When was the last time you said “No” to something? - Because you wanted to use your time for
something else instead.
I believe it’s really important to ask yourself from time to time, where your
priorities are.
Often, we get lost and forget to put the things we want most on
the top of our list – put it second, which might also mean last.
One reason to be
lost is comparison. When you start to look at the lives of others, you easily create thought
like:
Oh, that’s cool!
I want to have that too!
This girl that I follow on Instagram has just been to Bali, I want to go there as
well.
And so you want 100 things that you maybe don't really want.
I’m not trying to say that you shouldn’t set yourself many goals. Actually, I would
recommend the opposite. If you think something is fun and fulfills you with joy, put it on
your bucket list. I mean there are one hundred items on my bucket list. Quite a lot, but I
got a lifetime to accomplish them, so I guess it shouldn’t be a problem.
Except for
point number 72 - going to space. But since Elon Musk is pushing forward space
travel so much, there’s a chance to complete that as well within the next 30-40 years…
However, if you keep putting stuff on your bucket list that you’ve seen other people
doing, the question is:
Do YOU really want to do this? Does it really bring YOU joy and
pleasure?
Just because something makes someone happy doesn`t automatically mean it will have the
exact same impact on you.
Someone might buy a 50k Rolex because he’s absolutely fascinated with beautiful
watches and really wants to get one to complete his collection. While someone else just
wants to get an expensive watch to show off. Or then there is me, who has just absolutely no
interest in any watch… In the end, it is all about being true to yourself.
Every single item on my bucket list has a purpose for me. I know why I want to do
them. I can also put them in the following 5 categories.
1. I really want to do this
and I’ve been talking about it for years already.
2. This will help others.
3.
Something that will give me a fun time when I’m doing it with friends.
4. This will
shape a great story when I’m old.
5. With those things I want to prove that anything is
possible.
I think it’s very important that you go over your bucket list every
now and then and think about what your top priorities are? If you would only be allowed to
keep 5 items on your list, which ones would those be?
Focus on the things you really want. Which points of the list will have the greatest
impact on your life. Once you accomplish your priorities you can simply set new ones. But
first, chase after those with the biggest joy.
Your time here on earth is limited. So ask yourself, what is the ONE thing on your
bucket list that you want to accomplish next?
And then get to work. Take one step at a
time and you’ll eventually get there.
Autor: Joel Eggimann // Editor: Tracy Ray
