How To Create Your Own Bucket List

A bucket list. Everyone’s got one right? Well, if you don’t – you need to get started.

But, if you’re deadset on creating a bucket list or even an impossible list, here’s exactly how to do it, some bucket list ideas & even some examples for you to check out

Of course, first up, we’re going to recommend creating an impossible list – based off the very first impossible list:

The Impossible List (Original)

Now, keep in mind, {The Impossible List is NOT a Bucket List](/the-impossible-list-is-not-a-bucket-list) the way most people think about bucket lists – but we think it’s better.

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How To Make Your Own Bucket List

If you want to. If you’re looking for your own bucket list ideas, new ideas or something a little crazy for your bucket list, take a look at our list below:

You should pick a few things from a few categories, but there’s a couple good things to keep in mind.

1. Don’t try to “compete” with other people. It’s not worth it & when things get hard – you’ll give up way too easily.
2. Pick things that are head – things that will purposely stretch you beyond what you’re capable of.
3. Pick things that are fun. Make sure you want to do the things and aren’t just doing them out of obligation.

If you were to die tomorrow – what would you have wanted to do today?

The Purpose of a Bucket List

The purpose of a bucket list is simple. Here’s what it is:

The purpose of a bucket list is to push you to live a story worth writing about. To push your limits & do things with your life that you only dreamed of.

That’s why you should create an bucket list.

Bucket List Ideas

If you’re looking for bucket list ideas – you’re in luck – we’ve got a bunch right here.

Feel free to borrow, steal or copy as many of them as you like. Have at it!

Adventures

• Go Paragliding
• Go Hangliding
• Go Skydiving
• Go BASE Jumping
• Go Parasailing
• Go Kitesurfing
• Go Windsurfing
• Go Surfing
• Go Stand Up Paddleboarding
• Go Rappelling
• Go Abseiling
• Got Hot Air Ballooning
• Go Wingsuit Flying
• Go Indoor Skydiving
• Go Skiing
• Go Snowboarding
• Go Backcountry Skiing / Snowboarding
• Go Snowmobiling
• Go Jet Skiing
• Go Waterskiing
• Go Wakeboarding
• Go Kneeboarding
• Go White Water Rafting
• Go Kayaking
• Go Scuba Diving
• Go Cave Diving
• Go Freediving

Physical Challenges

• Run a 5k
• Run a 10k
• Run a half-marathon
• Run a marathon
• Run an ultra marathon
• Run a triathlon
• Run a half Ironman
• Run a full Ironman
• Bike a century race
• Bike Across America
• Run Across America

Travel

• Visit the North Pole
• Visit the South Pole
• Visit the Dead Sea (lowest point on earth)
• Visit Everest Base Camp (highest point on earth)
• Visit Every Continent in the World
• Visit Every Country in the World
• Visit Every Ocean in the World

Things To See

The Northern Lights

Languages To Learn

• Learn Spanish
• Learn French
• Learn German
• Learn English
• Learn Chinese
• Learn Japanese
• Learn Patois
• Learn Portuguese

Festivals to Attend

• Carnival in Brazil
• Mardis Gras in New Orleans
• Tomatina in Bunol, Spain
• Running with the Bulls in Pamplona
• Songkran in Thailand
• SXSW in Austin, TX
• Oktoberfest in Germany
• Burning Man
• Coachella
• Lollapalooza
• Bonnaroo

Cities to Visit

• New York City
• London
• Chicago
• Los Angeles
• Miami
• Paris
• Tokyo
• Bali
• Rio
• Milan
• Rome
• Barcelona
• Sydney
• Vancouver
• New Zealand
• Vienna
• Sicily
• Ibiza
• Antarctica
• Las Vegas
• Monaco
• Macau
• Hong Kong
• Iceland
• Area 51
• Dubai

Life Accomplishmetns

• Write A Blog
• Start A Business
• Change A Life
• Write A Book
• Create A Custom Tshirt

Bucket List Tools

There’s a variety of tools designed to help you accomplish items & knock them off your bucket list. Here are a few:

• Epic List
• Everest
• BucketList.org
• BucketList.net
• Wakeup List
• 43 Things
• Day Zero

You can also check out the IMPOSSIBLE LIST app (coming soon).

Famous Bucket Lists

One of the most famous bucket lists might be by The Buried Life. About the only watchable show MTV has.

You’re probably also familiar with The Bucket List – the movie with Jack Nicholson & Morgan Freeman.

Bucket List Bloggers

Here’s some interesting bloggers following their dreams all over the world:

Bucket List Bloggers

• Sean Ogle
• Tyler Tervooren – 1% Club
• Cody McKibben’s Bucket List
• Danny Dover – Life Listed
• Steve Kamb’s Epic Quest of Awesome
• The Bucket List Guy

Start Your Bucket List

What are you waiting for? Life’s too short to not get started.

Don’t wait till you’re old to start working on your bucket list.

Don’t spend all of today working on your bucket list. Start an impossible list instead.