The document provides a list of 37 things one should do before they die in order to go on a journey of self-discovery and truly feel alive. Some of the items include visiting places not found on the internet, volunteering in a children's hospital, learning to play an instrument, adopting a pet, traveling to less developed countries, taking a gap year, and going on an all over India train journey to appreciate the country's beauty. The overall message is that people often focus on accumulating wealth and possessions but forget to discover who they are, and the list aims to provide suggestions for experiences that can help with self-discovery.