1. Creating Your Bucket List http://www. squidoo

2. What do you want to do before you die?
Stop putting your dreams off for "some day" Take inspiration from the movie "The Bucket List" look at some ideas to get your creativity going.

3. Where to begin?? Time to brainstorm Start by creating a preliminary
rough draft; you can always add,
delete, or modify as you go along.
Baroque music, such as "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi and Pachelbel's canon have been shown to slow brainwaves down to the Alpha range, the brain frequency which has been linked to increased creativity.

4. Brainstorming Do not criticize or evaluate what you write
down during the brainstorming process
you're trying to open yourself up to possibilities.
Write down whatever comes into your head, it doesn't matter how wildly impractical the idea seems.
Basically, you're going to have to quiet your internal critic, that little voice in your head that might be saying: "You can't do that"; "That's silly"; "I can't afford that."
Push the limits on what you currently think is possible for you and think outside the boundaries of your current life.
Don't stop at 100
write down as many things as come to your mind.
Later you can sift through the list you created and narrow it down to 100.

5. Let All of Your Voices Out
All of us contain multiple inner voices. Use your bucket list to let all of your voices out: - the explorer - the adventurer - the linguist - the scholar/intellectual - the musician - the parent - the lover/the romantic - the athlete - the artist/the creative - the writer

6. Maybe you want to . . .
1. Write a script for a TV show 2. Do stand-up comedy 3. Write a children's book 4. Go camping 5. Ride a gondola in Venice 6. Learn how to salsa dance 7. Host Saturday Night Live 8. Visit a Renaissance fair 9. See the Mona Lisa at the Louvre 10. Witness a solar eclipse
"Will you succeed? Yes, you will indeed (98 3/4% guaranteed)." - Dr. Seuss

7. "There are points to be scored, there are games to be won." Dr. Seuss
Are there any sports you want to try? Any athletic milestones you want to reach? 
11. Run a marathon.
12. Learn archery.
13. Learn to play golf.
14. Join a bowling league.
15. Become a triathlete.
16. Swim across the English Channel.
17. Learn to ski.
18. Go canoeing or kayaking.
19. Take horseback riding lessons.
20. Take up fishing (or fly fishing)
21. Learn how to ice skate (or figure skate)
22. Learn how to roller blade.
23. Learn to water ski
24. Learn to sail.
25. Learn to play tennis.
26. Try fencing.
27. Participate in the Tour de France.
"There are points to be scored, there are games to be won." Dr. Seuss

8. Would You Like to Learn a Foreign Language?
28. Become fluent in French.
29. Learn conversational Spanish.
30. Learn to say "hello" in 50 languages.
31. Learn sign language.
32. Learn Mandarin.
33. Learn Latin.
34. Choose a country and learn not only the language that is spoken there, but also study its customs, its cuisine, its art, and its history.

9. Take Up A Martial Art 35. Karate 36. Kung Fu 37. JuJitsu
38. Tae Kwon Do
39. Judo
40. Aikido

11. Let the Music Out 41. Learn to play the piano.
42. Take signing lessons.
43. Learn to play the guitar.
44. Enroll in a belly dancing class.
45. Learn to tango.
46. Learn to yoddle.
47. Compose a song.
48. Release an album.
49. Join the church choir.
50. Learn to tap dance.
51. Learn to waltz.
52. Learn the foxtrot.
53. Form a band.

12. "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all." Helen Keller"

13. What adventures would you like to go on?
54. Ride in a hot air balloon
55. Go paragliding
56. Go sky diving
57. Go on a helicopter ride
58. Go scuba diving
59. Go snorkeling in a shipwreck
60. Swim with sharkshttp://
61. Ride a mechanical bull
62. Climb Mt. Everest
63. Fire walking
64. Experience weightlessness
65. Go bungee jumping
66. Go white water rafting
67. Drive a race car
68. Dive in a submarine
69. Fly in a blimp
70. Go rock climbing
71. Learn to fly a plane
72. Go Zorbing!

14. Where do you want to go?
What places do you want to see? 

15. You can choose where to go based on several different factors: Natural Wonders You Want to See 73. The Grand Canyon 74. Victoria Falls (between Zambia and Zimbabwe) 75. Iguazu Falls (between Brazil and Argentina) 76. The Great Barrier Reef 77. The Galapagos Archipelago 78. The Northern Lights (the Aurora Borealis) 79. The Fjords of Norway 80. The Amazon Rainforest

16. “There simply aren’t words to describe it.”

17. Activities You Want to Participate In
81. Mardi Gras in New Orleans
82. Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
83. Times Square on New Year's Day
84. Oktober Fest in Germany
85. See the Cherry Blossoms around the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC in full bloom

18. Monuments You Want to Visit
86. The Basilica di San Marco, Venice
87. St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican, Rome
88. The Acropolis in Greece
89. The Alhambra in Spain
90. Gaudi's La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain
91. The Statues of Easter Island, Chile
92. Hagia Sophia, Turkey
93. Kiyomizu Temple in Japan
94. The Kremlin in Russia
95. The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
96. Stonehenge, United Kingdom "Piazza San Marco"
97. The Sydney Opera House, Australia
98. The Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, London, England

19. Cities You Want to See 99. Athens, Greece 100. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
101. Chicago, Illinois, USA
102. Beijing, China
103. Buenos Aires, Argentina
104. Berlin, Germany

20. Museums You Would Like to Visit
105. El Prado in Madrid, Spain
106. The Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy
107. The Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia
108. The Louvre in Paris, France
109. Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris, France
110. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, USA
111. The British Museum in London, England
112. The Tate Gallery in London, England
113. The Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Holland

21. "After Altamira, all is decadence" Pablo Picasso"
is a cave in Spain famous for its Upper Paleolithic cave paintings featuring drawings and polychrome rock paintings of wild mammals and human hands. It is located near the town of Santillana del Mar in Cantabria, Spain, 30 km west of the city of Santander. The cave with its paintings has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

22. Maybe Prehistory is Your Thing
114. Visit the Lascaux Caves in southwestern France (this cave complex contains some of the most remarkable paleolithic cave paintings in the world).
115. Visit the caves of Altamira
located near Santilliana del
Mar in Cantabria, Northern Spain
(the paintings in these
caves are the most
exceptional evidence of Magdalénian culture--between 16,500 and 14,000 years ago--in southern Europe).
116. Visit the Chauvet Cave located in the Ardèche département, southern France.

23. 117. Visit the Seven New Wonders of the World  The Seven New Wonders were revealed on July 7, 2007.
Machu Picchu, Peru
The Colisseum in Rome
Petra, Jordan
Christ Redeemer, Brazil
The Great Wall of China
Chichen Itza, Mexico
The Taj Mahal, India

24. 118. Visit Dubrovnik, Croatia
While staying in Dubrovnik in 1929, George Bernard Shaw said: "If you want to see heaven on earth, come to Dubrovnik."

25. 119. Go to Disney World See the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco Go to the Pike Place Market in Seattle See Mount Rushmore See the Empire State Building Climb up the Statue of Liberty Go to Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA Visit SeaWorld Florida, Orlando Go to Universal Studios, Hollywood, CA Visit Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii

26. 129. Visit all 50 of the United States  Take along a copy of John Steinbeck's "Travels with Charlie".

27. 130. Ride the 10 Largest Roller Coasters in the World

28. 131. Ferris Wheels http://inventorspot
Ride the world's largest Ferris Wheels.
"The London Eye",
"The Star of Nanchang"
"The Singapore Flyer”

29. Want More Ideas on Where to Go?
Want More Ideas on Where to Go? 

30. UNESCO's 851 World Heritage Sites http://whc.unesco.org/en/list

31. 132. Go on a cruise!

32. 133. Swim in the largest swimming pool in the world, off the coast of Chile.
It's more than 1,000 yards long, covers 20 acres, has a 115-foot deep end, and holds 66 million gallons of water.

34. "There is fun to be done!" Dr. Seuss"

35. What hobbies have you always wanted to take up?
134. Learn to juggle Learn to read tarot cards or rhunes 136. Learn how to use a pogo stick Learn to play chess Learn to play poker (or bridge) Learn to play pool Take up photography Learn to make pottery Learn to sculpt Take up astronomy Learn astrology Fly kites Learn how to perform magic tricks Make mobiles (kinetic art)
"Life must be lived as play." -- Plato

36. More Hobbies to Consider Adding to Your List
148. Build a village around a model train layout Construct furniture Do woodworking Make stained glass windows Learn to make candles Make models of cars, ships or airplanes Learn to brew beer or make wine Take up gourmet cooking Paint - watercolors, oil, acrylics Grow prize-winning roses Restore a classic car.

37. 159. Learn to Draw Grandma Moses Have you always wanted to paint
but think it's too late to start now? Grandma Moses, a self-taught artist from upstate New York who first came to public attention at the age of 80, created 1600 works before her death at the age of 101.

38. Take Up a Craft 
160. Beading 161. Calligraphy 162. Embroidery 163. Jewelry Making 164. Knitting 165. Quilting 166. Scrapbooking 167. Sewing 168. Crochet 169. Embroidery 170. Jewelry making 171. Paper Crafts (origami) 172. Quilting 173. Create mandalas.

39. Make a Separate List of "100 Books to Read"
Should each of the books you want to read make it into your bucket list? I don't think so: Make a separate list of 100 books you would like to read. However, you can include items such as "Read all of Dostoevsky's novels" on your bucket list (#174). You can also add "Read all 100 books on my reading list" (#175). Another idea: "Read every novel that has won a Pulitzer Prize in the Fiction Category" (#176); or, "Read the complete works of Shakespeare" (#177).

40. Some book humor: "A classic is something everyone
wants to have read but no one
wants to read." -- Mark Twain

41. Do you have any educational aspirations you can include in your bucket list? 
"Education is
the most powerful weapon
which you can use to change the world."
Nelson Mandela"
178. Finish high school 179. Get your GED 180. Get a college degree 181. Get a Masters 182. Get a PhD 183. Get into Med School 184. Pass the New York Bar 185. Get Certified as a Public Accountant 186. Get an MBA 187. Get Certified as a Financial Planner 188. Get into Harvard 189. Finish first in your class 190. Get into Juillard
191. Develop General Knowledge on Important Topics 

42. What celebrities would you like to meet?
192. Shake hands with Al Gore Meet Paris Hilton (or maybe party with Paris Hilton) Meet David Beckham Meet Jennifer Lopez Meet the President of the United States Meet Hugh Hefner and the Girls Next Door (Holly, Bridget, and Kendra) Meet Sofia Loren Meet Prince William (and/or Prince Harry) Meet Donald Trump (and/or Ivanka Trump) Meet Al Pacino Meet Brad Pitt (and/or Angelina Jolie) 203. Meet Martha Stewart

43. Hit the Big Time!
204. Be interviewed on Oprah Be Time Magazine's Person of the Year Be interviewed by Larry King Be listed as one of People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" 208. Be on the cover of "Rolling Stone" Magazine 209. Have a street named after you Be one of CNN's Heroes (CNN's global search for everyday people changing the world) Win a Nobel Prize 212. Receive a knighthood (or a damehood) from the Queen of England 213. Be elected to political office 214. Be inducted into a Hall of Fame 215. Be awarded a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame 216. Enter the Guinness Book of World Records

44. What contributions would you like to make?
217. Make a difference in at least one person's life Build a Habitat for Humanity Home Join the Peace Corps Donate a million dollars to a charity of my choice (anonymously or not) Make loans to entrepreneurs in developing countries through Join a Big Brother, Big Sister Program Volunteer at a Homeless Shelter Donate blood Donate clothes you no longer use to a
battered women's shelter Donate children's books to a hospital
near your home Mentor someone at work.
You Can Make A Difference in Just One Day 

45. 228. Go Green 
- bring reusable bags (canvas bags) to all markets and stores - unplug the toaster, the coffee maker, the stereo, the television,
and so on from the wall when not in use (standby power, also called vampire
power, refers to the electric power consumed by these appliances while they
are switched off or in a standby mode) -- run the dishwasher only when it's full -- buy organic and /or local food -- grow potted herbs and tomatoes -- use cloth napkins most of the time -- use cloth dish towels (rather than paper towels) most of the time -- use napkins and paper towels that are from recycled material (when not using cloth) -- use toilet paper made from recycled material -- walk to destinations whenever possible -- drive less, make multi-purpose trips in car; drive using gas-saving tips -- write on both sides of paper -- conserve water -- use the washing machine with full loads and line dry most of the laundry -- buy energy star appliances (refrigerator, dishwasher, and so on) -- wash and reuse zip-loc bags -- switch from incandescent to compact fluorescent light bulbs -- according to a recent study, when compared to hand washing, the benefit of using a dishwasher it that it uses only half the energy, one-sixth of the water, and less soap, for similar results -- fix drippy faucets -- opt for quality over quantity in everything you buy -- cut down on clutter

46. "A Publisher will be lucky to find me!"
229. Get your article published in
a magazine Write and publish a book. For the uber ambitious: write a book that makes it to #1 on the New York Times Best Sellers List Make a documentary film Create an online art gallery of my art work Set up a comic art portfolio on Flickr.

47. 234. For Men: Check off Every Skill on Esquire's 75 Skills Every Man Should Master  Skills for men – Things Men Should Be Able to Do-Esquire’s 75 Skills Every Man Should Master  A man can be expert in nothing, but he must be practiced in many things. Skills. You don't have to master them all at once. You simply have to collect and develop a certain number of skills as the years tick by For Women: Check Off Every Skill on this List  Esquire Magazine's "75 Skills Every Man Should Master" is rather interesting, and I agree with the wisdom of men acquiring almost all of the skills listed therein. After searching for a similar list for women, and not finding any I particularly liked, I decided to create one and post it on my blog. After much deliberation, I came up with 75 skills I think would be useful for women to learn.

48. "Consciously seek out experiences that expand your sense of who you are and what you are capable of."

49. What would you like to audition for?
236. American idol 237. a role in a movie 238. a Broadway play 239. a sitcom 240. the Apprentice 241. to be an extra in a film 242. the lead part in your community theatre's next play 243. a commercial 244. a rock band

50. The High Life 
245. Shop at Harrods 246. Charter a yacht 247. Vacation at Martha's Vineyard 248. Spend a week at a 5-star spa 249. Shop in Rodeo Drive 250. Go to an auction at Christie's or Sotheby's 251. Have "High Tea" at the Plaza Hotel in New York, or perhaps at Fortnum & Mason in London 252. Own a Rolls Royce or an Aston Martin 253. Become an art collector 254. Gamble at Monte Carlo, Monaco 255. Drive a Lamborghini 256. Sleep in a castle

51. 257. Become a Wine Connoisseur 258. Invent something
(help make life easier for your fellow man).
259. Be an Artist of Life -Developing your creativity is one
of the best things you can do to lead a more satisfying and fulfilling
life. Fortunately, as most creativity experts hold - creativity is a process
that can be learned, practiced, and perfected.

52. How about the area of finances?
260. Become financially literate Create a financial strategy Invest in the stock market Create enough passive income so that I don't have to work another day in my life Become a millionaire Create a trust fund for
my child Create a corporation to
protect my assets.
Don

53. "Movies you'd like to see" go on a separate list.
267. Watch the 100 movies on my "100 movies I want to see list".
268. Watch the 10 Greatest American Movies of all Time
1. CITIZEN KANE 2. CASABLANCA 3. THE GODFATHER 4. GONE WITH THE WIND 5. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA 6. THE WIZARD OF OZ 7. THE GRADUATE 8. ON THE WATERFRONT 9. SCHINDLER'S LIST 10. SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (Ranked by the American Film Institute)

54. What would you like to achieve in the area of love?
269. Find the love of my life Get married Go on that honeymoon that keeps getting postponed Have a child Raise a happy and healthy child Create a home with an inviting, joyous, comfortable, loving atmosphere.

55. "101 Things to Do Before You Die" on YouTube
275. Start my Own Business Create a web site Start a blog (have it get to the Technorati top 1000) Create a YouTube video
279. Web achievements 101: Things to do before you die 
"101 Things to Do Before You Die" on YouTube 

56. Let's Not Forget the Animal Kingdom
280. Swim with dolphins 281. Go whale-watching 282. See a platypus 283. See a koala bear 284. Visit the San Diego Zoo 285. Go on safari 286. Save a species from extinction Become a vegetarian 288. Adopt a pet from the animal shelter Milk a cow 290. Join "People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals" (PETA) 291. Ride a camel 292. See gorillas in the wild in Uganda 293. Mush a Dog Sled 294. Watch Turtles hatch and run for the ocean 295. Go bird watching in Panama.

57. "A home can be a sanctuary, a place of healing and regeneration."
296. Build a Pond in Your Backyard 
297. Grow Bonsai Trees
298. Grow Orchids 

58. Your Dwelling: Where would you like to live?
299. A ranch 300. A farmhouse 301. A penthouse on 5th Ave., New York 302. A house by the lake 303. A beach house 304. A house inspired by Japanese arquitecture 305. A Tuscan house 306. A Colonial House 307. A house with an inner courtyard 308. A house in the country

59. 309. Create your perfect home environment
A. A rose covered gazebo in the backyard. B. A fireplace. C. A meditation room D. A large kitchen with wooden floors E. A breakfast nook F. A sauna G. A home office H. A canopy bed I. A terrace J. A pool K. A well-stocked pantry. L. A guest bedroom. M. A skylight in the bedroom. N. A "great room" (living and dining room)
with high ceilings and a grand piano. O. A wall mural in the hallway P. A scented linen closet. Q. A nursery. R. A library filled with leather-bound books.

60. "I am convinced that a calm, quiet and harmonious interior can be as beneficial to health as a sensible diet and regular exercise."

61. Be a spectator at . . . 
310. The Olympics 311. The World Cup 312. The Scala of Milan 313. An Armani fashion show 314. A Madonna concert 315. Wimbledon 316. A Pussy Cat Dolls Concert 317. Carnegie Hall 318. A Broadway Play 319. The Super Bowl 320. a session of the US Supreme Court 321. the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race 322. TED Talks: an annual conference in California which brings together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes) Become a squidoo lensmaster (maybe even a giant squid).
341 days to go

62. For just one day you could…
324. Hide all the clocks in your house Tape a piece of paper over the TV screen with all of your ideas for new shows Spend the whole day reading magazines Drink the sunset Stop worrying Be ridiculous Get in the bathtub with candles and slices of mango and read a travel book; vicariously travel with the author Plant pots and pots of brightly colored flowers.

63. 332. Celebrate Life Every Day

64. There is more… 333. Visit the Wreckage of the
Titanic Aboard a Submarine 
334. Travel to the Moon With
Virgin Galactic 
335. Create a Photography Bucket List 

65. Does the Spiritual Ring a Bell for You?
336. Meet the Dalai Lama and/or the Pope 337. Visit Tibet 338. Spend a week at a Silent Retreat 339. Experience bliss 340. Find inner peace 341. Learn to forgive 342. Do all the lessons in "A Course in Miracles" 343. Attend a Native American Sweat Lodge Ceremony 344. Become a Reiki Master 345. Heal my past 346. Learn to live in the now 347. Take up yoga 348. Take up tai chi 349. Take up Qi Gong 350. Have a past life regression.
351. Learn to meditate

66. 352. Become a Collector 
A. Coins B. Stamps C. Russian Nesting Dolls D. Sports Memorabilia E. Snowglobes F. Porcelain Dolls G. Action Figures H. Pez Dispensers I. Comic Books J. Matchboxes K. Chess Sets L. Mugs M. Americana N. Music Boxes O. A demitasse collection

67. 353. Write a letter to each of my children telling them what I want them to know about me and life lessons based on my experience.

68. Things To Do Before You Die For the Holidays
354. See the Radio City Christmas Spectacular 355. Be invited to the Playboy Mansion's annual Halloween Party 356. Go to a St. Patrick's Day Parade 357. Go to the White House Easter Egg Roll 358. Go to Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

69. 359. Dare to Follow Your Dream
The Last Lecture September 18, 2007
Randy Pausch stepped in front of an audience of 400 people at
Carnegie Mellon University
to deliver a last lecture called
“Really Achieving Your
Childhood Dreams”

70. 360. Take a 365-Day Challenge 
Challenge yourself to perform some activity every single day for 365 days straight.
Ideas for the activities you could add to your 365-day challenge:
A. Meditate for 20 minutes a day, every day. B. Write in my journal every day. C. Write down 5 things that I'm grateful for every day. D. Learn a new word every day. E. Read for 20 minutes every day. F. Do some sort of light exercise, like walking, for 20 minutes every day. G. Go without watching television for 365 days straight. H. Put a dollar away every single day for 365 days. At the end of the 365 days, invest the money in the stock market.

71. Some Miscellaneous things You Might Consider Adding to Your List
361. Ask for forgiveness from all of the people I've hurt Adopt a child Every year from now on--on my birthday--I will plant a tree Send my parents on their dream vacation Take a year off and live in the woods Plant a herb garden Trace your ancestry.

72. So what do you do when you've crossed off every item on your bucket list?
1. Celebrate
2. Then create another one.

73. 10 Questions to Ask Yourself When Creating Your Bucket List:
If you had a year left to live, what would you do?
If you won the lottery, where would you go?
What did you always want to do when you were a child?
If you were lying on your deathbed, what would you most regret not having done?
If you had an upcoming high school reunion, what would you like to be able to tell your former classmates that you've accomplished?
What do you need to have more of in your life?
Who do you admire? Why?
You're sitting with your grandchildren on your lap telling them about your exploits. What stories are you telling them?
You've died and are listening to your eulogy. What are your friends and loved ones saying about you?
If a genie granted you three wishes, what would you ask for?