This is the year that I will turn 30. There I said it, I will be 30. My husband, who turned 30 three years ago, has been ribbing me about this being the year I would hit the big 3 – 0 ever since the New Year ball dropped. Maybe its because I am pretty much the last of our friends to still be in my 20s, or maybe its because I tease him about being older than me, but it has gotten me to thinking.
There have been lots of lists passed around over the past 15 years about 30 things a woman should do before she turns 30. Some of the things I agree with, some not so much. With my 30th birthday only 8 months away I am making a list of things I want to do, things I should have, and things I should know.
1. Lose 10 pounds, and get back to having my college body.
2. Take a photography class.
3. Visit a museum that I have never been to before.
4. Apologize to those I have hurt in the past.
5. Learn a new skill.
6. Learn to be independent of not only my parents, but also know who I am outside of my husband and children too.
7. Realize that I am really worth it.
8. Learn when to try harder, and when to walk away.
9. Put myself first.
10. Publish another book. Regular book, or ebook, it doesn’t matter.
11. Build my blog into something that people have actually heard of.
12. Learn how to have intimate, fulfilling sex with my husband.
13. Buy a sexy outfit.
14. Renovate at least two rooms in my house.
15. Get things organized.
16. Go on a getaway with my husband.
17. Start an exercise routine.
18. Get over past hurts.
19. Run another 5K.
20. Figure out how to hang pictures without them being crooked!
21. Do charity work.
22. Join a mom’s group.
23. Start thinking about having another baby.
24. Learn to cook better.
25. Save more money.
26. Have regular “date nights” with my husband.
27. Tell people what is really on my mind instead of just telling people what they want to hear.
28. Keep a cleaner house.
29. Love to the best of my ability.
What are some things that you would add to this list? Do you have specific goals that you would like to accomplish by a certain age?
Those are terrific. Though I am over 30 (not MUCH… but still) I have a “Life List” just basically a running list of things I want to accomplish. I need to go refresh my list (or just my memory) lol WELCOME TO THIRTY! (ugh)
I turn 30 later this year too! You have some great things on your list that I’ll be adding to my list. I especially enjoy the first one. Getting back to my college body would be a great way to ring in 30! To help remind me of my list and to celebrate this year I even made a hand-lettered chalkboard drawing. Every time I see it, it makes me smile.