More Than Halfway to 40...
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It's official. As of today, I'm more than halfway to 40. For the next six months, I get to coast down the hill toward my birthday in May.
In honor of the final leg of the ride, I thought it would be fun to update you on the progress I'm making on my 40 Before 40 list -- 40 things I want to do before my big day.
40 Things to Do Before Turning 40
2. Go to the beach - completed in August
3. Visit with a girlfriend I haven't seen in a long time - completed in July
4. Volunteer locally - scheduled to complete later this month
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5. Attend an orchestra concert
6. Freshen up hairstyle - completed in July
7. Try something new
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8. Plan another mother-daughter trip with C
9. Plan a special mother-son outing with J
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10. Attend a Red Sox game at Fenway Park - completed in July
11. See a favorite artist/band in concert
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12. Attend a theatre performance - completed in August
13. Plan a staycation at a local B&B
14. Buy a nice pair of shoes without worrying about the price - completed in July
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15. Schedule another family session with a photographer
16. Get a manicure/pedicure
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17. Start growing herbs at home - completed in July
18. Visit the zoo
19. Buy a lottery ticket
20. Perform one random act of kindness every day for one week
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21. Hire a cleaning service to do a deep clean of the house
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22. Learn how to bake bread
23. Go to the movies - completed in August
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24. Visit an art museum - completed in October
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25. Visit a local vineyard/winery
26. Go to a planetarium
27. Buy a piece of art I love - completed in May
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28. Go on a hike
29. Plan an outing with my sister
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30. Spend an afternoon reading
31. Take a cooking class
32. Buy something at the flea market/antique store
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33. Sign up for a fitness class
34. Finalize will - almost there!
35. Hire a financial planner
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36. Get a massage - completed in November
37. Do something good for someone who doesn't know who I am - completed in May
38. Explore a new city - completed in October
39. Make something creative with my hands
So... That brings me to 13 out of 40 items completed in full. I'm a little behind where I'd like to be (I was hoping to have completed at least 20 items by now), but with the holidays coming up, I should have some more time to devote to my list of goals.
*fingers crossed*
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Do you have a similar leap list? What items do you have on your list?
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