
305. Become a vegetarian
306. Adopt a pet from the animal shelter.
307. Milk a cow
308. Join "People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals" (PETA)
309. Ride a camel
310. See gorillas in the wild in Uganda
311. Mush a Dog Sled
312. Watch Turtles hatch and run for the ocean
(The "Platypus" photograph is courtesy of jacklim5).
(The "My 100th Bird On Flickr" photograph below is courtesy of mimicapecod).
313. Go bird watching in Panama.
314. Build a Pond in Your Backyard
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Build Your Own Backyard Pond with the Pondlady
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Learn to build a pond with the pondlady. She shares her almost 20 years experience in designing and building ponds cheaper and easier than any other method you have read about. From building to troubleshooting, from plants to fish, we talk about what...
315. Grow Bonsai Trees
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Growing Bonsai Trees
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You will learn how to Grow a Bonsai Tree from scratch, starting from the supplies you need, different types of bonsai trees, bonsai seeds and the Japanese Art of Bonsai. Learn the Art of Bonsai Tree Care
316. Grow Orchids
Dendrobium Orchid
Amazon Price: (as of 11/08/2009)
Mini Tranquility Platter - Phalaenopsis Orchid
Amazon Price: $34.95 (as of 11/08/2009)
Yellow Philippine Ground Orchid Spathoglottis Plant
Amazon Price: (as of 11/08/2009)
"Think Now! No Opportunity Wasted"
No Opportunity Wasted: Creating a Life List
Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 11/08/2009)
Written by Phil Keoghan and Warren Berger, No Opportunity Wasted (Rodale Press) aims to inspire people to break through their boundaries, challenge themselves, and live a fuller life.
Visit Phil's website at:
http://www.noopportunitywasted.com/
"A home can be a sanctuary, a place of healing and regeneration."
Your Dwelling: Where would you like to live?
317. A ranch318. A farmhouse
319. A penthouse on 5th Ave., New York
320. A house by the lake
321. A beach house
322. A house inspired by Japanese arquitecture
323. A Tuscan house
324. A Colonial House
325. A house with an inner courtyard
326. A house in the country
(The "Colonial House" photograph is courtesy of patbreana).
327. Create Your Perfect Home Environment
What features does your ideal home have?
A. A rose covered gazebo in the backyard.B. A fireplace.
C. A meditation room
D. A large kitchen with wooden floors
E. A breakfast nook
F. A sauna
G. A home office
H. A canopy bed
I. A terrace
J. A pool
K. A well-stocked pantry.
L. A guest bedroom.
M. A skylight in the bedroom.
N. A "great room" (living and dining room) with high ceilings and a grand piano.
O. A wall mural in the hallway
P. A scented linen closet.
Q. A nursery.
R. A library filled with leather-bound books.
S. A tennis court.
T. A fountain in the entrance.
U. A wraparound porch.
V. A man-cave in the basement.
(The "Bathroom with a View" photograph is courtesy of theshyster65).
"I am convinced that a calm, quiet and harmonious interior can be as beneficial to health as a sensible diet and regular exercise."
Kelly Hoppen
Books to Help Bring Your Home into Harmony
The Power of Vastu Living: Welcoming Your Soul into Your Home and Workplace
Amazon Price: $13.60 (as of 11/08/2009)
Sacred Space
Amazon Price: $11.16 (as of 11/08/2009)
Feng Shui Your Life
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 11/08/2009)
Clear Your Clutter With Feng Shui
Amazon Price: $8.60 (as of 11/08/2009)
Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House
Amazon Price: $14.36 (as of 11/08/2009)
Do you want to take a break from reading about all the things you could be doing?
Visit my blog and read about
"Five Things Not to Do"
Be a spectator at . . .
328. The Olympics329. The World Cup
330. The Scala of Milan
331. An Armani fashion show
332. A Madonna concert
333. Wimbledon
334. A Pussy Cat Dolls Concert
335. Carnegie Hall
336. A Broadway Play
337. The Super Bowl
338. a session of the US Supreme Court
339. the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race
340. TED Talks: an annual conference in California which brings together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes).
(The "La Scala" photograph is courtesy of JP..).
341. Become a squidoo lensmaster (maybe even a giant squid).
Making a lens is easy, it's fun, you can make cash, and it's free. Join squidoo right now, just click here.
342. Celebrate Life Every Day
For ideas on simple joys to celebrate life every day, visit this lens:
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100s of Ways to Celebrate Life
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"The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate." -- Oprah Winfrey If you don't have a list of at least twenty things you like to do, then you don't have a menu for enjoying life. You need to create a list of thi...
Follow SARK's advice:
SARK, the author of several wonderful books such as "Inspiration Sandwich" and "The Bodacious Book of Succulence" suggest that for just one day you:343. Hide all the clocks in your house.
344. Tape a piece of paper over the TV screen with all of your ideas for new shows.
345. Spend the whole day reading magazines.
346. Drink the sunset.
347. Stop worrying.
348. Be ridiculous.
349. Get in the bathtub with candles and slices of mango and read a travel book; vicariously travel with the author.
350. Plant pots and pots of brightly colored flowers.
(The "Dreamy Pink Balloons" photograph is courtesy of Pink Sherbet Photography).
Want More Inspiration from SARK?
The Bodacious Book of Succulence: Daring to Live Your Succulent Wild LIife
Amazon Price: (as of 11/08/2009)
Succulent Wild Woman
Amazon Price: $10.88 (as of 11/08/2009)
Sark's New Creative Companion: Ways to Free Your Creative Spirit
Amazon Price: (as of 11/08/2009)
Eat Mangoes Naked: Finding Pleasure Everywhere (and dancing with the Pits)
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 11/08/2009)
Inspiration Sandwich: Stories to Inspire Our Creative Freedom
Amazon Price: $14.35 (as of 11/08/2009)
351. Visit the Wreckage of the Titanic Aboard a Submarine
NOAA Titanic Expedition 2004: Breathtaking Wreck Footage
Breathtaking... Nearly 20 years after first finding the sunken remains of the R.M.S. Titanic, marine explorer Robert Ballard returned in June 2004 helped by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Ocean Exploration to study the ship's rapid deterioration. The R.M.S. Titanic team worked aboard the NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown from May 30 through June 9 spending 11 days at the wreck site, mapping the ship and conducting scientific analysis of its deterioration. Using the Institute for Exploration (IFE) remotely operated vehicles (ROV's) Hercules and Argus, to conduct a sophisticated documentation of the state of Titanic was not possible in the 1980's. This "Look, don't touch" mission utilized high-definition video and stereoscopic still images to provide an updated assessment of the wreck site at an enormous depth of 3,840 meters (12,600 feet). As the nation's ocean agency, NOAA has a vested interest in the scientific and cultural aspects of the Titanic, and in its appropriate treatment and preservation. NOAA's focus is to build a baseline of scientific information from which we can measure the shipwreck's processes and deterioration, and then apply the knowledge we gain to other deep-water shipwrecks and submerged cultural resources. Video courtesy of the R.M.S. Titanic Expedition Team 2004, ROI, IFE, NOAA-OE. Please visit source: http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/04titanic/welcome.html
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352. Travel to the Moon With Virgin Galactic
- Virgin Galactic - Be Among the First Private Astronauts
- Virgin Galactic is a company owned and established by Richard Branson's Virgin Group to undertake the challenge of making private space travel available to everyone and by creating the first commercial spaceline.
353. Stay at the Space Hotel
- Space hotel says it's on schedule to open in 2012
- A company behind plans to open the first hotel in space says it is on target to accept its first paying guests in 2012 despite critics questioning the investment and time frame for the multi-billion dollar project.
Thirty Days to a No Regrets Life
One Month to Live: Thirty Days to a No-Regrets Life
Amazon Price: $13.59 (as of 11/08/2009)
One Month to Live Guidebook: To a No-Regrets Life
Amazon Price: $8.63 (as of 11/08/2009)
One Month to Live Devotional Journal: Your Thirty-Day Companion to a No-Regrets Life
Amazon Price: $10.19 (as of 11/08/2009)
"You Can Do It! The Merit Badge Handbook for Grown Up Girls"
You Can Do It!: The Merit Badge Handbook for Grown-Up Girls
Amazon Price: $8.82 (as of 11/08/2009)
You'll find sixty badge activities -- in areas like finances, nutrition, tapping into your creative side, getting organized, spirituality, trying a new sport, re-doing your home, improving your relationships, and more! With expert guidance from accomplished women, this manual offers all the practical information, how-to support, and kick-in-the-pants encouragement you need to succeed. Each section includes:
* exercises to help you visualize that goal
* simple steps to keep you focused
* testimonials to keep you inspired
* resources to enrich your experience
* tips from an expert mentor in that field
* ways to go "beyond the badge"
John Goddard - The Real Life Indiana Jones
John Goddard is known as the real-life Indiana Jones, ; he's one of the world's most famous anthropologists, explorers, and adventurers.
As a 15-year-old John sat down and wrote out a list of 127 adventures he aimed to accomplish before he died. Since then he's accomplished about 111 of those goals, which include things such as climbing the world's tallest mountains, exploring the world's greatest rivers, reading the complete works of Shakespeare, flying a plane, and visiting every country in the world. Some of the items he's checked off his list are the following (go here to see the complete list):
- He's climbed many of the world's major peaks including Kilimanjaro and Fiji.
- He followed Marco Polo's route through all of the Middle East, Asia and China.
- He's run a mile in five minutes, broad jumped 15 feet, high jumped five feet and performed 200 sit-ups and 20 pull-ups.
- He led the first expedition in history down the entire 4,200 mile-long Nile, the world's longest river. The Los Angeles Times called this "the most remarkable adventure of this generation." He was also the first man to explore the entire length of Africa's 2,700-mile-long Congo River.
(The "Indiana Jones Poster" photograph is courtesy of mediaatmidnight).
Your Adventure Library
- 50 Fictional Adventure Books
- Nothing speaks to the heart of man like a good tale of adventure. Whether in the form of a bedtime story read to young boys or a nail biting page turner that keeps you up at night, the adventure story is one genre of literature that stays with you for a lifetime. The very mention of such novels brings to mind images of buried treasure, hidden deep in the jungle of a deserted island, protected by dastardly pirates and the local cannibal population.
- 50 Non-fiction Adventure Books
- True life tales of exploration, adventure, and survival against all odds that have inspired countless readers for generations.
Eight Lessons You Can Learn From John Goddard
1. You have to know what you want. Dr. Goddard explains: "If you really know what you want out of life, it's amazing how opportunities will come to enable you to carry them out."2. Dream Big. Dr. Goddard has scaled 12 of the highest mountains in the world. He also set records as a civilian jet flier, setting a speed record of 1500 mph in the F-111 and an altitude record of 63,000 feet in the F-106.
3. Write it down. Other authors have also emphasized the importance of setting your goals down on paper. In fact, Brian Tracy claims that writing down your goals can increase the chances that you'll accomplish them by 100%.
4. Put your list where you can see it every day. By looking at your list every day you'll keep your goals constantly on the forefront of your awareness, instead of keeping them buried under an avalanche of daily minutiae.
5. Set deadlines. Another quote by Dr. Goddard illustrates this point: "It's helpful to look at your life and ask: 'If I had one more year to live, what would I do?' We all have things we want to achieve. Don't just put them off- do them now!"
6. Stop Making Excuses. There are countless excuses you could make as to why you can't accomplish the items on your bucket list. If you think you don't have the money to accomplish your goals, read through the creativity posts on this blog and come up with creative ways to get the necessary funds.
If you're letting your child rearing responsibilities get in the way of your dreams, take into consideration that countless people have traveled with small children in tow. Think you're too old to write a life list? Here's another of Goddard's quotes: "Age is only important in terms of wine and cheese . . . The man who taught me hang gliding was 76 at the time." (Source).
7. Be ready to overcome obstacles and adversity. Dr. Goddard has been bitten by rattle snakes, charged by hippos, crocodiles, and a wart hog, was trapped in quicksand, survived plane crashes, and almost drowned twice.
8. Make your life motto the following: "no regrets". Dr. Goddard explains that he was motivated to write his life list at the age of fifteen after listening to a friend of his parents talking about how much he regretted all of the opportunities that he had let slip by and all of the things he wished he had done, but hadn't.
photo credit: Kevin Krejci This Year I Will . . .
This Year I Will...: How to Finally Change a Habit, Keep a Resolution, or Make a Dream Come True
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 11/08/2009)
Every so often people--usually around New Year's--people decide to set goals for themselves such as losing weight, getting organized, creating a budget, and so on. However, a few months later they give up, frustrated. In "This Year I Will", bestselling author M.J. Ryan offers breakthrough wisdom and coaching to help readers make this time the time that change becomes permanent.
Ryan explains that everyone has their own formula for making changes that stick, but most people don't know what theirs is. They think there is one way to lose five pounds, and another way to stay on top of their email, but they don't realize that for all changes, there is one system that works best for each individual. "This Year I Will" helps you lock on to your unique formula for planning, implementing, and seeing a life change through, so you can use it again and again to tackle anything else you'd like to do.
354. Create a Photography Bucket List
- 12 Things to Photograph Before You Die
- You'll photograph lots of subjects and reel off tens or even hundreds of thousands of images before you lay down your camera for the last time. Some of those pictures will be memorable; a few will serve as milestones in your life. One or two might even change it.
Does the Spiritual Ring a Bell for You?
355. Meet the Dalai Lama and/or the Pope356. Visit Tibet
357. Spend a week at a Silent Retreat
358. Experience bliss
359. Find inner peace
360. Learn to forgive
361. Do all the lessons in "A Course in Miracles"
362. Attend a Native American Sweat Lodge Ceremony
363. Become a Reiki Master
364. Heal my past
365. Learn to live in the now
366. Take up yoga
367. Take up tai chi
368. Take up Qi Gong
369. Have a past life regression.
(The "Solitary Bell - Worshipping Nature?" photograph is courtesy of drona).
Six More Web Sites to Get Inspiration for Your Bucket List
- SoYouWanna.com | Learn What You Wanna Do
- SoYouWanna teaches you how to do all the things nobody taught you in school. From work to wine, apartment rentals to toning your abs ... learn it all with SoYouWanna!
- HowStuffWorks - Learn how Everything Works!
- HowStuffWorks explains hundreds of subjects, from car engines to lock-picking to ESP, using clear language and tons of illustrations. We do the research so you don't have to.
- Yahoo! Answers
- Yahoo! Answers is a new way to find and share information. You can ask questions on any topic, get answers from real people, and share your insights and experience.
- About.com
- About.com: expert guidance from real people searching the Internet for the information, goods, and services that you need to know related to your passion.
- Videos on ExpertVillage.com | How to videos, free video clips & more
- Expert Village is the world's largest how-to video site. Free videos and online video clips featuring qualified experts. Watch instructional videos and learn how to do something new.
370. Learn to Meditate
The Silva Life System is the best way to learn to meditate.
371. Go On an Inner Awakening Retreat
- Inner Awakening
- Attend a spiritual retreat in East of Bangalore in India with an enlightened guru.
372. Go to the Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby held in Louisville, Kentucky is a famous horse race held on the first Saturday in May.Here are some things to do:
- Attend the Barnstable-Brown Ball
- Watch the race from the Turf Terrace
- Bet on your favorite horse
- Have a Mint Julep, the traditional beverage of the Kentucky Derby. It's an iced drink consisting of bourbon, mint and sugar.
- If you're a woman, wear a great hat at the race.
- Give the horses peppermints.
- Stay at the famous Galt House Hotel.
photo credit: Velo Steve 373. Go On a Fabulous Train Ride
- The Top Ten Train Rides In The World
- Here's one:
The Bernina Express from Chur, Switzerland to Tirano, Italy, makes the highest rail crossing of the Alps, passing from icy glaciers to palm-shaded piazzas in just a few hours. It crosses 196 bridges and passes through 55 tunnels, while winding around countless spectacular switchbacks. You can take the scenic stretch from St. Moritz to Tirano for lunch in Italy in just three hours. "The Bernina Express takes your breath away before dropping you off in the marvelous little Italian village of Tirano," Stan Wawer, travel writer.
374. Participate in La Tomatina: Food Fight!
la Tomatina on Wikipedia
La Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in the town of Buñol in the Valencia region of Spain. Tens of thousands of participants come from all over the world to fight in a brutal battle where more than one hundred metric tons of over-ripe tomatoes are thrown in the streets.
The week-long festival features music, parades, dancing, and fireworks. On the night before the tomato fight, participants of the festival compete in a paella cooking contest. It is tradition for the women to wear all white and the men to wear no shirts. This festival started in a casual way in 1945, but wasn't officially recognized until 1952.
Approximately 20,000?50,000 tourists come to the tomato fight, multiplying by several times Buñol's normal population of slightly over 9,000. There is limited accommodation for people who come to La Tomatina, and thus many participants stay in Valencia and travel by bus or train to Buñol, about 38 km outside the city. In preparation for the dirty mess that will ensue, shopkeepers use huge plastic covers on their storefronts in order to protect them. They also use about 150,000 tomatos, just about 90,000 pounds.
After her 60th birthday, Jane Fonda concluded the following:
"I thought to myself, well if that's the case and if what I'm scared of isn't death, but getting to the end with regrets, then I've got to figure out what would be the things that I would regret when I got to the last act if I hadn't done them or achieved them by then. And they were: having an intimate relationship and having made a difference."
375. Become a Collector
Choose what item you would like to collect.
A. CoinsB. Stamps
C. Russian Nesting Dolls
D. Sports Memorabilia
E. Snowglobes
F. Porcelain Dolls
G. Action Figures
H. Pez Dispensers
I. Comic Books
J. Matchboxes
K. Chess Sets
L. Mugs
M. Americana
N. Music Boxes
O. A demitasse collection
(The "Russian Nesting Dolls" photograph is courtesy of sayuri_30).
The Complete Life's Little Instruction Book
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This book contains the advice that a dad wrote down to give to his son when the son was going away to college. You can use it as inspiration to create your own advice list for your children or grandchildren based on your own experience.
10 Questions to Ask Yourself When Creating Your Bucket List:
- If you had a year left to live, what would you do?
- If you won the lottery, where would you go?
- What did you always want to do when you were a child?
- If you were lying on your deathbed, what would you most regret not having done?
- If you had an upcoming high school reunion, what would you like to be able to tell your former classmates that you've accomplished?
- What do you need to have more of in your life?
- Who do you admire? Why?
- You're sitting with your grandchildren on your lap telling them about your exploits. What stories are you telling them?
- You've died and are listening to your eulogy. What are your friends and loved ones saying about you?
- If a genie granted you three wishes, what would you ask for?
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377. See the Radio City Christmas Spectacular378. Be invited to the Playboy Mansion's annual Halloween Party
379. Go to a St. Patrick's Day Parade
380. Go to the White House Easter Egg Roll
381. Go to Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
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381. Break a Guinness World Record
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At 2 feet 5.37 inches, the shortest (mobile) living man is 19-year-old He Pingping of China, who was measured on March 22, 2008.
The world's most expensive cocktail is offered at the Skyview Bar in Dubai, UAE. It costs $7,439 (27,321 dirham) and consists of 55-year-old Macallan whisky from Scotland, ice made from the water used at their distillery, a drop of exclusive dried fruit bitters, and passion-fruit-scented sugar.
Jeanne Stawiecki of the United States became the oldest female to climb the Seven Summits, including Mount Kosciuszko, when she completed her last climb (Mount Everest, Nepal) on May 22, 2007, at the age of 57 years, 36 days.
When are you too old?
- When are you too old to follow your dreams?
- When is "too old"? At what age do we give up? At 100, Grandma Moses was still painting, and Titian painted "Battle of Lepants" when he was 98.
When are you too young?
When are you too young to follow your dreams?
- Dutch court rules against girl's solo sailing trip
- Dutch court rules against 14 year old girl's solo sailing trip (but they don't close the door completely).
382. Take a 365-Day Challenge
Challenge yourself to perform some activity every single day for 365 days straight.
A. Meditate for 20 minutes a day, every day.B. Write in my journal every day.
C. Write down 5 things that I'm grateful for every day.
D. Learn a new word every day.
E. Read for 20 minutes every day.
F. Do some sort of light exercise, like walking, for 20 minutes every day.
G. Go without watching television for 365 days straight.
H. Put a dollar away every single day for 365 days. At the end of the 365 days, invest the money in the stock market.
(The "Calendar Card" photograph is courtesy of Joe Lanman).
Some Miscellaneous things You Might Consider Adding to Your List
383. Ask for forgiveness from all of the people I've hurt.384. Adopt a child.
385. Every year from now on--on my birthday--I will plant a tree.
386. Send my parents on their dream vacation.
387. Take a year off and live in the woods.
388. Plant a herb garden.
389. Trace your ancestry.
(The "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" photograph is courtesy of Jalca).
Time Line
Create a clear time line for the completion of each item on your bucket list.
In the movie "the Bucket List", the two main characters were each told that they had one year left to live.
Don't wait for such a radical deadline: set your own.
(the last day of this year to cross items off your bucket list is December 31, 2009)
Make it Happen - Todoodlist
Make the Last Days of 2009 Count
As it relates to your goals, you're now in one of three positions. You have either:1. Exceeded your expectations of what you thought you could achieve this year.
2. Met expectations of what you set out to accomplish.
3. Fallen below your desired expectations of what you wanted to accomplish.
Regardless of your current position, you can really make the last months of 2009 count. Forget technology and complicated goal-setting software. All you need is a pencil and paper. The Todoodlist is a no-nonsense blueprint for starting new projects that will help you to launch faster, hit your targets and achieve your dreams.
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Make the Most of Your Time on Earth
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This book offers 1000 must-do experiences from around the world: how about trekking to the source of the Ganges, cycling the Karokoram Highway or hiking Corsica's GR20. Have you ever tried sleeping in a yurt in Inner Mongolia or chilled out at the Icehotel in Sweden? For amazing wildlife why not look for lemurs in Madagascar or go platypus-watching in Australia. Don't forget the world's most spectacular festivals including Queen's Day in Amsterdam, Trinidad carnival and the camel fair in Pushkar.
Marcus Aurelius
"It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live."
What do people on Twitter have on their 100-Things-To-Do-List?
- @RachelLavern: Skydiving--doing it next month.
- @ryanbiddulph: I'd like to travel to all 7 continents
- @phillyaaron: Have children/be a father.
- @SpaceAgeSage: Bucket list item -- Go into space and experience weightlessness. (Hurry up travel businesses and offer space trips!)
- @mystorywriter: Master wine tasting in France AND get through my to-be-read pile of books.
- @StephTreasure: Run the NYC Marathon & I'd also like to visit the Hydropolis Underwater lux hotel in Dubai at some point after completion b4 I die
- @josieinthecity: Own a posh spa.
Create a Friendly Competition To Complete Your Bucket List
Ladies and Gentlemen! Start your engines!
Share your bucket list with a friend or loved one and have them complete their own. Then set milestones and compete to see who reaches each milestone first.Set the following milestones; the first one to:
First: Cross one item off his/her list.
Second: Cross five items off his/her list.
Third: Cross ten items off his/her list.
Fourth: Cross 20 items off his/her list.
Fifth: Cross 40 items off his/her list.
Sixth: Cross 50 items off his/her list.
Seventh: Cross 65 items off his/her list.
Eigth:Cross 75 items off his/her list.Ninth:Cross 90 items off his/her list.
Tenth:Cross all 100 items off his/her list.
(The "Start Your Engines!" photograph is courtesy of Joe-Nathan).
(The "Race Time!" photograph is courtesy of Joe-Nathan).
So what do you do when you've crossed off every item on your bucket list?
Celebrate. Then create another one.
Some people suggest adding a new item each time you cross one off.
"Life's too short not to live it to the fullest."
The Last Lecture - Randy Pausch
"Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams"
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Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving presentation, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals. For more, visit: http://www.cmu.edu/randyslecture. Also learn about the Randy Pausch Memorial Bridge: http://www.cmu.edu/randyslecture/bridge.html.
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If I Had My Life to Live Over
by Erma Bombeck
I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.
I would have talked less and listened more.
I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded.
I would have eaten the popcorn in the "good" living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.
I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.
I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.
I would have sat on the lawn with my children and not worried about grass stains.
I would have cried and laughed less while watching television, and more while watching life.
I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.
Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.
When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, "Later. Now go get washed up for dinner."
There would have been more "I love you's." More "I'm sorry's."
But mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute, look at it and really see it, live it, and never give it back.
Stop sweating the small stuff. Don't worry about who doesn't like you, who has more, or who's doing what.
Instead, let's cherish the relationships we have with those who DO love us.
Let's think about what God HAS blessed us with.
And what we are doing each day to promote ourselves mentally, physically, emotionally, as well as spiritually.
Life is too short to let it pass you by.
We only have one shot at this and then it's gone.
I hope you all have a blessed day.
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mimi wrote
Fantastic article. Your list is very comprehensive and you have inspired me to create my own bucket list. You have reminded me of some things that I had either forgotten that I wanted to do or had on the backburner.
Posted November 07, 2009
IHeartYou. wrote
inspirational blog! it was really beautiful and inspiring and you put so much work into it. I'm only 15 but it's never too early to start your bucket list and this article really helped :) thankyou x
Posted October 22, 2009
Harriet Raynsford wrote
I love this page so much, it has given me so much inspiration. Me and my friend are completing a list that we can do together, we think that this will make our friendship stornger and also allow us to do some of those things which we have wanted to do for a while but have been scared. At least this way we will have someone behind helping us the whole way. Thank you so much for these suggestions they have helped us very much.
xx
Posted October 20, 2009
CandyCJ wrote
Thanks very much, just what i needed.... starting my bucket list at the moment!
Posted October 19, 2009
Jarrad wrote
After reading these things i have created a bucket list. I started 2 year ago when i was 12 and i have done things like wave to the queen and swim with sharks. It just shows you can start the list at any age.
Posted October 18, 2009
SalsaDancing wrote...
Fantastic lens! Now I must go and make my own list. :D
Posted October 13, 2009
michael wrote
amazing lens! how about in your festivals list participate in the tomato throwing festival in spain or the running of the bulls?
peace
Posted October 08, 2009
Heather426 wrote...
fantastic! inspirational! helpful! amazing! 5*. fave. lensroll. Thank you!
Posted October 07, 2009
Jenny wrote
A recent tragedy happened to a friend of mine which made me realise that life was to short and I had to start living it. This bucket list really helped me in deciding what I want to do with my life. I am scared to kick the bucket but I think I am more scared that when I do I will regret the things I haven't done.
Posted October 06, 2009
Ade wrote
Awesome lens, this is definately what I needed to inspire me out of the rut I have started to fall into! We all have the gift of life so we should make the most of it, thankyou for inspiring me!
Posted October 05, 2009
Jason211 wrote...
The best lens I have read by far! I am inspired and will read it over and over again...thank you!
Posted October 02, 2009
Shay wrote
I was diagnosed with Leukemia when i was 20 (6 years ago), and my only child was 15 months old... while I spent 10 months in a hospital across the country from my family, I had a lot of time to think, so I made a list...I didn't call it a bucket list, but thats what it was.
I have accomplished quiet a few small things, and was looking to add to it again. I keep two scrap books of the things that are accomplished... one for me and one for my 7 year old son (and the adventures he completes with me). I think I use my list as theropy. I can not get depressed or feel sorry for whats happened when I think about all of the things I want and can do to spend special moments with my child. And how these things will not only help him to remember me, but also open his mind to the things I love and enjoy. Hopefully he will always remember these things, and times with me, and become a great person for them. My updated list is now becoming "our" list of things to do together... mom and son... SMILE
Posted September 19, 2009
metalwaterbottle wrote...
I started a bucket list and did many of what I dreamed of, but this lens gave me more ideas. I hope I don't run out of time to get to them all!
Posted September 17, 2009
Bellis wrote
I started writing a list of all the things I wanted to do before I die and this site page really helped thanks soooo many ideas it's awesome. So here's one for you:
Walk around with a girant sign saying free hugs. :D
Posted September 11, 2009
deepikak wrote
i want to fall in love at least once before i die
Posted September 10, 2009
Sarah wrote
This article is the best i have come across. I had a bucket list, and thanks to this ive added so much more to it. Hey-what if youve done something you always wanted to do, and did it before a list was out...think its okay to add it, then scratch off that its "done"? is this cheating? lol
Posted September 09, 2009
masterright wrote...
Really awesome lens. It's clear that you've put a lot of heart and work into it. :) I especially appreciate the way you've categorised your list. Good work Marelisa!
Posted September 09, 2009
richperiod wrote...
Wow! This lens will help anyone live life to the fullest. Great lens.
Posted September 07, 2009
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