Bucket List~ Sorry, I Am Busy Right Now Living My Awesome Life

Everybody has heard of a bucket list, right? There is even a great movie by that name. A bucket list is a list of things you want to do in your life before you die. The bucket list I am referring to, however, is a list of things you want to do before you get married. No, I do not equate getting married to death . . . although it does mark an endpoint for freely doing things when you want and how you want. After you get married, your time is even more limited and some of these things may only be things you can do while you are single.

A bucket list is such a useful tool when you are getting ready to date and when you are dating. When we date, it is easy to focus solely on dating or on another person. Sometimes, we may even find ourselves unknowingly putting our lives on hold while we try and settle that area of our life. I don’t want you to do that. That is when we become anxious, frustrated and end up in bad patterns. I want dating to be something small you do on the side. The big thing I want you to be doing is living your life to its fullest. I want you to be happy and fulfilled on your own. You will meet someone when you are truly living your life. One of the best ways to truly live your life is by creating a bucket list and living it. Warning: there are side effects. Accomplishing bucket list items is a big boost to your self-esteem. It also keeps both you and your life fun and exciting.

So what do you want on your bucket list? Write a bucket list of things you want to do, experiences you want to have or things you want to learn before you get married. Choose things that will help you learn, challenge you and foster personal growth. Do you want to volunteer, zip line in Thailand, ride a motorcycle, take an art class, take a cooking class, learn about astrophysics, learn a language, travel? Is there a concert you want to see or a new place you want to dine but can’t find someone to go with you? Take yourself. Learn to enjoy and be confident in your own company.

What kind of life do you want? Go create it! That is the life your called to live.

Loari EdisonJanuary 17, 2020