Bucket lists have become ever-more popular, helped along by the movie starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. If you have not yet come up with your ‘to do’ list, here are five reasons to start your list-making today.
To remember your ‘why’
Creating your bucket list can remind you why you want to overcome the challenges in your life and why you should want to be the best you can be. This is a great antidote for the ‘how’ rut, which is where you get stuck focusing on nothing more than how you are going to do the things you want or need to do.
Ready-made rewards
Your bucket list can also be a ready-made reward list. You might normally feel guilty about giving yourself a reward for working hard or doing something well; however, if your reward is also something to tick off your bucket list, this is perfect multi-tasking!
To re-energise
Making your list or reviewing an old version can give you renewed vigour by refreshing your focus and getting you back on a positive track. Your bucket list can remind you what you really want to achieve, whether this is taking part in an exciting activity arranged by a company such as https://www.armourgeddon.co.uk/tank-driving-experience.html, appearing on a TV game show, or landing your dream job.
Remember that you can feature joint ‘must-dos’ on your list in addition to solo ambitions. This could be a family holiday, such as one featured on the Telegraph’s top ten adventure holiday list.
Law of attraction
According to author Michael Losier’s theory about the law of attraction, making your list and then sharing it will spread a ‘vibration’ that allows other people to help you to achieve your dreams. You could be as direct as telling a friend you want a tank experience for your next birthday, or be slightly more subtle by extolling the virtues of a trip to Brazil to your other half.
To build your legacy
Who knows when your time will come to shuffle off this mortal coil? This will hopefully not be for a good while, but it is worth thinking about how you want to be remembered. Your bucket list can give you the push you need to do the things you want to do, steered by thoughts of the legacy you want to leave.
