Bucket list ideas: 200+ epic things to do before you die

What Is A Bucket Lis

A bucket list is a list of the things that you want to do before you kick the bucket, a.k.a. kick the can, a.k.a. keel over and die.

I know you want your life to be full of awesome experiences that satisfy your soul and make you feel like the master of your own destiny.

Your bucket list will be your trusty guide on the trajectory of life.

My Bucket List Definition

My definition of a bucket list is “a constantly evolving list of life goals.”

You might have started with Bucket List 1.0 when you were 15, but it turns into Bucket List 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, and so on as you get older.

I don’t know about you, but my tastes, interests, and priorities are constantly changing, and my bucket list changes with me.

One more note: Your bucket list should always feel a little impossible. If your bucket list is full of goals like “Run three miles” and “Eat a banana split” I’m going to be dissapointed.

Those are fine goals to have, but overall your bucket list should push you to step outside of your comfort zone and get the most out of life.

7 Benefits Of Making A Bucket List And Why I Started Building My Own

One thing’s for sure, making a bucket list isn’t going to hurt you.

What’s the worst that could happen? You end up accomplishing more and having an epic life?

That sounds like a pretty great worst-case scenario to me.

Here are six of the biggest benefits of making a bucket list:

1. Feel More At Peace About Dying

Again, my apologizes for being the bearer of heavy news, but death is the great equalizer and something that we all have to face in the end.

Death is the ultimate test of a life well lived.

I know for myself, I’m okay with feeling guilty about the mistakes I make, but what I’m not okay with is regretting the things I didn’t do.

When I’m on my deathbed (which can always come sooner than you think) I want to know that I gave life my best shot.

A bucket list with all the boxes checked is evidence of a regret-free life.

2. Reminds You Of Personal Goals

It can be easy to forget about personal goals when you’re working 10 hours a day to build a lifestyle business.

Having a bucket list will help you stay on track with your personal goals even when you’re in the weeds with work.

Try to cross at least one goal off your bucket list a month.

It’s easier to stay motivated with work when you aren’t neglecting you personal goals.

3. Prioritize Your Life Goals

For some goals you need a strong body.

For others you need a sharp mind.

For many you need both.

Creating a bucket list makes it easy to see which goals you should tackle while you’re young and which goals can wait until your golden years.

Plus, you might realize that some goals take years to work towards, so you better get crackin.’

4. Accountability

When an idea is just floating around in your head, it’s easy to deny that it was even there to begin with.

Sure, you never ended up running a marathon, but it was just a fleeting thought, a daydream, a pipedream.

Writing it down forces you to admit that you want and helps to hold you accountable.

5. Remind Yourself That Life Is Short

The clock is ticking.

Reminding yourself that life could end at any moment is a great motivator for seizing opportunities, and making a bucket list can help you live in the moment where you belong.

Why do most people struggle with procrastination?

Or should I say, why are most people so darn good at it?

Because we all tend to lose sight of the fact the life is short and is getting shorter by the second.

Younger people are usually the worst procrastinators because they feel like they have all the time in the world.

As you get older, you’re forced to face the fact that time is limited.

Instead of waiting until old age for this to sink in, kill procrastination NOW with a bucket list.

6. Be Happier!

What better benefit could you hope for than happiness?

Making a bucket list gives you two of the most essential ingredients to happiness: hope and curiosity.

Life is full of hardships and challenges, but a bucket list reminds you that through it all you can still have and incredible time.

Sure, you had a rough day, but last week you swam with dolphins and next month you’ll be bucket-listing in Malaysia.

Life could be a hell of a lot worse!

I started building my own bucket list because I realized I was letting time slip away with fitness goals and other important priorities.

It’s never too late to start making your own bucket list.

Here’s how to create an epic bucket list and turn your life into the radical journey it was meant to be: