Step Up to Success: Creating Your Summer Bucket List to Get Ahead

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Step Up to Success: Creating Your Summer Bucket List to Get Ahead
Written by Mayra Vazquez. "Step Up to Success" Series. "Step Up to Success" is a series where, once a month, we'll offer steps and insights towards your path to success in school, work, and life.

Summer break is finally here! This is exciting news for all of us! Of course, this makes most people wonder, "What will I do with my summer break?" Summer break is the perfect opportunity to slow down and really focus on your needs. You have more time to focus on your self-care and your overall health habits. You can reevaluate how you actually spend your time versus how you should spend your time.

At the same time, it's also a great opportunity to get ahead and work on your goals and skills. For example, you can volunteer or take up an internship, or maybe you'd rather take a class or two at your school. Whatever you decide to do, I recommend finding a good balance between "work" and "play".

Try creating a Summer Bucket List in order to challenge yourself to complete all of the things you want to accomplish.

Check out the list below to help you get inspired. Have fun!

Summer Bucket List

  1. Movie night/Drive-in movie night
  2. Fly a kite
  3. Read at least 3 books by the end of summer
  4. Learn 1 new skill
  5. Start a drawing journal
  6. Museum day
  7. Take a walk at the local park
  8. Take a class at the local community college
  9. Watch one educational YouTube video a day
  10. Sign up to volunteer at least once a week
  11. Try a 30-day yoga challenge
  12. Do an internship
  13. Sign up to watch a free webinar
  14. Try a new recipe
  15. Write a letter to a friend
  16. Stargaze
  17. Take a bunch of selfies
  18. Have a game night
  19. Technology/Device free day
  20. Do one thing that takes you out of your comfort zone/overcome a fear

What's on your bucket list? Let us know in the comments below.

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