A happier life with a bucket list
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Everyone wants it: to be happy. But how do you become happy? This can be done by creating and using a bucket list. A bucket list is a list of things or goals that you want to do and / or achieve at some point in your life. For example, you can try to do something off your bucket list every month so you can check it off!
Happy life
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Everyone wants it: be happy and live happily. But how do you become happy? And what does being happy mean?
What is a bucket list?
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A bucket list is also referred to as a "bucket list" or "lead list" in Dutch. It is a list of things someone wants to do before he or she "kicks the bucket" (in English: "kick the bucket"), or dies. You often hear that terminally ill people draw up a bucket list. The name "bucket list" was made popular by the movie "The Bucket List", which was released in 2007.
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
Movie: The Bucket List
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NOTE: The summary below may contain spoilers!
Why should you make a bucket list?
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Terminally ill people often think of what they want to do in their lives before they die. This can happen consciously or unconsciously. They do this because they are confronted with the fact that one does not live forever.
How do you make a bucket list?
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First you start thinking about what makes you happy. Are they small things? Or are you very active and do you want to travel a lot or do extreme sports? Do you want to improve the world? If you're not sure, talk to family members or friends. They can sometimes point out things you have never thought about yourself.
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake -
20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat -
40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
Create a bucket list online
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On bucketlist.org (note, this is an English website) you can compile your bucket list online. You will be helped with this, so you can also get ideas for your bucket list.
Two steps to get started with your bucket list
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Once you've created your account, BucketList.org wants to help you create a bucket list. You can skip these steps if you wish. At Step 1, you choose a number of interests (choice from Travel, Adventure, Experience, New Skills or Family.
Settings for your account at BucketList.org
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If you click on your username in the top right corner, and then on "settings", you will see the settings below. You can adjust these settings by ticking the boxes (agree) or unchecking (disagree):
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20 minMain dishTasty vine tomato, (olive oil, fresh basil, onion, garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano, zucchini spaghetti, pumpkin spaghetti, mini buffalo mozzarella,lukewarm pumpkin and zucchini spaghetti -
15 minSide dishtraditional olive oil, curry powder, wheat flour, coconut milk, sambal oelek, chicken broth tablet, water, fresh mango,curry sauce with mango -
30 minMain dishtraditional olive oil, lean ground beef, frozen Mexican wok vegetables, salsa sauce mild, taco shell, grated young cheese, creme fraiche,Mexican vegetable in tacos -
95 minMain dishmaize chicken, lemon, coarse sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, thyme, zucchini, tomatoes (small to), black olives without pit,provençal chicken with zucchini and tomatoes
What else can you do on BucketList.org?
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You can invite your friends or family to make a bucket list too. You can also follow people, expand or update your bucket list and see ideas from others. You can view profiles of people and comment on their (achieved) goals.
Ideas for your bucket list
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The bucket list from the movie "The Bucket List" In the movie "The Bucket List", Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman) started making a bucket list while battling cancer. He eventually sets out with Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson) when he learns that he cannot be cured. In the end, Carter and Edward hit all of the following goals on their list:
Adventure
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Bungee jumping Jump off a cliff Ballooning To sail Snowboarding Skydiving To dive Kite surfing
Animal and Nature
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Swimming with sharks. Holding a tarantula. Swimming with turtles. Riding on the beach. Feeding a crocodile. Swimming with dolphins. Visiting a jungle. Viewing sunrise and sunset in one day. Milking a cow.
Travel
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To Paris / Berlin / London / Amsterdam / Prague / Barcelona / Madrid / London / Brussels / Washington / New York / Seoul / Kuala Lumpur / Singapore / Beijing / etc. Visits of the Eiffel Tower / London Eye / Pyramids / Burj Khalifa / Big Buddha / Stonehedge / etc. Parties worldwide: Holi / Burning man / Tomatina / Carnaval de Rio / Oktoberfest / Full Moon Party etc.
Improving the world
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Be an organ donor. Donate blood (According to Sanquin: One donation helps 5 patients, 35 donations save one human life!) Giving a meal to a bum. Donate clothes. Adopt an animal. Volunteering
Tips for making your bucket list
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Below are some more tips when compiling your bucket list:
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25 minSmall dishflour, frozen puff pastry, egg, milk, walnut, mature cheese, paprika, dried Provençal herbs,puff pastry-sticks -
20 minSide dishEggs, lettuce, parsley, olive oil (extra virgin), tarragon vinegar, salt and freshly ground pepper,lettuce with egg dressing -
15 minSmall dishbaking flour, peanut oil, flat leaf parsley,ar'nabit mi'li -
15 minAppetizerScottish salmon fillet, butter or margarine, fresh dill, creme fraiche, dry white wine, arugula lettuce melange, pan tostado,baked salmon with white-wine sauce