{"id":3719,"date":"2018-08-20T09:00:19","date_gmt":"2018-08-20T08:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/?p=3719"},"modified":"2021-08-11T17:04:55","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T16:04:55","slug":"how-to-write-a-bucket-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/writing\/diaries-journals\/how-to-write-a-bucket-list\/","title":{"rendered":"How to write &#038; use a bucket list"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_3720\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3720\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Skydiving-Instructor-And-His-C-228253132-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Skydiving\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Skydiving-Instructor-And-His-C-228253132-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Skydiving-Instructor-And-His-C-228253132-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Skydiving-Instructor-And-His-C-228253132-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Skydiving-Instructor-And-His-C-228253132-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Skydiving-Instructor-And-His-C-228253132-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3720\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is skydiving one of your goals?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A bucket list is essentially a list of things you\u2019d like to do in your lifetime. This can include activities, events and places you\u2019d like to visit, people you\u2019d like to meet, skills you\u2019d like to learn, and more. Your bucket list is personal to you and reflects your life\u2019s goals. We all have thoughts about things we\u2019d like to do \u2018one day\u2019, but it can be easy to forget these things if they\u2019re not written down as a reminder. Enter the bucket list. But how do you compile such a momentous document? Follow these six simple steps.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 1: Brainstorming<\/h2>\n<p>Put some time aside, settle down with a cuppa, and get brainstorming. This can be difficult to start with, but will get easier as you go along. Think about things you\u2019d like to do, see, achieve and experience in life. Don\u2019t include anything that you\u2019d be doing just to impress others \u2014 this is all about you and what you want from life. Consider your dreams and what brings you fulfillment, as well as what has brought you the most happiness so far in your life. Perhaps you had a dream or passion as a child that has fallen by the wayside now you\u2019re an adult \u2014 add that to your list.<\/p>\n<p>A couple of pointers for your brainstorming session:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t feel you have to add skydiving to the list if that isn\u2019t something you actually want to do \u2014 it\u2019s not for everyone, yet it\u2019s always half-expected on a bucket list for some reason!<\/li>\n<li>No goal is too small \u2014 yes, include big and challenging goals, but also include some smaller and more easily-achievable goals. It&#8217;s not about the size of the goals, it&#8217;s about <em>you<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Step 2: Discover the common themes<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_3724\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3724\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3724\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Group-of-diversity-people-volu-177638851-1024x725.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers\" width=\"650\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Group-of-diversity-people-volu-177638851-1024x725.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Group-of-diversity-people-volu-177638851-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Group-of-diversity-people-volu-177638851-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Group-of-diversity-people-volu-177638851-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Group-of-diversity-people-volu-177638851.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is volunteering with a charity on your list?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve formed quite a lengthy list, take a look for common themes. Perhaps you\u2019ll discover that the majority of your goals are musical, or you get the most fulfillment in life from helping others. Use your theme to think of other things you might like to add to your list, and jot them down.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 3: Talk to others<\/h2>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve finished with your list, sit down with loved ones and discuss your ideas. Ask them about their favourite experiences in life so far, and what features on their own bucket lists \u2014 you are bound to discover some new ideas for your own list.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 4: Write your goals down<\/h2>\n<p>Now it\u2019s time to collate all of your ideas into a list. This can be with pen and paper (my favourite!) or on a computer. Writing them down means you\u2019ll remember them and can track your progress in achieving your goals and ambitions.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 5: Edit &amp; organise your list<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_3725\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3725\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3725\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-203567350-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Writing a bucket list\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-203567350-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-203567350-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-203567350-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-203567350-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-203567350.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3725\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Writing a bucket list can be really rewarding<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Once you have written your list, leave it alone for a few days, then return to it and edit \u2014 remove anything you\u2019re unsure of, and add any new ideas you\u2019ve thought of. Break all your big goals down into bitesize steps, making them far more likely to happen. Is there any easier variations of a big goal you could try first? If so, go for it. For example, if you\u2019d like to set up an ice cream parlour, you could start out by providing an ice cream cart to weddings and take it from there.<\/p>\n<p>Group your goals together to make them less overwhelming, and also easier to tackle \u2014 if some are time-sensitive, gather those together and pop them at the top of your list. Likewise, consider seasons, years, your age, the cost, and locality, and group your goals accordingly.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 6: Get crossing things off your list!<\/h2>\n<p>Now the fun really begins! It\u2019s time to start crossing goals off your bucket list as you complete them. Prioritise those things which are time-limited, so you don\u2019t miss out on anything you\u2019d really like to experience. Then highlight three goals that really excite you, and make those your first challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Review your bucket list frequently as your goals might change as you go through life. Have fun!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A bucket list is essentially a list of things you\u2019d like to do in your lifetime. This can include activities, events and places you\u2019d like to visit, people you\u2019d like to meet, skills you\u2019d like to learn, and more. Your bucket list is personal to you and reflects your life\u2019s goals. 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