“Every man dies, not every man really lives”

– William Ross

If you don’t live your life by goals and plans, chances are that you’ll spend most of your lifetime in a rush of day to day activities. Ever felt that days are passing you by without any meaningful bounty? Do we really do things daily that are gonna make us smile in our death-bed? Having a bucket list reminds you of what’s really important to you so that you can act on them.

The objective of creating this list isn’t to create some fear based mentality toward death. I, personally don’t see our existence to be limited to our physical years on Earth. The whole point of creating a bucket list is to maximize every second of our existence and live our life to the fullest. It’s just a nice reminder of all the things we want to achieve in our lifetime so that instead of spending our time on pointless things, we direct it toward things that matter to us.

So, here’s how my list goes.

1. Visit Every Country On The Planet

Traveling, it’s the single best activity that exposes you to new cultures, broadens your mind, moves out of your comfort zone, allows you to meet new people, and lets you experience the wonders of the world. And visiting each country on the planet is a feat every solo Traveller would die to achieve.

2. Experience Marine Life Up-Close

As humans, we spend all of our lives on land. Yet there is a whole world under the sea that we’re not privy to! Do you know that 71% of the Earth’s surface is actually the ocean? And do you know that because of the ocean’s depth, it contains about 300 times the habitable volume of the terrestrial habitats on Earth — and many ocean species are still to be discovered?

With scuba diving and snorkeling, you have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the marine life — and see, feel, and experience the vast ocean in person. Scuba diving is one of my bucket list items!

3. Trek The Inka Trail

The Inca Trail is the most famous trek in South America and is rated by many to be in the top 5 treks in the world. It starts from Chillca and follows a route to Machu Picchu, The Lost City of the Incas.

4. Do an Extreme Sport

The experience is immense and one that nobody will ever forget. I do recommend everyone to try at least one extreme sport in our lifetimes! (Of course, make sure *all* safety precautions are in place and you are with professional and licensed instructors.) While the experience may only last a couple of minutes, those few minutes will be some of the most memorable ones in your life.

5. Perform Kind Deeds Without Expecting Anything In Return

Many of us are often waiting to receive rather than to give. Yet for any relationship to work, there has to be both giving and receiving. If you often find yourself wondering why no one is giving you what you want, how about practicing giving to others first? The rest will follow 🙂❤️

6. Publish My Own Book

Being a writer isn’t about having tip-top grammar and literary skills, though it’s important to write with good english. Being a writer is about having a message to share with the world. Prior to their hit series, J.K. Rowling (author of Harry Potter series) and Stephenie Meyers (author of Twilight series) were not at all professional writers — Meyer’s only professional work was as a receptionist in a property company.

7. Get Closure on Past Unhappiness

Is there anything that’s making you unhappy? Any childhood incident that still rings loudly in your mind every now and then? Any bad breakup that’s still hanging in your head? Any grievance that you’ve yet to let go?

While we cannot change the past, hanging on to it sure doesn’t make our life better. Have you ever watched a bad movie, and decided to watch it again and again after that? No? Well, then why replay bad incidents that happened before? Doing so only makes you more miserable, and prevents you from moving on to better things.

8. Fall in love

To meet the right person who shares similar values as you, supports you in your life endeavors, and loves you unconditionally — this is one of probably one of the best things that can ever happen to anyone. I was a complete individual before I met my husband Ken; I thought that I was the happiest I could ever be and this was as good as life gets. After I met him and we got together, my life became several layers richer — layers which I never knew were there before. I have finally experienced for myself the true meaning and value of being in a conscious relationship with someone who is the perfect match for you, and I believe this is something that all of you out there can have for yourself too.

So get out there and date freely! Open your heart and mind and allow yourself to fall in love. Who knows, “the one” for you may well be around the corner.

9.Fold 1,000 origami cranes and give them to someone special

We all know that the crane is the classic shape in origami. However, did you know that crane is a symbol of happiness and eternal youth in Asia? In Japanese, Chinese, and Korean tradition in particular, cranes stand for good fortune and longevity because of its fabled life span of a thousand years. In fact, an ancient Japanese legend promises that anyone who folds 1,000 origami cranes will be granted a wish by a crane, which is why there is the practice of folding 1,000 cranes today, be it among school students or ministries.

If there’s someone whom you’d like to bring hope to, perhaps folding 1,000 cranes (with some help if needed) and giving them to a person will brighten up his/her day. Whether or not his/her wish is granted, he/she will definitely be touched by your kind gesture.

10. Conquer your biggest fear

Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance”

We all have fears. Fear of heights, fear of spiders, fear of public speaking, fear of failure, and fear of rejection are among them. While physical fears are legit for safety reasons (e.g. fear of lions, fear of falling off a ledge, etc.), in most cases, our fears are irrational and don’t protect us from any real danger.

The good news is that fears can be overcome. Some fears (such as intense fear of dogs) can be a result of traumatic experiences in the past, while other fears (such as fear of failure and fear of rejection) can be simply a desire to protect ourselves from “danger” when the danger is merely self-perceived.

That’s part one out of two, hope you like the blog 🙂❤️

Don’t forget to like and comment 😅🙏

Here’s part 2: https://sunnyadventures42blog.wordpress.com/2019/08/14/25-things-to-do-before-i-die-part-2-11-25/