I’m sure that everyone has a bucket list and want to accomplish many things before they die. I’ve thought of a few and I’ve already done a couple of these. All of the following things I want to do but will definitely take some time to get around to. They’re in no particular order.
1. Go on a missions trip
This one I’ve already done and I have to tell you that it is one of the most rewarding experiences. I personally went to Haiti, but there are many different places that you can check out to go and help out.
2. See for yourself that the earth is round
This one will most likely take some time but I’m certain that in my lifetime I will have the opportunity to go into space and see for myself that the earth is round. There are already flights that take people to the edge of space so you can experience weightlessness and see the curvature of the earth. Too bad that these flights are too much money for most people to afford them, but they’ll come down in price in the future.
3. Leave something behind
When I say “leave something behind” I mean do something that will stay after your gone. This could be something as simple as painting some graffiti on a wall which will last for quite sometime, or going even further and leaving a book written by you. Something like this may not be much, but someone will find it and know you were here.
4. Set foot on every continent
This one should be a must with how easy it is to travel. Its well worth the experience to see as much of earth as you can including Antarctica. Don’t forget to take a few pictures.
5. Swim with something much, much larger than yourself
In my experience there aren’t many feelings that rival the feeling of being humbled. Swimming alongside a whale shark, blue whale or some other giant of the seas would make you feel extremely small and I’m sure you would feel humbled by the experience. This is something that I cannot wait to encounter.
6. Take part in a triathlon
I choose doing a triathlon for a couple reasons. For one, something like this will get anyone in shape which is always a great thing. Second, triathlons seem to push someone to their limit. They can break the strongest and stop the fastest. Taking part in something like this would push me to my limit and I’m sure that would be a great feeling when you complete a triathlon.
7. Be a mentor to someone
Many people I find go through life without giving back. I believe that truly experiencing life has nothing to do with how much you get out, but how much you put in. With that said, helping someone else, such as being a Big Brother, would create a very rewarding feeling and make a life complete.
8. Climb a mountain
Every now and then I go rock climbing at a gym and getting to the top creates an almost unparalleled feeling of victory. Going one step further would be to climb an actual mountain. For me, it doesn’t have to be the tallest or the hardest, but something that is challenging would be enough to create the experience of a lifetime.
9. Go on a holiday with no luggage
This may not be for everyone as I know some people would lose their mind if they had to travel with no organized plan. For me, it would mean the trip of a lifetime. I look forward to the day when I can just go to the airport, jump on a plane and go wherever and then buy whatever I want when I’m there including food, clothes and whatever else I need.
10. Test drive a car you can’t afford
I don’t mean go look at a great BMW or even a Porsche; those cars are too cheap. I’m talking about test driving a car that is WELL beyond your wallet. Go out and test driving a Lamborghini, Bugatti or anything else that has a price tag of over $300,000. You may want to rent a suit so you don’t look so cheap though.
