Since the start of summer, I’ve been writing seasonal “bucket lists”. I’ve only completed two, but I really love the idea. It follows the strategy of intentional living; trying to do things, instead of just living life by chance. Instead, you have a list of fun or challenging or season-specific activities. This ensures you’re excited for the coming months, have plans to do, won’t be bored, make the most of the time, and don’t waste the seasons where it is best to do certain activities.
This has been even more important for my SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) where I usually fall kind of depressed and more anxious in the autumn/winter months. Having things to look forward to, that will fill my time, makes it easier to welcome the months that usually worry me.
So, here is my autumn/fall bucket list:
- Read 1-2 Harry Potter books
- One more holiday
- Poetry writing
- Go for Thai food with sibling(s)
- Blanket and movie marathons
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald(!!!!!!!!!)
- Autumn outfits
- Pumpkin carving
- Booties and leather jacket
- Environment change/decor
- Buy a new ring
- Decorate for Halloween
- Read a Middle-Grade classic book
- Halloween/Horror movies October
- Meditation with candles
- Sister’s birthday
- Coffee shop working
- New tattoo
- New coffees tried (pumpkin spice latte, cinnamon latte, gingerbread etc.)
- Cinnamon recipes
- New hair
- Find: a conker, leaves of red, brown and orange, a green tree, a bare tree, pine cones
- Fall photoshoot
- Take aesthetically pleasing photos
- Watch fantasy TVshows
- Prepare for Christmas (12 days of Christmas fun, Christmas quiz)
- Read a self-development book
- Marshmallows and bonfire
- Read Pottermore content
- Fireworks
- Rewatch Stranger Things
- Make a stew
- Halloween Eternity series posts
- Make my own soup
- Amsterdam
- Make my own garlic bread
- Sell some of my stuff
- Spa or massage
- Do an online course
- Lose some weight
- Mini Thanksgiving celebration
- Read a scary story
- 90s movie day
- Autumn nature walk
- Read in a new cafe with a coffee
- Bake cookies or brownies
- Autumn mood boards
- Watch sports (in person or on TV)
- Research into fantasy worlds and texts
- Journal more/ life writing/ document my thoughts
I’m fine with not completing the whole list. The point is, I have things to do to keep me excited; to keep me going. Some can even overflow into my Winter Bucket List, if I want. It’s totally up to me because it’s my list and my life! And the same goes for you, so have some fun making your list and have fun this cold season.
S. R. Crawford 