I randomly came across a post from The Optimist Podcast by Jake Hurwitz and found it quite inspiring to create a version of my own.
The original title of his bucket list is “300 Things to Do Before I Die” but I’m a bit greedy—so my version is called “300 Things to Do Before I’m Too Old”
Here is his list on Notion, which I found very inspiring. I also love the way he categorizes everything, so I’ve used his format as a reference while building my own list. I truly appreciate his openness in sharing it. 😊
Adventure & Travel
- Aurora Chase ✅ 2025
- Visit a Christmas Market
- Hike the Fisherman’s Trail
- Trekking in Nepal
- Try Free Diving
- Hot Air Balloon Ride in Cappadocia
- Explore the Dolomites for at Least 2 Weeks
- Visit the Baltics in Autumn, Especially Estonia
- Experience Snowfall ✅ 2025
- Visit Santa Village with Nasa
- Celebrate Midsummer Festival
- Take a Trip to Africa with Nasa
- Visit the Maldives
- Watch Fireworks Up Close
- Visit Morocco
- Attend the Annual ELF School in Iceland: Álfaskólinn
- Overcome Bathophobia (Fear of Deep Water) and Learn to Swim
- Overcome Acrophobia (Fear of Heights)
- Travel Across Vietnam by Train and Motorbike
- Complete All Scenic Train Routes in Europe
- Go on a Road Trip in the U.S. with My Best Friend
- Attend a Concert or Music Festival Abroad
- Go Dog Sledding in the Arctic with Nasa
- Explore Sơn Đoòng Cave
- Experience a Nude Beach
- Take a Naked Shower in an Onsen in Japan ✅
- Stay in a Jungle Treehouse for a Week
- Create a World Travel Magnet Board
- Go on a Cycling Trip in Another Country
- Experience Outdoor Cinema
- Experience Arctic Circle Train
- Visit Lupin Fields in New Zealand
- Take a Spirit Trip to Scotland, Ireland, etc., to Learn About Witches
- Experience The Offline Club in Amsterdam or Elsewhere in Europe
- Experience Vanlife for 2 Months to 1 Year
- Snorkeling in Rio Sucuri, Brazil
- Visit Berlin
- Experience a ‘Real’ Thanksgiving & Christmas Celebration
- Visit all old friends in different countries — at least one per country
- See a whale up close
- USA Road Trip with Steppie
- Hike the Europe’s longest meditation – Baltic Coastal Trail
- Visit Bosnia and Herzegovina as an inspiration from book Bittersweet.
- Wander through a glowing firefly field.
- Play and dance among a field full of butterflies.
Career and Development
- Get Coach Certification
- Attend Inner Development Goal Summit
- Learn a Third Language to Basic Communication Level
- Relocate to Sweden
- Obtain Dual Citizenship
- Build a Platform to Support Social Entrepreneur Products & Services
- Be a Guest Speaker at My University
- Write 100 Book Reviews or Reflections
- Apply for a seat in an external leadership, sustainability program, or summit
- Get Car License
- Go for MBA
- Go for Participate CCT or Cultivate a Compassionate Heart by Stanford
Creative Projects & Artistic Expression
- Sing a Sweet Song in a Cafe or Bar for People I Love
- Own a Craft & Art Workshop
- Write a Book
- Create Photobooks from 1000 Photos Taken with a Film Camera
- Collect Stamps from Around the World
- Purchase a Polaroid Camera and Collect 365 Photos
- Have My Color Painting Portrait Made
- Try a Kintsugi Workshop
- Attend a Vietnamese Traditional Lacquer Workshop
- Study Art Therapy
- Get a Typewriter
- Complete a Crochet Blanket for Nasa
- Take a xxxx photograph
- Create my own cartoon character
- Learn how to dance (if possible private pole dance).
- Go fossil or crystal hunting.
Relationship / Love / Family
- Get a Big Dog
- Give a Trip to Europe for My Parents
- Attend My Two Best Friends’ Weddings or Ceremonies
- Find My Soul Mate
- Send Myself and Friends Postcards from Around the World
- Make a Handmade Crochet Gift for People I Love
- Collect 20 Wooden Travel Boxes for Souvenirs
- Create a Wooden Memory Box with Nasa and Give It to Him When He Turns 18
- Dinner with Strangers
- Create a list of 300 things to do with Hana and review it together every year
- Take a big family photograph in nature ✅ 2025
- Go on a trekking trip with Steppie
- Spend a week in Làng Mai or a similar place with Steppie
Spirituality / Soul Work / Inner Growth
- Heal My Inner Child
- Heal My Son’s Inner Child with My Love
- Attend a Meditation Week in Another Country
- Turn My Wedding Band from a Toxic Relationship into Something Meaningful or a Reminder
- Change My Current Tattoo to Something Different
- Feel confident wearing a two-piece swimsuit again
- Have a “perfect-natural” manicure.
- Join a spiritual retreat or workshop.
Wealth / Lifestyle / Legacy
- Purchase a Cottage, Wooden House, or Cabin
- Have a Small Garden to Grow My Own Vegetables & Flowers
- Have a House with a Big Room for Paintings and Crafts
- Have a House with a Big Bookshelf and Windows Overlooking the Forest
- Enroll Nasa in an IB School
- Adopt a Child or Fundraise for at Least One Child
- Donate Something Meaningful to a Museum (e.g., My Grandma’s Earrings)
- Create a Bank Savings Account for Nasa Until He Graduates
- Create a Free English Book Library for Kids
- Be a Photo Model for a Small Event or Advertisement
- Complete at Least One “5-Year Journal” (One Line per Day) to Give to Nasa
- Help a Homeless Person
- Have a Big Tree in the Yard to Hug Every Morning
- Get my driver’s license
- Convert 70% of my wardrobe to cotton or other natural, sustainable materials
Connection and Community
- Volunteer Bi-Weekly at a Foster Home or Nursing Home.
- Donate My Organs After I Die.
- Donate My Hair at Least Three Times – 1 out of 3 as of now
- Experience The Offline Club in Amsterdam or Elsewhere in Europe.
- Become a Social Intrapreneur
- Visit Virtualahan in the Philippines after the project is completed.
- Have a free library for the society, especially for kids.
This list makes everything more visible and serves as a commitment to myself, especially on tough days when I lose my direction. It reminds me that there are so many things in life I want to achieve, encouraging me to keep moving forward. If I truly had a witch’s power, I would make my list — and everyone else’s dreams — come true.
Thank you.





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