I am almost reluctant to put this out into the world because once I have done so there is no going back. Well technically there is; it is My List and of course I am free to add, remove and substitute as I please, there are no Life List police, however I would rather stick with the original where possible and if possible add some of those that didn't make the original cut.
Be pre-warned, this list is not necessarily overly thrill seeking... I hate heights and have no intentions of jumping out of planes or abseiling down a gorge! It is a little self-indulgent, slightly random and very much personal. Here it is...
Thirty Before Thirty List
- Blog my way through every Baked & Delicious recipe
- Do something for someone else at least once a month
- See friends and family more
- Have read all the books I own at least once and have read all the Nicholas Sparks novels and seen the corresponding movies
- Learn the rules of Basketball so when I go to Scott's games I can accurately shout "Bad call ref!"
- Have a new home (or have decorated my current one to my satisfaction) and have a tidy home
- Be organised for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas and other holidays
- Find at least one thing per week for The Jar
- Save at least £1 per day
- See one new movie per week
- Go to the gym at least twice a week
- Run a 5k
- Watch all the award winning Best Pictures (since 1928)
- Get a Chanel Red Lipstick and Perfume
- No longer be a nail biter
- Learn to play a song I love on the piano
- Learn to speak enough Spanish to hold a conversation
- Adopt a hedgehog
- Watch the sunrise from a beautiful spot
- Send a message in a bottle
- Swim in a mermaid fin
- Have my dream body
- Go to a drive in movie
- Go to a Country Music Festival
- Have a no budget spending spree
- Ride on the Orient Express
- Go to the airport and take an unplanned trip
- Get a small tattoo that means a lot
- & 30. These two will have to remain a mystery to the outside world, but they do exist and I do plan to see them through
Let's just hope my optimism that the end of the Mayan calendar isn't the end of the world is not in vain and I will have the opportunity to see it all through.
Lynsey x
As a result of recent conversations had with a few different friends, I have decided to set myself a little task. Whilst the thought of ageing does not appeal to any of us, I am not consumed by the prospect of turning thirty (age is only a number), I am however motivated to start doing the things I want to do for me. Putting a time limit and setting expectations gives it weight and purpose... most importantly I am not one to quit without a fight!
The 30/30 Project is just a fraction of the vast and eclectic things I wish to achieve, do, experience, learn and feel, however it marks the official beginning of a journey that began when I wasn't paying any attention at all.
It may spark your interest, entertain and inspire you. You may think it is silly and ridiculous. Or you may be indifferent to it. Either way it is important to me and that is really all that matters (encouragement and well wishes are welcomed though!).
As The List is only just complete there is still a level of planning to undertake... whilst I think it is achievable, I haven't actually spent the time researching the practicality of multiple goals. I thought about keeping it mostly to myself, but then where would be the fun in that.
The List will follow....
Lynsey x
