Today is my 39th birthday. So you know what that means? . . . . I'm looking at the big 4-0 next year! I'm actually excited about it. A new decade means new possibilities, new perspectives, and an opportunity to reassess and make sure you are becoming the person you want to be. I always love a good goal list, so when I saw this 40th bucket list and this 40 by 40 list earlier in the year I just knew I needed to make one of my own.
Here goes! 40 things I want to accomplish, experience, or work towards before my 40th birthday in September 2019.
I should note that I actually began making this list at the beginning of this year and crossing a few of them off. I don't think there's any reason I have to limit myself to these 12 months (September to September) and chances are I won't cross them all off before 40 rolls around. And thats okay.
TRAVEL & EXPLORE
1. Go to Sedona
2. Family trip to Hawaii
3. Kayak to Emerald Cave
4. Visit the Neon Museum
5. Take the family to a stage musical
6. Renew my passport
7. Visit a location in my family history
8. Hike the Y - DONE July 2018
9. See a show at Tuacahn
FAMILY
10. Send Conner on a mission - and all the tasks that go along with that (mission papers, shopping, temple, farewell party, etc.)
11. Convert my mom's blog to books
12. Take the family to eat at Benihana
13. Watch both boys receive their Eagle
14. Go camping
15. Retreat for Scott & I (I believe in always working on your marriage!)
16. Take Anna to General Conference
17. Trip with Conner
18. Trip with Payton - DONE July 2018
TALENTS & CREATIVITY
19. Play a piano solo at church
20. Try Shibori dyeing
21. Crochet a pot holder
22. Take a calligraphy / brush lettering class
23. Make homemade rootbeer
HEALTH & BEAUTY
24. Donate my hair
25. Take a barre class
26. Try stand up paddleboarding
27. Get a photofacial
28. Purchase and use an eyelash curler
29. Hit that illusive number on the scale
GATHERINGS
30. Organize a series of monthly gatherings - DONE
2017 - February // March // April // May // August // September
31. Host a Diner en Blanc - DONE June 2018
HOME
32. Get some indoor plants (fiddle fig leaf!)
33. Spruce up the front yard with planters (porch & by the garage)
34. Clean up kids computer - organize pictures & files
35. Organize the massive pile of school papers / memorabilia
FAITH & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
36. Listen to all General Conference talks since the year I was born (1979) to present - In progress (I'm at 1982)
37. Read "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl
38. Go to a conference on personal development
39. Do something outside my comfort zone
40. Leaving one blank so I can think about & add just the right thing.
Wish me luck! I will update this post as I accomplish each goal.
Oh, and one more :
41. Start planning my 40th birthday celebrations (party? trip? . . . not quite sure)