On my bulletin board in my room at home, I have National Geographic’s list of 100 Place of a Lifetime. It is my travel bucket list of all the places in the world I want to some day visit or live in. I have had it for about 5 years now and have crossed 16 destinations off the list. It is a reminder of what I’ve done and where I will (hopefully) soon go. I think making a bucket list of some kind, whether it is travel, adventure, or just a general list of things you have always wanted to do is so important in prioritizing your life. And I think you should start making yours now. Here are some reasons why you shouldn’t wait around to make your list:
1. When you write something down you are more likely to remember it, and therefore do it. Just think about all the homework assignments or meetings you have forgot throughout the years because you didn’t write them down. You don’t have to immediately check any of the items off your list, but you also don’t want to forget that they were important to you when you are older.
2. You will never be more adventurous. Right now you may want to put going skydiving, or running with the bulls in Spain on your list, but do you think your 40 year-old self will? They likely won’t, but maybe if you see what your 20 year-old self wanted to do, you might be more inclined to accomplish those dreams.
3. We have so many exciting opportunities now. Never again will we have a three-week Christmas break, and definitely not a summer break (unless you are Lynch, I guess) so this is the perfect time to take advantage of checking items off your bucket list.
4. Life is short. This is the general argument for making a bucket list no matter the age, but it is so accurate. We have no idea what lies ahead, so there is no reason not to put your wildest dreams down on some paper and begin checking off those adventures!
So yes, I do mean now. Sit down right now and start it. It doesn’t have to be profound, unique, or even that interesting to be honest. But write down what the top things you want to do before you kick the bucket are.