So I saw this movie called The Bucket List a while back and it was really inspirational. The idea behind it is to imagine you have only one year left to live. If that was all you had left, what 10-100 things would you want to do before leaving?
I was inspired on today's plane ride to start my list. I figure I will just start doing these things and crossing them off the list. No time like the present! Hopefully my list may inspire you to contemplate making your own. Here's what I've come up with so far (in no particular order):
1. Skydive
2. Visit the Grand Canyon
3. Ride in a hot air balloon
4. Go scuba diving
5. Take pop-and-lock B-Girl and house dance classes with a master
6. Visit an ancient bamboo forest in Japan
7. Take a yoga teacher training course
8. Learn to snowboard
9. Take Indian singing lessons
10. Climb Machu Picchu and the Incan Trail
11. Learn how to make a fire with no tools in the wilderness
12. Learn the Native American Drone flute
13. Ride a mechanical bull
14. Bask in true love
15. Learn to produce electronic music and release an album
16. Spend a week on a live aboard boat swimming with wild dolphins
17. Stay at Osho's Meditation Resort in India for 1 month
18. Dance for 3 consecutive days in Ibiza + Perform hoopdance at Space.
19. Write and publish a book about my life insights
20. Go on a rainforest adventure trip in Central or South America
21. Sail across an ocean
22. Live on a tropical island for 6 months
23. Study Capoeira
24. Learn to cook fantastic Thai food
25. Host a monthly dinner party
26. Master the art of remembering people's names
27. Do a 90 day juicefeast
28. Create a series of paintings and have a show
29. Visit an active volcano
30. See the northern lights and glaciers in Alaska
31. Create a video podcast show about things that inspire me
32. Go on a tour of hot springs
33. Master the art of walking in high heels
34. Pet a tiger
35. Ride an elephant
36. Be a mom
37. Hike the Pacific Crest Trail or the Appalachian Trail
38. Run a 1/2 marathon
39. Create a million dollar Burning Man camp
40. Hire a color consultant
41. Hire a stylist
42. Hire a feng shui consultant to style my home
43. Throw a massive party to the tune of 500-1000 people
44. Take modeling lessons
45. Master understanding my emotional guidance system and the Law of Attraction
46. Take up swimming in the San Francisco Bay
47. Learn to dj
48. Attend the largest electronic music festival which happens in Australia
49. Go to Bali
50. Greek Island Hop
51. Live in a beachhouse in Thailand for a month a bunch of my best friends
52. Run a 1/2 marathon
53. Try spelunking
54. Visit the crystal cave` Mexico's Cueva de los Cristales "Cave of the Crystal Giants"
55. Become an expert on fine and exotic wines
56. Become an expert grower of orchids
57. Become a good rock climber
58. Visit the Galapagos Islands
59. Visit the Egyptian pyramids and sacred temples
60. Take a professional make-up application course
61. Shoot a Smith and Wesson 44 Magnum
62. Work on a dude ranch in Wyoming
63. Be interviewed by Oprah
64. Start composting
65. Sleep in a castle
66. Create enough passive income so I no longer need to work
67. Mush a dog sled
68. Go to the biggest dog show in the world
69. Meet the Dali Lama
70. Take up Qi Gong
71. Attend the Kentucky Derby
72. Go on a fabulous train ride on the Bernina Express
73. Get a chihuahua
74. Go on a shamanic vision quest alone in the wilderness for 3 days
75. Learn the locations and stories about visible star constellations
76. Meditate daily
77. Learn how to swim deep underwater for a long time
It is funny, but the process of making this list feels like scratching the tip of the iceberg of possibilities!
I adore this list! You know, I'll admit something. I don't know you but (in reference to #63)I wrote to Oprah a couple of times through her website (where you can submit show ideas) and suggested she do a show on hooping and to invite you on. So I truly hope this does happen some day.
Posted by: Raena | October 29, 2009 at 01:27 PM
You have inspired me again, Christabel! After reading your Bucket List I wanted to make my own. I pondered it for a few days and felt I had covered most of it. Now reading yours for the second time I see how similar we are. Much Love, Sister!
Posted by: Sarah Hundley | November 03, 2009 at 06:23 PM
I have a bucket list too! So far it has 158 goals on it, I am working my way to 1000. My favorites are 'Milk a Cow', 'Ride a Zipline' and 'Make a Coloring Book'. You can see my list at www.mslistologist.com Good Luck!!
Posted by: Annette Renee White | January 05, 2010 at 07:07 AM
Here is a great site to create,manage and share your bucket list.
http://www.sharebuckets.com
check it out.
Posted by: Kham | May 04, 2010 at 10:38 PM