Why Are Bucket Lists So Popular?
2010 appears to be the year of the “Bucket List.” Most people are actively making their list of life goals and things to do before they die. Whether it is “learning how to sail” or “go Zorbing”, people of all ages are putting pen to paper to help make them a reality. Once they have a dozen or so goals on their list, they can visualize, prioritize, and then begin to complete them in an organized manner. These adventures can take time to prepare and plan for. Some activities may happen once a year, like “Go Caroling at Christmas”, or even once a lifetime, as in “Visit Machu Picchu.” On the other hand, simple and fun aspirations could include “Ride in a Hot Air Balloon” or “Paint Pottery.” No matter what the difficulty level or length of time each bucket list item requires, now more than ever, people young at heart are taking steps towards accomplishing their ambitions. This year has been strewn with challenges including the financial economic situation, health care reform, Iraq war, oil
