“Your ambition should be to get as much life out of living as you possibly can, as much enjoyment, as much interest, as much experience, as much understanding. Not simply be what is generally called a ‘success.'” —Eleanor Roosevelt
There are certain milestones that are almost mandatory for everyone, in order to have lived a well-rounded and fulfilling life. While you don’t have to do any of these things, and there is no specific order or time limit for doing any of it, if you choose to skip one you may be missing out on a life-defining experience.
I had Claude 3 Opus AI come up with seventy bucket list items, each one appropriate for the listed age. I’m 44 now, and I’ve done 32 of these… I’ve got some catching up to do!
Age 10: Have a sleepover with friends
Age 11: Learn to swim
Age 12: Go camping in the wilderness
Age 13: Volunteer at a local charity
Age 14: Learn a musical instrument
Age 15: Travel to a new country
Age 16: Get your driver’s license
Age 17: Attend a music festival
Age 18: Vote in an election
Age 19: Go on a road trip with friends
Age 20: Learn a new language
Age 21: Go skydiving
Age 22: Graduate from college
Age 23: Start your first job
Age 24: Move to a new city
Age 25: Attend a black-tie event
Age 26: Buy your first car
Age 27: Go on a solo trip
Age 28: Learn to cook a signature dish
Age 29: Run a marathon
Age 30: Buy your first home
Age 31: Start a family
Age 32: Learn to meditate
Age 33: Go on a cruise
Age 34: Write a book
Age 35: Take a sabbatical
Age 36: Learn to dance
Age 37: Attend a Broadway show
Age 38: Go on a wine tasting tour
Age 39: Climb a mountain
Age 40: Have a big birthday celebration
Age 41: Learn to surf
Age 42: Visit all 50 states
Age 43: Go on a hot air balloon ride
Age 44: Attend a World Cup game
Age 45: Get a massage
Age 46: Plant a garden
Age 47: Go on a safari
Age 48: Attend a TED talk
Age 49: Take a pottery class
Age 50: Have a big anniversary party
Age 51: Learn to play chess
Age 52: Go on a yoga retreat
Age 53: Attend a film festival
Age 54: Ride in a helicopter
Age 55: Volunteer abroad
Age 56: Learn to paint
Age 57: Attend a music workshop
Age 58: Go stargazing in a dark sky reserve
Age 59: Take a photography class
Age 60: Retire from your job
Age 61: Join a book club
Age 62: Go on a train journey
Age 63: Attend a family reunion
Age 64: Take a cooking class
Age 65: Get a senior discount
Age 66: Trace your family history
Age 67: Learn to play bridge
Age 68: Attend a high school reunion
Age 69: Take a river cruise
Age 70: Renew your wedding vows
Age 71: Learn to knit
Age 72: Visit a national park
Age 73: Take a class at a local college
Age 74: Attend a jazz festival
Age 75: Volunteer at a hospital
Age 76: Go bird watching
Age 77: Take a memoir writing class
Age 78: Attend a ballet performance
Age 79: Celebrate your golden anniversary
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