Happy Birthday to Me…
Actually, I am really excited about turning 30. I have already accomplished a lot - I'm married, I'm a mama to one and have one on the way, I'm university educated, work a steady job, have owned and renovated my own home, own my car outright, have travelled overseas numerous times, have written a thesis… yeah, I've already done a lot in my twenties. When I was perusing the many "30 things to do before you turn 30" lists, I realised that I had mastered quite a number of tasks. Mind you, before now I hadn't really given my impending milestone much thought at all!!
Still, the idea struck me that I should attempt something meaningful to see in my 30th birthday celebrations. Did I want to attempt 30 things to change the world? Or did I want to become indulgent and list off 30 things I've always wanted to do or experience before my 30th birthday arrived? Given that I have just over 6 weeks til the big day, and that I am also currently playing single mama with my hubby away for work, in my current condition I wanted goals that were achievable and a bucket-style list is a little over-ambitious.
I want this list of achievements to be a journey of personal growth, but with a little of fun thrown in for good measure. I've done my homework and carefully selected some challenges that I feel will round me out as the sort of person I want to be going into the next decade of my life.
So, here I go! 6 weeks and 30 challenges to complete before I turn 30 at the end of April 2014. Can I do it? I'll give it a good crack!!
Actually, I am really excited about turning 30. I have already accomplished a lot - I'm married, I'm a mama to one and have one on the way, I'm university educated, work a steady job, have owned and renovated my own home, own my car outright, have travelled overseas numerous times, have written a thesis… yeah, I've already done a lot in my twenties. When I was perusing the many "30 things to do before you turn 30" lists, I realised that I had mastered quite a number of tasks. Mind you, before now I hadn't really given my impending milestone much thought at all!!
Still, the idea struck me that I should attempt something meaningful to see in my 30th birthday celebrations. Did I want to attempt 30 things to change the world? Or did I want to become indulgent and list off 30 things I've always wanted to do or experience before my 30th birthday arrived? Given that I have just over 6 weeks til the big day, and that I am also currently playing single mama with my hubby away for work, in my current condition I wanted goals that were achievable and a bucket-style list is a little over-ambitious.
I want this list of achievements to be a journey of personal growth, but with a little of fun thrown in for good measure. I've done my homework and carefully selected some challenges that I feel will round me out as the sort of person I want to be going into the next decade of my life.
So, here I go! 6 weeks and 30 challenges to complete before I turn 30 at the end of April 2014. Can I do it? I'll give it a good crack!!