I'm turning 24, and I thought I'd do some planning to preempt a quarter-life crisis... not that I actually believe I'll have a quarter life crisis, nor do I believe that 25 is in any way old. But I do plan on making myself one of these. :)
Anyway, last year on her birthday, my friend Tera set goals to accomplish in the upcoming year, and I think it's a great idea. Birthdays aren't as exciting as adults as they were when we were kids, but having a list of specific goals makes it more fun to look back over the years. At least for me, I very rarely accomplish anything major without it being on a list...
So... here's my list of twenty-five things I want to do before I'm 25... but it's not set in stone so I'm open to suggestions :)
Finish the t-shirt quilts that I've been saving supplies for since high school
Re-read all four books of scripture
(Old Testament, New Testament, Book of Mormon, and Doctrine and Covenants/Pearl of Great Price)
Run another 10K... and actually train for it :)
Finish reading The Screwtape Letters and All These Things Shall Give Thee Experience since I started them almost 2 years ago
Visit a state (of the nation, not of mind :) that I haven't visited before
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Learn to eat using chopsticks
Complete The Love Dare
Refinish a piece of furniture
Watch AMC's top ten movies of all time
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Ride in a hot air balloon
Improve my posture
Take a family photo in a photo booth
Complete the 100 push ups challenge
Complete the 200 sit-ups challenge
Go geocaching
Hike Mt. Timpanogos
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Get a passport
Build a website
Go star and satellite gazing with my husband like we used to when we were dating
Eat something that I grow myself in a garden of some sort
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Attend the temple (at least) once each month
Learn to make creme brulee
Build a snowman and go sledding with my son
Have a date night every week with my husband
Take more photos... like maybe one a day
Here's to the best year of my first quarter century of life! :)
Happy Birthday Lu! I cried in the grocery store on my twenty fourth birthday, but twenty five was no big deal. That's a great list of goals, I'm sure that you'll cross many of them off your list. Hope you have a great day.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, and good luck with the goals. Many of them look like fun!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!! I'm pushing 33, so 25 doesn't sound that old to me anymore. :) What a fun list of goals!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Miss Lu! It makes me feel old to know you're more than 10 years YOUNGER than me! LOL I love your list - I hope you're able to cross a lot of them off over the next year.
ReplyDeleteThose are GREAT goals! I wish I was there to do some of them with you, you know the ones that don't involve running a 10k ;).
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Ambitious, lady! I wasn't even married at age 24! :) You've got everything you need to avoid a quarter life crisis already!:) love you!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Lu! Your goals are awesome. I know you can do whatever you set your mind to. I have been procrastinating many items on my list, but setting goals has already helped me accomplish GREAT things this year. I keep a copy of my goals next to my bed to review them and make sure I'm on track. Best of luck for a great year!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Lorene! I love your list. I've always wanted to try that 100 push-up challenge. I may join you this year :) My favorite item on your list, however, is to watch AMC's top ten movies of all time. I would love to be able to do that. This list of goals is a fantastic idea.
ReplyDeleteMay I suggest that the website you build be my photography site????!! :D
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Lu!! I wanted to do one of those 30 before you 30 lists but that ship has sailed :( So maybe 35 or 40 (yikes) And I agree with Gwen, love the AMC's top ten movies of all time idea. Can't wait to see you reach these goals!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea you were so young. You have so much experience.
I like your list. It's a very good idea.