If you found out today that you had only one day to live, what would you do?

I’ve recently become obsessed with MTV’s new show, The Buried Life, which has inspired me to write this post. (In case you haven’t seen it, tune in next Monday.)

The basic premise of the show is inspiring to say the least. Four guys make a list of 100 things they want to do before they die and set out to accomplish them. For everything they mark off their list, they help a stranger do the same. (When they started the project three years ago, they actually weren’t affiliated with MTV.)

So what do you want to do before you die?

I think many of us fall into a routine when it comes to life. Between school, work, and other commitments, it’s often easy to let your dreams fall to the wayside. We race through life, focusing on money and success, sometimes forgetting to actually live.

And what does that get you? Does money make you truly happy? Or is it the experiences that define your life? Isn’t it time we stop worrying so much about material things and place a little more emphasis on life experience?

No, I’m not suggesting everyone quits their jobs, buys a big bus and travels the country crossing items off their list. However, it doesn’t hurt to keep your dreams in mind while you’re living the day-to-day. Do you even have a list? Have you thought about the things you need to do before you die? Are they written down? Do you know how to accomplish them?

For the past year or so, I’ve been working on living my life a little more freely. While I’m still focused on accomplishing my career goals, I always save time for true life experiences. And I’m not saying your career goals can’t factor into your life experiences…I’m just saying that it’s important to break the routine a little bit sometimes to ensure you’re getting the most out of this short life.

I think it’s important to make sure that we all live the life we set out to lead and accomplish the goals we set for ourselves. When I’m laying on my death bed in my old age, I hope that I can look back on life with no regrets. Do you wish to do the same?

I decided to jot down the first few things that came to mind when I thought of my “bucket list”. I’ve had these things in mind for quite some time. However, I’ve never actually written them down. (In my experience with goals, it’s always best to write them down somewhere.)

So here are a few things I want to do before I die:

1. Go skydiving.
2. Travel across the country in an RV.
3. Start a pit bull rescue.
4. Go to Shambhala Music Festival.
5. Zipline in Costa Rica.
6. Enjoy my wedding day.
7. Travel through Europe.
8. Make someone’s day.
9. Raise two children.
10. Start my own business.

I know I have more to write down. However, this is a start. Why don’t you take a moment to write down some of the things you want most in life?

What are some things you want to do before you die?