About a month ago or so, I decided to make a list of 30 things I wanted to do before I turn 30 this November. It was a little late to start, but depending what I decided to put on the list, it was still doable. I looked online for various ideas, and everyone had different types of things that they wanted to do, including such things as throwing a drink in someone's face or traveling to Bali. Bali sounds awesome, but it isn't doable for me. Maybe someday. For me, I want to accomplish things that are adventurous or crazy or things that will make me a healthier person as I entire a new decade of life. I haven't accomplished much on my list yet, and in fact, I am only sitting down today to actually finish the list! Coming up with 30 things is not easy!
Something valuable that I have learned is that even if you won't be able to reach the goal you wanted to reach, it is still important to try to get as close as possible to that goal! My tendency is to just give up if I know I won't be able to reach the goal. But some wise women in a Moms' Running Group I'm in encouraged me to reconsider my expectations, and that was really valuable advice to me. With our basement flooding and the work and stress that that has entailed, TJ and I haven't been able to train for our half marathon as well as we would have liked so far, and I also have been stress eating, which isn't helping me get to my weight loss goal! Should I give up on this half marathon? No. Maybe I will have to walk a little, but I can still finish it. Maybe I won't lose the weight that I was hoping to lose by my birthday, but I can still lose what I can.
Another important thing I've learned (or still learning) is to stop thinking and dreaming about who I want to be, and JUST BE THAT GIRL! But change is hard. So. I'm still working on it.
Here is my (unfinished) list:
1. Plank for 5 minutes straight
2. Run half marathon (Oct 16)
3. Complete a successful Whole30
4. Go vegetarian for a month
5. Organize my kitchen
6. Start to love my body for what it can do!
* Make a youtube video
8. Try a new food
* Scream like a 13 year old girl at a concert (Mixtape Festival, Aug 6)
10. Give a stranger $20
11. Hike White cliffs, Bainbridge
* Beach day trip (Sept 2)
13. Get together with Rasa, Debby, Joy, Vanessa (Oct 8)
14. Dance like a fool at a wedding (Sept 23)
15. Establish a routine for reading the bible
16. Establish a prayer routine
17. Establish family devotions time
18. Declutter more
* Make money
* Make Lucky Charms ice cream cake
21. Try a new class at the gym
22. Cake smash photo
23. Help install basement floor
* Run with just a sports bra on
25. Go one week without facebook
26. Pray out loud at church
27.
My list is unfinished, but I guess that leaves room for whatever adventures might pop up between now and November!
Turning 30 feels like a big deal. I don't know if it really will be or not, but I am using it as an excuse to have some adventures and to start JUST BEING THAT GIRL that I desire to be.
"This is your life. Are you who you wanna be?" -Switchfoot
