A week before my 28th birthday in 2017, I created a blog post detailing 30 things I would love to do by age 30. Many of them were overly ambitious while I accomplished others. Today I want to highlight what I have accomplished from that list to remind myself to be grateful for the things, people, and memories I have. Secondly, I want to adjust some of the items since I am at an active effort to be more of a realist and actionist than a dreamer. Many of the items from this list, which you can read HERE, are a little impossible to accomplish in a year financially. Another heads up: there is an incredible giveaway in this post- scroll down if you are just looking for deets!
As you may know, my hubby, Brad, and I had quite the first quarter, and we have taken a step back to sort of reanalyze our goals. Wether we like it or not, 2018 IS going to be a year of growth for both of us. We have both expressed that we feel stuck in a rut at this point of our life. Call it a quarter or third-life crisis? I believe this has to do with a lack of action. I am a classic dreamer. But dreaming never resulted in rich memories. I believe identifying, writing out, planning, and actually executing dreams and ideas is what makes this journey so beautiful.
So without further ado, scroll down to see: what I have marked off my 30 BEFORE 30 bucket list, the edited remaining items, shop this look, and get details on a HUGE GIVEAWAY!
ITEMS COMPLETED FROM MY 30 BEFORE 30 LIST
- Start a Blog. CHECK!
- Guest post on another blog and get on Liketoknowit. CHECK!
- Teach a “Yoga in the Street” class in Greenville. I am terrified of public speaking and teaching yoga was a major contributing factor in my personal growth last year. To teach a class so huge would be a major challenge and personal achievement for me! CHECK!
- Get allergy tested to see exactly to what all I am allergic. CHECK!
- Get contacts for the first time in my life- or lasik. CHECK!
- Start a designer bag and shoe collection. CHECK!
- Learn how to handstand. CHECK!
23/30 REMAINING ON MY 30 BEFORE 30
PERSONAL GROWTH
- Grow in my career. I am still unsure if this means a new job, career change, some outside classes or certificates, etc. But I know for sure this needs to happen soon.
- Rebrand my blog. I honestly could not tell you how much I have grown and evolved personally and in blogging. I have learned heaps and am ready to create a site and content that reflects me and my brand.
- Create an effective morning routine & learn to get up early. This may be the most challenging of this entire list!
- Blog twice a week for 6 months straight. Hmmm… I start May 1?
- Write an ebook.
- Find a church we like.
- Meet friends for coffee, dinner, & brunch much more often. I have a huge social gap I am looking to fill, so hit me up to hang out!
- Reopen my Etsy shop and paint a full series of paintings and sell paintings at spring festivals.
FINANCIAL & PLANNING AHEAD
- Finish our attic into a second floor. Praise to space! We have made major moves to start this and we are hoping to complete over the summer.
- Obtain a rental.
- Invest in some more furniture for the house. A bed, nightstands, rug, entryway bench, living room recliners, bar cart, dining room table, and hutch are all on my list!
- Find or build a new home. I have craved change lately. I am ready for room to grow and a change of scenery!
- Save toward “Rainy Day” fund or find something in which to invest. Ideally, we would have 15 grand sitting for rainy days and zero debt. We are debt free outside of our vehicles and home, which I just consider as bills rather than assets.
FITNESS
- Get into the best shape of my life. I truly think this requires time and effort. Yoga is one thing and running is another. However, I want to add HIIT, or high-intensity interval training to my mix.
- Run the Cooper River Bridge Run. My obsession with running continues.
- Run a half marathon. I am ready to cross both finish line and this OFF my bucket list.
EXPERIENCE
- Attend a music festival. I would love to do both Bonaroo and Coachella.
- Do something adrenaline rushing: Fly a Cessna, get a scuba diving license, go skydiving, perhaps even bunjee jumping since I am terrified of heights?
- Take Brad horseback riding.
- Go overlanding and camping in our Tepui tent!
- Travel to new cities within the United States. Disney World, Chicago, Boston, NOLA, Nashville, Austin, or West Coast. Perhaps a cross country trip? I’m just ready to see more of my own country!
- Travel to Europe again. Italy, Greece, Scotland, London, & Amsterdam are all on my list!
- Go to an all-inclusive resort and swim with dolphins!
I’m not ambitious, really… Ha. Let me know what you think of my list. Better yet, create your own! If you are already 30 then… 35! In order to start I am keeping this list printed out and in everyday sight. I am scheming timelines and items that require priorities.
SHOP THIS LOOK
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With Joy,
Audrey
