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A bucket list<\/a> isn’t helpful if all the goals just sit on it unfinished. It is time to start turning your dreams into a reality<\/span>! Time and time again I hear people mention their biggest wishes for their lives, wide-eyed with an excitement in their voices, the crackling of the wheels turning in the brain and an overwhelming feeling of hope. Then what happens? <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, that thought needs to turn to action and that\u2019s where the need for \u201cinstant gratification\u201d scores a touchdown while hard work is left to watch from the sidelines.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s happened to me too. But, I have some bucket list tips and techniques to help ensure your success. Here are the best ways to achieve your goals:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Good Tips and Great Ways to Help Achieve Your Bucket List Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1. Be Accountable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Want to have better odds at keeping the commitment you made to yourself? Hold yourself accountable. You can do this by publicly announcing the contents of your bucket list or at least the active pursuit of one of your goals\u2014share it with your family, friends, and even a couple of acquaintances. Not only will your enthusiasm be contagious, but sharing will make you feel obligated to complete a goal; you don\u2019t want to be seen as the person who goes back on their word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even better:<\/em><\/span><\/strong> If you have started your list with friends, your children, or a spouse, make a plan to meet once a month to discuss the progress you have all made and to determine steps you will take before the next time you meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having monthly bucket list get-togethers with friends causes you to be answerable to someone, and it could be a huge support when you encounter challenges with a goal you are working on.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I held myself accountable by starting this blog and letting the entire world know my intentions. Even in the beginning when the readers were very few, Bucket List Journey held me accountable EVERY SINGLE DAY. People would email asking what I was doing next, offer help with completing a goal or they would congratulate me on one of my ventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have been invited to Thanksgiving dinner at the home of one of my readers, on a sexy Playboy-style cruise with a stranger (I actually went!)<\/em>, and even was sent a gift card to a restaurant in Portland, Oregon. Each interaction pushed me forward and strengthened my commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. PICK STARTER GOALS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You are probably looking at your long list of aspirations, confused at where to begin. Focusing on too many goals can be distracting, so start by picking two to three to work on, at least one long-term and one short-term. If you can\u2019t decide which ones to start with, read your list again to identify what excites you at the moment, what gives you goose bumps or a thrill in the pit of your stomach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My first tandem goals were\u00a0going to the movies by myself\u00a0and driving through the\u00a0hills of Tuscany<\/a>. Of course, the theater task was completed almost instantaneously, which made me feel like I was making progress, whereas\u00a0traveling to Italy\u00a0took over a year and a half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the short-term goal was completed, I immediately replaced it with another easier item while still continuing to make progress on the larger goal.<\/p>\n\n\n

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3. DEADLINE YOUR OBJECTIVES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Setting deadlines can help escape the \u201csomeday\u201d syndrome, a common excuse for why you won\u2019t begin today because you will get to it someday. The goals you choose to currently work on should have a deadline different than \u201cin your lifetime,\u201d as it will create a sense of urgency to propel you forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Push yourself, but also be realistic.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have just accepted a demanding new job that will require six months of training, then your dream of going to a month-long silent retreat in Bali may have to have a longer deadline than a year. Spend some time calculating what is practical: if you are committed to a half year of training for your position, then allow yourself three months for full transition into the new position after the training period. Then assess how long it will take you to complete the goal from this point, and that\u2019s what your deadline should be, keeping in mind that you will be able to complete little steps along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are putting a deadline to your entire bucket list, then it\u2019s not really a bucket list by definition, because your lifetime is the deadline.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I recommend creating mini lists within your list, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n