Monthly bucket lists are a fun way to set minor goals for myself, while also having fun doing it! Unlike having an overarching theme—like The Monthly Almanac, which will be published tomorrow—I’m merely thinking of the ways in which I can make my life a little better, while also challenging myself to try out new experiences…

Before I decided to start doing a bucket list, I was crafting monthly challenges with an overarching theme. Turns out, trying to create 30-day challenges for each month—and actually doing them—is rather difficult! It not only takes a lot of brain power to craft these challenges, but I also have to remember to check in and actually do the little micro-challenges I've set for each day. Instead of stressing myself out over this, I've decided to start making monthly bucket lists for myself instead!…