1. The activities should experiences that makes you feel the happiest you have ever been. Make them the best moments ever!
2. This isn’t about accomplishing something; it is about having good times, not business- like goals. Think deeply about it.
3. Plan, plan, plan! Sure, the adreline will make them more exciting, but these are things that you want to do before you die, not things that will lead you right into the arms of death.
4. Review list items often to make sure you still want to do them. The bucket list should be open ended. Maintain enough flexibility that you don’t become a slave to your own list too. Make sure you keep working on adding new items while completing others.
5. Do not waste your time! The activities have to have a deeper meaning for you only. If you are a social person, get with a group and have a blast. If you’re more solitary, do the best you can to get the most out of the experience.
6. The point of the bucket list is to add to you lifetime events, so why not document your adventures? If life is worth living, it ought to be worth writing about. So commit some of these planning steps to writing. Writing stuff down is a proven technique for turning goals into reality as well, and sharing them with others adds to your triumphs while hyping up others to do the same. Don’t involve pessimists or “naysayers.”
7. When it comes to financial ideas, it is best to keep those activities to yourself. Keep public stunts in their place as well as private ones. Have the thrill of keeping secrets, but don’t get greedy.
8. This is about you and you only, so don’t try to be a flashy poser. The activities have to be consistent with who you are. If you find something you might like, reshape it to match your style and preferences. For example, introverts and extroverts alike can enjoy a certain travel destination like the Eiffel Tower, yet each will experience it quite differently.
The bottom line here is that you should find meaning and happiness in everything you do. Don’t get hung up on trying to compete with Nicholson and Freeman to get through their Hollywood list before the bucket tips. And remember: there is absolutely no limit to how many things you can wish to do before you kick the bucket.