Bucket List Ideas - 1000 Things to do Before You Die
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Your Bucket List: Create A List of Things To Do Before You Die
If you landed on this lens you're probably ready to begin creating your bucket list, life list, or list of life goals and start living your very best life. This lens contains 1,000 (one-thousand) ideas for your bucket list.
To paraphrase Mary Oliver, decide what it is that you want to do with your one wild and precious life. Would you like to climb up the Eiffel Tower? Have your paintings hanging in a gallery in New York City? Go to carnival at Rio de Janeiro? Decide!
Then, my ebook, "How To Live Your Best Life - The Essential Guide for Creating and Achieving Your Life List", will show you how to create your bucket list as a blueprint for your ideal life, and turn it into reality. After all, what's the point of creating a bucket list if you're not going to take action in order to achieve it?
To paraphrase Mary Oliver, decide what it is that you want to do with your one wild and precious life. Would you like to climb up the Eiffel Tower? Have your paintings hanging in a gallery in New York City? Go to carnival at Rio de Janeiro? Decide!
Then, my ebook, "How To Live Your Best Life - The Essential Guide for Creating and Achieving Your Life List", will show you how to create your bucket list as a blueprint for your ideal life, and turn it into reality. After all, what's the point of creating a bucket list if you're not going to take action in order to achieve it?
Maybe You Want To . . .
1. Invent a board game.
2. Do stand-up comedy.
3. Attend Loy Krathong in Thailand.
4. Go camping.
5. Ride a gondola in Venice.
6. Learn to salsa dance.
7. Host Saturday Night Live.
8. Visit a Renaissance fair.
10. Witness an eclipse.
There are 990 more ideas in this lens!
“Find the joy in your life.”
Two Questions
When you die you're asked two questions, and your answers determine whether or not you'll get into heaven:
1. Have you found joy in life?
2. Has your life brought joy to others?
Your Sports/Athletics Bucket List
Are there any sports you want to try? Any athletic milestones you want to reach?
Walking/Running/Jogging Bucket List
Sports to Try Before You Die
11. Run a 5k.12. Run a 10k.
13. Run a half-marathon.
14. Complete a marathon.
15. Run the Boston Marathon.
16. Run the Honolulu Marathon.
17. Run the London marathon.
18. Join the 50 States Marathon Club and run a marathon in all 50 states.
19. Become a triathlete (participate in endurance events consisting of swimming, cycling, and running).
20. Complete the Ironman Triathlon.
21. Walk across the Simpson desert in Australia.
22. Complete an American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk.
23. Hike the Appalachian Trail.
(Marathon de New York : Verrazano Bridge courtesy of Martineric.)
The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer
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The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer
Amazon Price: $9.53 (as of 05/16/2012)
The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer is based on the highly successful marathon class offered by the University of Northern Iowa. This book follows the same 16-week, four-day-a-week workout plan. What makes the success rate of this program so much higher than any other? The special emphasis on the psychological aspects of endurance activities.
One participant in the program explained it like this: "The skills we've learned in this class don't apply just to marathoning -- they apply to life! Just like you never know what the next step in a marathon will bring, so too, you never know what will happen next in life. But if you don't keep going, you're never going to find out. By staying relaxed, centered, and positive you handle just about anything that comes your way."
Your Cycling and Other Wheel Sports Bucket List
24. Learn to ride a bike efficiently and safely.
25. Bike through National Geographic's 10 Best Bike Trails in the World.
26. Take a bike tour through wine country.
27. Ride a unicycle.
28. Go mountain biking.
29. Enter a bike race.
30. Participate in the Tour de France.
31. Ride a bicycle from Los Angeles to New York.
32. Learn to rollerblade.
33. Learn to ride a skateboard.
34. Learn to do a "wheelie" on your skateboard, and other tricks.
35. Learn to skateboard on ramps.
Boating Bucket List
36. Go canoeing.
37. Go kayaking.
38. Go sailing.
39. Participate in a regatta (boat race).
40. Go windsurfing.
41. Drive a speedboat.
42. Ride a jet ski.
43. Go water skiing.
44. Go water skiing barefoot.
45. Go tubing.
46. Ride an ice boat.
(Matt on Shrek courtesy of andy_c)
(Zillow Water Skiing is courtesy of evocateur).
24. Learn to ride a bike efficiently and safely.25. Bike through National Geographic's 10 Best Bike Trails in the World.
26. Take a bike tour through wine country.
27. Ride a unicycle.
28. Go mountain biking.
29. Enter a bike race.
30. Participate in the Tour de France.
31. Ride a bicycle from Los Angeles to New York.
32. Learn to rollerblade.
33. Learn to ride a skateboard.
34. Learn to do a "wheelie" on your skateboard, and other tricks.
35. Learn to skateboard on ramps.
Boating Bucket List
36. Go canoeing.37. Go kayaking.
38. Go sailing.
39. Participate in a regatta (boat race).
40. Go windsurfing.
41. Drive a speedboat.
42. Ride a jet ski.
43. Go water skiing.
44. Go water skiing barefoot.
45. Go tubing.
46. Ride an ice boat.
(Matt on Shrek courtesy of andy_c)
(Zillow Water Skiing is courtesy of evocateur).
“Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated." Arnold Palmer”
The Comprehensive Guide to Finding Bike Tours Around the World
- Biciklo
- Use this web site to find bike tours to add to your bucket list.
Golf Bucket List
Sports to Try Before You Die
47. Learn to play golf.48. Make a hole in one.
49. Play golf in all 50 states.
50. Play golf with Jack Nicklaus.
51. Play St. Andrews.
52. Play Pebble Beach.
53. Go golfing at each of the 100 Best Major Golf Courses in the World.
54. Strive for a birdie, an eagle, an albatross, or even the mythical condor.
(Golf Club Against Ball is courtesy of kulicki).
Racket Sports Bucket List
55. Learn to play tennis.
56. Perfect your serve.
57. Play doubles.
58. Enter a tennis tournament.
59. Compete at Wimbledon.
60. Learn to play squash.
61. Learn to play racquet ball.
62. Learn to play badminton.
Team Sports Bucket List
Choose one of the team sports below and resolve to excel at it, maybe even play professionally. Or, just get a group of friends together and play for fun.
63. Baseball.
64. Softball.
65. Basketball.
66. Football.
67. Soccer.
68. Lacrosse.
69. Field Hockey.
70. Ice Hockey.
71. Polo.
72. Volleyball.
73. Cricket.
74. Rugby.
75. Join a rowing club.
Fishing Bucket List
76. Take up fishing.
77. Learn to bait your fishing hook.
78. Take up fly-fishing.
79. Go deep sea fishing.
80. Go ice fishing.
81. Fish in the Florida Keys.
82. Fish for the Alaska Silver Salmon.
83. Catch a sailfish.
84. Participate in the White Marlin Open.
85. Win a fishing tournament.
86. Go on a week-long fishing trip.
Hunting Bucket List
87. Go deer hunting.
88. Go duck hunting.
89. Go alligator hunting.
90. Hunt grouse in Scotland.
91. Go bear hunting.
Bowling Bucket List
92. Learn to bowl.
93. Bowl a strike.
94. Join a bowling league.
95. Play in a bowling tournament.
(Aggie Women's Tennis - 38 is courtesy of StuSeeger).
(Beach Volleyball courtesy of timypenburg.)
(Gone Fishing courtesy of magnoid.)
(Bowling is courtesy of ginnerobot)
56. Perfect your serve.
57. Play doubles.
58. Enter a tennis tournament.
59. Compete at Wimbledon.
60. Learn to play squash.
61. Learn to play racquet ball.
62. Learn to play badminton.
Team Sports Bucket List
Choose one of the team sports below and resolve to excel at it, maybe even play professionally. Or, just get a group of friends together and play for fun.
63. Baseball.64. Softball.
65. Basketball.
66. Football.
67. Soccer.
68. Lacrosse.
69. Field Hockey.
70. Ice Hockey.
71. Polo.
72. Volleyball.
73. Cricket.
74. Rugby.
75. Join a rowing club.
Fishing Bucket List
76. Take up fishing.77. Learn to bait your fishing hook.
78. Take up fly-fishing.
79. Go deep sea fishing.
80. Go ice fishing.
81. Fish in the Florida Keys.
82. Fish for the Alaska Silver Salmon.
83. Catch a sailfish.
84. Participate in the White Marlin Open.
85. Win a fishing tournament.
86. Go on a week-long fishing trip.
Hunting Bucket List
87. Go deer hunting.
88. Go duck hunting.
89. Go alligator hunting.
90. Hunt grouse in Scotland.
91. Go bear hunting.
Bowling Bucket List92. Learn to bowl.
93. Bowl a strike.
94. Join a bowling league.
95. Play in a bowling tournament.
(Aggie Women's Tennis - 38 is courtesy of StuSeeger).
(Beach Volleyball courtesy of timypenburg.)
(Gone Fishing courtesy of magnoid.)
(Bowling is courtesy of ginnerobot)
“No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle." Winston Churchill”
Horseback Riding Bucket List
97. Go horseback riding along the beach.
98. Learn to jump on horseback.
99. Participate in a show jumping competition.
100. Go horseback riding in Central Park, New York.
101. Descend into the Bryce Canyon (Utah) on horseback.
102. Ride a horse without a saddle.
Snow and Winter Sports Bucket List
103. Learn to ski.104. Learn to ski jump.
105. Ski the Alps.
106. Ski the Andes.
107. Go heli-skiing.
108. Ski at St. Moritz.
109. Ski in Vail, Colorado.
110. Ski at the top ten ski resorts in the world.
111. Complete a cross-country ski race.
112. Go snowboarding.
113. Go sledding.
114. Go snowmobiling.
115. Learn how to ice skate
116. Learn to figure skate.
Swimming Bucket List
117. Learn to swim.118. Swim in all of the Great Lakes.
119. Swim in the ocean.
120. Learn to high dive.
121. Participate in a swimming race.
122. Get certified as a lifeguard.
123. Swim across the English Channel.
124. Swim from Asia to Europe across the Bosporus Strait.
(Two Equestrian Riders is courtesy of mikebaird.)
(Skiing is courtesy of nonanet)
(Ibiza Swimming)
Martial Arts Bucket List
125. Karate126. Become a black belt in karate.
127. Kung Fu
128. Jujitsu
129. Tae Kwon Do
130. Judo
131. Aikido
Combat Sports Bucket List
132. Try fencing.133. Learn archery.
134. Go to a shooting range.
135. Learn to fire a rifle.
136. Learn boxing.
137. Spar a professional boxer.
138. Learn wrestling techniques.
139. Take a basic self-defense class.
Important!
"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
You'll be seeing great sights!
You'll join the high fliers
who soar to high heights."
Dr. Seuss
Your Languages Bucket List
What languages would like to learn?
Languages to Learn Before You Die
140. Become fluent in French.141. Learn conversational Spanish.
142. Be able to read German at an 8th grade level.
143. Learn four European languages.
144. Learn the Arabic alphabet.
145. Learn to say "hello" in 50 languages.
146. Learn 100 basic ASL (American Sign Language) signs.
147. Learn fluent ASL.
148. Learn Mandarin.
149. Learn Latin.
150. 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.
151. Learn enough Italian to be able to understand Opera.
152. Learn your grandparents' native tongue.
153. Become a United Nations Interpreter.
154. Teach English in a foreign country.
155. Learn Esperanto (constructed language meant to serve as a universal second language to foster peace and international understanding).
156. Learn to interpret body language.
157. Learn to pray in Hebrew.
(hand's language is courtesy of dare6).
Music, Song, and Dance Bucket List
Let the music out.
Your Music Bucket List
Musical Instruments Bucket List
158. Learn to play the harmonica.
159. Learn to play piano by ear.
160. Learn to play the drums.
161. Learn to play your favorite song on the guitar.
162. Learn to play three brass instruments.
163. Play in an orchestra.
164. Conduct an orchestra.
165. Form a band.
166. Join a string quartet.
167. Perform as a street musician.
168. Learn to play an obscure musical instrument, such as The Hang.
169. Teach a child to play a musical instrument.
Singing Bucket List
170. Take singing lessons.
171. Learn to yodel.
172. Compose a song.
173. Sing karaoke.
174. Sing the national anthem in front of a large crowd.
175. Release an album.
176. Join the church choir.
177. Learn to sing opera.
178. Join a barbershop harmony quartet.
179. Sing a duet with your favorite singer.
Music to Listen to Bucket List
180. Go to the Havana International Jazz Festival.
181. Go to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.
182. Go to a real blues bar in Chicago.
183. Go to a jazz club in New Orleans' French Quarter.
184. Hear Joshua Bell play the violin.
185. Hear Andrea Bocelli sing opera in Milan.
186. Listen to your favorite band play in concert.
187. Own every album Il Divo has put out.
188. Listen to every piece composed by Frederic Chopin.
189. Listen to the New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall in the Lincoln Center.
(Enjoying the moment by notsogoodphotography)
(Karaoke star is courtesy of derekgavey)
(Andrea Bocelli in Concert is courtesy of souran5)
158. Learn to play the harmonica.159. Learn to play piano by ear.
160. Learn to play the drums.
161. Learn to play your favorite song on the guitar.
162. Learn to play three brass instruments.
163. Play in an orchestra.
164. Conduct an orchestra.
165. Form a band.
166. Join a string quartet.
167. Perform as a street musician.
168. Learn to play an obscure musical instrument, such as The Hang.
169. Teach a child to play a musical instrument.
Singing Bucket List
170. Take singing lessons.171. Learn to yodel.
172. Compose a song.
173. Sing karaoke.
174. Sing the national anthem in front of a large crowd.
175. Release an album.
176. Join the church choir.
177. Learn to sing opera.
178. Join a barbershop harmony quartet.
179. Sing a duet with your favorite singer.
Music to Listen to Bucket List
180. Go to the Havana International Jazz Festival.181. Go to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.
182. Go to a real blues bar in Chicago.
183. Go to a jazz club in New Orleans' French Quarter.
184. Hear Joshua Bell play the violin.
185. Hear Andrea Bocelli sing opera in Milan.
186. Listen to your favorite band play in concert.
187. Own every album Il Divo has put out.
188. Listen to every piece composed by Frederic Chopin.
189. Listen to the New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall in the Lincoln Center.
(Enjoying the moment by notsogoodphotography)
(Karaoke star is courtesy of derekgavey)
(Andrea Bocelli in Concert is courtesy of souran5)
190. Cross Items Off the Jazz Bucket List
- The Jazz Bucket List
- Forty jazz-related things to do before you die.
Important!
"And the night shall be filled with music,
And the cares that infest the day
Shall fold their tents like the Arabs
And as silently steal away."
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Day Is Done
And the cares that infest the day
Shall fold their tents like the Arabs
And as silently steal away."
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, The Day Is Done
191. Build a Classical Music Library
When eminent biologist and author Lewis Thomas was asked what message he would choose to send from Earth into outer space in the Voyager spacecraft, he answered, "I would send the complete works of Johann Sebastian Bach." After a pause, he added, "But that would be boasting."
Classical music is definitely among the finer things humanity has to offer. Why not add "build a music library" to your bucket list?
Classical music is definitely among the finer things humanity has to offer. Why not add "build a music library" to your bucket list?
Important!
"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
~ Friedrich Nietzsche
Dances to Try Before You Die
Your Dance Bucket List
Take dance lessons for:192. Rhumba
193. Merengue
194. Cha-cha-cha
195. Tango
196. Ballroom
197. Waltz
198. Foxtrot
199. Belly Dance
200. Ballet
201. Tap Dance
202. Hip hop
203. Flamenco
204. Square Dancing
205. Jitterbug
206. Irish Stepdance
207. Krumping
208. Hula (Hawaiian dance)
209. Samba
(Passionate tango by vince alongi)
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“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all." Helen Keller”
Adventures To Go On Before You Die
What adventures would you like to go on?
Water Adventures Bucket List
Adventures to Go On Before You Die
210. Learn to snorkel.211. Go snorkeling in a shipwreck.
212. Jump from a cliff into deep water.
213. Learn to scuba dive.
214. Scuba dive in Bonaire, Netherlands Antille.
215. Scuba dive in the Barrier Reef (Australia).
216. Dive in an aquarium.
217. Scuba dive in the top 10 scuba diving destinations in the world.
218. Swim with sharks.
219. Swim with crocodiles.
220. Go white water rafting.
221. Go on a cruise.
222. Learn to surf.
223. Do a polar bear swim.
224. Dive in a submarine.
225. Visit the Submerged Sculpture Park off the Coast of Cancun.
(Scuba diving Bali Nusa Lembongan courtesy of Ilse Reijs and Jan-Noud Hutten.)
Women's Surf and Yoga Retreat
- Holly Beck's Women's Surf and Yoga Retreat
- After spending the last ten years traveling the world for contests and photo shoots, pro surfer Holly Beck will combine her passions for surfing, yoga, and inspiring others to present a unique opportunity for female surfers. Ladies of all ages and surfing abilities will be invited to travel to surf uncrowded waves in warm water while receiving professional-quality coaching and friendly encouragement from one of the icons of the sport.
227. Reach Earth's Deepest Seabed
- Earth's deepest seabed reached by James Cameron
- The Hollywood film director James Cameron has become the first person in 50 years to reach the deepest seabed in the world, at the Mariana trench.
Important!
228. 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.
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.
Sky Adventures Bucket List
Adventures to Go On Before You Die
229. Ride in a hot air balloon.230. Go paragliding.
231. Go tandem sky diving.
232. Get a sky diving license.
233. Go on a helicopter ride.
234. Go on a canopy tour (traverse between trees on a zip line).
235. Go gliding (pilots fly an unpowered aircraft known as a glider).
236. Go base jumping (use a parachute to jump from fixed objects, such as a bridge). This can be more dangerous than jumping from a plane.
237. Ride a gyrocopter.
238. Travel by seaplane.
239. Fly in an open-cockpit airplane (like the planes built during WWII).
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photo credit: jurvetson) 
Sky-High Thrills
- Top Ten Sky-High Thrills
- From hot-air ballooning in Oregon's wine country, to sky-diving in the Florida keys. Here are ten great thrills you can have in the sky.
- Extreme Bungee Jumping
- The best places in the world to go bungee jumping.
- Skydive Spaceland
- At Skydive Spaceland, we know that once you decide you want to learn to skydive, it's often full speed ahead! One jump every so often just won't cut it. Also, we've found that student skydivers just do better when they can do all of their training in a short period of time. So now we're offering a new program: Get your skydiving license in a week!
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - "WOW - What a Ride!"
- Anonymous
Land Adventures Bucket List
Adventures to Go On Before You Die
241. Go Hiking in the Rainforest: There are rainforests with extraordinary flora and fauna all over the world. You can go hiking in the rainforests of Panama, Costa Rica, Maui, Honolulu, Borneo, and so on.242. Go Fire Walking: Walk barefoot over a bed of hot embers or stones. This is a popular activity in motivational seminars.
243. Ride a Mechanical Bull: Mechanical bulls were originally intended for rodeo competitors in training, but now you can readily find them in bars and restaurants. They replicate the sensation of riding a bucking animal, such as a rodeo bull or horse.
244. Race a Sports Car: This can include stock car racing--which is primarily raced on oval tracks--, drag racing--where the objective is to complete a given straight-line distance--, off-road racing, and so on.
245. Participate in The Rickshaw Run: Take part in a 5000km journey across India's gnarliest roads in a rickshaw.
246. Go On a Cross-country Motorcycle Trip: If you love motorcycle riding and the great outdoors, going on a cross-country motorcycle trip is a great way to get to know the US.
247. Go Rock Climbing: Rock climbing has been described as mountaineering, combined with strength training, yoga, and summit fever. It requires balance, strength, and flexibility.
248. Try Indoor Climbing. Indoor climbing walls are artificially-constructed walls attached with holds that mimic actual mountain walls. It's easier than outdoor rock climbing, since you're in a controlled environment.249. Climb Mount Kilimanjaro: Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania, is the highest mountain in Africa.
250. Climb Vinson Massif: Climb Vinson Massif in Chile. This is the highest mountain in Antarctica.
251. Climb Carstensz Pyramid Mountain: Also known as Puncak Jaya, Carstensz Pyramid Mountain is located in New Guinea, Indonesia. It's the highest mountain in Oceania.
252. Climb Mount Everest: Mount Everest in Nepal is not only the highest mountain in Asia, but in the world.
253. Climb Elbrus, Russia: Some claim that this is the highest mountain in Europe. However, because Mount Elbrus is on the border between Europe and Asia, there is some dispute over this. In order to play it safe, you may want to climb Mont Blanc, on the border of France and Italy, instead.
254. Climb Mount McKinley: Mount McKinley in Alaska is the highest mountain in North America.
255. Climb Aconcagua: Mount Aconcagua in Argentina is the highest mountain in South America.
256. Complete the Seven Summit: Climb the highest peaks on each continent (listed above). This was a challenge that Richard Bass--an amateur mountaineer--set for himself in the 1980s. He recorded his experience in his book, "Seven Summit".
257 Ride on the Orient Express: The Orient Express has long been equated with the world's most exclusive train.258. Ride the Trans-Siberian Railway: The Trans-Siberian Railway is a network of railways connects Moscow with the Russian Far East provinces, Mongolia, China and the Sea of Japan. It is the longest railway in the world.
259. Sleep in An Overnight Train: There are many long-distance trains which run at night and offer sleeping accommodation.
260. Break a Guinness World Record: Create the world's largest voodoo doll, participate in the largest tug-of-war, become the oldest wing-walker . . . break a world record and contact Guinness World Record to have it recognized.
261. Walk Through a Corn Maze: During the Autumn months many farm fields carve the stalks of corn in order to create mazes you can walk through. Or, you can simply walk through a labyrinth, such as the labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral near Paris, France. Here is a worldwide locator of labyrinths which you can use: The World-Wide Labyrinth Locator.
262. Drive down Route 66: US Route 66 is colloquially known as the "Main Street of America" or the "Mother Road". Drive southwest from Chicago across eight states to Los Angeles, passing small towns, and natural wonders including the Grand Canyon and the Mojave Desert. If you can stand the heat, do it in a convertible, with the top down.
263. Ride a dune buggy in the desert: A dune buggy is a recreational vehicle with large tires designed for use on sand dunes or beaches.
264. Go dirt biking: Dirt bikes are built for riding cross-country and through rough terrain such as sand, dirt, mud, and rocks.
265. Go kart racing: Karts, or go-karts, are small, open, four-wheeled vehicles which are raced on dedicated kart circuits.
(O Visual da Escalada is courtesy of ground zero.)
(Indoor Climbing is courtesy of alainlm).
(Trans siberian is courtey of Boccaccio1).
Eight Powerful Exercises for Uncovering Your Heart's Desire
There may be a little voice in your head that keeps asking questions such as the following:- "Is this it?"
- "Is this all there is to life?"
- "When do things get better?"
- "When do I get to really start living my life?"
"Eight Powerful Exercises for Uncovering Your Heart's Desire" contains eight exercises to help you determine what it is that you want from life. The exercises are the following:
- Exercise 1 - Your Immediate Needs: At the moment your life might be in such a state of chaos that you can't even imagine what your ideal life might look like. If this is the case, then begin by identifying your immediate needs.
- Exercise 2 - The Ideal Day: Use this guided meditation to uncover what your Ideal Day looks like. This will give you lots of clues as to what it is that you really want.
- Exercise 3 - Let All of Your Voice Be Heard: We all have many different voices in our head, including The Artist, The Athlete, The Lover, and others. It's very likely that you've been squelching a few of your voices. In order to live a full life you need to allow all of your voices to be heard.
- Exercise 4 - The Flip Side: Sometimes the best way to uncover what you want is to start out by identifying what you don't want.
- Exercise 5 - Five Wishes: This exercise is based on the book "The Five Wishes: How Answering One Simple Question Can Help Your Dreams Come True", written by Gay Hendricks. It will help you to uncover the top five things that you want in life.
- Exercise 6 - Discover and Use Your Top Strengths: The field of Positive Psychology-founded by Martin Seligman-holds that there are specific things that you can do in order to be happier. One of these is to discover your top strengths and make sure that you apply them. This exercise will show you how.
- Exercise 7 - 125 Questions: The question "What do I really want?" is so broad, that it may be difficult to answer. In that case, the best thing to do is to ask yourself very specific questions. This exercise contains 125 specific questions to help you uncover what you want.
- Exercise 8 - Top Three Regrets: One of the best ways to determine what it is that you want to do in life is to think of what you most regret not having done. This exercise will help you to overcome your regrets.
You can get "Eight Powerful Exercises for Uncovering Your Heart's Desire" for $17 by clicking here, or you can get it for free--as a bonus--with my ebook "How to Live Your Best Life - The Essential Guide for Creating and Achieving Your Life List".
266. Go On the Top Ten Train Rides in the World
- 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.
- The Rocky Mountaineer
- Are you looking for an unforgettable train vacation (and greener travel)? Then you could head to the Canadian Rockies and take the Rocky Mountaineer through the mountains.
Touch the Top of the World:
A Blind Man's Journey to Climb Farther than the Eye Can See: My Story
Touch the Top of the World: A Blind Man's Journey to Climb Farther than the Eye Can See: My Story
Amazon Price: $1.57 (as of 05/16/2012)
A blind man tells his journey to the top of the world's highest mountain. You can read more about it here.
267. Go Zorbing!
This looks fun and awful at the same time. Keep in mind that you can add water to the zorb to get the "washing machine" effect.
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268. Ride the World's Largest Ferris Wheels
List of the world's largest Ferris Wheels.
Included are: "The London Eye", "The Star of Nanchang", "The Singapore Flyer", and others.
270. 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.
- Awesome: Richard Branson Completes First Successful Private Launch Into Space
- Richard Branson, billionaire founder of Virgin and lover of all expensive flying things, celebrated the first successful test flight of his crazy spaceship for tourists - the VSS Enterprise. Branson hopes to welcome the first commercial operations flight in 2012, with yesterday's 45,000 three hour trip over the Mojave Desert a success set to keep him on schedule.
271. Experience Weightlessness
- Zero Gravity Flights!
- Experience zero-gravity in a uniquely personal way. Our newest zero-g adventure takes place across the state from the Kennedy Space Center, at the Aurora Aerospace Training Center in St Petersburg, Florida.
272. Watch a Rocket Launch, Live.
Adventures With Animals
273. Swim with dolphins274. Go whale-watching
275. See a platypus
276. See a koala bear
277. Visit the San Diego Zoo
278. Go on safari in the Serengeti, Tanzania, or Masai Mara, Kenya.
279. Save a species from extinction.
280. Become a vegetarian
281. Adopt a pet from the animal shelter.
282. Get a corgi.283. Milk a cow.
284. Join "People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals" (PETA).
285. Ride a camel.
286. Ride an elephant.
287. See gorillas in the wild in Uganda
288. Mush a dog sled.
289. Watch turtles hatch and run for the ocean.
290. Run with the bulls.
291. Go bird watching in Panama.
292. Join the Audubon Society.
293. Watch an animal being born.
294. Get a Dexter cow (a miniature cow).
295. Collect eggs from a nest.
(Shuttle Endeavour Blastoff photo courtesy of jurvetson).
(Southern Humpback Whales at Platypus Bay is courtesy of Richard Fisher)
(Elephant Ride is courtesy of JKDs.)
Where to Go on Safari
- The Giraffe Manor
- The Giraffe Manor is an elegant, personally hosted, small and exclusive hotel, famous for its resident herd of giraffe. The Giraffe Manor offers a rich blend of welcoming accommodation, highly trained and friendly staff, as well as one of Nairobi's finest kitchens.
No Regrets!
Photo Credit
(White Water Rafting on the Nile is courtesy of Video4Net)
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.
- The 100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time
- The 100 greatest adventure books chosen by National Geographic.
Adventure 1000
- Adventure 1000
- Adventure1000 is a private adventure business creating opportunities to experience the very best of world-wide leisure and peak adventure travel for private groups, sporting teams, individuals and the corporate sector.
Places to See Before You Die Bucket List
Where do you want to go? What places do you want to see?
Natural Wonders to See Before You Die
297. The Grand Canyon, Arizona298. Victoria Falls (between Zambia and Zimbabwe)
299. The Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
300. The Northern Lights (the Aurora Borealis), polar regions
301. The Amazon Rainforest, South America
302. Death Valley, California
303. The Everglades, Florida
304. Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California
305. Yosemite National Park, California
306. Mout Fuji, Japan
307. Uluru (also referred to as Ayers Rock), Australia
308. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming309. The Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina
310. Witness a meteor shower.
311. The Sahara Desert
312. The Serengeti, Tanzania
313. The Patagonia grasslands, Argentina.
314. Harbor of Rio de Janeiro
315. The Belize Barrier Reef
(The "There just aren't words..." photograph is courtesy of CharNewcomb).
("Dusk" is courtesy of Noel Feans).
316. Visit Iguassu Falls
Famous Monuments to See Before You Die
316. The Parthenon in Greece317. The Acropolis in Greece
318. The Alhambra in Spain
319. The Statues of Easter Island, Chile
320. The Nazca Lines, Peru
321. The Kremlin in Russia
322. The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
323. Stonehenge, United Kingdom
324. The Sydney Opera House, Australia
325. The Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, London, England
Churches, Cathedrals, and Temples Bucket List
326. St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican, Rome327. Gaudi's La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain
328. Hagia Sophia, Turkey
329. Kiyomizu Temple in Japan
330. Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris
331. St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow, Russia
332. Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, Germany
333. Basillica di Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence, Italy
334. Seville Cathedral, Seville, Spain
(Sydney Opera House Close Up" is courtesy of linh_rom)
(Cologne Cathedral is courtesy of rykerstribe)
Visit the Seven New Wonders of the World
The Seven New Wonders were revealed on July 7, 2007.
335. Machu Picchu, Peru
336. The Colisseum in Rome
337. Petra, Jordan
338. Christ Redeemer, Brazil
339. The Great Wall of China
340. Chichen Itza, Mexico
341. The Taj Mahal, India
336. The Colisseum in Rome
337. Petra, Jordan
338. Christ Redeemer, Brazil
339. The Great Wall of China
340. Chichen Itza, Mexico
341. The Taj Mahal, India
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Museums To Visit Before You Die
342. El Prado in Madrid, Spain343. The Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy
344. The Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia
345. Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris, France
346. Centre Pompidou in Paris
347. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, USA
348. Museum Of Modern Art (MoMa), Manhattan, New York
349. The Guggenheim Museum, New York
350. The British Museum in London, England351. The Tate Gallery in London, England
352. The Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Holland
353. The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
354. The Art Institute of Chicago
355. The Smithsonian Museums in Washington, DC
356. The National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
357. J. Paul Getty Center, Los Angeles
358. The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
359. Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo
Paintings to See Before You Die
360. "The Elevation of the Cross", Peter Paul Rubens, Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp.361. "Guernica", Pablo Picasso, Museo Reina Sofia
362. "The Mona Lisa", Leonardo da Vinci, The Louvre.
363. "Le Déjeuner Sur L'Herbe", Édouard Manet, Musée d'Orsay in Paris.
364. "Bedroom in Arles", Vincent Van Gogh, Van Gogh Museum
365. "Luncheon of the Boating Party", Pierre-Auguste Renoir, The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.
366. "The Kiss", Gustav Klimt, Österreichische Galerie Belvedere.
367. "The Madonna with the Christ Child and Saint John the Baptist", Raphael, Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.
368. "The Scream", Edvard Munch, National Gallery, Oslo
369. "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp", Rembrandt, The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp
(The Metropolitant Museum of Art is courtesy of David Paul Ohmer)
(The "Gli Uffizi photograph is courtesy of Ca2sa).
(Image of "The Elevation of the Cross" taken from here.)
More Places to Visit and Things to See Before You Die
371. The Dome of the Rock, Israel372. Salzburg, Austria
373. Bora Bora
374. Karnak Temple; Egypt
375. The Terracotta Warriors
376. Hong Kong Harbor
377. Mecca
378. Go on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.379. The Leaning Tower of Pisa
380. The Eiffel Tower
381. The Panama Canal
382. Visit all 7 continents.
383. Visit every country in the world.
384. Live in a foreign country for six months.
385. The Fjords of Norway.
386. Stay at the Ice Hotel in Sweden.
387. Visit Auschwitz.
388. Visit the Blarney Stone, Ireland: According to legend, whoever kisses the Blarney Stone is gifted with eloquence and persuasiveness.
Go Island Hoping in the Caribbean
389. Anguilla390. Antigua
391. Barbados
392. Dominica
393. Grenada
394. St. Croix
395. St. Luci
396. St. Maarten
397. St. Thomas
398. Trinidad and Tobago
(Chinese Dragon photo is courtesy of Arthur Chapman).
(Paris - Tour Eiffel from Arc de Triomphe is courtesy of Harshil Shah).
(Beam Me There Scotty, is courtesy of FotoDawg).
Important!
Visit Japan
399. Watch a sumo wrestling match in Japan.
400. Attend a Japanese tea ceremony.
401. Visit the Imperial Palace, Tokyo.
402. Head down to Tokyo's electronics district Akihabara and wander in and out of the shops.
400. Attend a Japanese tea ceremony.
401. Visit the Imperial Palace, Tokyo.
402. Head down to Tokyo's electronics district Akihabara and wander in and out of the shops.
Maybe Prehistory is Your Thing
404. Visit the Lascaux Caves in southwestern France (this cave complex contains some of the most remarkable paleolithic cave paintings in the world).405. 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).
406. Visit the Chauvet Cave located in the Ardèche département, southern France.
(The "Caves at Lascaux" photograph is courtesy of judymoffitt@gmail.com).
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?
- 28 Places to See Before You Die-the Taj Mahal, Grand Canyon and More
- "We are all of us resigned to death: it's life we aren't resigned to," novelist Graham Greene once wrote. A growing number of Americans of all ages are embracing that idea by renewing a resolve to live life to its fullest.
No One Knows the World Like National Geographic
Go 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.
The One-Hour-A-Day Formula
How to Achieve Your Life Goals In Just One Hour a Day
"The One-Hour-A-Day Formula - How to Achieve Your Life Goals in Just One Hour a Day" will show you how to use the one-hour-a-day-formula to achieve your life goals (it's how John Grisham went from working long hours for little money at a job he hated, to getting paid millions to do what he loves).You'll also discover tips, techniques, and strategies for carving out an hour a day to work on your most-important life goal. These strategies will show you how to maximize one of your most valuable assets: your time. By the end of this report you'll have created your own hour-a-day plan.
"The One-Hour-A-Day Formula" is a digital download (it's in PDF format), so you'll receive it as soon as you purchase it. Get started living your best life right away!
You can get "The One-Hour-A-Day Formula" for $17 by clicking here, or you can get it for free--as a bonus--with my ebook "How to Live Your Best Life - The Essential Guide for Creating and Achieving Your Life List". Get started living your best life, now!
Places to Visit in the US Before You Die
407. Historic Williamsburg, Virginia408. Climb up the Statue of Liberty
409. See the Empire State Building.
410. Go to Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston
411. Go to Universal Studios, Hollywood
412. Visit Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
413. Visit the Coney Island Boardwalk
414. Ride a steamboat down the Mississippi River
415. Visit the Hershey Chocolate Factory in Pennsylvania.
416. See the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
417. Climb the Seattle Space Needle.
418. See the Newport Mansions, Rhode Island.
419. Visit Pennsylvania Dutch Country.
420. Visit the Lincoln Memorial421. Visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
422. Visit the George Washington Memorial
423. Visit the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
424. Visit the White House.
425. Visit the Four Corners. The Four Corners is the only place in the United States where four states (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado) come together at one place. Stand in four states at the same time.
426. Cape Cod
427. Nantucket
428. Martha's Vineyard
429. Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco
430. Universal Studios,Hollywood, CA
431. The Las Vegas Strip432. Atlantic City Boardwalk, New Jersey
433. The Magnificent Mile, Chicago
434. See Mount Rushmore
435. The Freedom Trail, Boston, Massachusetts
(Statue of Liberty is courtesy of video4net.)
(Jefferson Memorial is courtesy of cliff1066).
(Mt. Rushmore is courtesy of LadyDragonflyCC - Tinsel Time!!!!).
Books on Places to See in the USA
436. Visit Hearst Castle
Photo from Wikipedia (see below)
437. Visit Disney World
Entertainment at Its Best
Enchanting entertainment, classic rides and attractions, beloved Disney Characters--Mickey Mouse, Cinderella, Peter Pan, and so many others--and spectacular parades and fireworks in a place where fairytale dreams can come true.
The best way to enjoy Disney World is to take a guide along to help you decide when to go, what to see, and plan an itinerary that suits your tastes and preferences. These four guides are among the best out there:
The best way to enjoy Disney World is to take a guide along to help you decide when to go, what to see, and plan an itinerary that suits your tastes and preferences. These four guides are among the best out there:
438. Ride a Cable Car in San Francisco
Photo Credit
Cable Car at Powell & Ellis is courtesy of http2007.
439. Go to the Pike Place Market in Seattle
440. Visit All 50 States
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.
- 50 great things to do in America
- Music, sport, history, culture, cuisine, kitsch, wildlife, beaches, thrills - whatever you want, the USA has it.
World Festivals to Go to Before You Die
442. Oktoberfest - The World's Largest Fair
"Oktoberfest" is a sixteen-day festival that runs each year from late September to early October. It's the world's largest fair, with approximately six million people attending each year. It takes place in the Bavaria region of Germany.Visitors eat large amounts of the food that is traditional to Bavaria. This includes the following:
- Schweinsbraten (roast pork)
- Steckerlfisch (grilled fish on a stick)
- Assorted Bavarian cheeses
- Würstl (sausages)
- Sauerkraut (finely shredded cabbage that has been fermeted by bacteria)
- Weisswurst (a white sausage)
443. Brazilian Carnival - The Biggest Party on Earth
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Carnival in Rio
Carnival in Rio
Amazon Price: $36.75 (as of 05/16/2012)
Each year, right before Lent, people from all over the world descend upon Rio de Janeiro for festivities lasting four days and four nights. Carnival is the Brazilian version of Mardi Gras.
In this beautiful book, Helmut Teissl's vibrant, full-color photographs capture the unique pageantry and euphoria of the world's largest party. The accompanying CD puts you right in the middle of the throbbing madness of Rio's samba. Twelve live recordings plus eight of the best sambas in the world let you hear firsthand Rio's outpouring of unadulterated joy. Together, the book and CD offer an astonishing visual and audio adventure.
More Festivals to Attend
444. The Ati-Atihan Festival: A feast held every January in honor of the Infant Jesus in the island and town of Kalibo, Aklan in the Philippines. The festival consists of tribal dance and music, with the participants sporting indigenous costumes and weapons.445. The Day of the Dead: The Day of the Dead (El DÃa de los Muertos), is a Mexican holiday which focuses on remembering friends and family members who have died. The celebration occurs on November 1st, and 2nd. Traditions include placing sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed on private altars, as well as visiting graves bearing gifts.
446. The Galway International Oyster Festival: A food festival held annually in Galway, Ireland during September, the first month of the oyster season.
447. Carnival in Venice: This carnival--held in Venice, Italy-- is a spectacular and colorful revival of traditional masked balls and elaborate costumes of the 18th century. It starts around two weeks before Ash Wednesday and ends on Shrove Tuesday (Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras), the day before Ash Wednesday.
448. The Songkran Festival: This festival is celebrated in Thailand as the traditional New Year's Day from 13 to 15 April. The most obvious celebration of Songkran is the throwing of water. Thais roam the streets with containers of water, or post themselves at the side of roads with a garden hose and drench each other and passersby.
449. The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts: Commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or Glasto, this is the largest green field open-air music and performing arts festival in the world. It features contemporary music, dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and other arts. The festival takes place in South West England, six miles east of the town of Glastonbury.
450. Mardi Gras in New Orleans: The motto of Mardi Gras (French for "Fat Tuesday") is "Laissez les bon temps rouler!" or "Let the good times roll." Spectacular parades with beautiful floats begin two weeks prior to Mardi Gras Day. Be sure to catch trinkets or medallions being thrown from the floats.
(The Venice Carnival photo is courtesy of bellaleesons.)
452. Participate in La Tomatina: Food Fight!
World Party: The Rough Guide to the World's Best Festivals
World Party: The Rough Guide to the World's Best Festivals
Amazon Price: $71.28 (as of 05/16/2012)
This book is a guide to over two hundred of the greatest events on earth, and represents the culmination of years of research, travelling and party-hopping by Rough Guide authors and contributors. Armed with this book, you'll find out all you need to know before you go, and what to do while you're there, as well as the practical details that can make or break your trip.
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Six Strategies for Financing Your Life Goals
Show Me the Money!
"Six Strategies for Financing Your Life Goals - Show Me the Money!" will reveal six strategies for financing your life goals. If you don't currently have the money to finance your life goals, there's no reason to let that stop you. This report will help you jump over that hurdle.Discover how to go on a dream diet, how blogger Chris Guillebeau finances his quest to visit every country in the world before the age of 35, and the strategy for turning your brain into an idea-generating machine so that you can come up with ways to create the money you need (plus three more strategies).
"Six Strategies for Financing Your Life Goals" is a digital download (it's in PDF format), so you'll receive it as soon as you purchase it. Get started living your best life right away!
You can get "Six Strategies for Financing Your Life Goals" for $17 by clicking here, or you can get it for free--as a bonus--with my ebook "How to Live Your Best Life - The Essential Guide for Creating and Achieving Your Life List". Get started living your best life, now!
Hobbies - Leisure Activities to Try Before You Die
“There is fun to be done!" Dr. Seuss”
Hobbies Bucket List
"Life must be lived as play." -- Plato
453. Learn how to use a pogo stick.454. Learn to play chess.
455. Learn to play poker.
456. Learn to play bridge.
457. Learn to play Solitaire.
458. Learn to play Gin Rummy
459. Learn to play pool.
460. Grow orchids.
461. Learn to make pottery.
462. Learn to sculpt.
463. Take up astronomy.
464. Learn astrology.
465. Fly kites.
466. Learn how to perform magic tricks.
467. Make mobiles.
468. Keep bees.
469. Learn to play ping pong.
470. Build a village around a model train layout.471. Construct furniture.
472. Do woodworking.
473. Make stained glass windows.
474. Learn glassblowing.
475. Learn to make candles.
476. Make models of cars, ships or airplanes.
477. Build doll houses.
478. Learn to brew beer.
479. Take up gourmet cooking.
480. Paint - watercolors, oil, acrylics.
481. Grow prize-winning roses.
482. Restore a classic car.
483. Keep a greenhouse.
484. Create Mandalas.
485. Create Zentangles.
(The Rose Has Thorns Only for Those that Would Gather It is courtesy of Parvin.)
(The "d-pool" photograph is courtesy of chad paul).
486. Learn to Juggle
Juggling for the Complete Klutz (30th Anniversary Edition) (Klutz S.)
Amazon Price: $6.18 (as of 05/16/2012)
Juggling is a challenging but rewarding hobby. "Juggling For the Complete Klutz" includes a wonderful easy-to-follow book and three aerodynamically sound, bean-filled juggling bags.
487. Take Up Photography
- 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.
- My Photography "Bucket List"
- But I do have a list - what I call my Photo Bucket List - of all the photos I hope to one day capture - no matter how cliche and overdone some of them are, I don't care, I want them.
488. Solve the Rubik's Cube!
Rubik's Cube
Amazon Price: $7.18 (as of 05/16/2012)
Solve the world's most popular puzzle. Have you been trying to solve this puzzle since the 1980's when it first became popular? Well, now you can look for tutorials on the internet and get some help.
489. Grow Bonsai Trees
490. Learn to Draw
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain: A Course in Enhancing Creativity and Artistic Confidence
Amazon Price: $15.34 (as of 05/16/2012)
When Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain was first published in 1979, it hit the New York Times bestseller list within two weeks and stayed there for more than a year. Dr. Edwards celebrated the twentieth anniversary of her classic book with a second revised edition.
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is the world's most widely used drawing-instruction guide. People from just about every walk of life--artists, students, corporate executives, architects, real estate agents, designers, engineers--have applied its revolutionary approach to problem solving.
The Los Angeles Times said it best: Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is "not only a book about drawing, it is a book about living. This brilliant approach to the teaching of drawing . . . should not be dismissed as a mere text. It emancipates."
More Resources to Help You Learn to Draw
Have you always wanted to learn to draw? Here are some resources to get you started.
Take Up a Craft
491. Calligraphy492. Embroidery
493. Jewelry Making
494. Knitting
495. Needlepoint
496. Quilting
497. Scrapbooking
498. Sewing
499. Crochet
500. Paper Crafts (origami)
501. Beading
(The "Rosey Little Pincushion" photograph is courtesy of She'sSewPretty).
(Craft Bucket List Poster is courtesy of Something Wilde).
Important!
502. Sell your crafts on Etsy, Zazzle, or CafePress.
Become a Collector
Collectors Bucket List
503. Coins504. Stamps
505. Russian Nesting Dolls
506. Sports Memorabilia
507. Snowglobes
508. Porcelain Dolls
509. Action Figures
510. Pez Dispensers
511. Comic Books
512. Matchboxes
513. Chess Sets
514. Mugs
515. Americana
516. Music Boxes
517. A demitasse collection
(The "Russian Nesting Dolls" photograph is courtesy of sayuri_30).
518. Become a Wine Connoisseur
The Oxford Companion to Wine, 3rd Edition
Amazon Price: $33.66 (as of 05/16/2012)
With more than 3,000 entries, this hefty tome has something for both the seasoned connoisseur and novice alike. Edited by one of today's premier wine columnists, the work covers all aspects of wine.
A full third of the book is dedicated to specific wines and wine-producing regions. All those technical terms you've heard and puzzled over at tastings are clearly explained, making this the perfect reference for newcomers to the world of oenology.
Tasting the Bubbly at Mumm Napa Winery
- Tasting the Bubbly at Mumm Napa Winery
- If you're flying in, the obvious airport choices might seem like San Francisco or Oakland airports, and then make the drive to Napa. My recommendation, however, is to fly into Sacramento.
Essential Winetasting: The Complete Practical Winetasting Course
Essential Winetasting: The Complete Practical Winetasting Course
Amazon Price: $13.02 (as of 05/16/2012)
From the back of the book:
A detailed wine tasting course that is clear enough for beginners yet comprehensive enough for more experienced tasters - by one of the world's finest wine tutors. Nine practical tastings cover all the major wine styles, every major grape variety is explored, and detailed maps show the key wine-producing countries and regions.
519. Become a Cheese Connoisseur
Books Bucket List
Books to Read Before You Die
Book Bucket List
520. Make a list of 100 books you want to read.521. Read the complete works of Shakespeare.
522. Read every novel that has won a Pulitzer Prize in the Fiction Category.
523. Read all of the Russian classics.
524. Read every book your favorite author has written.
525. Read all of Agatha Christie's mystery novels.
(The "Plundered from book sutlers in various ports!" photograph is courtesy of lunawhimsy).
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.
- 1000 novels everyone must read: the definitive list
- Selected by the Guardian's Review team and a panel of expert judges, this list includes only novels - no memoirs, no short stories, no long poems - from any decade and in any language.
Movies to Watch Before You Die
526. Watch the 100 movies on my "100 movies I want to see list".
Lists to Help Give You Ideas on Movies to Watch
- 527. Watch the American Film Institute'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.
- 528. Watch every movie that has won an Academy Award Winners for Best Picture.
- A list of the movies that have won the Oscar for best picture starting in 1928.
- 529. Watch every movie that has won the Cannes Film Festival's - 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”
Greatest Movies of All Time - Ranked by the American Film Institute
The First Five
Greatest Movies of All Time - Ranked by the American Film Institute
The Next Five
Important!
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."
Personal Development Bucket List
Personal Development Bucket List
530. Discover what makes you truly happy.531. Release negative emotions and limiting beliefs.
532. Release any feelings of inadequacy.
533. Allow yourself to make mistakes.
534. Discover your life's purpose.
535. Learn not to take what others do or say personally.
536. Figure out your priorities.
537. Learn to act within your sphere of influence and stop worrying about things which are not within your control.
538. Become an early riser.
539. Kick negative habits (smoking, overeating, watching too much television, and so on.)
540. Attend one of Anthony Robbins' weekend events.
541. Go to one of Steve Pavlina's Weekend Workshops in Las Vegas.
542. Become a better public speaker by joining Toastmasters.
543. Learn to say "no" without feeling guilty.
544. Learn time management.
545. Maintain a positive attitude.
546. Learn how to take criticism.
547. Learn how to take compliments.
548. Learn to establish rapport with others.
549. Acquire persuasion skills.
550. Develop greater self-esteem and self-confidence.
551. Create a self-study program for life-long learning.
552. Face your greatest fears.
(Unstoppable is courtesy of Melody Campbell.)
Become a Better Listener
Learn to put yourself in the other's shoes.
Learn active listening.
Learn to ask for clarification when you're not sure if you understood what the other is trying to say.
Learn to summarize and repeat what you think you heard to make sure that you understood what the other is trying to say.
553. Lead An Extraordinarily Creative Life
Appearance
554. Get a complete makeover.
555. Take make-up lessons with a make-up specialist.
556. Revamp your wardrobe.
Education Bucket List
“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?
557. Get your GED558. Get a college degree
559. Get a Masters
560. Get a PhD
561. Get into Med School
562. Pass the New York Bar
563. Get Certified as a Public Accountant
564. Get an MBA
565. Get Certified as a Financial Planner
566. Get into Harvard
567. Finish first in your class
568. Get into Juilliard
569. Get an Honorary Degree from Yale
570. Give the Commencement Speech at a major university
571. Get a doctorate in Metaphysics from the American Institute of Holistic Theology.
(The "Stand Out and Be Heard" photograph is courtesy of
carpe icthus).
572. Develop General Knowledge on Important Topics
Get a bird's eye view of important topics such as history, economics, and geography.
People You Would Like to Meet Bucket List
People You'd Like to Meet Before You Die
573. Shake hands with Al Gore.574. Meet Muhammad Ali.
575. Meet your favorite Hollywood star.
576. Meet the President of the United States.
577. Meet Richard Branson.
578. Meet Prince William (and/or Prince Harry).
579. Meet Bill Gates.
580. Meet your favorite baseball player.
581. Meet Donald Trump.
582. Meet your favorite author.
583. Meet Warren Buffet.
584. Meet your childhood hero.
photo credit: John Griffiths Ten Strategies for Overcoming Fear
Conquer Fear and Achieve Your Life Goals
In "Ten Strategies for Overcoming Fear - Conquer Fear and Achieve Your Life Goals" you'll discover 10 strategies for overcoming the fear that may be holding you back.The strategies include a Japanese technique based on Zen Buddhism, a technique based on the theory of Kaizen, a technique based on uncovering your Dharma, and a technique that's analogous to weight training. Everything you'll learn in this report is practical, straight-forward, and actionable.
"Ten Strategies for Overcoming Fear" is a digital download (it's in PDF format), so you'll receive it as soon as you purchase it. Get started living your best life right away!
You can get "Ten Strategies for Overcoming Fear" for $17 by clicking here, or you can get it for free--as a bonus--with my ebook "How to Live Your Best Life - The Essential Guide for Creating and Achieving Your Life List". Get started living your best life, now!
Financial Bucket List
Financial Bucket List
585. Get out of debt.586. Become financially literate.
587. Be able to read and understand corporate balance sheets, income statements, and other financial documents.
588. Create a financial strategy.
589. Have a positive net worth.
590. Invest in the stock market.
591. Invest in real estate.
592. Purchase bonds.
593. Invest in commodities, such as gold and silver.
594. Own gold bullions
595. Create enough passive income so that you don't have to work another day in your life.
596. Become a millionaire.
597. Become a billionaire.
598. Create a trust fund for your child.
599. Create a corporation to protect your assets.
600. Have all of the insurance that you need to protect yourself from risk.
601. Hire an accountant and a tax attorney to make sure you're taking advantage of all available tax breaks.
602. Open a Swiss bank account.
603. Sponsor someone who makes a big breakthrough in science or art.
604. Decide that you have enough money to be satisfied.
(The Money photo is courtesy of AMagill.)
The High Life Bucket List
The High Life
605. Shop at Harrods, London.606. Go on a shopping spree.
607. Charter a yacht.
608. Own a beach house.
609. Own a private jet.
610. Become a member of an exclusive club
611. Spend a week at a 5-star spa
612. Shop in Rodeo Drive
613. Go to an auction at Christie's or Sotheby's
614. Have "High Tea" at the Plaza Hotel in New York, or perhaps at Fortnum & Mason in London
615. Own a Rolls Royce, an Aston Martin, or a Bentley
616. Become an art collector
617. Gamble at Monte Carlo, Monaco
618. Drive a Lamborghini or a Ferrari
619. Sleep in a castle
620. Own an island
621. Spend a weekend at the world's most expensive hotel
622. Drink a bottle of champagne that costs over $1,000.00.
623. Own a Chanel suit.
624. Own an Armani suit.
625. Hire a personal shopper.
626. Fly First Class.
627. Own a professional football team.
628. Spend a week on Necker Island (Richard Branson's island).
629. Buy jewelry at Tiffany & Co.
(The "Rodeo Drive" photograph is courtesy of zoonabar).
Family Bucket List
Family Life Bucket List
630. Find the love of your life.631. Get married.
632. Go on that honeymoon that keeps getting postponed.
633. Have a child.
634. Raise a happy and healthy child.
635. Witness and be present at significant moments of my child's life.
636. Have a large family.
637. Adopt a child.
638. Be a foster parent.
639. Create a home with an inviting, joyous, comfortable, loving atmosphere.
640. Have a pet
641. Pass on a family heirloom to your child.
642. Create a coat of arms for your family.
643. Have family rituals and traditions to celebrate holidays and important life events.
644. Create your Family Tree.
645. Celebrate your 50th Wedding Anniversary in Paris, France.
646. Renew your wedding vows after being married for ten years.
647. Meet your grandchildren.
648. Create a tradition of getting together with your extended family for a barbecue once a year.
(The baby photograph is courtesy of Rana).
649. Write a letter to each of your children telling them what you want them to know about your life and the lessons you've learned.
The Complete Life's Little Instruction Book
Amazon Price: (as of 05/16/2012)
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.
"As a well spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well spent brings happy death."
- Leonardo da Vinci
Dwelling Bucket List
“A home can be a sanctuary, a place of healing and regeneration.”
Design Your Perfect Dwelling: Where would you like to live?
Own any of the following:650. A ranch
651. A farmhouse
652. A penthouse on 5th Ave., New York
653. A house by the lake
654. A beach house
655. A house inspired by Japanese arquitecture
656. A Tuscan house
657. A Colonial House
658. A house with an inner courtyard
659. A house in the country
660. A Bamboo House
661. A villa.
(The "Colonial House" photograph is courtesy of patbreana).
Create Your Ideal Home Environment
What features does your ideal home have?
662. A rose covered gazebo in the backyard.663. A fireplace.
664. A meditation room
665. A large kitchen with wooden floors
666. A breakfast nook
667. A herb garden
668. A sauna
669. A whirlpool bathtub.
670. A home office
671. A canopy bed
672. A terrace
673. A pool
674. A well-stocked pantry.
675. A guest bedroom.
676. A skylight in the bedroom.
677. A "great room" (living and dining room) with high ceilings and a grand piano.
678. A wall mural in the hallway
679. A scented linen closet.
680. A nursery.
681. A library filled with leather-bound books.
682. A tennis court.
683. A fountain in the entrance.
684. A wraparound porch.
685. A man-cave in the basement.
686. A yard with fruit trees.
687. A grand staircase.
688. A stable for horses.
689. A fabulous view from the living room.
690. A tree house for the kids in the backyard.
691. A cottage home office in the backyard.
(The "Bathroom with a View" photograph is courtesy of theshyster65).
693. Build a Pond in Your Backyard
Books to Help Bring Your Home into Harmony
Important!
"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
Kelly Hoppen
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Spirituality Bucket List
Your Spirituality Bucket List
694. Meet the Dalai Lama and/or the Pope695. Visit Tibet
696. Spend a week at a Silent Retreat
697. Experience bliss
698. Find inner peace
699. Learn to forgive
700. Do all the lessons in "A Course in Miracles"
701. Attend a Native American Sweat Lodge Ceremony
702. Become a Reiki Master
703. Heal your past
704. Learn to live in the now
705. Take up yoga
706. Take up tai chi
707. Take up Qi Gong
708. Have a past life regression.
709. Drink or bathe in Lourdes water, This is water which flows from a spring in the Grotto of Massabielle in the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, France.
710. Spend three months in a Buddhist monastery.
711. Become a Zen Master.
712. Get your chakras aligned.
713. Get an Akashic Record Reading.
714. Read the Bible, the Koran, or some other religious text in full.
(The "Solitary Bell - Worshipping Nature?" photograph is courtesy of drona)
715. Learn to Meditate
716. Go On an Inner Awakening Retreat in India
- Inner Awakening
- Attend a spiritual retreat in East of Bangalore in India with an enlightened guru.
Escape 101
Escape 101: The Four Secrets to Taking a Sabbatical or Career Break Without Losing Your Money or Your Mind
Amazon Price: $15.44 (as of 05/16/2012)
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".
Contributions Bucket List
What Contributions Would You Like to Make?
717. Make a difference in at least one person's life.718. Build a Habitat for Humanity Home.
719. Volunteer at a soup kitchen.
720. Join the Peace Corps.
721. Donate a million dollars to a charity of your choice (anonymously or not).
722. Establish a foundation to give music scholarships to poor children.
723. Make loans to entrepreneurs in developing countries through www.kiva.com.
724. Join a Big Brother, Big Sister Program.
725. Volunteer at a Homeless Shelter.
726. Donate blood.
727. Donate clothes you no longer use to a battered women's shelter.
728. Donate children's books to a hospital near your home.
729. Mentor someone at work.
730. Plant a community garden.
731. Volunteer time at an animal shelter.
732. Join a disaster relief effort.
733. Start a charity.
734. Be passionate about a cause.
735. Start a scholarship fund for your alma mater.
(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: $3.75 (as of 05/16/2012)
The author of this book informs us how to make contributions to the world in just one day.
736. Go WWOOFING
World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms
- WWOOF on Wikipedia
- World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (also known as Willing Workers on Organic Farms) (WWOOF) is a loose network of national organisations which facilitate the placement of volunteers on organic farms.
- 4 Questions to Ask Before WWOOFing
- In response to my question about how many hours a day the WWOOFers worked, the host replied, "We expect the WWOFers to enjoy the work enough not to mind how many hours they work."
A red flag should have begun waving itself madly, but all I could see was the cheese factory on site, the fact they made their own pasta, and the assortment of animals on the farm. I ended up working about 12 hours a day on that farm, but never with the cheese or the pasta.
After having good and bad experiences WWOOFing in four different countries, these are the questions I've learned to ask.
Vocation/Career Bucket List
Important!
Vocation/Career
737. Be recognized as an authority in your field.
738. Be a world-renowned expert in your field.
739. Be the best in the world in your field.
740. Leave a valuable contribution in your area of expertise.
741. Regularly experience the state of "flow" during the work day.
738. Be a world-renowned expert in your field.
739. Be the best in the world in your field.
740. Leave a valuable contribution in your area of expertise.
741. Regularly experience the state of "flow" during the work day.
Choose Your Dream Career
742. Own a sports bar.743. Own an upscale spa.
744. Invent a board game.
745. Make a documentary film.
746. Have your paintings exhibited in a gallery.
747. Become a wild life photographer.
748. Sell your original artwork.
749. Become an interior designer.
750. Become an architect.
751. Design furniture.
752. Be a clothes designer.
753. Become a famous chef and open your own restaurant.
754. Buy an old house in the country and turn into a restaurant.
755. Become a life coach.
756. Become mayor of your city.
757. Become governor of your state.
758. Become a senator.
759. Become an attorney.
760. Become a judge.
761. Become a dentist.
762. Become a doctor.
763. Become a nurse.
764. Become a personal trainer.
765. Become a yoga instructor.
766. Become a college basketball coach.
767. Become a professional athlete.
768. Become an A-list Hollywood actor.
769. Become a freelance writer.
770. Become a stand-up comedian.
771. Become a journalist.
772. Become a newscaster.
773. Become a teacher.
774. Become a college professor.
775. Start a bakery.
776. Start a home-based catering business.
777. Become a shamanic practitioner.
778. Open a gourmet café.
779. Become a midwife or doula.
780. Be a voice actor.
(Whimsical Spring Cupcakes photo is courtesy of clevercupcakes).
781. Breed Dogs
How to Maximize Your Energy to Follow Your Dreams
In "How to Maximize Your Energy to Follow Your Dreams" you'll discover how to use the resource you can turn to which can be systematically expanded, and regularly renewed (it's used by tennis legend Monica Seles, as well as many other world-class athletes and top business leaders).In addition, you'll find tips, strategies, and techniques for increasing your energy so that you can go after your dreams (the techniques are from the fields of nutrition, molecular biology, Positive Psychology, Buddhism, and others).
"How to Maximize Your Energy to Follow Your Dreams" is a digital download (it's in PDF format), so you'll receive it as soon as you purchase it. Get started living your best life right away!
You can get "How to Maximize Your Energy to Follow Your Dreams" for $17 by clicking here, or you can get it for free--as a bonus--with my ebook "How to Live Your Best Life - The Essential Guide for Creating and Achieving Your Life List". Get started living your best life, now!
Photo Credit
Nap Attack is courtesy of Jelly Dude
“I find out what the world needs. Then I go ahead and try to invent it." Thomas Edison”
Important!
782. Invent something (help make life easier for your fellow man).
783. Start Your Own Business
- Business Ideas and Opportunities for 2010
- Here's a list of over 1000 business ideas and opportunities you can choose from to start your small business, even if you have a small budget and plan to work from home.
- The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur: You Can Pull It Off
- "The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur" by Mike Michalowicz is the book you're looking for if you want a tell-like-it-is guide to get your business up and running written by someone who's done it.
- Toolbox For Would-Be Entrepreneurs: 69 Fantastic Free Resources
- Here are 69 fantastic free resources for would-be entrepreneurs and small business owners looking to take things to the next level.
784. Web achievements 101: Things To Do Before You Die
Here's a blog post that lays out a list of "Web achievements" or a "list of things to do on the Internet" 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.
Important!
785. Create a web site.
786. Start a blog.
787. Get blog into the Technorati top 1000.
788. Get your blog listed in Time Magazine's Best Blogs List.
789. Win the TopTen Blogs for Writers Contest.
790. Create a YouTube video.
791. Be influential on Social Media
786. Start a blog.
787. Get blog into the Technorati top 1000.
788. Get your blog listed in Time Magazine's Best Blogs List.
789. Win the TopTen Blogs for Writers Contest.
790. Create a YouTube video.
791. Be influential on Social Media
Writer's Bucket List
792. Get an article published in The New Yorker.
793. Get an article published in The Huffington Post.
794. Write and publish a book.
795. Write a book and sell it on Amazon.
796. For the uber ambitious: write a book that makes it to #1 on the New York Times Best Sellers List.
The Marshall Plan for Writing a Novel
"The Marshall Plan for Novel Writing" by Evan Marshall consists of a 16-step writing program which breaks down the novel writing process into small, manageable tasks. The book presents you with a scene by scene layout for your novel's plot structure. Marshall gets as detailed as stating the order in which the first 15 scenes need to occur, what characters need to appear in those scenes, and what--in general terms--needs to happen.
There's also an accompanying workbook--"The Marshall Plan Workbook: Writing Your Novel from Start to Finish"--if you want the process broken down for you even further. It contains more than 100 pages of fill-in sheets that become a veritable blueprint for your novel. By following this program, even the most inexperienced writer can achieve the dream of completing a novel that is ready to submit to agents and editors.
Marshall even has a third book for getting your novel published!
There's also an accompanying workbook--"The Marshall Plan Workbook: Writing Your Novel from Start to Finish"--if you want the process broken down for you even further. It contains more than 100 pages of fill-in sheets that become a veritable blueprint for your novel. By following this program, even the most inexperienced writer can achieve the dream of completing a novel that is ready to submit to agents and editors.
Marshall even has a third book for getting your novel published!
797. Register for NaNoWriMo and Write a Novel in One Month
Every November is National Novel Writing Month
798. Write a Children's Book
Robyn Opie, author of more than 80 published children's books, shares insider information on how to write for children and get published. Take a look at her eBook by clicking here.
799. Write for a TV Sitcom
The Screenwriter's Bible
The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script
Amazon Price: $10.99 (as of 05/16/2012)
The Screenwriter's Bible includes useful worksheets, sound marketing advice, sample scenes and treatment, the latest on the new spec style, and more. It's actually six books in one:
* A screenwriting how-to
* A step-by-step workbook
* The industry-standard formatting guide
* A spec writing guide
* A marketing plan for today's market
* A resource directory and index
Important!
800. Write about food: a cookbook or restaurant reviews.
801. Write a play.
802. Write a travel book.
803. Write a textbook.
804. Publish a book of poetry.
805. Write and draw a comic book.
806. Write your memoir.
807. Write a biography.
801. Write a play.
802. Write a travel book.
803. Write a textbook.
804. Publish a book of poetry.
805. Write and draw a comic book.
806. Write your memoir.
807. Write a biography.
“Consciously seek out experiences that expand your sense of who you are and what you are capable of.”
Things You Want to Audition For Bucket List
What Would You Like to Audition For?
(The quote in the talk bubble above is by Anthony Robbins.)
808. American idol809. America's Got Talent
810. A role in a movie
811. A Broadway play
812. A commercial
(The "My American Idol Habit" photograph is courtesy of somah).
Make the Most of Your Time on Earth
Make the Most of Your Time on Earth (Rough Guide Reference)
Amazon Price: $10.00 (as of 05/16/2012)
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.
One Week - Ben Was Told He Had About Two Years Left to Live
"I need to have an adventure".
Ben Tyler (Joshua Jackson) has been diagnosed with cancer. With a grim chance of survival in the best case scenario even if he immediately begins treatment, he instead decides to take a motorcycle trip from Toronto through the Canadian prairies to British Columbia.
curated content from YouTube
One Week
One Week
Amazon Price: $17.98 (as of 05/16/2012)
Ben Tyler (Joshua Jackson) is an elementary school English teacher living in Toronto, Ontario. Ben is told that he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer and that he has a ten percent chance of survival and likely two years to live. His doctor advises him to go into treatment immediately to give himself the best odds of survival.
Soon after leaving his doctor's office, Ben encounters an elderly man selling his motorcycle from out of his garage and he decides to buy it and take a bike trip to Toronto. During his trip he realizes that he's not truly in love with his fiancé, and he thinks of his life-long wish to write a novel.
Hit the Big Time Bucket List
Hit the Big Time!
813. Be Time Magazine's Person of the Year.814. Be listed as one of People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People"
815. Be on the cover of "Rolling Stone" Magazine
816. Have a street named after you.
817. Be one of CNN's Heroes (CNN's global search for everyday people changing the world).
818. Win a Nobel Prize
819. Receive a knighthood (or a damehood) from the Queen of England
820. Be elected to political office
821. Be inducted into a Hall of Fame
822. Be awarded a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame
823. Cut the ribbon at a major opening.
824. Win an Emmy.
825. Win a Grammy.
826. Win an Oscar.
827. Make the front page of the newspaper.
828. Be interviewed on The Today Show.
829. Ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
830. Testify at a Congressional hearing.
831. Testify before the UN.
photo credit: Tony the Misfit. 1000 Ultimate Experiences
A Lonely Planet Guide
Lonely Planet 1000 Ultimate Experiences (General Reference)
Amazon Price: $14.39 (as of 05/16/2012)
1000 Ultimate Experiences brings together 1000 ideas, places and activities you can consider adding to your life list. Get inspired and start ticking off those boxes of places you've always wanted to see and things you've always wanted to do.
Here are some of the ideas you'll find inside:
* Sleep under the stars in a Bedouin tent in Jordan
* Find out the best beaches to swing a hammock
* Jump on board the Ghan for a trip through Australia's remote Red Centre
* Spot Banksy's art in Bristol
* Come on, get happy in Bhutan
Spectator Bucket List
Be a spectator at . . .
832. The Scala of Milan833. An Armani fashion show
834. A concert by your favorite entertainer
835. Carnegie Hall
836. A Broadway Play
837. A session of the US Supreme Court
838. The TED Talks
839. The Sundance Film Festival.
840. The Cannes Film Festival.
841. A Cirque du Soleil show.
842. See Walking With Dinosaurs, The Arena Spectacular
(The "La Scala" photograph is courtesy of JP..).
For Bloggers - Events to Attend
- 843. Blogworld
- Join us at the World's Largest New Media event and learn about Content Creation, Distribution and Monetization strategies, step-by-step techniques and bleeding-edge tools from the most successful Bloggers, Podcasters, Social Media Pro's, Internet TV and Radio Broadcasters, and Podcasters!
- 844. SXSW Trade Show
- Make new contacts, increase your company's visibility and network in your own branded space at the 2010 SXSW® Trade Show, held in the Grand Ballroom on the upper level of the Austin Convention Center.
“Life is too short to let it pass you by. We only have one shot at this and then it's gone.”
Last Holiday
Last Holiday (Full Screen Edition)
Amazon Price: $19.21 (as of 05/16/2012)
Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah) works in retail. One day she's told by her doctor that she has three weeks to live. Upset and distraught, she goes home to look through her "Book of Possibilities" (a book with all the goals she wants to achieve). Thinking it's all over, she gathers her money, quits her job, and flies to a swank European resort she's always dreamed of visiting and has the time of her life.
Luckily, she discovers that she's not really about to die, and goes on to marry the man of her dreams and fulfill her life's ambition of being a chef at her own restaurant.
Sport Events to Attend Bucket List
845. Go to the Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby-known as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports"--is an annual 1.25 mile race for three year-old Thoroughbred horses, held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.It takes place on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. This event draws an average of 150,000 visitors each year, including celebrities, presidents, and even members of royalty.
photo credit: Velo Steve 847. Go To All Four Major Golf Tournaments
Masters, US Open, British Open, and PGA Championship
(Oddball photo courtesy of 1Happysnapper.)
848. See Your Favorite Sports Event, Live!
The 100 Sporting Events You Must See Live: An Insider’s Guide to Creating the Sports Experience of a Lifetime
Amazon Price: $7.13 (as of 05/16/2012)
Featuring entries on everything from the World Series to the Tour de France and the Westminster Dog Show, Tuchman has written a detailed travel guide for every kind of sporting event.
Each entry includes a thorough description of the event with the where and when, as well as the history and significance, the names of key athletes, how to get there, how to get tickets, where to stay, where to eat, and, most importantly, where the best seats are.
849. Hold the Stanley Cup
Photo Credit
Photo of the Stanley Cup taken from here.
850. Throw Out the First Pitch at a Major League Baseball Game
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Sean Stephenson's Bucket List
- Sean Stephenson's Bucket List
- Expected to die at birth, Sean Stephenson has faced an army of reasons to give up and countless opportunities to embrace pity. He suffered more than 200 bone fractures by age eighteen, reached a height of only three feet, and is permanently confined to a wheelchair. Despite his challenges, he took a stand for a quality of life that has inspired millions of people around the world, including Tony Robbins, Richard Branson, and President Clinton.
Important!
More Sports Events to Attend
851. Watch a basketball game at Madison Square Garden, NY
852. Watch a baseball game at Wrigley Field- Chicago, IL
853. Go to the Daytona 500
854. Watch a Notre Dame Football game
855. The Super Bowl
856. The Winter Olympics
857. The Summer Olympics
858. The World Cup
859. Indianapolis 500
860. The Major League Baseball All-Star Game
861. The Baseball World Series
862. Attend a Harlem Globetrotters Game.
863. Spend a big fight weekend in Vegas.
852. Watch a baseball game at Wrigley Field- Chicago, IL
853. Go to the Daytona 500
854. Watch a Notre Dame Football game
855. The Super Bowl
856. The Winter Olympics
857. The Summer Olympics
858. The World Cup
859. Indianapolis 500
860. The Major League Baseball All-Star Game
861. The Baseball World Series
862. Attend a Harlem Globetrotters Game.
863. Spend a big fight weekend in Vegas.
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.
- Daredevil Grandma Living Her "Bucket List"
- Susie Mann, a 79-year-old grandmother, has always been a bit of a daredevil. She's gone swimming with sharks, paddled down a foaming river on a raft, and even harnessed herself to a bungee cord for a 400-foot cliff dive over Africa's Zambezi River.
Now, Mann's been diagnosed with terminal intestinal cancer. However, she refuses to slow down. - Senior Citizen Becomes Professional Race Car Driver
- A senior citizen in Tallahassee is proving that age is just a number, maybe a number on the side of his car. Eyewitness News reporter Jennifer Milton tells us how one man's need for speed is helping him race to the finish line.
- Over 50 Site
- This is not your parents' retirement! Today, depending on your physical and financial capabilities, there are no limits as to what you can do. Today, ex-presidents go skydiving on their 85th birthday. Today, 70-year-old men and women go to college or finish high school or play tournament tennis or varsity football.
Don't Let Age Be an Excuse
Shirley Valentine
Shirley Valentine
Amazon Price: $62.00 (as of 05/16/2012)
Shirley Valentine is a bored middle aged housewife living in Liverpool, England. She often wonders how she turned from the fun, rebellious girl she was in her youth to someone leading such a small, monotonous life. Then she has a chance to go to Greece with her best friend and she feels like life is giving her a second chance.
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).
- Calif boy, 13, aims to be youngest on Everest peak
- At age 13, Jordan Romero is headed to Mount Everest in an attempt to become the youngest person to scale the world's highest mountain - and complete his goal of climbing the highest peaks on all seven continents.
- American boy, 13, breaks Everest record
- A 13-year-old American became the youngest climber to ever summit Mount Everest on May 22nd, 2010.
Food and Drink Bucket List
Foods to Try Before You Die - Food Bucket List
Things to Eat Before You Die
864. Huevos Rancheros865. Eggs Benedict
866. Baba Ghanoush
867. Oysters
868. Escargot
869. Gumbo
870. Chicken Tikka Masala.
871. Balsamic vinegar
872. Cheese Fondue
873. Pupusas
874. Black Truffle
875. Fugu
876. Goulash
877. Fried Green Tomatoes
878. Sauerkraut
879. Hangi (traditional New Zealand method of cooking food using heated rocks buried in a pit oven).
880. Ethiopian Cuisine881. Turtle Soup
882. Stuffed Grape Leaves
883. Peking Duck
884. New England Clam Chowder
885. Crab Cakes
886. Authentic Vietnamese Pho Soup
887. Osso Buco
888. NYC Hot Dog
889. Paella
890. Octopus
891. Dim Sum
892. Beluga Caviar
893. Tapas
894. Ikura
895. Pierogi
(Escargots is courtesy of flavouz)
(Cheese Fondue is courtesy of nickgraywfu.)
Sweets and Desserts to Try Before You Die
Desserts Bucket List
896. Marzipan897. Baklava
898. Pistachio Ice Cream
899. S'mores
900. Red Velvet Cake
901. Beignet
902. Macaroons
903. Sprinkles Cupcakes
904. Churros
905. Raw Sugar Cane
List of Cocktails to Try Before You Die
906. Cuba Libre: Rum, Coca-Cola, and Lime.907. Martini: Gin, French Vermouth, Orange Bittes.
908. Margarita: Tequila, Lime, Cointreau
909. Mojito: Lime, Rum, Mint, Turbinado, Soda
910. Gin & Tonic: Gin, Tonic Water, Lime
911. Mai Tai: Lime, Curaçao liqueur, Lime, Orgeat
912. Cosmopolitan: Vodka, Triple Sec, Cranberry Juice, Lime Juice
913. Manhattan: Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Bitters
(Marzipan image take from here.)
- 914. Eat at the Top 3 Restaurants in the World
- The list is the result of an extensive poll of the world's most celebrated chefs, renowned food critics, leading restaurateurs and well-travelled gourmands - collectively they are The World's 50 Best Restaurants Academy.
- 915. Try Three Exotic Fruits
- Durian, tamarind, passion fruit, and others.
- 916. Tour America's Top 10 Brewery Tours
- TripAdvisor announced their list for the top 10 brewery tours in America, according to the company's editors and travelers. How many can you cross off your Beer Bucket List?
- 917. Have Dinner in the Sky
- Dinner In The Sky is a Belgian based novelty restaurant which used a crane to hoist its diners, table, and waitstaff 150 feet into the air.
Books on Foods to Try Before You Die
918. Eat at the Undersea Restaurant Ithaa
(Image from here.)
Holiday Bucket List
Your Holiday Bucket List
919. Go to the White House Easter Egg Roll920. Be invited to the Playboy Mansion's annual Halloween Party.
921. Participate in New York's Village Halloween Parade.
922. Go to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
923. Shoot your own Thanksgiving turkey.
924. Cook an entire Thanksgiving meal, from scratch.
925. See "The Radio City Christmas Spectacular" starring The Rockettes.
926. Go to the lighting of the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center in late November.
927. Ice skate at the Rockefeller Center during Christmas time.
928. See the Boston Commons lit up during the holidays.
929. Go to Times Square on New Year's Eve and count down as the ball drops.
930. Watch the fireworks over Sydney Harbor (Australia) on New Year's Eve.
931. Go to the Tournament of Roses Parade (the Rose Parade) on New Year's Day.
photo credit: krisdecurtis. Supernatural Bucket List
Your Supernatural Bucket List
932. Get your palms read.
933. See a psychic.
934. Get a tarot card reading.
935. Learn to read tarot cards.
936. Get your astrological chart made.
937. Sleep in a haunted house.
938. Have a séance
939. Get hypnotized.
940. Go to Roswell, New Mexico and look for UFO's.
941. Go in search of the Lochness monster.
942. Interview someone who claims to have been abducted by aliens.
943. Bend a spoon with your mind.
944. Have a specialist read your aura.
945. Develop your intuition.
(The Crystal Ball is courtesy of Gael Lin).
"Just Because" Bucket List
Just Because Bucket List
946. Win over $1000 in a lottery or raffle.947. Quit a job you hate.
948. Take acting classes.
949. Act in a play.
950. Hand out $100 bills to total strangers.
951. Jump into a pool fully clothed.
952. Go to a Greek wedding.
953. Go mud wrestling.
954. Have your portrait painted.
955. Be a member in the audience of a TV show.
956. Sit on a jury.
957. Ask for a raise.
958. Learn to do a back flip.
959. Ride a segway.
960. Participate in an impromptu snowball fight with complete strangers.
961. Participate in a Pillow Fight Flash Mob.
962. Get a henna tattoo.
963. Eat something you've grown: tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, and so on.
964. Eat a fish you caught yourself: Get out your fishing pole, and go catch your lunch.
965. Make sushi.
966. Have a signature dish.
967. Visit a planetarium.
968. Be on the reality game show, "The Amazing Race" (or some other reality show).
969. Get a reflexology massage.
970. Catch a foul ball at a baseball game.
971. Travel solo.
972. Shave your head.
973. Become a minimalist and whittle your possessions down to only 100 things.
974. Create your own fragrance.
975. Get backstage at a concert/event.
976. Visit a movie set.
977. Attend a Murder Mystery Dinner.
978. Throw someone a surprise party.
979. Go to a masquerade.
980. Crash a party.
981. Attend the midnight screening of a blockbuster movie on the day it opens.
Phrases to Say Before You Die
982. Quick, follow that car.
983. You can't fire me, I quit.
984. I've been kicked out of better places than this.
985. We'll always have Paris. ("Casablanca")
986. You'll never find anyone as good for you as I am, to believe in you as much as I do or love you as much! ("The Way We Were).
987. Anyone else would have left you by now, but I'm sticking with you. (Jerry McGuire)
988. Go ahead, make my day. (Sudden Impact)
989. Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn. (Gone With the Wind)
990. I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore. (The Wizard of Oz)
991. I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. (Casablanca)
992. A martini. Shaken, not stirred. (Goldfinger)
(Polka-dotted pedicure is courtesy of terwilliger911)
Take a 365-Day Challenge
Challenge yourself to perform some activity every single day for 365 days straight.
Ideas for the activities you could add to your 365-day challenge:
993. Meditate for 20 minutes a day, every day for a year.
994. Write in your journal every day for a year.
995. Write down 5 things that you're grateful for every day, for a year.
996. Learn a new word every day, for a year.
997. Read for 20 minutes every day for a year.
998. Do some sort of exercise for 20 minutes, every day, for a year.
999. Go without watching television for 365 days straight.
1000. Put three dollars away every single day for a year. At the end of the year, invest the money in the stock market or buy bonds.
(The "Calendar Card" photograph is courtesy of Joe Lanman).
993. Meditate for 20 minutes a day, every day for a year.994. Write in your journal every day for a year.
995. Write down 5 things that you're grateful for every day, for a year.
996. Learn a new word every day, for a year.
997. Read for 20 minutes every day for a year.
998. Do some sort of exercise for 20 minutes, every day, for a year.
999. Go without watching television for 365 days straight.
1000. Put three dollars away every single day for a year. At the end of the year, invest the money in the stock market or buy bonds.
(The "Calendar Card" photograph is courtesy of Joe Lanman).
"Live as well as you dare."
-- Sydney Smith
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.
Want to know how many days you have left in 2012 to cross items off your bucket list?
Countdown to the last day of this year to cross items off your bucket list
the last day of this year to cross items off your bucket list: December 31, 2012
About the Author - Marelisa Fabrega
Marelisa Fabrega--creator of this Squidoo lens--is a writer and an Entrepreneur. She's the creator and writer of "Daring to Live Fully", a blog about productivity, creativity, and getting the most out of life, which has over 5,000 subscribers. You can subscribe to "Daring to Live Fully", for free, by RSS or e-mail.She's the author of the ebooks "How to Be More Creative - A Handbook for Alchemists" and How To Live Your Best Life- The Essential Guide for Creating and Achieving Your Life List.
Marelisa holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., as well as a Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center. She's from the Republic of Panama, which is where she currently lives, and she's also lived in the US, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Egypt, England, and Italy.
Her hobbies include meditation--she's a Silva Mind Control graduate--, running, traveling--she's visited over 20 countries--, and reading.
What's on your bucket list?
(All visitors are welcome to leave a comment.)
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rnhealthinfo
May 12, 2012 @ 12:47 pm | delete
- Congrats on a lovely article, full of fascinating things to do and see on our bucket lists and worthy of the top 100 at squidoo! xoxo
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sunny_saib
May 11, 2012 @ 7:52 am | delete
- took me in all 3 days to still not finish it..
great work, i wonder how much time and effort this lens has had..
m guessing 2 weeks.. thank you, makes me smile just by reading a bit..
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TheLifestyleChanger
May 11, 2012 @ 4:28 am | delete
- Back again to leave blessings this time. Still wondering if I have enough time left!?
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flinnie
May 10, 2012 @ 1:03 pm | delete
- Hi so much to do so little time to do it.Great list and a great read.
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productsandreviews
May 9, 2012 @ 3:52 pm | delete
- awesome, I've just written my list!
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