I came across Erika’s post about a reverse bucket list through one of those internet rabbitholes you can’t really trace the path of afterwards. And the idea really struck me. You guys know I’m a fan of making goals lists. But I think it’s important to look back every once in awhile at all of the things you’ve already accomplished. Particularly if you’re stuck in a rut or feel like you aren’t/haven’t accomplished anything lately. So here are a bunch of things that might go on a bucket list, that I’ve already done. Feel free to make your own list and send me your link!
- Live in a foreign country. (study abroad in Australia)
- Visit Europe.
- Visit Paris, London, Berlin, and Madrid.
- See the Mona Lisa in person.
- Go to a German Christmas market.
- Visit Australia.
- Scuba dive on the Great Barrier Reef.
- Visit Asia.
- Swim with dolphins.
- See a glacier.
- Go whale watching.
- Plan & take a vacation entirely by myself. (Twice!)
- Try online dating. (Spoiler: that worked out.)
- Self-publish a book.
- Attend Austin City Limits music festival.
- Go on a cruise.
- Visit NYC, San Francisco, and Chicago.
- Visit all of the Great Lakes.
- See Niagara Falls.
- Learn a foreign language. (Spanish)
- Go horseback riding.
- Audition for and land a part in a play.
- Direct a play.
- Be a model for an art class.
- Meet someone in-person you’ve only ever talked to online.
- Go indoor skydiving.
- Do a wine tasting at a vineyard.
- Go up the Eiffel Tower.
- Go up the St. Louis Arch.
- See a show on Broadway.
- See a show in Vegas.
- See a West End show in London.
- Have tapas in Spain.
- Stay in a hostel.
- Go camping for real (tent, build your own fire, cook over fire, etc.).
- Learn to develop film & print photos in a darkroom.
- Go kayaking on a river.
- Go white water rafting.
- Tour a castle.
- Learn how to build a website.
- Graduate college.
- Be a bridesmaid.
- Start a blog. Hi!
- Open an Etsy shop and sell something to a non-family member.
- Have a penpal.
- Have a piece in a juried art exhibition.
- Freelance in my field.
- Learn to shoot a gun.
- Adopt a dog.
- Learn to play piano.
- Go to a ball and waltz.
- Attend a political rally/march in DC.
- Go ziplining.
- Successfully navigate a big city’s subway system.
- Eat street food in a non-Western country.
- Try sushi.
- Join/start a book club.
- Swim in/under a waterfall.
- Buy a car on my own.
- Paint a mural.
- Have a job being on the radio.
There are twice that many things still on my actual bucket list, but this isn’t anything to sneeze at. I may be a tad apprehensive about the big 3-0 looming this year in comparison to where I thought I’d be life-wise, but coming up with the list makes me realize – hey, it’s not that bad. I’ve already accomplished a lot of cool things. 🙂
What’s on your reverse bucket list?
