A Guide to Making Your Bucketlist

Contrary to what other people say, making a bucketlist is not a task for people who are near to dying. In fact, a bucketlist will inspire us to live enthusiastically. Anytime, we can make a bucketlist however the fulfilment of such depends on our pace. This year, what is your bucketlist?

Before milling your head, it is important that you know the importance of bucketlist. Bucketlist is a list of things that you want to do before your life ends. Bucketlist is unique to every Singaporean and the pace is not all the same. If you haven’t made your bucketlist yet, it is time that you get your paper and wonder.

Here is a guide to making your bucketlist:

• Be ready: It is imperative that you get your paper within arm’s length so when an idea strikes, you can easily write it. Writing can help you remember everything you want to fulfil.
• Strategize the list: The making of the list will take time. It is not something that you can do in one sitting. Looking for ideas is easy, just look within and you will learn what you want to do in life. The great thing is that a bucketlist has no time limit. As mentioned earlier, your pace depends on your availability or will. You can constantly add something on your bucketlist and strategize what to do first.
• Write your initial draft: There is no better time to start than now. The sooner you start writing your initial draft, the better things will be. This is the time that you become creative and let go of your limits and fears. When writing a draft, everything that comes to mind should never be ignored.

• Refine the list: Not everything on your initial draft is what you like. The next thing that you need to do is refine your list. You have to get rid of the least important or improbable tasks. The trick here is to be practical. If you really want something but seem impossible, you just need to alter it to a more attainable goal.
• Write the second draft: After trimming down things, you are now ready to write your second draft. Do not feel incomplete seeing the short list. The beauty of bucketlist is you can constantly add ideas that will strike you. Never too concerned about completing the bucketlist but on completing the task.
• Start small: Many people realize that life is short that is why they abandon everything in pursuit of their bucketlist. That is fine if you have tons of funds. If you do not have, at least start small. Concentrate on easy-to-accomplish tasks first. This will motivate you enough.

Remember that bucketlist is your guide to self-improvement.