2024 Bucket List

During my last year in Hawaii, I decided to create a Bucket List, a list of everything I wanted to do on the island before I left. Making that final year bucket list, not only helped me keep track of all the fun things I wanted to do during that final year, but it kept me motivated and on task to do fun new things. And then I got to thinking, why only make a bucket list when you know your time is limited? Isn’t life limited?

It can be so easy to take for granted the time we have. As humans, we fall into a routine and sometimes we need a little reminder to shake things up. To explore and try new things. So, to help me keep things interesting. To keep pushing myself to do new things, to take chances, and to explore I make annual Bucket Lists. Similar to my New Year’s resolutions, every year I sit down and make a list of all the different things I want to try or do in the year. They don’t always all happen, but it’s a fun way to organize my ideas and keep track of everything I do in a year.

Also, this list is a living document, so as I think of things or as priorities change this list will change and grow.

So what do I want to do this year?

Hikes and Other Outdoor Things

  • Complete 30 hikes
    1. Powder Canyon Loop Trail – 01/04/2024
  • Hike Zion’s Narrows
  • Bungee at the Bridge to Nowhere
  • Go camping 6 times
  • Go camping with a group

Travel

  • Visit a new National Park
  • Visit Catalina Island
  • Go to the Grand Canyon
  • Visit Arrowhead Lake
  • Explore Calico Ghost Town
  • Take a day trip on the train
  • Visit the PNW

Other


2023 Bucket List

What did I want to do last year and how well did I do? (It was a rough year)

Hikes and Other Outdoor Things

  • Complete 24 hikes – COMPLETE
    1. Blue Ridge Trail – 01/08/2023
    2. The Slot – 02/05/2023
    3. Bonita Falls – 03/05/2023
    4. Etiwanda Falls – 03/19/2023
    5. Millard Canyon Falls – 03/24/2023
    6. Escondido Falls – 03/25/2023
    7. Mount Rubidoux – 03/31/2023
    8. San Antonio Falls – 03/31/2023
    9. Trail Canyon Falls – 04/01/2023
    10. Switzer Falls – 04/04/2023
    11. Grotto Trail – 04/07/2023
    12. Santa Ynez Canyon Waterfall – 04/07/2023
    13. Desert Queen Mine and Eagle Cliff Boulder – 05/07/2023
    14. Hagador Canyon Trail – 06/03/2023
    15. Bonita Peak – 06/06/2023
    16. Shoemaker Canyon – 06/19/2023
    17. San Antonio Ski Hut – 06/26/2023
    18. Eaton Canyon – 07/21/2023
    19. Lewis Falls – 07/24/2023
    20. Bertha Peak – 08/01/2023
    21. Moro Rock – 08/28/2023
    22. Tharp’s Log – 08/28/2023
    23. Big Trees Trail – 08/28/2023
    24. General Sherman Tree Trail – 08/29/2023
    25. Bridge to Nowhere – 08/16/2023
  • Hike Zion’s Narrows
  • Bungee at the Bridge to Nowhere
  • Go camping 6 times
    1. Joshua Tree National Park Jumbo Rocks Campground – May 2023
    2. Sequoia National Park Lodgepole Campground – August 2023
  • Go camping with a group

Travel

  • Visit a new National Park
  • Visit Catalina Island
  • Go to the Grand Canyon
  • Visit Arrowhead Lake
  • Explore Calico Ghost Town
  • Take a day trip on the train
  • Visit the PNW

I may not have completed anything on my travel list, but I did spend a lot of time in Joshua Tree, went to Las Vegas for the first time, and visited 7 Magic Mountains.

Other

  • Read 12 books
    1. On Writing by Stephen King – 03/09/2023
    2. Stress Less, Accomplish More by Emily Fletcher – 05/31/2023
    3. How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gates
  • Take a pole dancing class
  • Do 1 thing to the VW every month
  • Make plans to go to The Rose Parade
  • Visit Griffith Observatory

My other list was pretty bad too, but one thing I didn’t anticipate was the amount of concerts I would attend in 2023. Last year I saw Blink 182, Fall Out Boy, Neon Trees, and Durry in concert. I also went to the When We Were Young Festival and Emo Orchestra.

Cover Image by Joshua Woroniecki from Pixabay 

4 Comments

  • daneilla

    Hi Alex,
    Love the list. Will copy the idea for 2023 and post it on my blog!
    By the way, I got to you web page via Beaming Health. I was one of the reviewers and just saw your finished work, which included you bio at the end.
    Cheers,
    Daniella

    • Simply Alex

      Hi Daniella,
      Thank you so much for your support on the Beaming Health article and thank you for taking the time to check out my blog. I really appreciate it!
      I’m so glad you like this. I love the BucketList. It’s a fun tool. I haven’t done a great job sticking to it this year, but it has done its job and kept me motivated to explore and try new things.

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