This is an attempt at being accountable to myself in regards to the simple desires of my heart throughout my lifetime. It is also a means for me to trace ‘progress’ and God’s faithfulness over the years.
A number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime. Comes from the term “kicked the bucket”.
bucket list
noun
/ˈbʌkɪt lɪst/
And in no particular order:
- Make a bucket list - (proof)
- Build a successful (and honest) business that can operate in my absence; passive income
- Build/buy a good house; have a ‘permanent’ roof over my head that is rent- free
- Build a family: with a godly woman (you never know these days) and healthy kids; basically have a home
- Raise my children to be men or women of character in a world of compromise
- Teach my children the Word of God
- Treat my daughter like a queen (if I get one) to raise the bar on the quality of men she will allow in her life (take her for dates as well)
- Feed my family, never should they go a day hungry
- Educate my children
- Educate others (especially the unfortunate - who are not my children)
- Read the entire Bible (not as a story book but in detailed manner, almost with a theological approach)
- Preach the Word of God (an actual sermon)
- Have Bible Study (complete with praise & worship) once a week on a day that’s not Sunday
- Fall in love
- Never fall out of love
- Love my wife (in thought & deed - the deed part is the hard one)
- Marry the same woman till I die
- Never cheat on my wife
- Start teaching
- Speak at TED (global) about something cool I’ve contributed to the world … be part of the whole world’s brilliants
- Achieve financial abundance with my passion
- Mentor someone
- Learn to cook
- Read a book every month - (readlist proof here)
- Leave my children a legacy and good name
- Get a motorcycle (and ride it)
- Sky dive
- Go to bed smarter than I was when I woke up, everyday - (hard to prove but here’s how I’m doing it)
- Make wealth (wealth is NOT money)