Have a beach day.
August Bucket List (2026)
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!
These monthly bucket lists are going to list off a bunch of things that I would like to accomplish or experience; one for each day of the month. These are going to be things that I want to do, not necessarily things that I need to do, and I’m under no obligation to check off every single thing on this list. I can always roll them over into next month, or decide that it’s no longer something I want to pursue.
I think monthly bucket lists can be a fun way to utilize a bucket list while also enjoying myself and having fun with the minor goals I’m setting for myself. Unlike having an overarching theme—like in 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.
With all of that being said, here’s my August Bucket List!
August Bucket List
Watch something currently on my watchlist.
Pick wildflowers.
Eat more fruit.
Spend some time skateboarding.
Observe the moon and stars.
Have a beach day.
Practice yoga more.
Learn something new.
Watch the sunset.
Listen to a new album.
Take more photos.
Enjoy a salad.
Get caught in the rain.
Play a card game or board game outside.
Duck a Jeep.
Cook a new recipe.
Spend some time at the gun range.
Complete a puzzle.
Forage for muscadines.
Watch the sunrise.
Try something for the first time.
Spend a day off-roading.
Climb a tree.
Enjoy an ice cream.
Begin working on a creative endeavor.
Take a bubble bath.
Wander a local farmer’s market.
Finish reading a book.
Write a poem.
Visit a new restaurant.
Buy myself a little treat.
I’m looking forward to the end of the month and crossing off these things as I do them. It’ll be interesting to see what I’ve achieved and what’s left on the list. Feel free to follow along with me, as I’ll be sharing my journey in my Daily Diaries series on Substack Notes. I’m excited for next month! August, here we come!
