THE SIMPLE GUIDE TO

COMPLETING YOUR LIFE

LIST

WHAT IS A LIFE LIST?

• Also known as a Bucket List

• Things to do before your die

• List of goals to do before you die:

• Go skydiving

• Learn a foreign language

• Write a memoir

WHY MAKE A LIFE LIST?

• Be more alive

• Opens you to personal growth

• A reminder to live your life

• Prioritize and plan your dreams

OVERVIEW: STEPS OF A LIFE LIST

1. Brainstorm

2. Reflect

3. Plan

4. Sort

5. Action

BRAINSTORM WITH CATEGORIES

• Make categories, then brainstorm

• Spreadsheets work best

• MS Excel, iWorks, Google Docs

• Suggested categories:

• Travel, Adventure, Relationships, Health & Fitness, Self-

Development, Career, Spiritual

QUESTIONS FOR BRAINSTORMING

• Categories (Travel, Adventure, Relationships, Health & Fitness,

Self-Development, Career, Spiritual)

• “When it comes to (category):

• With unlimited time I would ... ”

• The people I admire are ... ”

• Choosing a brand new life I’d ... ”

UNDERSTAND YOUR MOTIVATION

• Why is each goal worth your effort

• Some motivation types:

• Experience something famous

• Gain perspective

• Be recognized as an expert

• Gateway to other goals

FIND YOUR PASSION

• Patterns in your life list:

• Dominate categories

• Under-utilized categories

• Re-occurring motivations

• What experiences fuel your passion?

INCOMPLETE PLANS

• Allow you to grasp opportunities

• Motivate you to build complete plans

• Turn ideas into action

“A goal without a plan is just a wish.”

― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

SORT BY EFFORT

• Goals you can complete at home

• Goals that are FREE!

• Goals requiring a friend

• Goals which need formal education

“Make your life list more

than a to-do list”

COMPLETING YOUR LIFE LIST

• ACT NOW on any low hanging fruit

• Combine goals to double down

• Start one complicated goal

• Plan weekends and vacation using your

list

• Share your goals publicly

CONCLUSION

• Brainstorm your life list

• Understand yourself

• Research how to complete each goal

• Complete your life list and plan your life

THE PITCH

• We are The Travel Type

• We’re seeking fulfillment with travel

• More in-depth guide at: http://thetraveltype.com/how-to-use-a-bucket-list/