“Stop dreaming about your bucket list and start living it.”
-Anette White
In December of 2020 I randomly searched bucket lists because of all of the woulda, shoulda, coulda…not things I wasn’t able to do during 2020. I looked at different blogs, Instagram accounts, and YouTube videos. It was very addicting living vicariously through these people. The beauty of their adventures was inspiring and got me out of reality for a little bit.
It is, however, overwhelming how many people write about their lists.
But why go straight for the “Bucket List?”
Ease back into things?
A bucket list holds a person accountable. Get things done before you take the permanent sleep. The travel accounts I currently follow the people aren’t just doing it for that one perfect photo but because they are out there to have fun, enjoy life. I love the imperfect photos, the one’s where people aren’t trying, trust me, you can tell. I came across a few blogs about female solo travelers, black women who travel, couples, and men. It was inspiring. Of course I had a whole conversation in my head:
“You work 40+ hours a week.”
“You might be starting school again, moving expenses hello!”
“Why did you just spend 100 bucks at Walmart?”
“Are you crazy?”
Very interesting arguments I have with myself. They are valid arguments. Money, time, planning, etc. are all important items to think about.
To obsess about most of them though….
I stumbled across a blog called “Her Life On Purpose” and the blogger wrote about creating this big crazy bucket list and actually knocking items off of it.
Yeah but what about?
Nope just (safely) do it.
I’m going to quote something she wrote, “The point of a bucket list is to get you to have a goal and to not let life pass you by.” In a gist she said, “Stop making excuses and get moving.”
The lovely thing I found when making this list which is 100 items, all of the items aren’t, “Travel to Marseille and go sailing.”
Could be to kayaking or camping, socially distanced wine tasting, or hiking somewhere local.
A small one for me would be to take a cooking class, I swear I’m missing a step somewhere with my dishes (bleh!).
Her goal every year is to cross five items off of her list. After a year like last year, I wrote my own bucket list in December.
I will forever cherish as those moments got me through 2020, eating outside with friends, walking the park, hiking nearby, and socially distanced stoop beers in the city. Still will enjoy those things.
I am aware we are still in a pandemic and have chosen items where I can socially distance and respect how serious COVID-19 still is.
Five Items Each Year.
Five Items Each Year.
1/5 Booked:
-Rachel
Photo by Pedro da Silva on Unsplash
