It all depends on how much you focus on crossing off the items. I have a kind of list of places I’d like to see, but if I don’t make it to any of them it won’t be a major letdown. I see too many people so focused on ticking off entries on their bucket list that they lose out on other areas or a deeper experience.

I wouldn’t define my opposition as ferocious. LOL Lists are fine. It’s how you treat them that can create a problem. I have a list of things I’d love to do and places I’d love to see, but I don’t treat it as “Things I want to do before I die.” Part of my thinking comes from spending over a decade at the bedside of dying people and hearing their stories. Many of them do indeed express regret at having not fulfilled items from their bucket list, and I think that’s a shame. But, again, it’s all in the power you put behind the list or whatever.

I have a list of things I’d like to do and places I’d like to see, but I treat it the same way as you mention. They are things I’m interested in, but I won’t feel unaccomplished if they don’t happen. When I’m heading to an area that happens to offer something on my list, then I consider that as a possibility.

Thanks!

I think you’re right though, when the bucket list becomes too important than I can see where it would bring on a sense of loss or lack of accomplishment. It’s all about keeping in perspective. Have fun dreaming but don’t forget to live in the moment while you’re dreaming.