Writing this list helped me to be realistic about my prorities and be honest about who I am and what I want. While I would love to travel even more than I already do, working at a low paying non-profit job that reflects my values has become more important to me than getting to travel the world (even though it still pains me to write that). I also love spending time relaxing with my husband and my pups, and that limits the amount of time I can devote to other things. I like having an established community, which really cuts down on my desire to move around a lot. While I still can and have done "exciting" things, my goals for where I want my life to be at 30 are much less flashy than I thought they might be when I was younger. My values have led to choices that have shaped my life - and will continue to shape my goals, dreams, and accomplishments.
A lot of these goals I chose are simple and reflect what gives me joy in my day to day life. Most importantly I'm happy that this list reflects my big unwritten goal for turning 30: to have a good sense of who I am and what I want. Thanks for reading!
1. Finish decorating the apartment
2. Take a French class/do something French (kissing doesn’t count)
3. Read 5 classic books I never got around to reading (from list of 50 books I want to read)
4. Buy a magazine subscription
5. Camp on a beach
6. Stay the night in a yurt
7. Close Wolski’s (for real)
8. Make a go to recipe book
9. Update my blog (for real)
10. Make my own ice cream flavor
11. 30 days apartment photos
12. Fill sketchbook
13. Photo albums: wedding, Europe, Papa
14. Hike Ice Age Trail
15. Do a weekend getaway out of the Wisconsin travel book
16. Visit a new state
17. Save for retirement
18. Read news habitually
19. Host a dress up party
20. Learn to make a fancy dessert (like macarons or truffles)
21. Do the big paintings (Romero and Fr. Greg)
22. Organize my files!!
23. Create a garden oasis on our front porch
24. Do something irresponsible (like get a tattoo)
25. Go to the zoo
26. Travel to New Orleans
27. Dip my toes in Lake Superior
28. Visit a state park
29. Fly a kite
30. Make a fancy dinner
There you have it! Do you have a big goal list you're working on?