Tuesday, January 7, 2020
A Better Bucket List
A few years ago I started poking around the edges of putting together a bucket list. Once I started to assemble one something did not feel right. I did not bother to give it much thought and set it aside until it was forgotten and became a distant memory.
Recently I decided to revisit the entire bucket list issue. I started to search around the internet for a list that made sense. I looked up bucket lists in every conceivable way I could think of, no matter how generic or esoteric they all seemed to be the same. Travel to an exotic destination, take a cruise, learn a language, adopt a positive attitude etc. These are all great things to do but they are not even close to what I had in mind.
I instinctively knew a couple of things. A bucket list should not cause you to spend money. A bucket list should not be what society thinks is good for you nor should it be something that bolsters your ego. A bucket list does not need to be life-changing but it should at the very least be life-enhancing. A good bucket list should cause you to think about how you are moving through life. Last and certainly not least a good bucket list is not just about you, a really good bucket list will take into consideration all the lives you touch during your journey.
The list is long but it is meant to be a reference list that people can pick and choose from and refer back when they feel the need.
Think Deeply About Someone You Miss and Cry
Let Go Of One Toxic Issue In Your Life
Listen More, Speak Less
Sometimes The Best Response Is No Response At All
Evaluate My Life As If I Were Going To Die Tomorrow
Make Sustainability a Mindful Part of Your Life
Remove One Toxic Person From Your Life
Understand That You Are Not Always Right
Go One Full Day Without Using The Word I
Donate Time Not Money To A Charity
Apply The Laws Of Attraction to Everyday Life
Find Room For Forgiveness In Your Heart And Soul
Become Fully Aware
Don't Use Labels To Describe People
Momentum Counts, Do The Easy Things First
Make A Real Effort To Laugh
Tell Somebody You Love Them Everyday
Praise Someone Everyday
Ponder The Size Scope and Meaning of the Universe
Understand Saying NO Is OK
Understand What People Argue About Is Not The Real Issue
It Is OK To Be A Victim But Not Forever
Tell No Lies, No Matter How Small
Stop Looking Back
Stop Watching The News
Understand That Wisdom Doesn't live on The Right or Left
Review The Mistakes In Your Life and Forgive Yourself
Understand That Happiness Is Not The End Goal Of Life
Help Others Even When It is A Burden
Look Inside Yourself For Truth, Stop Looking For Validation
Even When Life Seems Unfair, Always Take The High Road
Understand It's OK To Feel Down But Not Forever
Think About What It Means To Have A Soul
Make a Friend That Is 65+, Pick Their Brain About Life
Spend Some Time Thinking About The Afterlife
Think About The Best Things That Happened in Your Life
To Meditate It Is Not Necessary To Be Still or Quiet
Choose Your Words Carefully
Be Present For Everything You Do and Say
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