Two days ago I turned 29. Time to start having panic attacks right? Um, no. If you're close to me you're aware of my love of aging. I can't wait to turn 30 as that's just one step closer to making it to 100, my ultimate dream. So what better way to end the last year of my twenties, aka the decade of stupidity, than to make a list of adventures and goals to accomplish!
No doubt, I've already done A LOT of cool things and achieved many admirable accomplishments. Warning, I will now proceed to toot my own horn........
I've been to every continent but Antarctica, I believe 28 countries (too lazy to count). I've gotten a tattoo and held a full grown Bengal tiger's head in my lap. I have walked around the Ka'aba in the holy Muslim city of Mecca. I went great white shark cage diving in South Africa and flew a plane over a volcano in Hawaii. I went hang gliding over the lush green mountains of Rio and rode the public bus alone in the city of New Delhi, India. I've gone skydiving and jumped out of a plane alone, multiple times. And, believe it or not, much more.
For an adult who began life as a child who was afraid of anything and everything, I've done quite well for myself. I believe that one of the purposes of life is to surpass those fears which block us from our dreams and potential for joy. A good friend taught me this lesson and this part of her spirit lives on in my adventures.
And with no further ado, my draft 30 before 30 list of adventures, fears to slay and goals.
1. Travel to 30th country
2. Visit two new states
3. Run 5K without walking
4. Run 10K
5. Run half marathon
6. Swim 1 mile (I've done this before but haven't swam seriously in over 10 years)
7. Try frog's legs
8. Eat fugu from a sushi restaurant
9. Help with a presidential campaign
10. Take 10 pictures each month
11. Learn 10 phrases in sign language
12. Learn 10 phrases in Japanese
13. Catch a fish
14. Knit something
15. Reach undisclosed investment goal
16. Live honestly
17. Make being kind more important than being correct or funny.
18. Grow a plant
19. Bake and decorate a cake from scratch.
20. Try trapeze school.
21. Try zumba.
22. Make a necklace.
23. Go for a ride in a hot air balloon.
24. Try bikram yoga (hot yoga)
25. Contact old friends.
26. Learn to play a song on the guitar
27. Visit the DC monuments and museums (I live here and haven't been to most)
28. Learn some German
29. Visit Texas (it freaks me out)
30. Go Rock Climbing (it also freaks me out)
31. Ballroom Dancing (or another style)
32. Cook a Julia Childs Dish
33. Volunteer (perhaps at a retirement home)
34. Krav Maga, Boxing orJu Jitsu
35. Bike 100 Miles or complete the STP
36.Visit a new national park
37.Plan to live comfortably to 100! (always been one of my dreams but will definitely require some lifestyle changes on my behalf)
38. Make a list of advice for those in their 20s.
39.Show up alone to do a social activity where I don't know anyone. (I'm already fine with going to a movie or dinner alone).
40. Paddle Boarding
No doubt, I've already done A LOT of cool things and achieved many admirable accomplishments. Warning, I will now proceed to toot my own horn........
I've been to every continent but Antarctica, I believe 28 countries (too lazy to count). I've gotten a tattoo and held a full grown Bengal tiger's head in my lap. I have walked around the Ka'aba in the holy Muslim city of Mecca. I went great white shark cage diving in South Africa and flew a plane over a volcano in Hawaii. I went hang gliding over the lush green mountains of Rio and rode the public bus alone in the city of New Delhi, India. I've gone skydiving and jumped out of a plane alone, multiple times. And, believe it or not, much more.
For an adult who began life as a child who was afraid of anything and everything, I've done quite well for myself. I believe that one of the purposes of life is to surpass those fears which block us from our dreams and potential for joy. A good friend taught me this lesson and this part of her spirit lives on in my adventures.
And with no further ado, my draft 30 before 30 list of adventures, fears to slay and goals.
1. Travel to 30th country
2. Visit two new states
3. Run 5K without walking
4. Run 10K
5. Run half marathon
6. Swim 1 mile (I've done this before but haven't swam seriously in over 10 years)
7. Try frog's legs
8. Eat fugu from a sushi restaurant
9. Help with a presidential campaign
10. Take 10 pictures each month
11. Learn 10 phrases in sign language
12. Learn 10 phrases in Japanese
13. Catch a fish
14. Knit something
15.
16. Live honestly
17. Make being kind more important than being correct or funny.
18. Grow a plant
19. Bake and decorate a cake from scratch.
20. Try trapeze school.
21. Try zumba.
22. Make a necklace.
23. Go for a ride in a hot air balloon.
24. Try bikram yoga (hot yoga)
25. Contact old friends.
26. Learn to play a song on the guitar
27. Visit the DC monuments and museums (I live here and haven't been to most)
28. Learn some German
29. Visit Texas (it freaks me out)
30. Go Rock Climbing (it also freaks me out)
31. Ballroom Dancing (or another style)
32. Cook a Julia Childs Dish
33. Volunteer (perhaps at a retirement home)
34. Krav Maga, Boxing or
35. Bike 100 Miles or complete the STP
36.
37.
38. Make a list of advice for those in their 20s.
39.
40. Paddle Boarding
41. Ride a Scooter
42. Ride a Segway
43. Join a Hash Group
44. Complete a pullup/chinup
45. Try Crossfit
46. Commute to work on a bike for a week.
47. Visit Pittsburgh
48. Visit Philadelphia
49. Color Run
50. Zombie Run
51. Ride Mechanical Bull
52. Give Blood
53. Swim with Dolphins
54. Rock Climbing
55. Show up at the airport and buy a ticket
56. Couch surf
57. Indoor Skydiving
58. Rapelling
59. Zorbing
60. Kitesurfing
67. Get new tattoo
68. Hire personal investor
69. Try personal training session
70. See Mariah Carey in concert
71. Rappel down a skyscraper
71. Rappel down a skyscraper
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