Rewarding Bucket List Ideas For Everyone to Try

Sure, zip lining through the jungle canopy in Costa Rica and hiking Cradle Mountain in Tasmania are amazing bucket list items. But high-adrenaline, high-cost experiences don’t have to be the only items that you put on your list.

Sometimes, the smaller things in life make for the most memorable experiences. Here is a list of bucket list ideas that you don’t need to travel to the other side of the globe to accomplish. Some of them won’t even cost you a dime.

Learn to Cook Your Favorite Dish

Regardless of whether you’re a seasoned cook or  don’t know your way around a kitchen, you can learn how to make your all-time favorite dish from scratch. You’ll feel accomplished, plus investing the time and effort will certainly produce some delicious results.

Watch the Sunrise

Even if you’ve seen it before, do it again as part of your bucket list. It can be a remarkable experience to quietly watch the sunrise with no other distractions. Take the time to reflect on the world and your place in it while you take in the beauty that nature has to offer.

Write a Novel

Everyone has a story to tell, and you can write your own masterpiece. Even if you never have any intention of publishing your book, you can still write your story to share with future generations. It may take you years to complete, but it won’t cost you anything but time and only requires a pen and paper or a computer. If you’re really serious about it, you could also invest in writing classes.

Small Acts of Kindness

Small acts of kindness are a great way to help others and will make you feel good, too. You can focus on doing regular volunteer work for a local charity or try to include small acts of kindness in each day. It doesn’t have to be a grand, heroic act, either. Pay for the person’s drink in the line behind you or help someone load their groceries into their car. Make the world a kinder place, one day at a time.

Learn to Play an Instrument

If you’ve always dreamed of picking up a guitar or tickling the ivories of a piano, there’s no better time than now to learn. You can pick up a used instrument from sites like eBay and even Craigslist. If you’d rather shop locally, visit a music store or pawn shop to see what they have. There are plenty of free tutorials and guides online, but you could take lessons in person from a musician instead.