Do you know how to make a bucket list? Are you even familiar with the term? A bucket list is essentially a list of all the things you want to do in your lifetime. Maybe you want to travel to India or backpack the Appalachian Mountains or write a book or run a half marathon or learn to knit. But do the things on your bucket list all need to be big, bold adventures? Our guest today says NO!
As a busy working parent, Karen Cordaway spent years struggling to find free time for herself. That is until she figured out how to reclaim her schedule and infuse more exciting experiences into everyday life.
With a little planning, a bit of strategy, and a dash of creativity, she turned her bucket list dreams into reality! The Everyday Bucket List Book: 10 Steps to Bringing More Exciting Experiences to Everyday Life is her signature, step-by-step process to help others, just like you, do the same.
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Show Notes: How to Make a Bucket List
Hey, hey friend! Welcome to Episode #38 of The Secrets of Supermom Show!
Have you ever created a bucket list? Do you know how to make a bucket list? Are you even familiar with the term? A bucket list is essentially a list of all the things you want to do in your lifetime. Maybe you want to travel to Paris or go on a safari or write a book or run a marathon or learn to change your own oil in your car.
Today, we are talking about how to make a bucket list, but not in the way you might think. Our guest today is Karen Cordaway. Karen spent years as a busy mom struggling to find free time for herself. With a little planning, a bit of strategy, and a dash of creativity, she turned her dreams into reality by focusing on an everyday bucket list instead of a list of only big, bold experiences.
Karen is the author of The Everyday Bucket List Book: 10 Steps to Bringing More Exciting Experiences to Everyday Life which details her signature, step-by-step process to help others, just like you, do the same.
Karen is a former Nationally Syndicated Personal Finance Writer and her articles for U.S. News, Clark Howard, and Huffington Post have been seen all over the internet. She has also shared her insight in Money Magazine, Yahoo Finance, The Consumerist, Rockstar Finance, Market Watch, and even O Magazine.
I am happy to introduce you to Karen Cordaway.
Before We Dive In…
I am jumping in for just one second to invite you to something special. Whether you have laid out an entire plan for your year, just started your plan for the upcoming year, or haven’t even looked at a 2022 calendar yet, I have a podcast series for you. Every single day starting January 1st through January 7th you will find a new podcast episode with a new, brilliant guest sharing with you How to Plan Your Best Year Ever. You do not want to miss this special series. Stop for a second right now, and follow the podcast now so you don’t miss a single episode.
And after this amazing podcast series ends, I have a free workshop for you on January 10th. It is called, you guessed it, How to Plan Your Best Year Ever, and it walks you through a step-by-step plan combining tried and true methods and even some of the strategies from our brilliant guests to have your very best year. You can grab your seat right now, it’s totally free! The link to join is www.secretsofsupermom.com/workshop.
This workshop is for you if…
You want to start saying NO to things that don’t light you up.
You want to feel more organized and less overwhelmed.
You want more time for YOU.
You want to set a big goal and actually reach it.
You want to better manage your time and your energy.
You want to live this year feeling peace and happiness, ready for even bigger things.
Let’s make 2022 the year you find a purpose, create a plan, and crush it. I can’t wait to see you there! Let’s get on with the show!
How to Make a Bucket List
In today’s episode, we discuss…
- What is a bucket list and why does EVERYONE need one
- How can you take the concept and create an everyday bucket list
- How do you decide what to even put on a bucket list
- The FILL method for making your list: Free, Interesting, Low Cost and Local
- Small changes to things you do every day that can make them more fun and exciting
- How to fill the spaces between big adventures with small adventures
- Some awesome ideas for starting your bucket list
- How to divide up your bucket list into free, budget friendly and bougie
Interested in finding out more about Karen Cordaway? You can find her…
Karen’s Book: The Everyday Bucket List Book
