What’s a Big List?

I created the sentence “The Big list” from watching the movie “The Bucket List”. I didn’t want to use the sentence “The Bucket List” because of the negative feeling  I was getting from it. A big list is a wish list of all the goals I want to achieve, dreams I want to fulfil and life-experiences I desire to experience before I get really old. My big list was inspired by the movie The Bucket List (2007) about two terminally ill men (Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman) who set off to achieve a list of things they want to do before they die.

  

The bucket List

Why Create A Big List?

Why do you want to have a Big list? Ever feel your days are passing by without any tangible output to speak of? What were your accomplishments in the past 3 months? Do the things you did right now or the things you’re planning to do mean anything? Having a big list remind’s me of what’s really important to me so that I can act on them.

My big list opens up my mind to set totally context-free goals where I list anything and everything I ever wanted to do, or achieve in life.

It’s just like planning ahead all the highlights I want for MY whole life . It helps me to maximize every moment of my existence and live my life to the fullest.

 My Big List

1. Learn to dance salsa
2. Run a marathon
3. Learn to ski
4. Become fluent in French
5. Ride in a hot air balloon
6. Go on a helicopter ride
7. Participate in the carnival in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
8. Oktober Fest in Germany
9. Visit Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
10. Visit the seven new wonders of the world
11. Climb up the Statue of Liberty
12. Learn to play pool
13. Learn to paint – watercolour, oil or acrylics
14. Knit a scarf
15. Meet Donald Trump (and/or Ivanka Trump)
16. Be interviewed by Oprah
17. Make a difference in at least one person’s life
18. Make a loan to entrepreneurs in developing countries through www.Kiva.com
19. Go green
20. Write and publish my own book
21. Spend a week at a 5-star spa
22. Become a millionaire
23. Get married
24. Raise happy and healthy children
25. Create a home with inviting, joyous, comfortable, loving environment
26. Go swimming with the dolphins
27. Go on safari
28. Have a beach house
29. Be a spectator in the Olympics
30. Be a spectator in the World Cup
31. Go on a world round trip
32. Drive a commercial bus
33. Throw a mega party
34. Get a complete makeover
35. Go on a road trip
36. Bake a cake for someone special
37. Fly first class
38. Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Times Square, New York
39. Go walking in a rain forest
40. Go camping in the woods
41. Be a mentor to someone
42. Own a pet
43. Do public speaking in front of 3,000 people
44. Play a (new) musical instrument: Oboe, Guitar
45. Win a lucky draw
46. Learn boxing
47. Live in a different country for at least 6 months
48. Get featured on TV/radio/print/newspapers for an achievement you are proud of
49. Go snorkelling and experience marine life up close
50. Ride the 10 Largest Roller Coasters in the World 
51. Fly a kite
52. Achieve your ideal weight
53. Learn to sail
54. Visit the Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, London, England
55. Shop in Rodeo Drive for a week
56. Switch of the TV for a week
57. Go On a Fabulous Train Ride 
58. Spend the night in a pyramid in Egypt
59. Drive my convertible across the country
60. Follow my dream
61. etc

LET ME ASK YOU THIS: 

Take out your pen and paper and start creating your big list. You can check out these sites for inspiration: 43 Things, Your 100 Things, Barefoot List, My Life List.

Start writing down what comes to mind as you read these questions:

• What will you do if you have unlimited time, money and resources?

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