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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2016 15:10:50 GMT
I decided to make a list of 40 things I need to do before I turn 40. I figure if I have to get old, I might as well be productive about it.  If you've made a similar type list, what kinds of things did you put on it, and how much of your list have/did you achieve? |
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Post by gar on Apr 17, 2016 15:30:53 GMT
My next 'big' birthday is 60 (not sure how that happened!!) and my list keeps evolving and changing. Things I thought I really wanted to do cease to appeal and are replaced with new ideas so while I am doing and experiencing new things they were never on a list - if that makes sense. Now I just tend to be more open to new things and go with new opportunities as they present themselves. A lot of those things tend to revolve around travel...and belly dancing  So all of that is zero help to you I realise.....I hope you get some good responses |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2016 15:38:24 GMT
What a neat idea!
I'm rolling closer to 50 every day. Hahaha! If I were to do a 50 before 50 list it would include:
- Seeing a Broadway play
- Driving to Alaska
- Taking a long-ish cruise (don't really care where, I just like to be in the ocean )
- take small trips to visit out of state friends
- Take a week off work to sleep (seriously!)
- Drive the entire Route 66
- Take piano lessons
That's all I can think of off the top of my head.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2016 15:41:44 GMT
My next 'big' birthday is 60 (not sure how that happened!!) and my list keeps evolving and changing. Things I thought I really wanted to do cease to appeal and are replaced with new ideas so while I am doing and experiencing new things they were never on a list - if that makes sense. Now I just tend to be more open to new things and go with new opportunities as they present themselves. A lot of those things tend to revolve around travel...and belly dancing So all of that is zero help to you I realise.....I hope you get some good responses I totally understand how a list would change and evolve. I expect mine will, too. But I also figure some sort of set goals will help keep me on track, especially for the bigger things that require more planning and commitment. |
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Post by quiltz on Apr 17, 2016 15:45:56 GMT
Your list vs my list is dependent on lifestyle, budget & interest.
Travel & to what areas & what style of travel - independent, group tour, kind of accommodation are all subjective.
Interests, hobbies, and goals regarding this are also subjective.
My completed list includes attending trade shows such as CHA, Quilt Market in Houston, Bungy jumping, going to specific places in Europe shaped the lives of my parents, seeing my Canada, going on a cruise and perfecting quilting skills.
My future list includes sharing travel experiences with my grandchildren, volunteer - traveling and learning a new language.
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Post by gar on Apr 17, 2016 15:49:14 GMT
You're right ashley, it's a great idea to have things to aim for and work towards. Now I think about it, seeing the Taj Mahal is one thing I don't expect to go off my list nor my dream to live in another country for at least a year and to freshen up my French speaking sufficiently to be able to converse confidently when I'm in France. Have fun making yours! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2016 16:21:12 GMT
Your list vs my list is dependent on lifestyle, budget & interest. Travel & to what areas & what style of travel - independent, group tour, kind of accommodation are all subjective. Interests, hobbies, and goals regarding this are also subjective. I wasn't looking for you to plan my life for me. I thought it would be an interesting discussion. |
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Post by paperaddictedpea on Apr 17, 2016 16:32:47 GMT
I have a "bucket list" of sorts. It changes a lot and contains some things that I can likely achieve, plus a few others that probably won't become reality but are fun to dream about. Things I've checked off the list include seeing Baryshnikov dance live and traveling to Italy. Things I'd like to do in the future are mostly travel-related, but I'd also like to complete a masters degree, learn to play the guitar, perfect my Italian and study dance again. Number one on the "probably won't happen but it's fun to dream" is to own an ocean-front home in Maine - I love the ocean so much.
Have fun making your list, Ashley!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2016 16:40:26 GMT
I have a "bucket list" of sorts. It changes a lot and contains some things that I can likely achieve, plus a few others that probably won't become reality but are fun to dream about. Things I've checked off the list include seeing Baryshnikov dance live and traveling to Italy. Things I'd like to do in the future are mostly travel-related, but I'd also like to complete a masters degree, learn to play the guitar, perfect my Italian and study dance again. Number one on the "probably won't happen but it's fun to dream" is to own an ocean-front home in Maine - I love the ocean so much. Have fun making your list, Ashley! I'm keeping this one strictly achievable, but I love the idea of having a larger, lifetime bucket list that may include loftier dream goals. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 17, 2016 16:54:15 GMT
For me the '40 before 40' ship has sailed  and a 50 before 50 list wouldn't give me much of a timeframe to work within since I'll be 50 next year (how on earth did THAT happen?!?). But I do have a bucket list. A financial planner we worked with a few years ago had both of us make one to help gauge what our expecations were for the rest of our lives. I've checked off some things and still have some stuff to go, like visiting the rest of the 50 states I haven't been to, going on an Alaskan cruise, seeing the Grand Canyon and Sequoia National Park, taking a ride in a hot air balloon, stuff like that. Nothing crazy or unrealistic for me. |
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Post by raindancer on Apr 17, 2016 19:17:48 GMT
I love the idea. It's the reason I went back to school at age 34. I figured I would turn 40 either way! Now this list sounds like a ton of fun for my next decade! (I turn 40 in August!). I think mine involves a lot more travel, and going forward with things I like. I have always settled for things, furniture, clothing, hair cuts. I've been working on myself for the past two years (hair and fashion) and now I'm going to shift focus to my home. I don't have babies any more, I'm not dirt poor any more, and it's time that I buy some art and some nice pieces for my home. I also have on my list to be generous. I want to put my public health degree to good use outside of my work, and plan to do some types of working vacations with some reputable public health organizations around the globe. I focused in environmental science and I know that there are a lot of programs working on the indoor fire cooking, and other home environment health concerns like water access. So I'm looking forward to volunteering some time to those endeavors as well. |
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Apr 17, 2016 19:30:22 GMT
Most of mine are travel related.
Cage dive with great whites.
See the Northern Lights from Tromso Norway.
Volunteer at the Panda Preserve in China.
2 month trip through Europe.
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Post by refugeepea on Apr 17, 2016 19:34:04 GMT
I'm too much of a realist to make any fun goals or anything that is too far out there like travel and education. All I can think of is lose weight.
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Post by drawkcab on Apr 17, 2016 20:00:02 GMT
I was just thinking about this the other day, though mine would be 60 by 60
Some of the things I thought of are:
See the Grand Canyon
See Alaska
See the town my grandmother was born in
Pay off all but my mortgage (if that happens all the better!)
Take a road trip with no set destination
Take a watercolor class
Make a piece of jewelry I'll wear
Learn to make a soufflé
Looking forward to seeing others responses!
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Post by caangel on Apr 17, 2016 20:33:13 GMT
Somethings I've been wanting to do:
Hot air balloon ride (did last year with DH)
Family trip to Hawaii (scheduled for this Aug)
Perform a pointe piece as an adult (doing 1 maybe 2 this June)
Perform a dance solo (next year?)
Aerial Class (silk)
Visit Canada
Utah skiing trip
Visit New England
Visit Australia
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Post by J u l e e on Apr 17, 2016 20:37:29 GMT
I turn 50 in September and one of my goals is to run a 50K. There is one ON my actual 50th birthday in Colorado, so that's my plan for this year. I don't think I could come up with a list of any certain length, but I can usually think of one or two fun things to plan for at a time.
Maybe add something like that to your list. If not entering a race, maybe learning a new sport - take up tennis, yoga, golf, etc.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2016 20:39:50 GMT
I like how varied, yet similar, some of these lists are. Now I'm up to a whole 22 items. I figure I can add as I approach 40, I don't need it all laid out now. Here's my list as it stands currently: 1. Pick career or start PhD. 2. Visit Scotland BY MYSELF. 3. Learn to make pastries. 4. Have my own car. 5. Write a book. 6. Run a marathon. 7. Have a nice garden again. 8. Adopt a Cornish Rex. 9. Finish 4 quilts. 10. Travel southern U.S. 11. Learn French cooking. 12. Cook through a cook book. 13. Run a 5K 14. Run a 10K. (you'll see a pattern emerging...) 15. Run a 1/2 marathon. 16. Visit 4 art museums. 17. Attend a ballet. 18. Attend an opera 19. DO HOUSE THINGS. 20. Learn to can. 21. Sew a shirt. 22. Sew a dress. |
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Post by padresfan619 on Apr 17, 2016 20:50:40 GMT
I don't have a set number or a deadline. I also like to categorize mine for different parts of my life. I am in the early stages of my life, so my goals are probably different than someone older than me.
Solo goals :
Run a 5k in under 40 minutes
Create and stick to a capsule wardrobe
Make a quilt based off of the California state flag
Have a years salary in savings
Update all of the hardware and knobs in my house
Goals my husband and I have set together :
Hike the John Muir Trail
Pay off our mortgage to be completely debt free
Stick to weekly date nights that are more than just dinner out
Build an herb garden, with the hopes of growing our own produce eventually
Build a liquor cabinet together
Travel goals :
Iceland
Norway
New Zealand
Italy
Spain
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Post by Yubon Peatlejuice on Apr 17, 2016 21:04:18 GMT
I turn 50 in September and one of my goals is to run a 50K. There is one ON my actual 50th birthday in Colorado, so that's my plan for this year. i hope you mean 5k LOL. A 50k hurts just to think about it. |
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Post by Yubon Peatlejuice on Apr 17, 2016 21:09:48 GMT
2. Visit Scotland BY MYSELF. [ That's just sad. You have 4 kids and a husband and you wouldn't take any of them with you? |
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Post by Fidget on Apr 17, 2016 21:25:09 GMT
What a neat idea! I'm rolling closer to 50 every day. Hahaha! If I were to do a 50 before 50 list it would include: - Seeing a Broadway play - Driving to Alaska - Taking a long-ish cruise (don't really care where, I just like to be in the ocean ) - take small trips to visit out of state friends - Take a week off work to sleep (seriously!) - Drive the entire Route 66 - Take piano lessons That's all I can think of off the top of my head. I would love to drive Route 66 too! I keep telling my DH that we are going to do this when we retire! That's about 6 years away. If you like to read, there is a book about a retired couple who drive route 66 - It's called The Leisure Seeker. You might enjoy it, there are some funny moments and some sad ones, but I enjoyed it. |
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Post by seaexplore on Apr 17, 2016 21:44:36 GMT
I turn 50 in September and one of my goals is to run a 50K. There is one ON my actual 50th birthday in Colorado, so that's my plan for this year. i hope you mean 5k LOL. A 50k hurts just to think about it. It's only 31 miles. Just less than 5 miles more than a marathon! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2016 21:52:51 GMT
2. Visit Scotland BY MYSELF. [ That's just sad. You have 4 kids and a husband and you wouldn't take any of them with you? Actually, what's sad is that you have to be a complete fucking bitch to me, all of the time. Can't you just ignore me and leave me alone? |
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Post by Yubon Peatlejuice on Apr 17, 2016 22:02:30 GMT
[ That's just sad. You have 4 kids and a husband and you wouldn't take any of them with you? Actually, what's sad is that you have to be a complete fucking bitch to me, all of the time. Can't you just ignore me and leave me alone? cant you just ignore me? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2016 22:41:23 GMT
Actually, what's sad is that you have to be a complete fucking bitch to me, all of the time. Can't you just ignore me and leave me alone? cant you just ignore me? I actually have been ignoring you, for at least a few years now. Yet you continue to take any opportunity you can to be ***nothing*** other than a total bitch. Seriously; I've never seen you offer a kind word (to me or anyone), or actual helpful advice, or anything other than snide, condescending, rude, uncalled for remarks. So, I'm actually asking you now -- can you please ignore my posts and leave me alone? |
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Post by Dalai Mama on Apr 17, 2016 22:55:15 GMT
I don't have a list. I find it better to just throw myself at life and see what sticks. But I'm already over 40.  We're going to Scotland this summer. DH is a big fan of Scotch so I proposed that we do the Islay Whyskey Tour. I figured I'd go along for the ride and see what new beers I could discover. As it turns out, though, I've acquired a real appreciation for peaty Scotch. So now I'm really looking forward to something it never would have occurred to me to put on any list. (I also talked DH into extending the trip at both ends to include London, Edinburgh, Dublin, and now a day in Paris because we're there, so why not?) And, this morning, I had another trip fall through so I googled diving in Central America and now I'm planning a trip to Little Corn Island, Nicaraugua. I'd never even heard of Little Corn Island before this morning. |
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Post by deputydog on Apr 17, 2016 23:07:55 GMT
I'm another one who will be fifty next year so 30x30 and 40x40 are long gone and 50x50 would be a stretch!
I said a couple of years ago that when I was fifty I was going to stop working and just travel. I had no idea how I was going to make that happen-- and I still don't, lol. However, you never know what kind of opportunities can arise when you're open to them so I keep looking around and thinking...
Traveling alone is one of the greatest things you can do for yourself, imo. In my experience you meet more people and are more open to spontaneous experiences. At least that's how it is with me. I don't understand why anyone would expect you to NOT take a trip by yourself-- there are too many benefits to doing it.
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Post by canadianscrappergirl on Apr 17, 2016 23:10:42 GMT
I have heard of a lot of ppl doing lists like this.
Mine would include places I want to travel to, hobbies I want learn such as quilting and painting and jewelry making.
Goals I want to achieve such making albums for my kids of all their childhood photos and school stuff.
I would love to learn how to play the piano or guitar.
I would like to learn how to make bread and buns.
I would like to buy a car that has less then 100,000 clicks on it lol. Catch up on all the dvd series I keep buying.
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Post by canadianscrappergirl on Apr 17, 2016 23:17:03 GMT
2. Visit Scotland BY MYSELF. [ That's just sad. You have 4 kids and a husband and you wouldn't take any of them with you? I am not sure why this is sad lots of couples take separate holidays and holidays without their kids. I will be one of those people who will probably take some by myself as my hubby has absolutely no interest in going to most of the places I wish to see and I am okay with that. He is has gone one a few trips by himself. As far as taking my kids on holidays we have always taken them since they were babies and I would love a holiday without kids and doing some adult stuff. |
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Post by Yubon Peatlejuice on Apr 17, 2016 23:19:00 GMT
So, I'm actually asking you now -- can you please ignore my posts and leave me alone? I will try, but then who would have the balls to tell you what everyone else is thinking? I perform a public service. |
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and a 50 before 50 list wouldn't give me much of a timeframe to work within since I'll be 50 next year (how on earth did THAT happen?!?). But I do have a bucket list. A financial planner we worked with a few years ago had both of us make one to help gauge what our expecations were for the rest of our lives. I've checked off some things and still have some stuff to go, like visiting the rest of the 50 states I haven't been to, going on an Alaskan cruise, seeing the Grand Canyon and Sequoia National Park, taking a ride in a hot air balloon, stuff like that. Nothing crazy or unrealistic for me.
