Sunday, October 9, 2011

101 Things To Do Before You Die

Here are 101 bucket list items to consider for your bucket list . Some of the items might spark off your inspiration for other things too!


1.Travel all around the world

◦All the countries in the world

◦Visit all the Wonders of the World

◦1001 places to see before you die

2.Learn a new language

3.Try out a new profession in a different field

4.Achieve your ideal weight

5.Run a marathon

6.Take part in a triathlon

7.Take up a new sport. Some examples:

◦Technique sports: Archery, Golf, Bowling, Billiard, Skateboarding, Skating, Roller-blading, Ice skating

◦Water sports: Water rafting, Kayaking, Wakeboarding, Sailing, Scuba diving, Snorkeling, Swimming


◦Group sports: Soccer, Rugby, Baseball, Basketball, Ultimate frisbee

◦Racket sports: Squash, Badminton, Tennis, Table tennis

8.Go skiing

9.Learn horseback riding

10.Resign from a job you don’t like

11.Pursue your passion.

12.Start your own business doing something you love

13.Achieve financial abundance with your passion

14.Connect with all your teachers from your past schools – college, high school, junior high, all of it. Let them know how they have shaped your life.

15.Identify someone who has inspired you the most in your life. Let him/her know how much he/she has inspired you

16.Be a mentor to someone

17.Learn a strategy game

18.Do an extreme sport – Bungee jump, Skydiving, Parachuting, Paragliding, Ice climbing

19.Climb a mountain

20.Give a heartfelt surprise to someone

21.Make a difference in someone’s life

22.Perform a kind deed to at least 5 strangers without expecting anything in return

23.Write a book on something that means a lot to you

24.Fly in a hot-air balloon across a country

25.Sing your favorite song to an audience

26.Offer your service to a humanitarian cause

27.Make friends with at least 5 strangers on the street

28.Experience a sunset

29.Experience a sunrise

30.See the Northern Lights

31.Witness a solar eclipse

32.Go stargazing

33.Plant your own tree and watch it grow

34.Own a pet (or more if you desire!): dog, cat, rabbit, hamster, tortoise, fish, snake, frog, etc

35.Do public speaking in front of 10,000 people

36.Write a letter to at least 3 of your closest friends to let them know how much they mean to you

37.Throw a mega party

38.Get a complete makeover (change everything, from your hair style, hair color, image, clothes) and get a different look: one which you would never have thought of trying!

39.Learn wine appreciation

40.Join a social etiquette class and further refine your mannerisms

41.Be a matchmaker: Introduce your single friends to each other (the rest is up to them!)

42.Go on a blind date! (for the singles!)

43.Go for future education in a different specialization

44.Play a (new) musical instrument: Piano, Violin, Harmonica, Flute, Guitar, Drum, Trumpet

45.Win a lucky draw

46.Take up dancing: Salsa, Line dance, Tap dance, Tango, Ballroom dancing, etc


47.Learn a martial art (Check out: List of different martial arts on Wiki)

48.Go on a road trip

49.Go backpacking across at least 10 locations

50.Pack your bags and set off for a random location with no itinerary planned at all

51.Go swimming with dolphins

52.Live in a different country for at least 6 months

53.Act in a film (self production or otherwise)

54.Get featured on TV/radio/print/newspapers for an achievement you are proud of

55.Knit a scarf

56.Create your dream home (Read: Does Your Room Inspire You?)

57.Whip up the best meal ever for your loved ones

58.Bake a cake for someone special

59.Go deep into the heart of Mother Nature. Go trekking in a rainforest; Camp out in the wilds; Walk in a valley; Visit a waterfall; Swim in an ocean; Walk in a valley


60.See snow (if you haven’t before)

61.Live through 4 seasons of the year – Spring, summer, autumn, winter ( DONE )

62.Read a book on a subject you’d never have thought of reading

63.Volunteer at a hospice

64.Fly a kite  ( DONE )

65.Fall asleep on grassy plains ( DONE )

66.Call the customer service (of a service provider you like) just to thank them for the great service

67.If you are a non-vegetarian, try out vegetarianism for 21 days and experience it for yourself.

68.After that, try veganism

69.Followed by raw veganism. Then conclude which is the best diet for you.

70.Fold a 1,000 origami cranes and give them to someone special.

71.Conquer your biggest fear

72.Go snorkeling and experience marine life up close

73.Tell at least 10 people about your bucket list and encourage them to do the same

74.Go on a meditation retreat

75.Experience an OBE (out of body experience)

76.Start a social movement on a cause you believe in

77.Watch cherry blossoms in Japan

78.Get closure on all your hurt, grievances and unhappiness of the past

79.Bury the hatchet with all the enemies / people you had conflict with in the past or now

80.Organize a picnic outing

81.Do something completely crazy and out of character

82.Fly first class

83.Hit bullseye on a dartboard

84.Visit a volcano

85.Fly in a helicopter

86.Have dinner with someone you had only dreamed of meeting

87.Tell your parents (and siblings too if you have them) that you love them.

88.Ride a roller coaster

89.Go on a cruise in the sea

90.Try out front-line customer service jobs such being a waiter/waitress for a month just for the experience

91.Fall in love





92.Be in love!

93.Get on a romantic getaway

94.Do a somersault

95.Visit a castle in England





96.Change the world

97.Help someone in need

98.Learn sign language

99.See the Mona Lisa in Louvre (Paris)

100.Go to a costume party and dress up as your fantasy character

101.Gain enlightenment

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