I watched the movie “The Bucket List” after it being recommended by one of our motivational speakers. The speaker kept emphasizing the importance of having a list of little things that we wish to do before ‘kicking the bucket’ because most of our current life’s dream lists consist of big things like a bungalow by the sea or a lamborghini. It made perfect sense to me. What motivation would a lamborghini provide when the less expensive but valuable dreams are not fulfilled? I decided to take on this and make my own bucket list, things that are not too expensive to afford now, but I haven’t done for some reason or without any reason at all. Basically these are things that I want to do, but are not in my current dreams list.
- Get some professional photos taken.
- Feel the snow.
- Refresh my personal library and read my favorite novels again.
- Gone with the wind
- Doctors
- Love story
- Ponniyin Selvan (Tamil)
- Have my hair permed.
- Take son to the zoo or beach all by myself atleast once every month.
- Visit Lake Palace, Thekkady and stay at the same suite we stayed on our honeymoon.
- Sail in the sea.
- Be awake all night doing whatever.
- Collect favorite movie DVDs in HD.
- Watch Ellen Show whenever I wish. And watch it live atleast once.
- Buy Calvin and Hobbes full collection.
- Maintain an Oil Pastels daily sketch book.
- Inspire people and be a blessing in someone’s life.
- Make my own personalized flash cards for son.
- Sing on stage atleast once.
- Perform with a professional dance group.
- Go on a tour of Indian classical dances and learn a few steps in each.
- Learn ballroom dancing with hubby.
- Make a really good mouth watering curry.
- Interview a famous person I really appreciate and admire.
- Get son to spend quality time with my parents.
- Spend a night at the beach with closest of family/friends.
- Teach son to read tamil.
- Camp in a jungle and not be afraid.
- Read a book in a lonely beach.
- Consciously allow myself to be addicted to something and pamper and nurture the addiction.
I’m sure the list is not complete yet, but I have some raw material to work with in life.
