Tuesday, September 2, 2014

40 by 40 List

I'm no longer a twenty-something, but I think I'm taking 30 in stride. What seemed scary a few years ago isn't so bad now that I'm in it.

I posted a few weeks ago with a re-cap of my 30 by 30 list. I did ok with it, but there were a few misses. Now, it's time for a fresh start and a new list.

I've included the items from 30 by 30 that didn't get done, because they're still things I want to accomplish. And I've layered in other items on my life-long bucket list, new items I'd like to try and some great suggestions from friends. Another suggestion I really liked was to categorize my goals so I don't end up with 25 travelling to-dos and nothing that involves giving back. So here it is: my official 40 by 40 list.


Live A Little





  • Bungee jump
  • Scuba dive
  • Be in a game show audience (or better yet, be ON a game show)
  • Ride a mechanical bull
  • CN Tower Edgewalk
  • Hot air balloon ride


Just Because






  • Use valet parking
  • Wear a ball gown
  • Smash a guitar
  • Get bangs
  • Let someone else order dinner


Wanderlust






  • Celebrate New Year's in a big city
  • Vacation at an all-inclusive resort
  • Visit 5 new baseball stadiums (and watch a game there of course)
  • Family trip to the East Coast
  • Family trip to the West Coast


Improve Myself





  • Learn to drive stick (without panicking and requiring a completely empty stretch of road)
  • Get to my goal weight
  • Run a 5k
  • Go to a movie alone
  • Take a yoga class
  • Grow my own veggies


Spread Goodwill

  • Go on a short-term mission trip
  • Write letters to 5 people who have impacted my life
  • Donate blood
  • Invite the neighbours for dinner


Get Creative







  • Be in a flash mob
  • Write a short story
  • Learn an instrument
  • Year of Dates project
  • Learn the Thriller dance


For My Kid







  • Back yard projector movie night
  • Get a dog
  • Coach Kai's sports team
  • Family trip to Disney


Date Night






  • Go to a Ben Rector concert
  • SUP with AJ
  • Binge watch a TV series
  • Try Adventure Rooms Canada
  • Go skeet shooting

 If you see any that sound like something that's also on your list, let's do it together!