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Do bungee jumping, see the northern lights, donate blood, give a Ted talk - some of the examples of the things that we usually want to do or dream of doing them in our lifetime. Most of us already have a mental list of things we wish to conquer or achieve.
Pretend you have what you want – well these may be fantasies right now, but if you are already thinking about them or, have written it all somewhere, chances are that you’ll get them as well.
Creating a wish list will help manifest them.
Origin
The dictionary meaning - bucket list: "a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime. Early 21st century: from the phrase kick the bucket ‘die’, popularized by the 2007 film The Bucket List." Though the term was in use before this movie as well but mostly got it’s momentum when the movie featuring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman released. The two terminally ill men escaped from a cancer ward with a wish list of ‘to-dos’ in hand before they die.
Another example from a Bollywood movie - ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara in which, three friends go for a vacation and do things of their choice. They not only fulfill their own wishes but also encourage their friends to overcome their fears too.
What goes into a bucket list
Everyone has a different list of his or her own aspirations. For example, mine includes sponsoring a child, scuba diving, visiting the Sphinx and many more. You might have something else on yours. Recently a Bollywood actor, Sushant Singh Rajput has published his bucket list publicly on his Social media. Some of the top items from his list were –
- Get a flying license
- Play football with Ronaldo
- Click a selfie with Robert Downey Jr in Iron Man outfit
Interestingly some media people are now tracking when and how quickly he is ticking the items off his list.
Importance of bucket list
Creating a bucket list not only gives you a sense of clarity of your desires, but also gives you a sense of achievement when you accomplish each item. Some of the benefits -
- It gets you excited, motivated – pushes you to go accomplish your goals
- It helps you focus on things, which are important to you – It surfaces the things which you truly desire, instead of the things which you are ‘supposed to do’
- Pushes the boundaries of your comfort zone – we miss out on so many things because of being in our comfort zone, get out of it and you will see a new world of infinite possibilities
- Makes you more interesting – You have clues to start a conversation. The confidence shows in your voice when you have experiences of fulfillment to share
- Might make you fitter and livelier - if you have some adventure activities on your list like marathons, skydives, etc.
- It helps you dream big and achieve big – There are absolutely no boundaries on what you can think of doing, hence it helps you open up to newer possibilities
It is an ongoing process
Bucket lists are continuous in nature. New things keep getting added when you keep ticking off the activities. Many people create it once and forget all about it. Well creation is just the first step forward, but to see your dreams turn into reality – you have to keep visiting it regularly. Keep thinking of the ways to do it.
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