Bucket List (n.) - a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime.
Whenever I think about a bucket list a few words always come to mind: adventure, spontaneity, excitement... expensive. Ah, I bet you didn't see that coming, did you? It's true though. As exciting as it might be to partake in all of the world's greatest adventures, it can also cost a fortune - an amount that the average person will never have. I feel like there is a stigma surrounding bucket lists that make us feel like they can only consist of the most extravagant things like skydiving, travelling the world, or going on expensive retreats. I get that, and in a lot of instances the most exciting experiences also cost the most money... BUT I always say, "Just because money runs the world, doesn't mean that it has to run yours". So before we all kick the bucket (many, many awesome years from now), I would like to mention some bucket-list-worthy activities to spice up a life on a budget.
1. Go fishing.
2. Watch the sunrise and sunset in the same day.
3. Sing karyoke in public.
4. Dance in the rain.
5. Go hiking.
6. Have a bonfire with friends.
7. Plant a tree.
8. Create a time capsule.
9. Volunteer.
10. Watch airplanes.
11. Climb a giant tree.
12. Sign-up for a mud run.
13. Be in two places at once.
14. Go camping.
15. Complete the "100 Books to Read" challenge.
16. Make a giant rubber-band ball.
17. Get lost on purpose.
18. Bake some snacks, get a comfy blanket, curl up, and binge on sweets & Netflix.
19. Make new friends.
20. Go window shopping.
21. Run a marathon.
22. Get a new piercing.
23. Explore Wal-Mart with your friends.
24. Have a picnic on the beach (or wherever you can).
25. Go to an open mic night.
26. Drive- in style movies are fun.
27. Get in touch with an old friend.
28. Create your family tree.
29. Try a new recipe.
30. Have a water balloon fight.
"The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them."
- Paulo Coelho
