I know I’m getting ahead of myself here, I’m about to turn 28 in a week and a half, but I’ve been longing for more than the typical birthday list/goals. I think it is time to plan a more extensive list of things I want to do/accomplish before 30. I last did this the year before turning 25, and it drove me to do more things than I otherwise would have. I didn’t do it all, but I did a lot. I will have 2 years to tackle the following goals – its a pretty modest list with a few reach goals.
30 Before 30 List:
- Go on 1 big international trip
- Complete the 5 boro bike tour or similar bike tour
- Complete 30k in running/walking races- can do six 5k’s or three 10k’s
- My usual read my age in books goal -28 when 28; 29 at 29 and 30 at 30
- 30 Blog entries before 30 (can be split between my 2 blogs)
- Increase contributions to retirement fund to recommended 10-12% (because its the smart “adult” thing to do)
- Get student loan under 30k (a slightly ambitious goal for 2 years)
- Go to the gym 3x’s per week and sign up to get my health insurance to pay for it
- Take up a sport with a friend or group or league
- 3 mini/long weekend trips
- Go camping with the family
- Complete 30 craft projects
- Send 30 cards to friends (because getting mail is awesome!)
- Start and finish reading The Study Quran
- Do something extra at work (beyond what is typically required)
- Help Syrian refugees in NJ (now that I’ve met a bunch)
- Save $ for down payment on a house, put in investment account
- Cook more – bring food to work at least 3 days a week
- Eat less – fast 1-2 days per week
- Hike 30 different hiking trails
- Grow my family by one
- Establish a “Date Night” bi-monthly
- Start or host a group or class
- Try 30 new restaurants
- Attend 3 concerts/plays/performances
- Learn to speak Bosnian through app/hubby/in-laws
- Take an Arabic class to improve my Arabic
- Potty train the little guy
- Teach my baby to read
- Write a book
Starting today, I begin.
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