{"id":17811,"date":"2016-01-29T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-29T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=17811"},"modified":"2021-10-28T16:44:40","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T16:44:40","slug":"making-a-bucket-list-you-ll-actually-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/making-a-bucket-list-you-ll-actually-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Making a bucket list you\u2019ll actually do"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\">When I was in college, I read an article about world-renowned adventurist John Goddard that inspired me to make a list of things I wanted to accomplish before I die. The term \u201cbucket list\u201d wasn\u2019t in vogue at that time, but that\u2019s essentially what it was.<\/p>\n<p>Over the next 20 years, the only things I actually managed to check off the list were getting married, starting a family, owning my own business, and attending a World Series game. Though I maintained my list, and even added to it, everyday life always seemed to take precedent.<\/p>\n<p>A few years ago, I had a life-threatening illness that really got my attention. Weathering that storm caused me to reevaluate my priorities. With a renewed determination to make the most of every moment, I began actively pursuing the things on my list. As a result, my life has been enriched beyond anything I thought was possible. I even use my bucket list as somewhat of a blueprint for my career as a writer and video producer.<\/p>\n<p>So now, as a passionate, self-proclaimed bucket-list evangelist, I have developed seven strategies for making an attainable bucket list.<\/p>\n<div class=\"full-width-image-container lansdscape-72cf3ca7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\">\n<div class=\"full-width-image-shadow\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"full-width-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"landscape-72cf3ca7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\" src=\"\/images\/default-source\/user-midlife-road-trip\/bucketlist-content-1-[size_1230x470].jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>1. Dream big with no regrets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Imagine that you knew that you were going to live to be 100 years old, be in great health, and win the Powerball jackpot. Where would you travel? Who would you help? What would you want to experience? Dream big. Now suppose you knew that you were going to die before you went to bed this evening. What would you regret not having done, tried, seen, said, learned, made, or eaten during your life? Your answers to these questions provide the nucleus of your bucket list.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Write it down<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">It is imperative that you physically write or type your bucket list and display it somewhere that you will see it often. Put it on your refrigerator, make it the background image of your cell phone, tape it to your computer monitor, to the dashboard of your car, or even the lid of your toilet. Doing this will keep your list in the forefront of your mind, and if you\u2019re in midlife, it will keep you from forgetting the things you want to do.<\/p>\n<div class=\"full-width-image-container lansdscape-d5cf3ca7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\">\n<div class=\"full-width-image-shadow\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"full-width-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"landscape-d5cf3ca7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\" src=\"\/images\/default-source\/user-midlife-road-trip\/bucketlist-content2-[size_1230x470].jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>3. Share it<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Sharing your bucket list or specific items on your list holds you accountable with others and opens opportunities. So tweet what you want to do, pin your list to the top of your Facebook page, or post it on Instagram or Pinterest. Once you put it out there, people will start asking you about it or offer to help you make it happen. A couple of years ago, I tweeted that riding in the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/midliferoadtrip.tv\/riding-oscar-mayer-wienermobile-bucketlist\/\">Oscar Mayer Wienermobile<\/a>\u00a0was on my bucket list. Within a week, the Oscar Mayer PR team contacted me and arranged for it to happen!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>4. Divide your list into categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Dividing your bucket list into categories makes it easier to organize and manage. Our list is divided into four categories. We have an \u201cadventure\u201d list where we include things like\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/midliferoadtrip.tv\/skydiving\/\">skydiving<\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"http:\/\/midliferoadtrip.tv\/behind-the-scenes-talladega-2\/\">NASCAR driving<\/a>. Our \u201cculinary\u201d list includes the likes of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/midliferoadtrip.tv\/eating-key-lime-pie-in-key-west\/\">eating key lime pie<\/a>\u00a0in Key West\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/midliferoadtrip.tv\/five-bucket-list-checks-on-one-trip-vikingstar\/\">drinking port wine<\/a>\u00a0in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Portugal.d147.Destination-Travel-Guides\">Portugal<\/a>. Our \u201ctravel\u201d list includes visiting the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/viewfinder.expedia.com\/features\/natural-wonders-of-the-galapagos-islands\">Gal\u00e1pagos Islands<\/a>\u00a0and cruising the <a href=\"https:\/\/viewfinder.expedia.com\/features\/cruising-the-romantic-danube\">Danube River<\/a>. And our \u201cother\u201d list is a catchall category that includes things that don\u2019t fit on any other list, like <a href=\"http:\/\/midliferoadtrip.tv\/behind-the-scenes-nasdaq\/\">ringing the closing bell<\/a>\u00a0at NASDAQ or attending <a href=\"http:\/\/midliferoadtrip.tv\/behind-the-scenes-fashion-week\/\">Fashion Night Out<\/a>\u00a0in New York City.<\/p>\n<div class=\"full-width-image-container lansdscape-2dd03ca7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\">\n<div class=\"full-width-image-shadow\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"full-width-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"landscape-2dd03ca7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\" src=\"\/images\/default-source\/user-midlife-road-trip\/bucketlist-content3-[size_1230x470].jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>5. Take action on one item from your list <em>now<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">The moment that you are living right now is the only moment that actually exists. None of us are guaranteed a tomorrow, so the best time to begin checking things off your bucket list is <em>now<\/em>. Look at your list and find one item that you feel would be the easiest to accomplish. Then take some kind of action on it within the next 24 hours. Enroll in a dance class. Make reservations at a restaurant you\u2019ve been wanting to try. Book a trip to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Memphis.d178284.Destination-Travel-Guides\">Memphis<\/a>\u00a0to visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thingstodo.expedia.com\/memphis-tennessee-activities\/?stop_mobi=yes&amp;brandcid=social..blog.ViewFinder.130601\">Graceland<\/a>. Whatever it is you choose to do, the act of plunking down some money and scheduling it on your calendar represents a higher level of commitment on your part and increases the likelihood that you\u2019ll actually do it.\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 13px\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px\">Viewfinder Tip: Need inspiration for your own bucket list? Check out our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/midliferoadtrip.tv\/bucket-list\/\">Midlife Road Trip bucket list<\/a>\u00a0and see what interests you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>6. Share your accomplishments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Once you\u2019ve completed something on your list, it\u2019s entirely appropriate to brag on yourself just a bit by sharing your experience with others. Write a recap and share photos from your adventure across all of your social channels. It\u2019s a great way of thanking everyone who encouraged you and thumbing your nose at any detractors. While engaging with your communities, go ahead and share which bucket-list item you intend to tackle next.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5\">7. Add to your list<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Think of your bucket list as a living, evolving document. Once you check an item off your list, you should add a new item to your list. That way your list will never be empty, and you\u2019ll always have something to look forward to. Don\u2019t forget to\u00a0share your own bucket-list\u00a0ideas and triumphs in the comments below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>What items will you check off your bucket list next?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creating an attainable bucket list for a life 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