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Whats On Your Bucket List? 101 Things To Do Before You Die
Every man dies Not every man really lives. ~ William Ross
The only people who fear death are those with regrets. ~ Author n!nown
% fe# days ago, I #as surfing online #hen I came across someone7s
buc*et list. It $uic*ly inspired me to create my o#n list and #rite an
article about it at the same time.
Whats a Bucket List?
If you haven7t heard about the term 8buc*et list9, it is a list of all the
goals you #ant to achieve, dreams you #ant to fulfill and life
experiences you desire to experience before you die.
Why Create a Bucket List?
If you don7t live your days by personal goals and plans, chances are
you spend most of your time caught up in a flurry of day:to:day activities. Ever feel your days are passing you by #ithout any tangible output to spea*
of; <hat did you accomplish in the past = months; <hat are your upcoming goals for the next = months; >oo* at the things you did and the things
you7re planning to do next . ,o they mean anything to you if you are to die today; Having a buc*et list reminds you of #hat7s really important so you
can act on them.
Even if you fre$uently live by goals or to:do lists, they are probably framed #ithin a certain social context e.g. performance, career, health. % buc*et list
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opens up the context. It7s a forum to set anything and everything you7ve ever #anted to do, #hether it7s big, small or random.
It7s -ust li*e planning ahead all the highlights you #ant for 2?@( #hole life. Even though goal setting is already my staple activity, I still found many ne#
things to do #hile I #as #riting on my o#n list. It #as an incredibly insightful exercise. <hat7s more, coming up #ith my list gave me a #hole ne# layer
of enthusiasm *no#ing #hat7s in store ahead!
"he ob-ective of creating this list isn7t to instill some *ind of a race against time or to create aversion to#ard death. I don7t see our existence to be limited
to -ust our physical years on earth . I don7t see our existence to be limited to -ust our physical years on earth . our physical lifespan is but a short spec*
of our existence in the universe.
"he #hole point of creating your list is to maximiAe every moment of our existence and live our life to the fullest. It7s a reminder of all the things #e #ant
to achieve in our time here, so that instead of pandering our time in pointless activities, #e are directing it fully to#ard #hat matters to us.
Create Your Bucket List
If you don7t have a buc*et list, I highly recommend you to create one.
Ho# much #ill it cost; Bero. Ho# long #ill it ta*e; Probably =0 minutes to
an hour, or more if you get really caught up in the #riting. <hat do you
stand to gain; )ignificant clarity and focus on #hat you #ant from your
life. It7s an invaluable exchange!
If you already have your list, ta*e this opportunity to revie# it. )ee if there
are ne# items you #ant to add:on. If so, add them in. Chec* if all the
items listed are still relevant. If not, remove them.
/o#, ta*e out your pen and paper or open up a text document. )tart
#riting do#n #hat comes to mind as you read these $uestionsC
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<hat if you #ere to die tomorro#; <hat #ould you #ish you could do before you die;
<hat #ould you do if you had unlimited time, money and resources;
<hat have you al#ays #anted to do but have not done yet;
%ny countries, places or locations you #ant to visit;
<hat are your biggest goals and dreams;
<hat do you #ant to see in person;
<hat achievements do you #ant to have;
<hat experiences do you #ant to have D feel;
%re there any special moments you #ant to #itness;
<hat activities or s*ills do you #ant to learn or try out;
<hat are the most important things you can ever do;
<hat #ould you li*e to sayDdo together #ith other people; People you love; 6amily; 6riends;
%re there any specific people you #ant to meet in person;
<hat do you #ant to achieve in the different areasC )ocial, >ove, 6amily, Career, 6inance, Health 32our #eight, 6itness level4, )piritual;
<hat do you need to do to lead a life of the greatest meaning;
Come up #ith as many items as you can. "he items should be things you have not done yet. ,on7t stop until you finish listing at least !0! things! If you
find yourself stuc*, chances are you are mentally limitingDconstraining yourself. (elease those shac*les . 2our buc*et list is meant to be a list of
everything you #ant to achieve, do, see, feel and experience in your life. Chec* out the next section for added inspiration.
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101 Things to Consi#er for Your Bucket List
Here are !0! items to consider for your buc*et list! >oo* through the list E any item that resonates #ith you; "a*e the items that resonate and use
them for your o#n list! 6or your convenience, I7ve included useful resources 3hand:pic*ed by yours truly4 to aid you in your buc*et:list $uest.
If you have experienced or have personally achieved any of the items belo#, feel free to share your experience in the comments section belo#. "han*
you!
3/oteC "he list belo# is a sample list of things you can put for your o#n list. If you are curious about FmyF buc*et list, you can find it hereC +y buc*et list.4
1$ Tra%e& a&& aroun# the 'or&#
"raveling :: it's the single best activity that exposes you to ne# cultures, broaden your mind,
move out of your comfort Aone, allo# you to meet ne# people, and experience the #onders of
the #orld.
I'm a strong advocate of traveling and have in fact traveled #idely around the #orld in the past
years. In G0!!, I #ent on a seven:month non:stop trip around Europe and @.). #here I met PE
readers from around the #orld and held PE readers meetup in >ondon, >ondon again, /e#
2or*, and >os %ngeles. I've subse$uently been to Huala >umpur, India, )outh %frica, Hong
Hong, )cotland, and Hong Hong #here I held PE reader meetups in all of them 3except India4.
%ll in all, I've spent about I0J of my time bet#een G0!! to G0!= traveling! I loo* for#ard to
visiting ne# countries such as )outh %merica, Canada, Kapan, Horea, and /e# Bealand
moving for#ard.
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Ho# about you; <hat ne# countries #ould you li*e to visit; Here are some traveling resourcesC
"ravel recommendationsC
>ist of Countries in the <orld 3%lphabetical ?rder4
>onely Planet's 1est in "ravel
<onders of the <orld
!000 Places to )ee 1efore 2ou ,ie
Insights on Holland . Lie# from an ?utsider7s Perspective 3)eries4 :: If you're planning to visit Holland, here's my seven:part series from
#hen I visited the country in G0!!
%ccommodationC
Hostel <orld E >o#:budget accommodation
%ir 1n1
Couch )urfing E 6ree accommodation for travelers
Lisa (e$uirements by /ationality
Pac*ingC
@ltimate Pac*ing >ist
"ravel Items Chec*listC M "hings I /ever "ravel <ithout
2$ Learn a ne' &anguage
>earning a ne# language is never easy but it's so satisfying #hen you are able to converse
#ith someone in a foreign language! I admire people #ho are multi:lingual :: I'm personally
fluent in only English and +andarin #hile having functional *no#ledge of Ho**ien, Kapanese,
and 1ahasa Indonesia. I hope to learn a fe# foreign languages :: )panish being one of them ::
in the future.
)ome language resourcesC
>ist of >anguages in the <orld
!G (ules for >earning 6oreign >anguages in (ecord "ime
Ho# to >earn %ny >anguage E <ebsite
Lerbling N ital*i E >anguage exchange site
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$ Try a *rofession in a #ifferent fie&#
<hat profession are you in no# and ho# long have you been doing this; Is it time for a change in profession; It's nice to do something different from
#hat you have been doing, and it doesn't have to involve $uitting your current -ob :: you can al#ays experiment #ith volunteer #or* in a field you en-oy
or start up a part:time business on the side. It's all about expanding your horiAon and trying something ne#.
!$ Achie%e your i#ea& 'eight
I used to be a severe binge eater 3a story #hich I've shared in +y Kourney #ith Emotional
Eating series4 and ma*ing the commitment to overcome my emotional eating, live healthily,
and lose my excess #eight has been one of the single best decisions I've made in my life.
+a*e the commitment to be healthy. <hat is your ideal #eight; %re you at your ideal #eight
today; <hat can you do to start being healthy; )ome #eight loss resourcesC
O 1iggest +yths of <eight >oss, ,ebun*ed
GI ?f +y 1est <eight >oss "ips
Ho# "o )top Emotional Eating 3six:part series4
Ho# "o >ose GI*g in Kust P +onths QLideoR
Ho# to ,evelop a Positive 1ody Image 3four:part series4
Ho# "o )top )tress Eating S:<ee* Program E my four:#ee* premium program and
one:stop solution to stop emotional eating permanently
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"$ ,un a -arathon
% marathon is a long:distance race of SG.G *m 3GT.G miles4 long :: definitely not an easy feat
that re$uires training and hard #or*! "raining and completing a marathon #ill not only develop
you in your physical strength and endurance, but also your mental persistence, #ill, and
attitude.
(eadC
GT "ips for (unning 2our 1est GTG
Ho# to (un 2our 6irst +arathon
($ Take *art in a triath&on
% triathlon is a Umultiple:stage competition involving the completion of three continuous and
se$uential endurance disciplines.U +odern:day triathlons are s#imDbi*eDrun events that are
done in that order. If you thin* that a marathon is tough, #ait till you try a triathlon ::
the ironman triathlon consists of =.PT *m 3G.S mi4 s#im, a !P0.GI *m 3!!G:mi4 bicycle ride and
a SG.G *m 3GT.G:mi4 run 3that's a marathon:length race!4, raced in that order and #ithout a
brea*!
1ut don't run in the opposite direction -ust yet :: there are many triathlons of varying distances
that are completely manageable. 6or example, a sprint triathlon is OI0 m D 30.SO mi4 D G0 *m
3!G.S mi4 D I *m #hile an ?lympic triathlon is !.I *m 30.M= mi4 D S0 *m 3GS.P mi4 D !0 *m 3T.G
mi4. ?ne of my readers decided to train for a triathlon as a personal milestone :: despite never
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having done a marathon in her life! )he eventually completed the triathlon after a year of training, and #as so proud of herself!
(eady to ta*e up the triathlon challenge; C4 (eadC
Ho# ,o I "rain 6or +y 6irst "riathlon;
"he @ltimate 1eginners 'uide "o "riathlons
"riathlon "raining for 1eginners :: a training resource #ebsite
"ri6ind :: "riathlon calendar for %merica
)$ Take u* a ne' s*ort
)ports is a great #ay to *eep fit! <hether you're an indoor or outdoor person, there is a sport
for everyone. Here are some sports to try outC
"echni$ue sportsC %rchery, 'olf, 1o#ling, 1illiard, )*ateboarding, )*ating, (oller:
blading, Ice s*ating
(ac*et sportsC )$uash, 1adminton, "ennis, "able tennis
<ater sportsC <ater rafting, Haya*ing, <a*eboarding, )ailing, )#imming, )cuba
diving, )nor*eling
'roup sportsC )occer, (ugby, 1aseball, 1as*etball, @ltimate frisbee
+$ /o scuba #i%ing 0 snorke&ing an# e1*erience -arine &ife u* c&ose
%s humans, #e spend all of our lives on land. 2et there is a #hole #orld under the sea that #e're not privy to! ,o you *no# that O!J of the Earth's
surface is actually the ocean; %nd do you *no# that because of the ocean's depth, it contains about =00 times the habitable volume of the terrestrial
habitats on Earth :: and many ocean species are still to be discovered;
<ith scuba diving and snor*eling, you have the opportunity to get up close and personal #ith
the marine life :: and see, feel, and experience the vast ocean in person. )cuba diving is one
of my buc*et:list items!
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+arine biology Q<i*iR
)nor*eling.info :: Complete resource for snor*eling
GI 1est Places "o 'o )cuba ,iving
)cuba ,iving :: Complete resource for scuba diving
!0 "op )pots to )nor*el
.$ /o skiing
"here's something about being able to glide on sno# #hile controlling your motor movements
that -ust ma*es s*iing such a fun sport. It's by no means easy or safe :: one should ta*e
lessons before attempting to s*i alone :: but it's #orth trying out, especially for people #ho
don't live in #inter countries. I personally haven't s*ied before and #ould love to give it a shot
next time. (eadC
1eginner )*i >esson QLideoR
)*i resorts by country
)*i resources :: including recommended s*i e$uipment, s*i #ear, and accessories
10$ Trek the 2nca Trai&
"he Inca "rail is the most famous tre* in )outh %merica and is rated by many to be in the top I
tre*s in the #orld. It starts from Chillca and follo#s a route to +achu Picchu, "he >ost City of
the Incas. (eadC
Inca "rail :: Comprehensive site dedicated to the Inca "rail
Inca "rail Q<i*iR :: <hen to go, #hat train to ta*e, and #hat to prepare
Inca "rail Esssentials Q>onely PlanetR
11$ /o horseback ri#ing
"#i$ture on the right% &orse'a$! riding in (hennai) *ndia "here) *+m at Edward Elliot,s -ea$h.) there'y
$ompleting item /01 of my 'u$!et list2 3. .
Horsebac* riding began in the !Sth century, #here it #as used as a functional activity to transport
materials and people. "oday, it has transformed into both a hobby and a competitive sport. Horsebac*
riding in itself can be a good sport to relax and un#ind from the busy life. @nli*e typical sports #here you
are alone or #ith other peopple, in horsebac* riding, you #or* together #ith an animal :: the horse :: and
often times build an emotional bond #ith it.
+ore on horsebac* ridingC
Horsebac* (iding :: Ho# to )tart QLideoR
Hno# 1efore 2ou 'oC Horsebac* (iding
Complete Idiot's 'uide to Horsebac* (iding Q1oo*R
12$ Do an e1tre-e s*ort
I don't consider myself an extreme:sports person, but I do li*e to experiment in life.
<hen I #as in Cape "o#n in %pril G0!=, my host and reader >iAette invited me to go
paragliding as she has friends #ho are licensed tandem paragliding pilots. I too* up
the offer, and #ent paragliding not once, but t#ice!!!
+e paragliding in Cape "o#n on %pril !P, G0!=. Chec* out "H%" vie#!!! <e
#ere literally floating in the air for a good minute or t#o. ?ne of the +?)"
surreal moments in my life!!
"he experience #as immense and one that I'll never forget. I do recommend
everyone to try at least one extreme sport in our lifetimes! 3?f course, ma*e sure FallF
safety precautions are in place and you are #ith professional and licensed
instructors.4 <hile the experience may only last a couple of minutes, those fe#
minutes #ill be some of the most memorable ones in your life.
+ore on my paragliding experience hereC "he ,ay I 6le# 3+y Paragliding Experience in Cape "o#n!4
'et startedC
G0 unmissable extreme sports 3and #here to try them4
1ungee -umpingC "op !0 bungee -umps in the #orld
ParaglidingC !0 great paragliding and hang gliding spots around the #orld
)*ydivingC <orld's best places to s*ydive and bungee -ump
1$ C&i-b a -ountain
<hy ris* your life to climb a mountain #hen the -ourney is fraught #ith roc*y terrains and #ith
ever:changing #eather conditions; 6or some, mountain climbing is an external con$uestV
some find en-oyment in the sportV others see it as a step in their personal gro#th -ourney.
<hatever it is, mountain climbing is a feat that ta*es physical endurance and mental tenacity to
accomplish, and is definitely a buc*et:list #orthy item. I haven't climbed a mountain yet but I
plan to do that sometime in the future!
U<hy I ClimbU :: an article by a climber #ho has climbed over =00,000 vertical feet,
M0,000 on Everest expeditions alone
"houghts on Climbing +t. Everest
Climbing destinations around the #orld
"op !0 climbs around the #orld
1!$ Learn a strategy ga-e
)trategy games li*e chess, chec*ers, chinese chess, (eversi 3also *no#n as
?tello4, +inds#eeper 3part of <indo#s bundle4 are great #ays to train your mind. %s a child,
my brother and I played chinese chess together very oftenV I also en-oy playing mind sports
li*e chess and (eversi a lot and #ould do so #ith my friends and against the computer4. I don't
*no# if playing such games helped me to be smarter, but I *no# it certainly taught me to thin*
$uic*ly, to develop plan of actions in anticipation of future issues, and to thin* before I act!
'et startedC
>ist of %bstract )trategy 'ames Q<i*iR
2ahoo! 'ames :: 6ree strategy games and board games #here you can pit your s*ills
against players around the #orld
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1"$ Connect 'ith *ast teachers
)ome of us may thin* of teachers in a bad light. %fter all, teachers are often remembered for giving us endless assignments and tests and generally
ma*ing our lives miserable #hile in school!
2et, our teachers are also crucial educators #ho impart importanted *no#ledge :: and life s*ills :: to us during our early ages #hen #e #ere the most
impressionable. "hey ensured that #e #ould be on the right path as #e entered preadolescence, adolescence, and subse$uently adulthood. <hile
teachers don't al#ays get everything right, their intentions come from a good place and they #ant to see us win.
"hin* about your past teachers in -unior school, high school, and tertiary education. 6ind #ays to get bac* in touch #ith them. 3Calling your alma mater
is al#ays a good start.4 >et them *no# ho# they have touched your life.
1($ Let so-eone kno' ho' -uch he0she -eans to you
In our life's -ourney, #e are constantly touched and supported by people around us, be it
friends, family, or ac$uaintances. Can you identify someone #ho has made a difference in your
life; <rite a letter to the person today and let himDher *no# ho# much heDshe means to you.
2ou can do this as many times as you #ant, for as many people as you li*e. (eadC
'ratitudeChallenge ,ay =C <rite a 'ratitude /ote to )omeone
HindnessChallenge ,ay MC <rite a >etter to )omeone <ho Has +ade a ,ifference in
2our >ife
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1)$ /i%e a heartfe&t sur*rise to so-eone
<hen's the last time you gave someone a surprise; C4 It's al#ays heart#arming to come home
to a nicely coo*ed dinner, to have a bou$uet of flo#ers sent to you at #or*, or to even receive
a simple text message from a loved one. <ho is someone you #ould li*e to touch today; <hat
surprise can you give to himDher;
(eadC HindnessChallenge ,ay !SC ,o )omething @nexpectedly /ice 6or )omeone
1+$ 3erfor- a kin# #ee# 'ithout e1*ecting anything in return
+any of us are often #aiting to receive rather than to give. 2et for any relationship to #or*,
there has to be both giving and receiving. If you often find yourself #ondering #hy no one is
giving you #hat you #ant, ho# about practicing giving to others first; C4 "he rest #ill follo#.
Can you thin* of someone in your life #ho is in need of help or can benefit from your help;
Ho# can you extend your support to himDher; (eadC
,ay !SC %cts of Hindness in 1e a 1etter +e in =0 ,ays Program
'ratitudeChallenge ,ay MC )hare )omething 2ou are 'rateful 6or #ith )omeone
Ho# "o Have +ore 1est 6riends in >ifeC "he Heartfelt 'uide
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1.$ 4ake a #ifference in so-eone5s &ife
+a*ing a difference is more than doing a *ind deed, though it can come as a result of a *ind
deed. <hen you ma*e a difference in someone's life, you change the person's life for the
better... permanently. <hat is the difference 2?@ #ant to ma*e in others' lives; Ho# can you
ma*e that happen;
(eadC HindnessChallenge ,ay OC +a*e a ,onation
20$ Be a -entor to so-eone
"eaching is one of the most re#arding things #e can do. /o matter ho# old you are, even if
you are in your teens, you are al#ays in the position to mentor someone else :: perhaps
someone #ho is more -unior than you or someone #ho is older but can benefit from a particular
expertise you have. +entoring others is also a great #ay for you to develop yourself too.
+any communities are al#ays loo*ing for volunteer mentors, so chec* #ith your local
community programs for such opportunities. %t the same time, is there anyone you *no# #ho
can benefit from being mentored by you; Extend your hand to help :: #ho *no#s, it may #ell
be #hat heDshe needs at this moment!
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21$ 3ursue your *assion
Honestly, life is too short to be spent doing something you don't love. "his #as #hy I $uit my
day -ob in )eptember G00P 3right start at the start of the financial crisis no less4 to pursue my
passion to help others gro#. I have never loo*ed bac* ever since :: for the past five years, I've
been #riting at Personal Excellence and helping people to gro#. It has been the most fulfilling
thing I've ever done and I plan to do this for the rest of my life.
<hat is your passion; Is it to be an artist; "o sing and perform; "o be a life coach; "o travel;
"o help other people to gro# 3same as my passion4; "o be the best that you can be; Ho# can
you start pursuing it;
If you don't *no# #hat your passion is, this exercise #ill help you to discover itC ,iscover 2our
Purpose in the /ext =0 +inutes
)ome people pursue their passion part time #hile some ma*e it their careers 3or even turn their passion into a business4. I personally thin* that if
something is your passion, then you should turn it into your life's #or*, because that's the most synergistic and re#arding path you can pursue. Contrary
to common belief that pursuing your passion is at odds #ith being rich, you $an pursue your passion and be financially abundant. I'm an example of
this.
"hese articles document the early stages of my passion -ourney and #ill help you in yoursC
Passion or +oney;
Ho# "o ,iscover 2our Ideal CareerC 2our +essage and 2our +edium
?vercome 6ear ?f >oss %nd Pursue 2our ,reams
Pursuing 2our Passion <ith /o +oney
Passion Paychec*
22$ 6tart your business
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Entrepreneurship is fraught #ith uncertainty but it certainly is fun and re#arding! I started my personal development business in G00P #ithout *no#ledge
of professional blogging or coaching and started earning more than my last corporate pay #ithin my third year. 1y being smart, diligent, and persistent in
your endeavor, there's no reason #hy anyone shouldn't succeed. (eadC
%s* Celes . Can Everyone 1e )uccessful in )tarting "heir 1usiness;
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"he Passive Income )ystem E +y six:module intensive course on ho# to create a passive income business and achieve financial freedom for
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2$ 7&y in a hot8air ba&&oon
"he vie# of the #orld as you float a#ay in a hot:air balloon... spectacular. ?nce, I got to fly in a
hot:air balloon #hile I #as in ?range County in G0!G... though that #as -ust a stationary balloon
ride that #ent up for a minute before coming bac* do#n. +y next goal is to have a real hot:air
balloon ride.
(eadC <orld's !0 1est Hot:%ir 1alloon %dventures
2!$ 6ing to an au#ience
If you love singing, don't *eep your passion to yourself! "he next time there is an event, offer to sing as one of the performance items. )inging shouldn't
be limited to #hen you are sho#ering in the bathroom. C4
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2"$ Do %o&unteer 'ork
Lolunteering is a #onderful #ay to give bac* to the #orld. %s I mentioned in ,ay SC )ign @p
for Lolunteer <or* of the Hindness Challenge,
4olunteer wor! is one of the 'est ways to e5pose yourself to a new medium of
helping other people. There are tons of volunteer wor! out there) from assisting the
elderly at the old fol!s+ home) wor!ing with delin6uent !ids) 'eing a mentor to !ids at
orphanages) helping out at animal shelters) 'ea$h $leanups) and so on.
4olunteer wor! doesn+t have to 'e some grandiose a$t. As long as you are offering
a part of yourself pro 'ono to the world "'e it in terms of s!ills) !nowledge) time)
effort) or money.) you are in fa$t volunteering.
(ead moreC HindnessChallenge ,ay SC )ign @p for Lolunteer <or*
)ome places to get startedC
Lolunteer +atch 3for @.). only4
)' Cares 3for )ingapore4
,o:it : Lolunteering made easy 3for @.H.4
2($ Befrien# a stranger
<ho says that there needs to be a reason to start a friendship; % connection can start anytime, any#here, in any #ay. I have many great friendships
that started off from the most random of situations.
Perhaps the most random one is #ith a near:stranger, #hom I met once in college and did not spea* to him for the next nine years 3except once #hen
#e bumped into each other on the streets4. ?ne day, he #as sorting through his phone contacts list, sa# my name, and decided to message me. 6ast
for#ard today, and he is no# my fiance. C4
/ot saying that the next stranger you contact is going to be your romantic partner, but rather, that a great friendship can start in any #ay. C4 %rticles to
get you startedC
!0 @seful "ips "o +a*e /e# 6riends
!0 (ules of a 'reat Conversationalist
!0 "ips to Improve 2our 1ody >anguage
Ho# "o +a*e )mall "al* #ith %nyone in I Easy <ays 3Examples Included!4
2)$ /et a #rink for a stranger
"he next time you're in )tarbuc*s or a coffee place, don't -ust get a drin* for yourself :: buy one
for someone else. ?nce I #as in )tarbuc*s #or*ing on my laptop, and a stranger bought me an
iced latte -ust to than* me for sharing a po#er point #ith him 3#hich isn't even my property to
begin #ith4. He left the cafe right after giving me the drin* and left me #ith a very good feeling
in my heart.
2+$ Wa&k0Dance barefoot in the rain
<e are all used to follo#ing a UproperU conductC to be clothed #hen #e are out, to al#ays #ear
shoes #hen #e are outside the house, and to al#ays use an umbrella #hen it's raining 3#ith
good reason of course, so that #e don't catch a cold4.
<hile all these ma*e sense, ho# about brea*ing the UrulesU for a change... and -ust #al*... or
even dance barefoot the next time it rains; 6eel the pavement, feel the earth, and feel the #et
surface against your feet. 1etter yet, find someone to do this #ith you. Perhaps it #ill ma*e you
feel li*e a child again. C4
2.$ ,un barefoot
It's funny putting this as a buc*et:list item, because I see barefoot running as a lifestyle activity
:: I've been running barefoot since G0!0! ,o you *no# that barefoot running improves your
landing, gives you better posture, and creates less stress on your *neesDfeetD-oints as
compared to running #ith shoes; ,on't -ust ta*e my #ord for it :: try it for yourself.
(eadC !0 (easons 2ou )hould )tart (unning 1arefoot
0$ 91*erience a sunrise0sunset
"#i$ture on the right% 7unset at &olland) &olland) Noordwi8!. * was there on 19 :une 1;99 for a
spee$h) and in$identally it was the 7ummer 7olsti$e) the longest day in the year) then. The
sunset lasted for a good few hours2.
)unrises and sunsets are some of the most beautiful gifts from mother nature. %nd the best
thing; <e get them free every day.
<hile I thin* a sunriseDsunset is beautiful in most places around the #orld, here are some of
the best places to catch a sunriseDsunsetC
G! 'orgeous )unrises in the <orld
"he GI 1est Places "o <atch "he )unset %round "he <orld
"he <orld's 1est )unset )pots
If you don't #a*e up early, here's #hy you shouldC <hy I <a*e @p Early 3%nd M (easons 2ou
)hould ,o )o "oo4. "ips to start #a*ing earlyC G! "ips "o <a*e @p Early.
1$ 6ee the :orthern Lights
"he /orthern >ights, also *no#n as the %urora 1orealis, is a Unatural light display in the s*y
particularly in the high latitude 3%rctic and %ntarctic4 regions, caused by the collision of
energetically charged particles #ith atoms in the high altitude atmosphereU 3<i*ipedia4. %
natural phenomenon, the northern lights is a magnificent sight to behold, #hich is #hy people
from all around the #orld travel great distances -ust for a chance to #itness this phenomenon.
"he most popular places to see them are in )#eden, Iceland, /or#ay, 6inland, Canada, and
)cotland, though it should be noted that sightings are never guaranteed due to the
unpredictability of #eather.
/orthern >ights Q<i*itravelR
!0 1est Places "o )ee "he /orthern >ights
<here to go to see the /orthern >ights
2$ Witness a so&ar ec&i*se
% solar eclipse is an eclipse that happens #hen the moon passes bet#een the sun and earth,
and the moon fully or partially bloc*s the )un from our vie#.
%s you may have learned during science class, the moon orbits around the earth #hile the
earth orbits around the sun. "echnically, if the +oon #ere in a perfectly circular orbit and in the
same orbital plane, there #ould be total solar eclipses every single month. Ho#ever, this isn't
so as the +oon's orbit is tilted at more than I degrees to Earth's orbit around the )un. "he
orbital planes of the earth's and moon's cross each year resulting in any#here from t#o to five
solar eclipses occurring each year. "hat means t#o to five opportunities for us to catch this
natural phenomenon!!
%ccording to <i*i, the phases of an eclipse can span over t#o hours #hile the total phase can
only last up to O.I minutes for any one location. Please note that loo*ing directly at the sun can lead to permanent eye damage, so please get a pair
of CE Certified )afe )olar Eclipse 'lasses before vie#ing a solar eclipse!!
(eadC
)olar eclipse Q<i*iR :: Information about this magical natural phenomenon
)olar Eclipses for 1eginners
,ates of the next eclipses :: Predictions on /%)% Eclipse #ebsite and <i*ipedia 6orthcoming solar eclipses
CE Certified )afe )olar Eclipse 'lasses Q%maAonR :: 'o #atch those eclipses #ith these glasses!! C4
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$ /o starga;ing
Isn't it beautiful to gaAe into a s*y that's filled #ith beautiful stars; I #as once traveling in Cape
"o#n, )outh %frica, #here I lived beside the sea 3#ith penguins and all, no less!!4. I #ould get
)? +E)+E(IBE, by the beauty of the night s*y every night. @nfortunately, this #as only then
as I live in )ingapore. "he light pollution here :: or any ma-or city for that matter :: ma*es it
difficult to admire these natural masses of burning gas that are trillions of miles a#ay!
Here are some of the #orld's best stargaAing spots for youC
O places for top:notch stargaAing
"he <orld7s "op !0 )targaAing )pots
6ancy some astronomy lessons about stars;
Ho# are )tars 6ormed; Q/%)%R
Constellations of the /ight )*yC 6amous )tar Patterns Explained
>ist of )tars by Constellation Q<i*iR
!$ 3&ant a tree an# 'atch it gro'
,o you *no# that some trees can gro# up to several thousands of years old; "rees are one of
the most important living beings on the planet. /ot only do they clean our air by removing it of
carbon dioxide :: a ma-or greenhouse gas :: and provide us #ith oxygen 3a gas #e can't live
#ithout4, they cool the earth, prevent soil erosion, provide shelter from sun's rays, and provide
food. 3(eadC GG 1enefits of "rees.4
% tree ta*es about !0 to G0 years to gro# depending on #hat it is, so plant a tree no#, care for
it, and #atch it gro# together #ith you!
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"$ /et a *et
"#laying with Ro$!y) my -ritish friend+s $at. &e+s adora'le) often 8umping on your laptop
!eypad to gra' your attention "and may'e 'e$ause it+s warm.2.
%ren't pets the most adorable creatures in the #orld; I love animals but never sa# the point of
having a pet... after all, they ta*e time, cost money, and are overall -ust a huge commitment!
Ho#ever, #hen I #as traveling in Europe and @.). and staying #ith different hosts, I realiAed
almost all of them have pets... and hanging out #ith their pets subse$uently made me realiAe
the beauty of having a pet. I still don't have a pet because I don't #ant to get a pet until I'm
ready to commit to caring for a life for the next !I years :: and that's something every aspiring
pet o#ner should thin* about too before getting one!
(eadC Considerations 1efore %c$uiring a Pet
($ 3ub&ish a book
1eing a #riter isn't about having tip:top grammar and literary s*ills, though it's important to
#rite #ith good english. 1eing a #riter is about having a message to share #ith the #orld. Prior
to their hit series, K.H. (o#ling 3author of &arry #otter series4 and )tephenie +eyers 3author
of Twilight series4 #ere not professional #riters :: in fact, +eyer's only professional #or* #as
as a receptionist in a property company!
<hat is a message that you are passionate about; <hat do you #ant to say to the #orld;
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<hen can you start #riting your boo*;
)ome boo*s for your inspirationC %s* Celes . <hat 1oo*s <ould 2ou (ecommend;
)$ Do *ub&ic s*eaking in front of 1<000 *eo*&e =or -ore>
Public spea*ing is often said to be the greatest fear of people, ran*ed even higher than dying
3!!4, and it's understandable #hy. 1efore I became a professional public spea*er, I remember
shivering the fe# times I #as made to spea* to a cro#d :: my mind #as occupied #ith fears of
being -udged, saying the #rong things, and ma*ing a fool of myself!
2et, having been professionally spea*ing for five years, I can tell you that public spea*ing is
one of the most exciting things to do in a lifetime. /ot only does addressing a large cro#d help
to train you in your communication and body language, you also get the opportunity to share a
message you care about to a large cro#d of people, hence getting the opportunity to impact
their lives. <hile I've spo*en to countless audiences :: ranging from doAens, to hundreds, to
almost a thousand :: each experience is al#ays exciting and never dull.
<hat are you passionate about; 6ind opportunities to public spea* on that!
Here are some public spea*ing resources to get you startedC
"oastmasters International :: %n international community dedicated to help people improve in public spea*ing. 6ind a local charter and -oin them!
Ho# "o 1e a "op Public )pea*er 3%dvice 6rom a I:"ime "oastmasters Champion4 QLideoR
M Essential "ips to ?vercome the 6ear of Public )pea*ing
2our @ltimate Presentation 'uideC G! <ays to ,eliver Interesting and Engaging Presentations
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+$ Thro' a -ega *arty
'et to *no# your friends' friends and introduce your friends to others by thro#ing a mega party!
"hro#ing a mega party is not -ust about the drin*s, it should be about having the right company
:: people #hom you en-oy hanging around and #ho are great to converse #ith. Plan ahead,
identify a venue 3someone's home #ill sufficeV or you can al#ays rent a space4, set aside a
little budget 3having a party doesn't have to cost a bomb!4, and start sending out the
invites! <ho *no#s, you may #ell meet your future friends here!
6or party tips and ideas
"hro# the House Party of the 2ear
)imple "ips for "hro#ing a 6abulous Party
.$ /et a co-*&ete -akeo%er
If you've been donning your current loo* for years 3if not decades4, and if you feel a little stagnant in your life right no#, consider a ma*eover. Permanent
change in life needs to happen from inside out, but sometimes change on the outside can help us to boost our self:confidence and give us a rene#ed
sense of self.
% ma*eover can consist of changing your hair style, hair color, physi$ue, and #ardrobe. 2ou can start by getting a haircut 3and even hair color4,
refreshing your #ardrobe, applying a ne# ma*eup loo* 3if you're a girl4, and then #or*ing out for a better physi$ue. If you haven't done a ma*eover
before, consult the right people to *no# if your ne# loo* #ill #or* on you! )pea* to an image consultant to get ideas on #hat #ill #or* best for
youV consult a hairstylist before getting your haircut 3and ne# hair color4.
6or ma*eover tips, chec* out these lin*sC
Hairstyles <e CovetC "he Hottest Cuts and >atest "rends for G0!S
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%lison )#eeney's =0:,ay 1ody +a*eover
>isa Eldridge's +a*e:up "utorials on 2outube
Logue's guide to culling your closet
!0$ Learn 'ine a**reciation
Even if you don't drin* 3I don't4, that doesn't mean you can't appreciate #ine! %n alcoholic
beverage made from fermented grapes or other fruits, #ine's history dates bac* thousands of
years, #ith the earliest discovered production being in T000 1C in 'eorgia. If you thin* drin*ing
#ine is -ust about holding the glass up to your lips and drin*ing it, then you'll find in your #ine
appreciation class that #ine drin*ing is a more elaborate process than that! % #ine appreciation
class #ill give you the opportunity to try different types of #ine, learn the right #ay to drin*
#ine, and identify your favorite *ind of #ine.
>in*sC
Ho# "o "aste <ines
%ttending a <ine "asting Event
!I )teps to a )uccessful <inery Lisit
!1$ ?oin a socia& eti@uette c&ass
In today's #orld #here first impressions are increasingly important, be it in professional settings
3thin* -ob intervie#s and net#or*ing events4 or social settings 3thin* first dates, eeps!4, it's more
important than ever to be socially adept and to *no# ho# to present ourselves. "his is #here
-oining a social eti$uette class #ill help! 2ou don't have to be a celebrity, be of the royal family,
or be a member of the high society to -oin a social eti$uette classV anyone can -oin and benefit
from it. 1e it learning about fine dining, gender:specific mannerisms, #or* eti$uette, or social
mannerisms, there's something to learn for all of us. C4
Personal Excellence www.personalexcellence.co 2.
>in*sC
)ocial Eti$uette "ips for a Lariety of ?ccasions
GO Eti$uette (ules 6or ?ur "imes
!2$ Be a -atch-akerA 2ntro#uce your sing&e frien#s to each other =the rest is u* to the-B>
>et's face it :: it's very hard to meet compatible people these days. I'd *no#, having been single for a good part of my life before I met my husband! )o,
#hy not give your single friends a nudge in the right direction by introducing them #ith other single friends #ho share the same values; It's not
about ta*ing over your single friends' dating life, but simply about connecting good people #ith other good people. <hether spar*s fly is entirely up to
them after their first meeting, but at least you can be the catalyst to help start the reaction! C4
!$ /o on a b&in# #ateB =for the sing&esB>
U%rranged dating is only for desperate people.U )uch is one of the many limiting beliefs that
people have to#ards dating today.
2et, that's not true at all, as I share in my dating myths article. %rranged dating, or going on
blind dates, is simply a fun #ay to meet ne# people. If you feel a connection bre#ing during the
date, then that's a#esome and you should follo# up #ith a second dateV if not, then that's cool
and you can al#ays stay friends! I tried >unch %ctually before 3a premier lunchDarranged dating
service in )ingapore, and #hile I didn't experience any luc* #ith their service 3I #ould meet my
soulmate later on through other means4, it #as a fun and self:enriching process.
)o, go on a blind date! %llo# yourself to be set up on such dates by your friends! ?pen yourself
to meeting people online. If money isn't a concern, try matchma*ing services and see #ho you
get matched #ith in their databases! "he date can be adventurous since you don't *no# #ho you're meeting, and #ho *no#s, perhaps it'll lead into a
friendship :: or something more. C4
(eadC
8?nline ,ating and %rranged ,ating are ?nly for ,esperate People.9 I +yths of >ove and ,ating, ,ebun*ed
+y >unch %ctually )eries :: +y experience #ith %sia's premier lunch dating service
!!$ 7urther your e#ucation
/o matter ho# long ago you've graduated, learning never ends. If you already have a
diplomaDdegree, consider getting a second diplomaDdegree in a different field. /ot only #ill it
expand your *no#ledge and give you the competitive edge in the #or*place, it'll also be the
perfect tool if you #ish to transition to a different career. If you are eyeing for a promotion #ithin
the same career field, then a +aster's degree may be more relevant for you!
If you are not sure on #hat further education to pursue, map out your ideal life first, then
identify your ideal career. Pic* the educational path that #ill assist you in your ideal career the
most!
6or more on discovering your ideal career, readC
Ho# "o ,iscover 2our Ideal CareerC 2our +essage and 2our +edium
Passion or +oney;
!"$ 3&ay a =ne'> -usica& instru-ent
Have you al#ays #anted to learn ho# to play the guitarDviolinDpianoDetc. but never had a
chance to; It's never too late even if you're an adult because science says it's still
possible! >earning to play a ne# instrument not only teaches you discipline but also ma*es you
smarter :: did you *no# that musicians use both sides of their brains more fre$uently than
average people; %nd that among /obel PriAe:#inners, there are a disproportionately high
number of musicians; 31ut #hether it's their music lessons that made them smarter or vice
versa is a different $uestion altogether!4
Here are some resources to get you startedC
Ho# to Choose a +usical Instrument to Play
Can I >earn Ho# to Play an Instrument ?nline;
11C . >earning . +usic
!($ Win a &ucky #ra'
>et's face it :: the probability of #inning a lottery is very small. "he chances of #inning the
-ac*pot in a three:reel slot machine is one in GTG,!SS , and one in !=,MP=,P!T 3or about !S
million4 for the @H /ational >ottery. Ho#ever, you can't deny that there's al#ays a little -oy in
#inning a dra#, even if it's a small luc*y dip that gives you a WI dining voucher or a scratch:
and:#in card that gives you W! off your next ice cream.
)o, try your luc*! ?pen yourself to luc*y dra#s, and #ho *no#s :: maybe you'd get luc*y li*e
TO:year:old Kames 1oAeman Kr. #ho has #on the lottery t#ice 3amounting to a total of W!=
million in lottery #innings4!
!)$ Take u* #ancing
,ancing is not only fun, but it's also a great form of exercise! ,o you *no# that dancing )alsa
burns approximately G00 calories in -ust =0 minutes;; "his is about the same as #hat you
#ould burn in a -og :: and it's definitely more fun than monotonous forms of exercise li*e
running on the treadmill or using a stationary cycling bi*e! Here are some dances that you can
tryC
)alsa N Ho# to ,ance )alsa, the 1asics QLideoR
"ap ,ance N Ho# to "ap ,ance, the 1asics QLideoR
1allroom dancing N Ho# to +aster )imple 1allroom ,ancing QLideoR
Bumba N Ho# to do the UBumba (eggaeton )ha*eU QLideoR
1allet N Ho# to ,ance 1allet, the 1asics QLideoR
Hip Hop N Ho# to Hip Hop ,ance, the 1asics QLideoR
!+$ Learn a -artia& art
/ot only does martial arts help you to defend yourself, it also improves your physical fitness,
perseverance, honor, self:discipline, and self:development :: all of #hich help to better our
daily life. "here are many styles of martial arts, from #eapon:based 3archery, shooting,
s#ordsmanship4, to grappling 3braAilian -iu:-itsu, #restling, -udo, -u-utsu, sumo4, to stri*ing
3boxing, *arate, *ic*boxing, tae*#ondo4, to internal 3ai*ido, baguaAhang, t'ai chi ch'uan4, to full
contact 3professional boxing, mixed martial arts4. Chec* out the full list of martial arts on
<i*ipedia, and here are some popular martial arts to start off #ithC
"ae*#ondo
Kudo
Hendo
+uay "hai
6encing
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!.$ /o on a roa# tri*
% road trip is a -ourney ta*en on roads, typically by automobile. <hile some #ould consider a
road trip as tiring, a road trip can actually be fun, especially #hen accompanied by the right
people :: and perhaps, great music! /ot only is it relaxing to go on a long, non:stop ride, it also
provides a great vie# of the countryDcity 3depends on #here you are driving4 and creates an
opportunity for you and your companions to bond #ith each other.
>in*sC
!0 "ips for Planning a Cross:country (oad "rip
"op I +oney )aving (oad "rip "ips
G! /e# (epeat:<orthy "unes for 2our )ummer (oad "rip
"0$ /o back*acking across at &east 10 &ocations
1ac*pac*ing is a great #ay to en-oy international destinations at a lo# cost and #ith a fair
degree of freedom. <ith the boom in budget airline and hostel businesses in the past decade,
bac*pac*ing has evolved into some#hat of a lifestyle, #ith free spirits ta*ing six:month to year:
long sabbaticals -ust to bac*pac* across the #orld. <hile some bac*pac* because it's a cheap
#ay to travel, others bac*pac* for the experience and the adventure. <hatever it is,
bac*pac*ing is definitely something to try at least once in a lifetime! Even if you are
bac*pac*ing alone, you can al#ays meet ne# people along the #ay :: I've found that there are
many friendly travelers abound every country, and it's a matter of opening yourself and ta*ing
the first step to *no# them!
>in*sC
"he %:B of bac*pac*ing tips
"op !0 1ac*pac*ing ,estinations for G0!S
"1$ 3ack your bags an# set off for a ran#o- &ocation 'ith no
itinerary
If you have seen the movie 2es +an, you may remember the scene #here Kim Carrey and
Booey ,eschanel too* a spontaneous trip to no#here. "raveling on a spontaneous trip, #ith no
itinerary planned, is not only exciting #ith friends, but also very romantic #hen done #ith a
significant other D romantic prospect. (ather than going on a tour pac*age #here everything is
already pre:planned, #hy not create your itinerary on the fly and explore places #ithout anyone
directing you; >i*e bac*pac*ing 3see buc*et:list idea I04, you #ill find this a highly
memorable experience. C4
"2$ /o s'i--ing 'ith #o&*hins
If you #ant an experience to remember, then consider s#imming #ith dolphins. /ot only it is a
beautiful experience, it has been considered a treatment for depression. 1ut before you rush to
the nearest dolphinarium, remember that human interaction can be stressful to them. "here
have been cases of in-uries caused by interaction #ith these mammals. 1eing gentle to these
creatures can benefit both yourself and them ali*e.
(eadC T places to s#im #ith dolphins
"$ Li%e in a #ifferent country for at &east si1 -onths
It's great to holiday in countries around the #orldV it's a different thing to live in a different
country for an extended period of time. <ith the former, #hat you get is a taste of ho# different
countries and cultures are li*eV #ith the latter, you get a full immersion of local culture and an
inside vie# of it's li*e to be a resident.
(ealiAe that every country is richer than #hat you see from its tourist attractions :: for example,
#hile tourists in >ondon #ill remember it for its 1ig 1en, >ondon Eye, >ondon cabs, and
castles, #hat I remember >ondon for 3having stayed there for three months4 is the amaAing
friendships I made that have stood the test of geographical boundaries of time, ho# its a
melting pot of different cultures, the cosmopolitan outloo* of its residents, and the for#ard:
thin*ing culture.
Ho# does one ma*e this buc*et list item happen though; ?ne #ay is through an overseas -ob assignmentV another #ay is an overseas
internshipDattachmentV yet another #ay is going on a student:exchange program. "he #orld is increasingly global today, and I believe as long as there's
a #ill, there #ill be a #ay.
"!$ Act in a fi&- =se&f8*ro#uction or other'ise>
<e #atch movies and dramas gro#ing up, but have you ever considered being I/ a movieDdrama
yourself; /ot only is acting fun, it's also a great #ay to discover yourself and pic* up ne# s*ills,
from self:expression, to communication, to personal grooming. It can -ust be a recreational activity,
#ithout turning into a full:fledged career.
Consider auditioning for the role of an extra or get together #ith a group of friends and act in a self:
production. <ith the #ide availability of video recording e$uipment today, anyone can be a director
and producer. Immerse in your role and have fun in the process!
""$ /et feature# in the -e#ia for so-ething you are *rou# of
"<e 'eing interviewed on a lo$al do$umentary on inspiring women) 7oul 7isters.
Perhaps one of the highest forms of endorsements one can have for hisDher #or* is #hen the
media intervie#s himDher about #hat heDshe has done. I'm a lo#:*ey individual and I don't care
for being in the spotlight, but I al#ays get very excited #hen I'm approach by the media for a
media coverage for Personal Excellence, as 3!4 it represents that I'm doing something right in
my #or*, and 3G4 it's an opportunity to reach out to more people #ith a message I care about.
I'm proud 3and luc*y4 to have been featured over P0 times in the media on my personal
development #or* 3of #hich over P0 are unsolicited4, including the feature on me in )oul
)isters, a documentary about inspiring #omen in )ingapore. Each time, I'm excited to share
my *no#ledge and experience, and I al#ays ensure that the vie#ersDaudience gets something
in return for readingD#atchingDlistening.
<hat is a message that you believe in; <hat is your mission that you #ant to accomplish in this #orld; <hat are your highest goals and dreams;
(ealiAe them, and you'll find that you'll slo#ly get
"($ Cnit a scarf
<hy *nit a scarf #hen you can easily buy one in the mar*et; <ell, for sentimental value, that's #hy! Perhaps
*nitting a scarf for yourself seems redundant, but doing so for a loved one ma*es it totally #orth#hile. /ot
only can you customiAe the color, length, or design, your scarf #ill be a personaliAed gift that can't be bought
any#here.
'et started #ith *nittingC
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")$ Create your #rea- ho-e
<e live in our home for nearly half our life :: ma*e it t#o:third for those of us #ho #or* from
home :: so #hy not ma*e it a beautiful and inspirational place that nourishes our soul; 2ou don't
need to be a millionaire to create your dream home, for there are lots of cheap yet creative
furnishing options these days 3IHE% comes to mind4. <hat you need is an expressive mind, a
good eye for colors, and a #ell:planned budget.
(eadC Ho# "o Create an Inspirational (oom
"+$ Whi* a ho-e8-a#e -ea& for your &o%e# ones
<hen it comes to food, nothing beats a home:coo*ed meal. <hile restaurants can offer you
top:of:the:#orld ambiance and gourmet foods, a home:coo*ed meal is #here you can feel the
love and effort that #ent into the meal preparation, by a loved one no less. +y husband coo*s
for me every day, and it's the reason #hy I loo* for#ard to dinner daily.
<ho are the most precious people to you; <hat do they love to eat; Ho# about #hipping
these foods for them, over lunchDdinner; It doesn't matter if you're not an a#ard:#inning chef ::
it's about coo*ing a meal by yourself for the people you love. <atch some coo*ing tutorials,
research on recipes, and get do#n to coo*ing! /ot only #ill they get to en-oy their favorite
foods, your efforts #ill also express your love to them in a #ay #ords can't.
".$ Bake a cake for so-eone s*ecia&
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It's easy to -ust buy a ca*e for a special event, but ho# about ba*ing a ca*e yourself; >i*e
#hipping up a meal 3see buc*et:list idea IP above4, a ca*e is more personal and close
to heart #hen prepared by a love one. Even if you don't *no# ho# to ba*e 3I don't either!4, you
can start by reading ca*e recipes and experimenting before doing the actual ca*e. Here are
some ca*e recipesC
Hershey's UPerfectly ChocolateU Chocolate Ca*e
Perfect Cheeseca*e (ecipe
)tra#berry "orte
Chess Ca*e QLideoR
(ainbo# Ca*e QLideoR
Captain %merica Ca*e QLideoR
(0$ /o #ee* into the heart of 4other :ature
+ost of us live in a #orld that's far removed from +other /ature. In )ingapore #here I live, I'm
surrounded by high:rise buildings, shopping malls, material goods, automobiles, and digital
goods. <hile I'm very grateful for the advancement of the human civiliAation and the modern
society, the #orld #e live in 3for those of us #ho live in modern cities4 is very much different
from the natural state of +other /ature.
6or your next vacation, consider a trip to get close #ith mother nature. 'o tre**ing in a
rainforestV camp out in the #ildsV #al* in a valleyV visit a #aterfallV or even, s#im in an
ocean. 6eel the heartbeat of the planet that you live in. 2ou may #al* a#ay #ith a rene#ed
experience on life.
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!0 places to visit before they vanish
O spiritual spots to commune #ith nature
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(1$ 6ee sno' =if you ha%en5t before>
If you have lived most of your life in the tropics and haven7t been overseas before, then
chances are you have never seen sno# in person! I #as born in )ingapore and lived here my
#hole life, so it #as only #hen I #as in GS and vacationing in Chengdu 3in China4 that I sa#
sno# for the first time. %nd it #as truly a surreal and ma-estic moment to see these little #hite
balls floating do#n from the s*y. C,
"here are plenty of activities that you can do in the sno# such asC
)*iing
)no#boarding
1uilding a sno#man
)no#ball fighting
+a*ing a sno# angel
1ut before you fly to the nearest #inter #onderland, ma*e sure you have appropriate clothing. <inter happens bet#een ,ecember and 6ebruary in the
northern hemisphere and bet#een Kune and %ugust in the southern hemisphere. 6or some temperate countries, sno# does not happen every year, so
chec* the local #eather forecasts and plan your trip accordingly.
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(2$ Li%e through four seasons of the yearA 6*ring< 6u--er< Autu-n< Winter
If you live in a tropical country li*e I do, then you li*ely only experience t#o seasons every year
:: rain or shine. C4 3?r in some countries, a third season :: haAe. C4 4 >iving through four seasons
of spring, summer, autumn, and #inter is a fun experience and something everyone should at
least experience once in their life. I got to live through the four seasons #hile I #as traveling
abroad, and #hile I prefer living in a tropic country 3too afraid of the cold!4, experiencing the
four seasons has helped me to see the other sides of mother nature, experience the pleasure
of dressing up for different seasons, and appreciate the #arm climate in my home country.
"o fulfill this buc*et:list goal, it doesn't mean that you need to migrate! 'etting a #or*
assignment in a country #ith a temperate climate or planning your travels around the four
seasons #ill #or* -ust fine.
($ ,ea# a book on a subDect you ha# ne%er thought of rea#ing
(eading boo*s is the perfect #ay to gain $uic* *no#ledge about a sub-ect. Ho#ever, many of
us tend to read only topics that #e have an interest in. Ho# about reading a boo* on a sub-ect
that you had never thought of reading; %ccording to The <edi$i Effe$t, the most
groundbrea*ing ideas are found at the intersections of diverse fields, industries, disciplines,
and cultures :: meaning, the most po#erful ideas tend to come from reapplying ideas from a
totally different field.
)o, open your mind and read a ne# boo*, a boo* in a domain you'd never thin* of reading! %s
you read this boo*, thin* about ho# you can apply its concepts to the field you are in no#. <ho
*no#s, it may create paradigm shifts in ho# you approach your #or*Dlife.
(!$ Eo&unteer at a hos*ice
>oving elderly couple at hospice
% hospice is a place of care for the terminally ill, in their final monthsD#ee*. <hile #e can't do
anything about the patients' condition, #hat #e can do is to provide emotional and spiritual
support to them in their last days. Consider volunteering at a hospice :: not only #ill you
change the lives of the patients and their loved ones, you may #ell change your life in the
process too.
("$ 7&y a kite
,id you *no# that in the ancient times, *ites #ere used to send messages; Hites #ere
invented in China in the Ith:century 1C., and it #as recorded in %, ISM that a paper *ite #as
used as a message for a rescue mission. It #as also reported that *ites #as used
for measuring distances, testing the #ind, lifting men, signaling, and communication for military
operation.
/o#adays *ite flying has turned into a fun recreational activity, #ith *ites coming in all *inds of
shapes, siAes, and colors! If you have not made a *ite before, consider ma*ing one #ith your
loved one3s4 :: not only is it fun, it's also something you can use over and over again! 2ou can
get *ite *its at %maAon at an affordable price. Chec* out H5 Hites Creative >ineC Eddy Hid's
Creation and X:Hites +icroHite +ini +ylar Hite : "ropical 6ish.
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Ho# to +a*e a Hite
Ho# to 6ly a Hite
Hite<orld :: 1uy all *inds of *ites and *ite accessories
(($ 7a&& as&ee* on grassy *&ains
/ot only is sleeping outdoors a great #ay to get close to nature, it also helps you to relax and
rest your mind, body, and soul. Here are some tips to follo# to get the best of this experienceC
1ring a pillo# as a head rest
1ring a mat so that you can rest comfortably on the ground #ithout abrasion
+a*e sure you're in an area #here it's safe, e.g., there's no sna*es or #ild animals
1ring a mos$uito repellent and sunscreen to protect your s*in
()$ Contact a co-*any you &ike Dust to thank the- for their
great *ro#uct0ser%ice
+any of us are often ready to complain #hen #e get bad service. 1ut ho# about #hen #e
receive good service ; ,o #e ta*e that for granted or do #e go the extra mile to than* the
company for a -ob #ell done;
Kust li*e ho# companies need to *no# #hen they're not performing to standards, they also
deserve to be credited #hen they are doing a good -ob. /ot only does it help them to *no#
#hat they are doing right, your compliment #ill inspire them to create more great products and
deliver superb service to you. 1e it #riting a $uic* e:mail or calling their customer service, this
is a $uic* five:minute thing that you can do right a#ay no#.
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Ho# "o +a*e a Customer 6eel >ousy %bout Herself
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(+$ Try out %egetarianis- for 21 #ays
I used to be a heavy meat eater. I hated eating vegetables and thought vegetables #as for
sissies 3yes, really4. %nd then I became more conscious of my diet as part of my desire to be
healthy. ?ne fine day on Kan !, G00P, I experimented #ith a vegetarian diet for =0 days... and
this experiment stuc* after that. "oday, I've been living a vegetarian lifestyle for nearly
seven years and counting, and I have no plans of s#itching bac*.
If you thin* vegetarianism isn't for you, that's fine! It's not about forcing yourself to s#itch to
something you don't #ant. Ho#ever, I al#ays believe that #e can't rule out anything unless #e
try it, and this #as the mentality I had #hen I decided to tried out a vegetarian diet for a month.
I told myself that if I didn't li*e it, at least I could conclude that this #asn't for me, and then
s#itch bac* to a meat:based diet after that. Consider trying out vegetarianism for three #ee*s
3#hich I thin* is a good length of time to decide if something is for you4, and then decide for
yourself after that!
(eadC Cultivate >ife "ransforming Habits in G! ,ays
(.$ After that< try %eganis-
<hile vegetarianism is the practice of eating a plant:based diet, it doesn't exclude the by:products of animal slaughter. Leganism, on the other hand, is
a UstricterU form of vegetarianism in that one doesn't consume any animal products or animal:derived products, such as honey, mil*, eggs, and cheese.
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)ome vegans don't -ust practice veganism in their diet, but also extend the vegan philosophy into other areas of their lives, #here they opt for products
3clothes, bags, ma*eup, furniture, etc.4 that are made the vegan #ay.
1ut some may be #ondering, 7o= What+s in it for me= <ell, not only #ill you be living a non:cruel lifestyle, it's been said that a vegan diet brings about
additional health benefits 3on top of a vegetarian diet4, such as lo#er cholesterol, lo#er blood pressure, healthy #eight loss, overall better disease
prevention. Personally, #hen I'm on a vegan diet, I feel increased mental clarity, i.e., ability to thin* more consciously, #hich is important in my #or* of
coaching and people development 3or really, any #or* that involves thin*ing really4.
"here are constantly debates on the pros and cons of a vegFn diet, and my ans#er to that is... "ry it out for yourself and dra# the conclusions yourself
3li*e #hat I've done4! Even if you don't stic* #ith a vegan diet at the end, at least you'd *no# ho# it's really li*e!
+ore information on veganismC
Leganism Q<i*iR
Health effects of vegan diets Q%merican )ociety for /utrition4
)0$ 7o&&o'e# by ra' %eganis-$ Then conc&u#e 'hich is the best #iet for you$
(a# veganism is a UstricterU form of veganism, in that you only eat ra# vegan food :: i.e. fresh
fruits, vegetables, and ra# nuts 3no, roasted nuts don't count4! <hile people may thin* that this
sounds insane, there is actually a fast gro#ing ra# vegan community online. It's also not that
restrictive as you may thin*, because many coo*ed meals that #e *no# :: be it pasta, lasagna,
piAAa, rice, coo*ies, ca*e, etc. :: actually have ra# vegan versions! It amaAes me ho# creative
the human mind can be, to create ra# versions of coo*ed meals #ithout compromising on the
taste!
I personally have tried the ra# vegan diet for three times, each time for G! days, each time
experiencing #eight loss, better s*in, and greater mental clarity 3even beyond s#itching from a
meat:based to a vegetarian diet4. +y conclusion is that #hile the ra# vegan diet most aligns
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#ith #hat I perceive as my ideal diet, it's not feasible for me to live by such a diet in our modern society #hich is still very much coo*ed:food driven.
Hence, for no# I'll stic* to a vegetarian diet, #hile eating ra# fruits and vegetables #henever I can.
+ore on the ra# vegan dietC
6rederic Patenaude :: another ra# vegan blog #ith useful articles on living the ra# vegan life
Choosing (a# :: a ra# vegan blog #ith many recipes
"his (a#some Legan >ife :: +ore great ra# vegan recipes
)1$ 7o&# 1<000 origa-i cranes an# gi%e the- to so-eone s*ecia&
<e all *no# that the crane is the classic shape in origami. Ho#ever, did you *no# that crane is
a symbol of happiness and eternal youth in %sia; In Kapanese, Chinese, and Horean tradition
in particular, cranes stand for good fortune and longevity because of its fabled life span of a
thousand years. In fact, an ancient Kapanese legend promises that anyone #ho folds
!,000 origami cranes #ill be granted a #ish by a crane, #hich is #hy there is the practice
of folding !,000 cranes today, be it among school students or ministries.
If there's someone #hom you'd li*e to bring hope to, perhaps folding !,000 cranes 3#ith some
help if needed4 and giving them to a person #ill brighten up hisDher day. <hether or not hisDher
#ish is granted, heDshe #ill definitely be touched by your *ind gesture.
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Ho# to +a*e !,000 Cranes
)ada*o )asa*i :: the Kapanese girl remembered through the story of !,000 orgami cranes
)2$ Con@uer your biggest fear
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6ran*lin ,. (oosevelt once said, U"he only thing #e have to fear is fear itselfEnameless,
unreasoning, un-ustified terror #hich paralyAes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.U
<e all have fears. 6ear of heights, fear of spiders, fear of public spea*ing, fear of failure, and
fear of re-ection are among them. <hile physical fears are legit for safety reasons 3e.g., fear of
lions, fear of falling off a ledge, etc.4, in most cases, our fears are irrational and don't protect us
from any real danger. )uch are mental fears, as I have shared in S (easons <e )hould
?vercome 6ear.
"he good ne#s is that fears can be overcome. )ome fears 3such as intense fear of dogs4 can
be a result of traumatic events in the past, #hile other fears 3such as fear of failure and fear of
re-ection4 can be simply a desire to protect ourselves from UdangerU #hen the danger is merely
self:perceived. (ead more about overcoming fearC Ho# to ?vercome 6ear 3three:part series4.
)$ Te&& at &east 10 *eo*&e about your bucket &ist an# encourage the- to Doin youB
(ather than #or* on your buc*et list alone, ho# about inviting your loved ones to create their
o#n buc*et list too; C, /ot only #ill it be super fun to do so, you may also learn something
ne# about them during this process, such as dreams they have #hich you never *ne#! /ot
only that, after creating your lists, you can also be accountability buddies, holding each other
accountable to the items on your lists!
)imply point them to this very article you are reading, !0! "hings "o ,o 1efore 2ou ,ie, and
invite them to create a draft version of their buc*et list. 2ou can share your list #ith them as an
example. "hen, schedule a session to discuss your lists together and build on them!
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)!$ /o on a -e#itation retreat
<ith the urban, #or*:driven and material:driven culture that most of us live in today, it's easy to
get lost in the thic* of things and neglect our #ell:being. <hen that happens, it helps to go on a
meditation retreat to reconnect #ith our inner selves. I've been on a meditation retreat
before, Lipassana +editation, #hich is a !0:day free meditation retreat 3it's donation:based4.
,uring the course, I did a deep dive into meditation :: thin* continuous, nearly non:stop
meditation from SC=0am to Mpm every day for !0 consecutive days!! I got to sit still and listen to
my deepest inner thoughts, #hich apparently had been inside me all this #hile, -ust that I didn't
*no# about them.
I definitely recommend everyone to go on a meditation retreat at least once in their lives, if not
for meditation, then for the experience. >earn more about meditation in my three:part
meditation seriesC
Part !C !0 (easons 2ou )hould +editate
Part GC Ho# "o +editate In I Easy )teps
Part =C Lipassana +editation !0:,ay Course
)"$ 91*erience an OB9 =out8of8bo#y e1*erience>
If you thin* an out:of:body experience is #oo:#oo and only possible #hen you die, thin* again.
%stral pro-ection is an out:of:body experience #here your astral body separates from your physical
body #ithout you physically dying. If it sounds impossible, you actually do it every day :: #hen you
sleep. "he only difference is that you're not conscious of it #hen you sleep, #hereas you're
conscious of it #hen you astral pro-ect. I've experienced astral pro-ection t#ice in my life, during my
teens. I #ouldn't say they #ere life:changing experiences as I already *ne# that astral pro-ection
is possible, but they did affirm my belief in this area.
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)*eptics #ill al#ays be s*eptics, so I'm not going to tal* about my experiences or -ustify that they did happen. (ather, I #ill point you to some resources
and let you decide #hether astral pro-ection is real, and #hether to try it out. C4
%stral Pro-ection !0!
%stral Pro-ectionC "he 1asics Explained
Ho# to %stral Pro-ect
"he ,angers of %stral Pro-ection
)($ 6tart a -o%e-ent on a cause you be&ie%e in
Is there a message that you believe in; 6emale empo#erment perhaps; Creating a life on your
terms; Healthy living;
'andhi once said,
If there's a message that you're passionate about, don't -ust thin* about it :: spread the #ord,
educate others about it, and inspire them to -oin you! <ith tools
li*e <ordpress, 6aceboo* and >in*edin, it's no# easier than ever to start a pageDgroup, spread
a message and rally people behind a cause :: all for free. In the next minute, you can create
your pageDgroup about your cause and build a community behind it!
+ore change $uotes at Personal Excellence 5uotes
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))$ 6ee cherry b&osso-s in ?a*an
In Kapan, there is a tradition of flo#er vie#ing 3*no#n as UhanamiU in Kapanese4, #here people
en-oy the transient beauty of flo#ers, usually cherry blossoms 3*no#n as Usa*uraU in
Kapanese4. "he custom is said to have started during the /ara Period 3O!0.OMS4V at that time
it #as plum blossoms that people admired. 1y the Heian Period 3OMS.!!PI4, sa*ura became
the flora of interest and hanami became synonymous #ith sa*ura. 3)ourceC Hanami4
"he popular practice for flo#er vie#ing today is to gather #ith friends and family under the
trees, have picnics, and en-oy the beauty of cherry blossoms. 6or non:Kapanese, many
people specially plan trips to Kapan -ust to catch the blooming of sa*uras #hich happens once
a year! I plan to visit Kapan in the future, and #hen I do, this is one event I'm not going to miss
out!
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Popular Cherry 1lossom )pots in Kapan
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)+$ Bury the hatchet 'ith *eo*&e 'ho- you ha# conf&icts 'ith in the *ast
@nless you live in utopia or you have a generally shielded life, chances are you've had conflicts #ith people before. Conflicts are never pleasant,
sometimes resulting in soured or even bro*en friendships.
In my =0 years of life, I've had conflicts #ith people :: some silent conflicts 3#here there's unhappiness at the other person but it's not aired out4 and
some direct ones. "here #as a point #hen I #as GS and starting Personal Excellence #hen I reached out to these people to re:establish our
connections and Ubury the hatchet,U so to spea*. I felt this #as necessary because I needed to practise #hat I preach first in order to do my #or*
#ithout reservations.
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<hile a tough tas*, I felt a release :: much to my surprise :: each time the person I contacted
responded, #ith a friendly message to boot. "here #as one that didn't #or* out 3#hich I shared
in ,ay GIC 6orgive 2ourself of 1e a 1etter +e in =0 ,ays Program4, but this #as o*ay as I had
done all that I could and it #as not #ithin my control if the person refused to let go of her
issues.
%s >e#is )medes rightly said, 8"o forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the
prisoner #as you.9 Is there anyone #hom you had conflicts #ith before; Is it time to let go and
forgive himDher; <hile it may be difficult to let go of incidents #here the person hurt you very
deeply, remember that #hen you bear a grudge against someone, the person #ho gets hurt
the most is you and not the other person, because you are the one bearing the UhateU and
carrying its #eight. 1e the better manD#omanC reach out, spea* to the person, and bury the
hatchet. 2ou may be surprised at #hat comes out of it.
HindnessChallenge ,ay !GC 6orgive )omeone
1e a 1etter +e in =0 ,ays Program , ,ay GSC (ight a Past <rong
).$ /et c&osure on any *ast unha**iness
Is there anything that's ma*ing you unhappy; %ny childhood incident that still rings loudly in your
mind every no# and then; %ny bad brea*up that's still hanging in your head; %ny grievance that
you've yet to let go;
<hile #e cannot change the past, hanging on to it sure doesn't ma*e our life better. Have you ever
#atched a bad movie, and decided to #atch it again and again after that; /o; <ell, then #hy
replay bad incidents that happened before; ,oing so only ma*es you more miserable, and
prevents you from moving on to better things.
"here are plenty of resources on PE to help you let goC
%s* Celes . Is It Possible "o >et 'o of @nhappy Past 6orever;
Ho# to >et 'o of %nger 6orever 3series4
Ho# to +ove ?n from a (elationship 3series4
1e a 1etter +e in =0 ,ays Program , ,ay GIC 6orgive 2ourself
+0$ Organi;e a *icnic outing
Having a picnic is a great #ay to en-oy the outdoors #ith loved ones! 6rom the par*, to a garden, to
beside a la*e, to any#here in nature, these are great places to have a picnic. Even if you live in an
urban city li*e I do, there are al#ays public par*s or private corners of nature that you can go to for
picnics. (ather than go to shopping malls or eat at restaurants, ho# about organiAing a picnic this
#ee*end #ith your loved ones for a change; En-oy the home:prepared meals in the comfort of
nature, and most importantly, en-oy the company and conversation! C4
?ther fun activities to consider during a picnic are *ite flying, playing board games or card games,
playing the guitar, and playing frisbee.
+1$ Do so-ething co-*&ete&y cra;y an# out of character
?ur daily lives can get repetitive and boring. 2ou #a*e up at the same time, ta*e the same route to
#or*, get the same cup of coffee, and get disturbed by the same things over and over again. It7s
easy to get lost in such daily routines.
)o, do something craAy and out of character for a change, -ust to spice up your day! %fter all, #e
only have one life, so #hy live it one #ay;
(ather than *eep to yourself in your commute, stri*e a conversation #ith the stranger sitting
beside you on the bus!
(ather than #or* the #hole time at the office, dra# smileys and #rite UHellos!U on post:its
and stic* it on your colleagues' des*s!
1oo* a #ee*end geta#ay and go s*ydiving at a neighboring island 3#ith a certified, reputable vendor of course4! 3)ee 1uc*et >ist Idea !GC ,o
an extreme sport.4
'o to the busiest part of your city and give free hugs to every stranger you meet! 3If you thin* this is craAy, I've done it before and it #as
indeed craAy but fun! (ead about my experienceC "he ,ay I <ent %round 'iving 6ree Hugs to )trangers.4
"he next time in rains, don't use an umbrella :: dance barefoot in the rain! 3)ee 1uc*et >ist Idea GPC <al*D,ance barefoot in the rain.4
(emember, if you're #orried about #hat people thin*, UcraAyU is merely a perception. "here's nothing too craAy in the craAy #orld #e live in! C4
+2$ 7&y first c&ass
It's expensive to fly first class. >i*e, ridiculously expensive. 6or reference, a one:#ay flight from
)ingapore to )an 6rancisco by )ingapore %irlines costs @), W!IPS by economy class, WI0PG
by business class, and WOMOS by first class! "his ma*es a first class tic*et five times the price
of an economy tic*et, for exactly the same flight, time ta*en, distance traveled! "he price
difference is purely for the added amenities, the extra leg room, and a service fit for a
*ingD$ueen.
1ut hey, this is precisely #hy flying first class is something to put on our buc*et list, isn't it;
,on't use all your life savings -ust to ma*e this happen though. (ather, pursue your dreams,
achieve financial abundance, then en-oy first class as one of the per*s of your success. "hen
you can truly sit bac*, relax, and soa* in the first class experience. C4
+$ Fit bu&&5s8eye on a #artboar#
<hether you have experience thro#ing darts or not, hitting a bull's:eye re$uires a steady hand,
precision, and most of all, practice. <hile being able to hit the bull's:eye isn7t going to change
your life, it's nonetheless a fun milestone to achieve, and a great #ay to #o# everyone at a
party! Here are lin*s to get you startedC
Ho# to thro# ,artsC "he mechanical basics of thro#ing darts
Ho# to thro# darts li*e a pro QLideoR
+!$ Eisit a %o&cano
,o you *no# there are an estimated T,000 volcanoes in the #orld; %bout three $uarter of them
are under#ater volcanoes, #hich means they are inaccessible to humans. %bout !,I00
volcanoes are on land, and about I0 of them erupt every year, spe#ing steam, ash, toxic
gases, and lava into our ecosystem.
<hile volcanoes are dangerous, there are some volcanoes #hich are #orth visiting such as the
+ount )a*ura-ima in Kapan, +ount +ayon in Philippines, and +ount Pelee in +artini$ue 3more
in the second lin* belo#4 :: -ust be sure to *eep a distance, as there have been volcanoes that
erupted #hile hi*ers #ere climbing the summit!
Lolcano )ites %round the <orld
!0 %ctive Lolcanoes to Lisit on Lacation
"he #orld's best volcano tours
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+"$ 7&y in a he&ico*ter
@nli*e a plane that sends you about =0,000 feet above ground and brings you right to the
clouds and into the s*ies, a helicopter hovers at about !,000 feet above ground, hence giving
you the opportunity to en-oy some really fantastic vie#s on earth. "han*s to 'roupon, you can
get a helicopter adventure ride at relatively affordable prices. If you have a special occasion
coming up such as a #edding anniversary or a loved one's birthday, or you are simply loo*ing
for a #ay to spice up your #ee*end, this #ill be a great activity to try out!
+($ 4eet so-eone you can on&y #rea- of -eeting
If you can meet someone, anyone, living in this #orld, #ho #ill you choose; "here are many
inspirational people #hom I #ant to meet, but tops on my list #ill be ?prah <infrey and Ellen
,e'eneres. "hey are an embodiment of #hat it means to be a strong, successful, authentic, and
inspirational female in our modern #orld today, all values that I strive to achieve myself.
(ather than -ust dream about meeting someone, ho# about ma*ing it happen; Perhaps it may
be difficult if that person is inaccessible li*e 1arac* ?bama 3president of @.).4 or (ichard
1ranson 3billionaire business magnate4, but you can start off #ith other people #ho inspire you
and are more accessible. Identify the events #here they #ill be :: conferences, public functions,
and net#or*ing events #ill be a great start :: and meet them in person. "al* to them, as*
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$uestions, and learn from them. It'll undoubtedly be a consciousness:raising event.
+)$ Te&& your *arents an# sib&ings that you &o%e the-
/one of us choose the families #e #ere born into, but that doesn't change the fact that #e love
each other unconditionally. 6rom being there #ith us #hen #e too* our first step as a baby, to
our first day at school, to going through puberty, to our graduation day, to our #edding day, our
families have al#ays been silently #or*ing behind the scenes to help us get through our lives in
one piece.
'iven that our families have al#ays been there for us, it's al#ays easy to ta*e their presence
for granted. Ho# many of us have neglected our family for #or* before; I *no# I have :: and
that's because my thin*ing is, Wor! is urgent) 'ut family will always 'e there tomorrow. After
all) they+ve always 'een there >> what+s to say that * $an+t 8ust spend time with them this
wee!end rather than today=
1ut that is precisely the #rong *ind of thin*ing :: a thin*ing that ta*es things for granted. >ife is short :: you #ill never *no# #hen things disappear, for
the most unexpected reasons. /o matter ho# busy you are, al#ays ma*e sure to set time for family every day. ,rop your family a call -ust to say you
love them 3you'll really surprise them4. 'ive your mom and dad a pec* on the chee* before you leave for #or*. >et them *no# that no matter ho# busy
you are, family #ill al#ays comes first to you.
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++$ ,i#e a ro&&er coaster
"hey say life is li*e a roller coasterC it has its ups and do#ns, and loop:de:loops. )ome of us
may be fearful of roller coaster rides 3I personally love them but my husband doesn't!4 because
of the #ay it t#ists and turns oh:so dangerously!
1ut don't be, because a roller coaster ride can be very fun and exhilarating :: it's the one time
#hen you're defying earth's gravity and UcoastingU through the air! 6asten your seat belts and
en-oy the ride :: #ho *no#s, after the ride, you may find yourself at the end of the $ueue,
#aiting to get on the roller coaster again. C4 3?f course, ma*e sure the ride you're ta*ing is by a
reputable vendor that does rigorous testing to ma*e sure that it's safe. 2ou don't need to put
yourself in danger -ust to experience exhilaration.4
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+.$ /o on a cruise
'oing on a cruise is an experience unli*e any other. If you thin* you may get bored on board, then thro#
those thoughts off the dec* because cruise companies offer various entertainment choices on board
no#adays! 6rom *arao*e, to mini:concerts, to movie screenings, to arcades, to tal*s, to buffets, these
are some of the many activities I've seen on cruises I've been to before.
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.0$ Try front&ine Dobs for the e1*erience
<e live in a service:oriented #orld today, #ith #aitresses, #aiters, cashiers, call center staff,
and retail assistants at our bec*oning. <hile service staff is every#here, it's certainly not an
easy -ob. 6rom unreasonable customers to #eird customers, there are all *ind of people in this
#orld!
2et, customer service can be fun and re#arding. I'm listing this do#n as a buc*et list idea to
consider because not only is it a tremendous personal gro#th experience, it puts you right at
the intersection of people contact :: #here you interact #ith people face:to:face 3or voice:to:
voice if you're in a call center4 and have the po#er to impact them and change their lives.
Consider doing this, even if for a short duration :: and you may find yourself a changed person
after that.
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Ho# "o ,eal <ith (ude People . Co:<or*ers, %ssociates, Customers, +anagers, etc 3series4
Ho# "o +a*e a Customer 6eel >ousy %bout Herself
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"#i$ture on the right% <e with my then>fian$e and now>hus'and) ?en 7oh) in our 7$otland
engagement shoot. (he$! out our engagement photos% @ur Engagement 7hoot in 7$otland.
"o get things straight :: you don't need to be in a relationship to be happy. %re 2ou >oo*ing 6or
% (elationship "o Complete 2ourself; 3<hy )inglehood is /ot a ,isease4 is an article I #rote
in G00M :: #hen I #as still single :: tal*ing about ho# #e are complete beings #ho don't need
relationships to complete ourselves or to be happy. +edia often hypes up the notion of Ufinding
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your soulmate,U Ubeing in love,U and Uhappily ever after,U li*e being in a relationship #ith someone is the ans#er to all life's problems.
Ho#ever, to meet the right person #ho shares similar values as you, supports you in your life endeavors, and loves you unconditionally :: this is one
of probably one of the best things that can ever happen to anyone. I #as a complete individual before I met my husband HenV I thought that I #as the
happiest I could ever be and this #as as good as life gets. %fter I met him and #e got together, my life became several layers richer :: layers #hich I
never *ne# #ere there before. I have finally experienced for myself the true meaning and value of being in a conscious relationship #ith someone #ho
is the perfect match for you, and I believe this is something that all of you out there can have for yourself too.
)o get out there and date freely! ?pen your heart and mind and allo# yourself to fall in love. <ho *no#s, Uthe oneU for you may #ell be around the
corner. )ome articles to get you startedC
8?nline ,ating and %rranged ,ating are ?nly for ,esperate People.9 I +yths of >ove and ,ating, ,ebun*ed
Ho# I @sed to 1e %fraid of Intimidating +en and <hy It ,oes /ot 6aAe +e %nymore
%re 2ou "reating ,ating as a 8'ame9;
%re 2ou Heeping People %#ay #ith 2our 1ody >anguage; !0 "ips to Improve 2our 1ody >anguage
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"<e with my hus'and in 7$otland) Alasgow. This photo hangs in our home today..
"he path of true love never does run smooth. 1efore you meet Uyour one,U it's normal
to experience a fe# bumps on the road, #here you are in bad relationships that drain
your energy, on:again and off:again relationships that don't go any#here, or #orse case,
abusive relationships. 3(eadC "op !G )igns It7s "ime "o +ove ?n 6rom % (elationship.4
1efore I met my husband Hen, I #ent on many dates and became close to a fe# guys 3at
different time periods4, all of #hich didn't #or* out. 6rom ambiguous relationships that seem to
be heading no#here, to toxic connections that leave you feeling li*e a piece of shFt, to
relationships that may have #or*ed out had it been a different time, I experienced them all.
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If you've been in bad relationships before, don't lose hope. >ove is every#here around us, and love is certainly in your cards too, as long as you believe
it. "hese t#o series I've #ritten before #ill be particularly useful for youC
Ho# to +ove ?n from a Heartbrea* 3five:part series4
Ho# I 6ound +y )oulmate 3seven:part series4
.$ /o on a ro-antic geta'ay
<ith all our tight schedules, it7s very difficult to set up $uality time #ith our significant other.
1ring bac* the spar* in the relationship by going on a romantic geta#ay! 1e it a dreamy
Caribbean cruise or a simple staycation, any#here is romantic as long as you're spending
$uality time #ith the person you love.
Having a geta#ay every once in a #hile is also beneficial for the relationship as it allo#s both
of you to spend $uality time #ith each other, as opposed to being #eighed do#n by day:to:day
responsibilities.
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.!$ Do a so-ersau&t
Have you ever seen stunts in an action movie and stared at the actor 3or rather, the stunt
person4 in a#e;
<ell, most death:defying stunts 3thin* Kac*ie Chan movies4 shouldn't be attempted by anyone
at all, but #ith some training and practice, it's possible for the average person to do a
somersault! ,oesn't matter #hether you are a *id or adult, fat or thin, ripped #ith a six pac* or
terribly unfit, nothing is impossible #ith perseverance and determination.
<hile you don't get any priAe for doing a flip, it sure as hec* is fun and satisfying to be train and
accomplish a seemingly impossible physical feat to many!
If you normally don't exercise, please consult a professional trainer and get supervision before attempting to practice for any Ustunt.U "o $uote Kim (ohn,
U"a*e care of your body. It7s the only place you have to live.U 2ou're doing this to become more physically versatile and fit, so please don't hurt yourself
in the process! I also recommend phasing in your trainingC you can start off by training for a for#ard roll, progressing to a cart#heel, then finally
progressing to a somersault.
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."$ Eisit a cast&e
Castles are an innovation of Europe and originated in the Mth and !0th centuries. "he noble
people built castles as offensive and defensive military structures, and used them to control the
area around them. 6or the urban castles, they #ere used to control the local populace and
travel routesV as for the rural castles, they #ere used to control integral areas li*e mills and
fertile land.
"oday, many castles have become tourist sites, #ith the more popular ones being <indsor
castle in England 3oldest and largest occupied castle in the #orld and the ?fficial (esidence of
Her +a-esty 5ueen EliAabeth II4, Edinburgh castle 3Edinburgh4, "he "o#er of >ondon
3>ondon4, and ChZteau de Chambord 36rance4. I've been to at least three castles :: <indsor,
Edinburgh, and "antallon4 :: and it's al#ays fun to ta*e a #al* through these medieval
structures and marvel at their beauty.
"#i$ture on the right% <e and my hus'and at Tantallon $astle in 7$otland for our engagement
shoot. *t was truly a 'eautiful pla$e >> * only wish we got to spend more time there2.
I definitely recommend visiting at least a fe# castles :: #ith hundreds of castles in the #orld,
you'll be spoiled for choice!
6urther readingC
Castle Q <i*iR : +ore about the history of castles
>ist of castles in the #orld Q<i*iR
6amous Castles in the <orld
GM 'orgeous Castles 6rom %round "he <orld
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Castles in England, listed from % to B
CastleXplorer :: Explore the castles in England, )cotland, and <ales
% ,ay in <indsor Castle :: Photos of my visit to <indsor in G0!!
.($ Change the 'or&#
(egardless of race, nationality, religion, or social status, #e all live in the same place :: Planet
Earth. "he #orld that #e live in is not perfect. Poverty, pollution, conflict plague our society.
)olving these problems by changing the #orld is no easy tas* but you shouldn7t be
discouraged. Everything starts from simple ideas. 2ou can also find other people that #ill
support your causes and ideas. <ho *no#s; 2ou might be the person #ho can revolutioniAe
the #orld and ma*e a mar* in history.
.)$ Fe&* so-eone in nee#
,o you *no# that I0J of the #orld's population :: that's over three billion people :: lives on
less than WG.I0 a day; "hat P0J of the #orld's population live on less than W!0 a day; "hat
GG,000 children die each day due to poverty; %nd that a $uarter of humanity :: that's !.T billion
people :: live #ith electricity each day; 3)ourcesC )tatistic 1rain, 'lobal Issues.4
"he purpose of sharing these statistics isn't to guilt trip you, but to help you realiAe ho# blessed
and luc*y #e are. 1y virtue of being able to read this article, I assume that you have a
computer and internet access li*e I do, #hich #ill already put us in a better position than
billions around the #orld. +ost of us are often engrossed in our o#n issues every day, but ho#
about lifting our heads every once in a #hile to lend a helping hand;
Here are organiAations dedicated at helping the less fortunate. Ho# can you contribute, be it in terms of monetary or in:*ind donations; Every little bit
helpsC
International Committee of the (ed Cross
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"he )alvation %rmy International
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,on't forget to people around youC these are people #ho need your help too, even if they don't call out for it. Chec* out my !S:day Hindness Challenge,
#ith !S tas*s of *indnessC !S:,ay Hindness Challenge.
.+$ Learn sign &anguage
)ign language is a language that uses body language 3as opposed t0 verbal communication4 to
convey messages. ,id you *no# there is actually no one universal sign language; ?ne of the
greatest misconceptions about the sign language is that there is one common sign language
across the #orld, #hich isn't true. <hile sign languages may share similarities to each other,
every country generally has its o#n native sign language, #ith some having more than one! In
fact, Ethnologue lists !=O sign languages as of G0!=!
If you're not deaf or mute, you'd probably never need to learn the sign language. Ho#ever, this
I as*, U<hy not;U Kust li*e learning a ne# language can be fun and adventurous 3buc*et list
idea G is to learn a ne# language4, so is learning a sign language. In fact, I dare say that
learning a sign language #ill be an mind:opening experience as it'll utiliAe a totally different
facet of your body :: non:verbal, body cues :: to communicate #ith others. Pic* it up and
practice it on people you *no#. %re you up for the challenge;
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%merican )ign >anguage @niversity :: % great place to start learning %merican )ign >anguage.
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)tart %merican )ign >anguage :: %nother sign language resource
..$ 6ee the 4ona Lisa in Lou%re =3aris>
"he +ona >isa 3+onna >isa or >a 'ioconda in ItalianV >a Koconde in 6rench4 is a female
portrait byItalian artist >eonardo da Linci, #hich has been acclaimed as Uthe best *no#n, the
most visited, the most #ritten about, the most sung about, the most parodied #or* of art in the
#orld.U "he +ona >isa is as famous as it is famous for its popularity, and many people floc* to
the >ouvre in Paris each year -ust to get a glimpse and a chance to photograph #ith the
enigmatic lady.
%nd that's me in the photograph belo#, #ith the +ona >isa, #hen I #as touring in Paris in
G0!!. C4
)adly, the hall #ith the +ona >isa #as so cro#ded and there #ere so many people egging to see it that I barely got a chance to study the painting,
beyond snapping the $uic* shot above. I did spend many hours in the >ouvre though, #hich I'd say that the amaAing artifacts and sculptures ma*es this
one of the most enchanting museums I've been to. "hey alone are #orth the visit to the >ouvre.
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100$ /o to a costu-e *arty an# #ress u* as your fa%orite character
Cosplay, short for Ucostume play,U is a very popular Kapanese art #here participants dress as
their favorite movie, comic boo*, or video game character, mimic*ing everything from their
clothes, to accessories, to hairstyles, to ma*eup, right do#n to their mannerisms and
personalities! <hile the cosplay culture started in Kapan, it has since gained popularity around
the #orld, #ith many -oining cosplay events to dress up and pay homage to their favorite
characters, as #ell as to meet li*e:minded fans.
?ne of the items in my buc*et list #as to participate in a cosplay event. )o, #hen I got the
chance to formally play dress up at my then:company's dinner and dance event in G00P, I #as
more than delighted to mas$uerade as ,anielle, the beautiful modern Cinderella in Ever
After 3portrayed by ,re# 1arrymore4.
"#i$ture on the right% That+s me on the left $osplaying as Banielle) with one of my then>$olleagues2.
If you have a character you love, #hy not pay homage to himDher by cosplaying as himDher; 6ind out #hat is the
next cosplay event in your country and -oin it! <ho *no#s, you may even meet ne# friends there! 'et started
hereC
Cosplay Calendar :: % calendar listing of all ma-or cosplay events around the #orld
Hota*u :: Cosplay ne#s, videos, revie#s, and gossip
Hello Cosplay N Cosplay +agic N Cosplay House :: /o time to ma*e your costumes; <ell, these are
online stores to fulfill your cosplay needs :: from Chun >i boots to Iron +an mas*s to (esident Evil
-ac*ets to )ailormoon <igs, these sites have a #ide selection!
Homemade Costume Ideas :: 'eneral costume ideas that can #or* for any party!
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101$ /ain en&ighten-ent
If the purpose of living is to become a more conscious human, then the ultimate aim
of life is to achieve enlightenment. Enlightenment can seem li*e an abstract concept
for those #ho are ne# to the idea of Uconsciousness,U but essentially enlightenment is
the highest state of human consciousness.
"hat said, I don't thin* enlightenment is an end goal per se, but rather a state to strive
for in our everyday life. 6or example, say you -ust argued #ith your partner, and both
of you are having a Ucold #ar.U <hat is a more enlightened #ay to handle this
situationC to ignore heDshe gives in to you, or to be the better manD#oman and brea*
the ice first; It's by underta*ing these little actions that may seem to betray our ego
but are in line #ith our highest selves that #e evolve as humans and truly live the
enlightened #ay.
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+ap of Consciousness :: Crucial article for anyone serious about personal gro#th. Here, I share the !O levels of human consciousness, from the
lo#est being U)hameU and the highest being UEnlightenment.U
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6tart acting on the-B Plan out the successful path to#ard these goals : 6or this, read my O:part )uccessful 'oal %chievement series.
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very regularly. Put it in your life handboo*, set it as your #allpaper, pin it on your noticeboard, print it out, stic* it on your #ardrobeDloc*er.
6hare the- 'ith your fa-i&y an# frien#s$ Inspire them to create their o#n buc*et lists too! "his #ay, you also create accountability for yourself
as you complete the items on your list.
Don5t &i-it your &ist ite-s to a certain #efinition. )ometimes opportunity present itself in a totally different manner. Heep your eyes peeled!
"he universe #ill start thro#ing things your #ay. C4
,e%ie' your &ist regu&ar&y. Cross out the things after you do them. )ee if some of the items become irrelevant and if there are ne# things you
#ant to add. Kust as you finish the items, you7ll add ne# ones as they come along. "here is absolutely no reason #hy your list should ever be
empty. "here is such an incredible #ealth of things, events, activities, experiences to #itnessDgo through in life that it7s impossible that you #ill
ever be done #ith living. >i*e#ise for me, I7m continuously completing and adding on ne# items that #ill help me live my life to the fullest, so my
buc*et list al#ays has ne# items to accomplish.
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