Bucket List – Story Prompts That Help Family Dreams Come True

What experiences would you like to try?

• Perhaps it’s something simple you’ve never tried, like baking your own bread, making a pizza from scratch or star gazing?
• Maybe it’s technology-based, like trying out VR goggles or driving an electric car?
• Or it could be a place-related experience, such as attending a music festival.
• What about entering a competition like the X-Factor?

What new skills would you like to learn?

• Is there a subject that has always fascinated you but you haven’t found the time to learn more?
• Is there something you would like to be better at or learn from scratch, such as cooking, juggling or playing a musical instrument?
• Would you enjoy exploring your family’s past by researching your genealogy or performing a DNA test?

What places from your past would you like to revisit?

• Are there places you once visited that you like to return to?
• Perhaps they were so nice you just want to experience them once more.
• Or maybe something memorable happened there, like a marriage proposal or fun times with your children when they were young?

What physical or sporting challenges would you like to accomplish?

• Is there a competition like running a marathon, swimming across a lake, or the toughmudder challenge that you have always hoped to complete?
• Would you like to follow a plan, like the 100 pushup challenge or walking 1,000 miles in a year?
• Would you like to set your own challenge, like playing tennis weekly or daily yoga?

What cities would you like to visit?

• Which places would you want to see or experience?
• What time of year would want to go?

What challenges or goals would you like to set yourself?

• Is there something really extreme that you would like to do?
• Perhaps a multi-day trek like the Annapurna Circuit?
• Or is there an achievement you would like to reach, like renovating your home or landscaping your garden?

Who would you like to spend more time with?

• Instead of doing something of significance or visiting somewhere, are there people who you would love to see?
• Old friends and ex-colleagues you haven’t seen for years?
• Or visit new people, perhaps extended family who you never met but connected with online?

Which restaurants, nights out, or theatre performances would you like to try?

• Are there Michelin-star dining experiences you would like to try?
• Theatre shows you hoped to see?
• Special events or concerts to attend?

What family or social events would you like to partake in?

• Where would you like to go?
• Who would be invited?

What activity are you plucking up the courage to do?

• Paragliding?
• Sky diving?
• Skiing or snowboarding?
• Surfing?
• Kiteboarding?

What things would you like to own?

• Are there purchases that you have always wanted to make?
• A campervan so you can experience life on the road?
• A holiday home?
• The car you always dreamt of?

What nature spots or natural events would like to enjoy in person?

• Here are 50 ideas to explore.

What belief about yourself would you like to change?

• Are there beliefs or problems in your life that you really want to address?
• Can you make it your goal to do whatever it takes to overcome this challenge?

What relationships would you like to mend?

• Are there people with whom you would like to have a better relationship?
• Perhaps old wounds need to be healed?
• Or you simply haven’t spent enough time with them?

What contribution do you want to make for others?

• Savings for your grandchildren’s education?
• Donations to charity?
• Helping those in need within your community?