Let’s Create a 100-Item Bucket List Every Year

The term “bucket list” became popular from the movie titled The Bucket List.

Essentially, a bucket list refers to a list of 100 experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime.

This blog suggests a fun way to create your bucket list. These 100 items don’t need to be serious or deeply meaningful.

The idea is to focus on easy and lighthearted actions that you can enjoy completing without too much pressure.

Why Create 100 Lists Every Year?

First, we recommend three reasons for creating a 100-item list.

Writing down what you want helps clarify your goals.

Writing is a very effective method. For example, when you write down what you want, it helps you focus, and you’re less likely to forget about it.

Improving your actions.

If you challenge yourself to complete 100 items a year, you’ll likely aim to complete one every three days or so.

Even if you don’t complete all 100, the desire to accomplish them will motivate you to take action.

The power of writing.

If you don’t write a list, you might only achieve 20 things. But if you write 100 items down, you could end up achieving 50. This difference is the advantage it brings to your life.

Enjoy Every Day More

If you ever feel like “My life isn’t changing,” creating a 100-item list can bring more excitement to your life.

Recommended for These People

We highly recommend this for people who:

Are perfectionists or struggle to take action

If you’re a perfectionist or find it hard to act on things you want to do, this list can give you a gentle push to start.

Don’t take action on new things

If you’re someone who tends to avoid trying new things, this can help you break out of that pattern.

Time Flies!

If you feel like time is flying by, writing things down can help you become more aware of it. Without this awareness, time passes quickly, and by the end of the year, you might find yourself wondering, “What did I actually do this year?”

Feeling Bored?

Wondering, “What interesting things will I experience?”
The word “interesting” depends on you—it’s your decisions that will shape what you find exciting.

Tips for Making Your 100-Item List

Start Early

Many people think of their “New Year’s resolution” after January 1st, but we recommend starting earlier—perhaps in December.

Don’t feel like you need to create the whole list in one day.

Create 50-60 Items in January

Take your time. As you reflect, you’ll come up with new ideas. By spending time on it, you can add to your list and aim to have 100 items by November.

Remember, it’s not about completing 100 items all at once—take it easy and enjoy the process.

Create Your List with Someone

You might find it motivating to create your 100-item list with someone else. You can share your lists, exchange ideas, and even borrow some items from each other.

Easygoing Lists: Write a Lot

Creating 100 items on your list may seem like a lot, but you can include easy and simple things to make it more manageable.

For example:

Eating or drinking something new
Reaching out to someone
Buying something small
Searching for something interesting
Visiting a museum
Making something creative

Most of these things can be done today or over the weekend, but you might still procrastinate.

If you start adding more serious goals to the list, it can turn into a larger goal. And once it becomes a goal, you’ll need to make a plan to achieve it.

Tips for Taking Action

Check Your List Every Day

Seeing your 100-item list regularly is the most important thing. Once you complete an item, make sure to check it off.

Look at the list and plan your weekend, or maybe you’ll find something you can do tomorrow.

Do What You Can

This list doesn’t have a strict order. Time flies, so just do what you can and check it off.

However, remember that this list is meant to motivate you. Don’t add unnecessary pressure to it.

Aim for About 70%

Some of the items on your list may not be realistically achievable, and that’s okay. Aiming to accomplish about 70% of your list is enough.

The important thing is that writing these 100 items will help you take more action, increase your motivation, and keep you moving forward.

Start easy, and feel enriched as you go through the year.

If You Read This Blog Mid-Year…

If you’re reading this blog later in the year, calculate the remaining days and make adjustments to your list. For example, if it’s May and half the year has already passed, aim to have completed 50 items by then.