Instead I feel motivated.
As I sit here in my office, writing this, I face a big wall that we have covered in pictures of our family. It is a testament to our happiness, our great love and what we have accomplished in the short 39 years I have been here. Each one of these pictures holds a special memory in my heart.
And instead of feeling sad that I am almost at the "mid-point" of my life, I feel motivated to create even more fun memories. So motivated, that I am creating a list of the 40 things I want to do BEFORE I'm 40.
And to that, my husband just laughed at me - "Why must you ALWAYS create lists??"
I don't know - it's my thing.
40 B4 40
- Pay it Forward
- Start a new blog
- Learn to Snow Ski
- See the Grand Canyon
- Take a cooking class at Central Market
- Run a 9 minute mile
- Read 10 good books this year (good ones.....)
- Blog here weekly
- Do the Austin Geocache
- Take Ian to meet Lightening McQueen
- Complete a puzzle
- Climb Enchanted Rock (again)
- Enjoy a wine tasting
- Write notes & actually mail them
- Teach a class
- Have one published article
- Paint the boys' bathroom
- Volunteer with my kids
- Start a Geocache Race
- Swim in Barton Springs
- Read Gone with the Wind
- Sleep in a Tent at least once
- Family Game Night
- Pray More
- Go on a date with my son
- Cook Crab Legs
- Go on a Cruise
- Zipline
- Send birthday cards
- See a ballet with my daughter
- Donate Blood
- Run 2 Races
- Hot Air Balloon Ride
- Swim in the Pacific Ocean
- Order Sushi on my own
- Try Yoga
- Cook a meal from Julia Child's Cookbook
- Picnic of bread, cheese, and wine after a hike with the hubby
- Girls Spa Day
- Try Stand Up Paddleboarding
Not that I think I can accomplish all 40 things, but its a list of things I have "always wanted to do". There they are in writing. Can't back out now.
Let's just see how many I can accomplish, shall we?
3 comments:
Great list!! So many you listed are things I have been wanting to do too...especially the hot air balloon! I looked into it for my birthday this year, it was a lot more expensive than I had in my mind! But it's a must when I turn 40. :) Have your 40th in Fredericksburg with your girl friends! My sister did it a week ago for her 40th and it was the most fun ever!! You can mark off the wine tasting off your list that weekend too. :)
Happy birthday! And I love your list, heck if I could learn to surf when I was 49 I know you can tackle each and every one of your items!
Don't you mean 29??
You and Connie...list makin' fools! :)
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