My birthday was a month ago and I realize that I am closer to 40 then I am to 30. I’ve never been one to really focus on age because I believe it’s how you feel that really matters. I have decided to make the last two years of my 30s, the most fun and the most memorable years of my life thus far. I have compiled a list of 40 things I want to do or accomplish before I turn 40 years old. I already have a few things in mind that I’ve been saying for months, even years that I’ve wanted to do but now that I have these intentions set, I really want to make them happen. I really hope that I can achieve all of these 40 intentions and I’m very excited to be able to document them as I go along.
As of right now, I actually don’t have 40 things to do before I turn 40 years old. I believe I am somewhere close to maybe 30 things so I’m just putting it out there. If you have any suggestions for me or any ideas, I’m completely open to them and adding them to my list. I am really excited for this journey. It gives me something to look forward to; something to get excited for; something to work towards and accomplish. This is very exciting for me, I’ve actually seen other people doing this and sharing their experiences on social media and I just thought ‘hey why can’t I do that?’
My 40 Before 40 list so far really ranges from very different things that I’ve always wanted to do and things that I’ve always wanted to experience. Some of you who know me may be shocked by some of the things that I have put on this list, but you know it’s something that I do want to achieve and as cheesy as this sounds you only live once, so I am going to take advantage and run with this list. I am fortunate enough that I am able to do these things, or hopefully be able to do these things, my intentions are to do it and not look back.
The first thing that I wrote down was skydiving, now I do have a fear of heights most definitely, it has developed for me in the last few years. I wasn’t always afraid of heights so skydiving is going to be a big one. I wrote down skydiving indoor or outdoor, because I am not sure what the rules, regulations and qualifications are for skydiving outside. Ideally, the scenario I picture in my head would be me strapped to a skydiving professional instructor, and just go along for the ride, without having to be panicked to pull a string to let out a parachute. The second thing I wrote down was ziplining. Now ziplining has been something that I’ve always wanted to do for the last five or six years and haven’t had the opportunity to do so. I would love to do ziplining in a forest of some sort, possibly in a different country, so this is something that I am really excited to do and hopefully I can.
The next two are going to be kind of embarrassing for me because as a 38-year-old woman, I should know how to do these two but I don’t; and those two are learning how to swim and learning how to ride a bike. However, in my defense, I do know how to ice skate and roller blade so hopefully that counts for something. These two are particularly close for me to achieve because I want to be able to do things with my friends and family and not feel like I have to be left behind or have to modify the things that I do, so by knowing how to swim and knowing how to ride a bike, I think would be very beneficial for me. Another bonus for me learning these two skills will be the positive impact that it will have for my physical and mental health. I think it’ll just be absolutely amazing for me, so I’m really excited to learn those two things.
Another thing I wrote down that I would love to do is drive a fast car on a track, I know this is something that will probably come out of left field for people who know me very well, but it is something that I do find intriguing and something that I really want to experience. I personally have never driven like a fancy sports car or a race car, except in Mario kart so I think something like this will be really exciting and that hopefully I’ll actually be able to drive it, but if I get to sit as a passenger, I’ll allow that too. Another thing I want to do before I turn 40 is to actually get a tattoo. I currently have four and I would like to get another one. I’ve been through quite a bit in the last four years and I have gone through a personal journey though I’m still going through it, but I would love to have a tattoo to represent courage and strength. I’m not sure exactly what I want to get, thankfully, I have a little bit of time to think about it.
This next one might be a surprise, but I haven’t finished reading the Lord of the Rings trilogy books, though I’ve seen the movies many times. So that is going on the list for sure. Another activity I do want to do is take a class, I want to take a class that’s not having anything to do with aesthetics or the beauty industry. I want to do something completely different and completely out of my field of work. I was thinking maybe a cooking class or a photography class. I’m not sure what else is really out there so if you have any suggestions, please let me know. I am intending to look into that and hopefully find a class that will call to me and say this is it.
There are a few destinations that I would love to visit, one of them being Tobermory, it’s definitely a place that’s been on my radar for years but I’ve never actually went to visit. I’ve heard many great things about this place. I’ve heard how beautiful it is. I’ve heard how peaceful it is and I just need to see this place and experience it for myself. On a personal note, one thing that I do want to achieve is actually posting a get ready with me video. I have been active on social media for quite some time. I do have moments where I am completely camera shy, and then I have moments that I am not. Lately, I have been extremely self-conscious and extremely shy to actually show myself in front of the camera and talk or do anything. It’s something I need to overcome, it’s something that will be beneficial for me both personally and professionally, and it’s something that I need to do. My intention is to do it and I will do it before I’m 40 years old.
I’m not going to go into every single thing that I have written down so far in depth. I can definitely share the list that I have so far, but I would love to hear from you and hear your suggestions and if you’ve gone through anything like this. Have you set these kinds of intentions for yourself? I would love to hear about your experiences. I would love to hear what you’ve done and how it went because I think this is exciting. This is going to be quite the journey so I hope you’ll join me on this fun path that I’ve put myself on.