Written by Liz
My birthday is at the end of September, so this time of year is always a pensive one for me. Since I am about to turn 29, I naturally started thinking of things I need to do before I am 30. Here is a basic list I came up with….
- Finish my Masters degree
This is an easy one since I graduate next May. It is almost a gimme, which is nice because every list needs an easy thing to cross off.
- Go to Cedar Point at least twice
I already have plans to go in October, and just need to go once more in 12 months. Should be pretty easy, though not as easy as finishing a Master’s program I have been in for 18 months.
- Practice guitar at least once a week
I am really bad about practicing. I tend to go in spurts, where I will randomly play once in awhile and thus am not a great guitar player (though I am pretty decent at a few songs I really like). My 30th year needs to be one of responsibility and finishing what I start. Because of that, I want to embrace my hobbies and actual hone them in so I can get halfway decent at this stuff.
- Keep my house clean
I bought a house a month and a half ago, and have a goal of keeping things pretty picked up on a consistent basis. That way if I ever have company I am able to have things presentable in short order. It would be easy to loosen up on this requirement for myself, but I really hope that I can get into some good domestic habits as I get used to being a home owner.
- Read the Bible more consistently
I will admit it- I am a Christian and I am not faithful in reading the Bible or doing devotions. Part of this is due to my faith being more personal and less about what people who write books tell me I should think. This next year, though, I really need to focus in on reading God’s Word. At least for me this is a priority I should already be making, so before I turn 30 I want to be sure I am more consistent.
What are your goals for this next year? Is there anything on your bucket list that you want to focus on and make a priority?
You know, before I turned 30 my goal was to quit smoking. I started to quit when I was 27 and I did it by the time I was 28. Before I turned 40 I wanted to get into shape and had a goal weight in mind. I started when I was 36 (like to give myself plenty of time to fail :-). I never made my goal weight because it was ridiculous and when I was at a decent weight I got irritated with the plateau, gave up, gained almost 10 lbs back and started over again. Glad I started early because now I’m 40 and I’m a steady 3 lbs over my goal but I’m not too worried about it and I run and try to stay active. I think before I’m 45 I’d like to start meditation…a nice 8 minutes before the day starts to center my mind and life a bit. I’d like to be a better mom to my kids and a good measurement of that will be how often I raise my voice! I anticipate the meditation will facilitate this effort. LOL. And I want to learn more about everything – no real measurement of that except a constant effort to expose myself to the world outside of my immediate domain…you know, quantam physics, astrophysics, spirituality, politics, economics, literature, health, the environment, education/educating my kids, and how to rid myself of wrinkles (I guess that’s well within my domain, but preoccupies me incessantly! :-). Thanks for the opp to think about it!
I am 54. I will have to put more thought into this and post later but the one thing that comes to mind right away is that I will retire before 60. 🙂
Liz, I really admire the goals you set for yourself. I wish I was more like you. I tend to just go with the flow – which is ok to a point, but I would like to have more concrete objectives that I hold myself to.
I liked that your list had a mixture of to-do’s, including things you already find fun.
My loose goal is to find a way to not focus on just one pursuit at a time. I tend to go gangbusters on a particular project (getting in shape, pursuing career objectives, etc.) and then abandon it or severely cut back. I would like to pursue a more holistic approach combining physical, intellectual and spiritual growth at the same time. Not sure how to go about that….
Renee, I really liked what you said here. I have the same desire :
“And I want to learn more about everything – no real measurement of that except a constant effort to expose myself to the world outside of my immediate domain”
Cedar Point during Halloweekends is really fun, I think you are going at the best possible time. Nothing is worse than standing in long lines and fighting crowds when it is 90+ degrees with high humidity!
My thirty is creeping up and I would like to have a steady, salary and benefits job. Grinding out on my own isn’t fun any more. I’d also like to live in a bigger city by then, and get my social life back on track. Living in a hick town isn’t doing much for me. Also a lottery win would be nice, but I won’t hold my breath.
I desperately want to quit smoking but I’ve tried and failed soooooo many times. I hate everything about it. They way it smells, the way I feel, what it does to my skin…I could go on and on and yet I still haven’t been able to give it up. So hats off to those who have. I admire your will power.
Before I turn 30, I want to:
Travel to another country
Get on track with eating healthy
Find a way to make more money using the talents that I have.
Thats pretty much all I can think of at the moment.
I will be 40 in a few years. I have 4 children, my oldest will be 18 soon. I have been a mom almost half my life, I don’t really remember life without kids. I have one goal to accomplish before I’m 40 – I need to learn to put myself first more. While i love being a mom somewhere along the way I have forgotten all my dreams and plans and I need to get that back and focus on myself a little more.
Well, I’m 40. With that said, I will echo what Erin has said:
-I’d like to leave the states for a while and travel in Europe. I would love to visit Rome and the Vatican.
-I must take better care of myself physically. I started bootcamp, but am seeking ways to continue the effort without literally killing myself – LOL.
-I would love to find a way to make more money.
-I would love to have another baby.
Hello from the UK. I turn 30 in 7 months and 11 days…..not long at all! So while searching for things to inspire me I found your goals list. Firstly good luck I hope you achieve them all. Secondly, thank you I now believe I am ready to start my own list….stop biting my nails is no.1 Good luck to everyone who has set themselves a goal x x
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