Why Every Woman Should Start Checking Off Her Bucket List

As a life coach for women, I’ve seen how powerful it can be to chase the dreams we often push aside. Too many women spend years prioritizing everyone else—family, work, responsibilities—leaving their own desires buried under the daily grind. That’s where the bucket list comes in.

Fulfilling bucket list items isn’t just about thrill-seeking or big adventures (though it can be). It’s about reconnecting with yourself, your values, and what lights you up. Whether it’s traveling solo, running a marathon, learning to surf, or taking a pottery class, these experiences create clarity, confidence, and joy. They remind you of who you are outside your roles and responsibilities.

For women in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and beyond, honoring your bucket list can be a radical act of self-love. It can reignite purpose and help align your life with your ideal self—something I guide my coaching clients through regularly.

Need a push? Start small. Write down 10 things you’ve always wanted to do. Pick one. Make a plan.

You don’t need permission to live fully. Start checking those boxes.