We had fallen out of the practice of this tradition over the years, but at my older kids’ middle school this year, they each had to complete a September Goals exercise: “What would you like to get out of this year? How would you like the year to feel to you at the end? What will you set as your intention?”
It made me remember the appeal of our old Fall Bucket List. And I have to say, the idea of a bucket list (or a goals list – call it whatever you like) appeals to me these days more than ever. I feel like the weeks, months and seasons fly by so quickly now with the busy-ness of school, activities, sports, etc. I really like the idea of trying to be more intentional with how we spend the time we have.
How do we want this season to feel? What are our intentions?
Practice gratitude.
Be curious.
Get cozy.
Embrace (some) adventure.
And so with those in mind, we brainstormed our new list. There are some repeats from before (because who doesn’t love traditions?) and a few new ones to try. (Yes, you’ll notice I was able to enlist one of our fabulous designers to help me — no, my own graphic design skills have not improved on their own by 1000%. Thank you, Jessica! She even made a blank one for you!)
And if you’re looking for more ideas of fall activities, there are literally hundreds of them on the DIY section of our site: kiwico.com/diy
Finally, here’s a link to a blank downloadable Bucket List template if you’d like to use it.
We’re always looking for new ideas, so please share:
What’s on your family’s Fall Bucket List?
