Now imagine that this box belongs to you. And inside is your bucket list—a map that doesn’t just mark places but feelings, challenges, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

We’ve all said it at some point:

But here’s the truth about “someday”: we think it’s always there, waiting for us. One day, though, you’ll look around and realize that time has run out, the opportunities are gone, and the dreams you cherished have faded into “what could have been.”

A friend once shared her story with me. For years, she dreamed of seeing the Northern Lights. As a child, she admired them in books; as an adult, she admired them in photos. “Someday,” she always said. But one day, a life-changing event made her ask herself: “Why not now?” Two months later, she stood in Iceland’s frozen wonderland, watching green and purple lights dance across the sky. “It wasn’t just a bucket list dream,” she told me. “It was the moment I realized we can’t keep waiting. The most important things in life can’t be postponed.”

Picture yourself holding a pen. You write down a simple goal: “Learn to cook an exotic dish.” Something magical happens in that moment. That thought, once fleeting, is now real.

Studies show that people who write down their goals are 42% more likely to achieve them. Why? Because when you write it down, your brain treats it as a task to accomplish—not just a distant dream.

So when you pick up that pen, you’re really saying: “I’m ready.”

It’s a common misconception that a bucket list is just about big, Instagram-worthy adventures. But it’s so much more than that:

A bucket list isn’t about escaping your everyday life. It’s about filling your everyday life with meaning. It’s about rediscovering who you are.

At a workshop, someone once asked me:

“Why should I write down a bucket list? Isn’t it enough to just dream about it?”

I answered: “Because if you don’t write it down, it stays just that—a dream. It won’t become part of your story.”

A bucket list is your story. A story you can share with friends. A legacy you can leave for your children. The list that, one day, you’ll proudly say: “I did it.”

I always tell my audience: “Our dreams aren’t meant to live in our heads. They’re meant to be lived out loud.”

Picture yourself 10 years from now. You pull out your bucket list and smile as you cross off the goals you’ve achieved: a trip, a course you took, a family dinner, a bold decision.

These will be your stories. The moments you’ll cherish forever.

As you read these words, I want you to take the first step. Not tomorrow. Not “someday.” Today.

Grab a notebook, open Messendly, and write down the first thing that comes to mind. It doesn’t have to be big—it just has to be yours.

Because a bucket list isn’t about death. It’s about life. Your life.

For more inspiration and resources, download our free PDF guide to help you start your bucket list today! 🌟