1. Surround yourself with people who are actively pursuing their bucket list. Social psychologists have identified an effect called social contagion. You can catch extra willpower from your friends, ...

According to the Chinese New Year, 2026 marks the Year of the Fire Horse. Commonly associated with transformation, movement, and courage, it’s an invitation for individuals to move forward ...

“Last Watch” — I painted this in the months after my father passed away. I spent three days and three nights by his side—watching, waiting, remembering. In those quiet hours, I thought about the life ...

I am a reluctant list maker. This, even though I desperately need to make lists to keep track of duties, assignments, travel, bathroom breaks, and various matters of no great importance but absolute ...

Retirement. For many, it’s a time of freedom, where responsibilities lessen, and personal fulfillment takes over. People often describe the golden years as a time of reflection, new beginnings, and ...

Eight self-reflection questions to stimulate ideas for your bucket list. 1. Who would you like to meet? 2. Where would you like to travel? If you could only do 3 things when you got there, what would ...

What’s on your bucket list? Visiting the Taj Mahal? Writing a novel? Learning to surf? While the term “bucket list” seem like an age old concept, it was actually only coined in the 2000s by Justin ...

Everyone knows what a bucket list is: the list of things you want to do before you — to put it crudely — “kick the bucket.” Some bucket list items are inspiring, like reconnecting with family. Others ...