i used to wait for motivation.
some days it showed up. most days it didn't.
so i built something that doesn't need motivation. a simple bucketlist.
here's why it works for me:
visibility. when goals live in my head, they fade. when they live on a page i can open, they stare back at me. i cannot ignore them.
momentum. every small tick gives me energy. not hype, just motion. the next task feels lighter.
identity. the list reminds me who i am trying to become. not someday, now.
my bucketlist isn't perfect. some items are ambitious. some are boring. but that's the point. life is both.
i keep it passcode-protected because:
ever since i was a kid, i've dreamed of traveling the world, living in new places, experiencing different cultures, meeting amazing people, building products, and doing wild adult stuff that creates unforgettable stories. see my vision board.
the unexpected benefit: on slow days, i don't ask, "what should i do?" i open the list. the next step is already there. i just do that.
if you are stuck or drifting, try it
write your bucketlist somewhere you can see it.
keep it honest and specific.
update it often.
"you don't need motivation to keep going. you need direction you can see."
mine lives here (it's passcode-protected): bucketlist.
p.s. make one? send it to me on twitter. i'd love to see it.