WELCOME TO MY PERSONAL DIARY OF
DREAMS, ASPIRATIONS, AND DARING ADVENTURES!
This is my ultimate bucket list, a curated collection of experiences and goals that span every facet of my life – personal, professional, familial, and spiritual.
From the adrenaline rush of bungee jumping off the Macau Tower, to the shared joy of a family vacation in a place yet to be explored, every item on this list encapsulates a part of who I am and who I strive to be. I’ve included goals to nurture my relationships – with my significant other, with my family, and with the larger community that forms my world. These include shared experiences, quality time, and even challenging adventures that will bring us closer together.
ALL THAT MATTERS
FAMILY GOALS
- Take my mom, brother, dadu, nana, nanu to Hajj
- Biennial international tours with family
- Help my brother get into an IVY league
- Help mom start her own cake business
- Spend at least 5 hours a day with my family (excluding sleep)
- Never have my family worry about money
- Have all of my family live with me in a first world-country
My family is the anchor that keeps me grounded amidst life’s storms and the lighthouse guiding me home. This section houses the shared dreams and adventures that I wish to embark upon with my loved ones.
Be it a serene family vacation to a remote island, learning to cook a treasured family recipe with my mom and grandma, or a thrilling theme park adventure with my brother, each goal is about nurturing the bonds that tie us together.
These are memories in the making, experiences that will echo with laughter, joy, and shared stories in years to come.
In the dynamic landscape of computer + robotics engineering and entrepreneurship, my professional aspirations blend innovation with impact.
This journey is as much about developing cutting-edge robotics solutions, launching a successful startup, and leading a dedicated team, as it is about leaving a lasting footprint in the industry. It’s about patenting an invention, giving a talk at a major conference, or being recognized for contributions to the field.
The road may be challenging and the climb steep, but the view from the top promises to be worth every step.
STARTUP & TECH
CAREER GOALS
- Finish my undergraduate before 24
- Launch an international robotics business
- Launch a local robotics store
- Work at a startup in 1st year of college
- Work at a TIER 1 tech company
- Win Robotics Olympiads (Internationally)
- Build the College Robotics Club
BRAND
PERSONAL GOALS
- Publish a thought-leadership article on Robotics in 'The MIT Technology Review' by 2026
- Deliver a TED Talk
- Grow LinkedIn network to 10,000 tech industry professionals by 2024
- Guest lecture on Robotics at MIT, Stanford, and Carnegie Mellon
- Mentor 100 Bangladeshi rural engineers in Robotics
- Be quoted in 5 reputable tech magazines or blogs
- Get recognized in 'Top 30 Under 30' or 'Top 40 Under 40' in tech
- Generate 10,000 unique monthly visitors for personal website
Building a personal brand goes beyond professional accomplishments; it’s about authenticity, influence, and leaving a positive impact.
These goals center around shaping a narrative that’s truly mine, grounded in my values, passion, and experiences. It’s about inspiring others through a TED Talk, writing a book, creating a mentorship program for aspiring engineers, or growing a blog that resonates with my journey and insights. I
t’s about establishing a digital footprint that reflects my professional competence, personal growth, and the positive change I wish to drive in society.
In the ceaseless rhythm of life, spirituality provides a haven of peace and introspection. This segment of my bucket list is dedicated to my religious and spiritual aspirations.
It could be a reflective pilgrimage to a sacred site, studying religious texts in greater depth, or engaging in community service to practice the tenets of my faith. It’s about meditation retreats to cultivate mindfulness and peace within, and about understanding and appreciating diverse faiths to foster unity and respect.
SPIRITUALITY
RELIGIOUS GOALS
- Complete the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca by 2028
- Record a full recitation of the Quran in Arabic
- Perform 5 daily prayers on time for 6 continuous months
- Calculate and pay Zakat accurately during Ramadan
- Help connect donators and the people actually in need
- Become a certified Qa'ari
- Recite the Quran entirely
- Conduct a congregation prayer
- Conduct Jumm'a Prayer
- Perform Ittikaf for 10 days of Ramadan
LOVE, LIVE, LIFE
S/O GOALS
- Get married before 25
- Visit Paris and put a love lock on the Pont des Arts bridge
- Start a shared investment portfolio
- Conduct trillion dollar family business
- Create a joint travel blog, documenting all your adventures
- Draw and journal every country we visit
- Build a treehouse together in our backyard
- Write and publish a book about our travels together
This section shines a spotlight on the journey of love and companionship that I wish to cherish with my significant other.
It’s about exploring the world hand in hand, be it watching a sunrise on a mountaintop or dancing under the starlit skies of a distant land. It’s about growing together through shared experiences, like taking a cooking class in Italy or learning salsa in Cuba.
And it’s also about creating a home that echoes with shared joys, shared dreams, and shared moments.
ADRENALINE
CRAZY STUFF
- Sky dive from 10,000 feet
- Sky dive from 100,000 feet
- Sky dive alone
- Dive in the Great Blue Hole
- Dive in the Barracuda Point
- Dive in Puerto Rico
- Bungee Jump in Macaw Tower
- Learn how to fly a plane and a helicopter
- Learn how to ride a jet ski
- Learn how to use a gun and posses one
- Learn how to ski
- Volcano Boarding in Nicaragua
- Canoe in colorado river
- Caving in the Waitomo Glowworm Caves
- Kayak in the Channel Islands
- Skydiving Over the Palm Jumeirah
- Zip-lining in Costa Rica's Rainforests
- White Water Rafting on the Zambezi River
- Heli-Skiing in Alaska
- Cage Diving with Great White Sharks
- Running with the Bulls in Pamplona
- Riding the Tallest Roller Coaster Kingda Ka
- Mountain Biking on the Death Road, Bolivia
- Surfing at Banzai Pipeline, Hawaii
- Ice Climbing in the Canadian Rockies
- Wingsuit Flying in the Swiss Alps
- Base Jumping off Kjeragbolten, Norway
- Safari in the Serengeti
- Paragliding in Interlaken, Switzerland
- Race a Sports Car on the Nürburgring, Germany
- Paragliding in Interlaken, Switzerland
- Ride in a Hot Air Balloon over Cappadocia, Turkey
- Get Scuba Diving Certified
- Hang Gliding in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Attend the Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama
- Learn to Sail in the Greek Islands
- Flyboarding in Miami, USA
- Ride a Gondola in Venice, Italy
- Learn Survival Skills in the Amazon Rainforest
- Whitewater Kayaking in Colorado River
- Take a Cooking Class in Paris, France
- Ride the Trans-Siberian train in Moscow
- Learn Tango Dancing in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Attend a Samurai Sword Fighting Class in Tokyo
For the daring adventurer in me, nothing compares to the thrill of a heart-pounding, adrenaline-rushing activity. This is a playground where fear and excitement dance together. It’s in the free fall from a plane during a skydive, the breathtaking speed racing a sports car on the Nürburgring, or the awe-inspiring sight of marine life while scuba diving in the Maldives. These experiences push the boundaries, test my limits, and amplify the joy of living. Come, let’s dive into these adventures and embrace the thrill that each moment offers.
