40 Before 41

... because I couldn't finish before 40.

1. Read the entire Bible.

2. Do a DIY photography project. There are a couple featured in A Beautiful Mess's site that I've been wanting to try out.

3. Write a poem. Because it's been years since I've actually written one.

4. Submit a poem (or a couple) to be published/in a contest. Whether I win or get published, this is the year to just get my work out there. Because as much as this was my dream, I never even tried to submit anything. Anywhere.

5. Complete a short story. It's also time to finish the things I've started.

6. Submit a short story to be published/in a contest.

7. Buy a DSLR and learn how to use it.

8. Frame and hang my diplomas. It's been ten years and my office wall remains bare. It's about time.

9. Create a wall collage/gallery with my photographs.

10. Spend an afternoon at Descanso Gardens. I've lived in Los Angeles for most of my life, and there are many places I've never been to. This is the year to get to know Los Angeles and its surroundings. 

11. Volunteer at Ronald McDonald House.

12.  Complete one of Semi-Charmed's book challenges. I put this on my list because ever since I started practicing law, I haven't been able to read that many books and I just want to go back to reading.

13. Go bike riding in Santa Barbara and indulge in everything sweet in Solvang.

14. Explore and have a cup of coffee in Sausalito. completed July 11, 2014

15. Tour the Venice canal walkways. completed January 31, 2015

16. Hike Solstice Canyon and Sandstone Peak. (Malibu)

17. Run another half marathon and beat my time.

18. Go kayaking around Naples Island.

19. Memorize a poem.

20. Brush up on Spanish/complete the Rosetta Stone Spanish Program.

21. Visit a new city/state I've always wanted to go to. New Orleans, Louisiana, August 2014.

22. Send a handwritten letter to someone. Wrote six handwritten letters and sent to PI with my brother.

23. Take an acting class. Once upon a time, I wanted to be a stage actress.

24. Take a dance class.

25. Take voice lessons

26. Sponsor a child.

27. Learn to swim. I know it's embarrassing but I'm scared of water. I need to overcome that and maybe, just maybe, I can do a triathlon before I'm 50.

28. Hike Echo Mountain and Inspiration Point. Completed 02/01/14.

29. Play in the water and watch the sunset at El Matador Beach.

30. Start a new novel.

31. Visit Annenberg Space for Photography.

32. Research my family tree.

33. Do all of the Secret Stairs (Los Angeles) walks/hikes.

34. Attend three new and different meetup events. Getty Villa with Exploring LA 02.15.14, Book club meetings 02.26.14 and 03.20.14, Book club social at Lala's on 02.27.14, and Hiking Henninger Flats and Eaton Canyon with Los Angeles Hiking Group 03.22.14. 

35. Face my fear. That is, the one other than water.

36. Redesign my blog. 01.24.14

37. Start playing the piano again. I want to play for church worship again.

38. Have a sit down interview with my grandma. She's told me her life story many times, but I've never asked her any questions. And there's just so much more I want to know. 

39. Go on another writing retreat/vacation.

40. Fall in love.                       

5 comments :

  1. I'm so honored that my book challenge made it onto this list! :) Good luck accomplishing everything; I believe in you!

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    1. Thanks, Megan! I'm struggling with completing the Winter Challenge but I'm much closer than I've ever been before. :) I have hopes for the summer challenge.

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  2. Oooh I love this! I should make a list, too! I turn 41 in May.

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    1. Wait hol' up. I turn 41 in MAY. And I'm going to create a list of 40 things to accomplish by then? Uh oh. I will need to tweak this a bit. LOL

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    2. I've been tweaking my list, too! I turn 41 in July and I still haven't finished half of what's on this list. LOL

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