Bucket List Therapy

ALL GOALS

Bucket list ideas you can browse and add to your own

Most of these goals are organized by topic. Although the list isn’t exhaustive, it’s a great place to find inspiration.

I focused on goals that most people can realistically achieve, even if some are more challenging than others.

Click here to generate a random goal:


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  1. Creative goals
  2. Personal growth, introspection
  3. Sports
  4. Unusual goals
  5. Spirituality
  6. Activism, ecology
  7. Self-improvement, learning
  8. Cooking, gardening, other

Creative goals

write a short story

make a series of paintings

write a song

make your own tarot deck

make a short movie

write a book

make a dreamcatcher

draw a comics/manga

take up a photography challenge

make a piece of pottery

sew a piece of clothing

carve wood

make a song

create a blog on Neocities

make/design your own tattoo

make a book of shadows

do drag

learn to play a musical instrument

write a poem

take up a painting challenge

do graffiti

create a children's book

learn a choreography

create a scrapbook

learn calligraphy

sing a cover

knit a scarf

illustrate a book

Personal growth, introspection

write a bucket list

write a letter to your future self

keep a diary

forgive someone who hurt you

meditate every day

rejection therapy

dark therapy

practise non-violent communication

do social anxiety exposure challenge

Sports

run a half-marathon

learn Tai Chi

go hiking

do archery

learn a hatha yoga set

complete a triathlon

climp a mountain / hill

go wild camping

do a charity run

do scuba diving

run / walk every street in your city

climb a tree

learn slacklining

try different sport disciplines

Unusual goals

take a picture with an interesting stranger

write a love letter to a place you've never been

spend 24 hours without speaking - in public

spend an entire day just following your curiosity with no plan

dance in the rain (with raincoat!)

Spirituality

read the bible / religious texts

dark therapy

create a book of shadows

go on a pilgrimage

talk about faith with people of other religions

do jivamukti yoga

give to charity

learn to read tarot

perform a ritual every day

spend a night alone in nature

create an altar / sacred space

meditate / pray / contemplate

fast for a spiritual purpose

Activism, ecology

volunteer

show up to a protest / pride parade

learn to forage

learn about injustice and speak up to your representatives

go one month without buying anything but essentials

read 10 books on social justice

go vegan for a month

make your own compost

do a haul on things you decided not to buy

Self-improvement, learning

learn a foreign language

join a public speaking challenge

complete a free university course

memorize a long text / poem

Cooking, gardening, other

make some kombucha

bake a bread

try different cuisine every week

plant a tree / indoors herbs garden

make a food bucket list

design a small pollinator garden

learn a handcraft

make a candle


What would you add? I'd love to hear it on Instagram.


Please note: I'm not a mental health professional. I'm simply sharing my personal experiences and ideas. If you're struggling or need support, I encourage you to reach out to a qualified professional.