Back in November I turned 23 (remember when my Mom surprised me in Calgary?) and after reading an amazing list of “25 Things to do Before 25″ on a blog that I can’t currently remember the name/address of I chose to do one as well. Goals are important, and while some of these are quite frivolous and some may seem small they are all very important to me.
I have a year and ten months to go, and here is my list.
1.) Run a half-marathon
2.) Take a road trip with the boyfriend
3.) Become a morning person
4.) Go horseback riding in the mountains
5.) Have at least $7000 saved for a down-payment for a home (obviously the purchasing of a home will not happen in the next two years…)
6.) Buy new snowboard gear (board, boots, bindings, coat)
7.) Sit on the board of an organization
8.) Hold a full-time position that utilizes my Gerontology degree
9.) Own a diamond (before you all get too excited – this can be in the form of a necklace, earrings or a ring. And maybe I will buy it for myself – who knows!)
10.) Travel to Vancouver
11.) Get a tattoo
12.) Gain a professional mentor
13.) Grow a garden
14.) Learn to play the guitar
15.) Acquire a piece of vintage furniture and re-create it
16.) Wear more dresses
17.) Go surfing
18.) Give myself an A+ for budgeting for three months straight (I grade myself biweekly on how well I stick to my budget)
19.) Take my time – with everything. This includes being a calmer person, being prepared in advance (whether for a date or a presentation) and becoming more aware of my surroundings
20.) Donate blood as often as I can
21.) Encourage Mr. Leah to start a cooking blog, or have him do a regular guest blog feature here
22.) See Simon and Garfunkel in concert
23.) Take a trip with girlfriends
24.) Decorate a room to my taste
25.) Model in a fashion show
Last night a girlfriend and I read our lists on the phone to each other (she has 100 before 50) and it is a great way to keep yourself in check. Little did she know that she had accomplished about 15 items on her list in one short year! We were surprised at how many ideas on our list were the same and will be doing some of our items together.
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I really want to make one of these lists, too. I’d be all for cooking guest posts from Mr Leah!
Dooo it! And then post it on your blog. And then read it to your friends. An then have fun completing it! Thanks for the cooking posts support – people have been really receptive to it so I hope he can do it soon.
leah you DID model in a fashion show! an AMAZING fashion show!
Why, hello Ruby! Pleasure seeing you here. I should have said another fashion show … but I thought that sounded kind of precocious. I have been in a couple but I want to do more! Thanks for the comment.
DUUUUUDE “be in a fashion show’ is on my list of life goals! Let’s create our own! I wear a ton of dresses in the summer, need a professional mentor – or 3, (and a personal one), am going to Vancouver in April, am taking a trip w/girlfriends in June, and also need to sit on the board of an org.
you and I should just meld and be one person and we’d get all this done in a year and ten months for sure.
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Okay. Can we meld before you go to India? I would like to join you in the hauling of the concrete. But for real – Go to India, come back and then I am all for doing some of these things together!
This list is a perfect mix of things that are very doable, and things that take a bit more effort to complete. I’m sure you’ll have no problem crossing these things off! Good luck, Leah.
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Thank you!!! I’ll keep the blog updated with how I am doing.
I love that seeing Simon and Garfunkle in concert is on your list. I love them so much. My dad use to sing me to sleep with their songs. Of couse, he hummed through the parts about the hookers in The Boxer.
I also grew up with S&G. Cecilia was the first song me and my sisters knew all the words for and we would always sing along to it in the van. That’s a sweet memory about your Dad singing you to sleep (and humming the dirty words haha).
Awesome goals! You could kill two birds with one stone by roadtripping to Vancouver with the b/f! It’s a BEAUTIFUL drive in the summer
I am hoping to go in April with a girlfriend. Roadtripping and a trip with girlfriends – still two birds with one stone! Thanks for the comment.
Good Luck with the guitar. If you do take it up, I want to know how easy/hard it is.
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I will keep you updated with this one. I know a few chords and I am really good at Guitar Hero so I hope that translates to the real deal (kidding). I used to play a string instrument – the viola – so I am hoping I can pick it up quickly.
Fantastic list. I love your budget grading – great idea.
All the best with your list!
Re: grading system – I just started it recently but so far it is working! I should start to graph my grades to see how they are going.
Thanks for the comment!
This is a great list! I should do one of those, only before 40, or something (sad). For me, #3 happened whether I wanted it to or not, right around 25, too. It’s like my brain would just perk up and say “WAKE UP!” I’ve gotten used to it, but I still count days where I sleep in past 8 as holidays.
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Yes, you should do one! And I sure as h-e-double hockey sticks hope that the same thing happens to me. Even this morning I had the coffee ready to brew and breakfast out but I still couldn’t get out of bed. Day one of being a morning person: FAIL!
Woo Number 4
I want to horse back ride in the mountains too! Please take me with you.
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Don’t have to ask me twice! Let’s do it!
Leah we already did go horse back riding in the mountains!
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I’m turning 29 on Sunday (ugh, this scares me) and have considered making a “30 before 30″ list, but I’m worried it will be a little overwhelming. Still, your list has inspired me to give it a try. We’ll see how it goes
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I can totally help you out with 4 ad 11! Just let me know when you wanna become a cowgirl!
Can I please please PLEASE do numbers 4, 11 and 23 with you?
I have really been wanting to go horseback riding again! and i would love to go in the mountains!
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Yum yum to the idea of a cooking blog! Or even a couple of guest blogs! You’ve got a lot of really fun things to look forward to! Best of luck with each and every one of them! I’m almost 25 myself (23 more days) and I’ve yet to do even a quarter of these things..haha
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Nice goals Lee! I think you will have lots of fun accomplishing these and I hope that you get to all of them. I am happy to help with 23! Among others.
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Crap … does this mean I have to do a 40 before 40 list? It’s only 19 months away.
Of course, I’m booking a trip to Egypt to swim in River Denial.
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YAY VANCOUVER!!! Please please please meet up with me when you come out here
Great list Leah! I love reading other peoples goals. I really need to sit down and write one of my own.
Hi there!
I came across this blog on Cupcakes and Cashmere (love!) and didn’t expect to find a) a Canadian blog and b) a Calgary connection! I, too, live in Calgary and moved here a few years ago after school and am starting up my event planning and design business. I’ll have to keep coming back to this adorable blog (great concept) to stay in touch!
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