NTTCALR: I need 6 more goals!!! crap.

kevinandmonica2011

So... today is supposed to be the debut of my super awesome 30 by 30 list.  30 goals (mostly small, inexpensive, achievable goals that will either improve relationships, improve my home or improve myself) that I want to complete before I turn 30.  I have 24.  and I am stuck.

You lovely ladies are always so full of ideas and inspiration... can you help a girl out??

Edited to remove list because it was screwing the whole post up

kevinandmonica2011

hijoi:

Check out the day zero project.  Tons of ideas there .

www.dayzeroproject.com

Perfect!!!  I am sure to find inspiration there!!  Thank you!!!

orangegoggles

Nothing to add but wanted to say Happy Birthday! (your birthday IS today right?)

kevinandmonica2011

pangnl79:

Nothing to add but wanted to say Happy Birthday! (your birthday IS today right?)

Yes!!  Thank you!!!!  

babyquestnortheast

OK first of all - this list is fabulous! I want to be you. ha. I am turning 30 in two weeks so this list is making me feel super guilty. I better make one fast.

Now for my suggestion, I see you have a cooking class at the wine center. What about adding taking a wine tasting class or attending a wine tasting event? Other one of mine would be VISITING a vineyard! They have a ton in NY and VA.

Are you located in NY or NJ? Just curious as I am in NJ.

babyquestnortheast

Never mind I see you are in Syracuse.

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

kevinandmonica2011

babyquestnortheast:

OK first of all - this list is fabulous! I want to be you. ha. I am turning 30 in two weeks so this list is making me feel super guilty. I better make one fast.

Now for my suggestion, I see you have a cooking class at the wine center. What about adding taking a wine tasting class or attending a wine tasting event? Other one of mine would be VISITING a vineyard! They have a ton in NY and VA.

Are you located in NY or NJ? Just curious as I am in NJ.

Great ideas!!  We actually do wine tastings and events frequently... well... more than we should.  lol.  We are both huge winos and do wine tours around the Finger Lakes on weekends and such (from Syracuse, where we live, it's only about a 45 minute drive).  I could certainly sneak one on the list anyway... ehy... it would be an official excuse to go do another wine tour.  

ETA:  You could work on a list for your 31st?  With 31 goals?  I have found doing this to be a pretty powerful experience for me.  The first several (that I thought up on my own) are mostly things that I shouldn't have to make a "goal" but that I wasn't doing on my own.  It was kind of an eye opener.

kevinandmonica2011

Ok... I am down to one final goal....and I want it to be a real doozey...

Here is the updated list

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30 By 30

1.  Have a date night once a month.  Like a real... dress-up kind of date night.

2.  See a play on Broadway.  Preferably "The Lion King"

3.  Have a Girl's Night Out

4.  Visit 3 new states

5.  Take a random, unplanned road trip

6.  Have a Girl's Night In

7.  Read one book a month... for fun

8.  Pass my boards

9.  Plan one full week of meals ahead, and shop for them, AND stick to the plan

10.  Log at least 25 miles/week running

11.  Make it to the Farmer's Market at least 2 Saturdays a month

12.  Send one friend/family member a month a "Thinking of You" card, for no reason at all other than to make them smile

13.  Wear earrings or a bracelet or some sort of accessory with an outfit every week.  (I always forget to accessorize)

14.  Attend a cooking class at NY Wine & Culinary Center

15.  Host a couples' Game Night (and actually have the boys participate)

16.  Watch one new movie a month

17.  Update my list of family/friends' birthdays and addresses

18.  Send out birthday cards ON TIME

19.  Make it to "M" in our restaurant alphabet list

20.  Find an occasion to wear my champagne colored dress and look SMOKIN hot!  (This will require the completion of goal #10)

21.  Make a conscious effort to pay attention to portion sizes... even with desert

22.  Run in at least 3 races

23.  Finally hang up our wedding pictures

24.  Finish the space in the back yard where the fugly bushes used to be

25.  Sell, donate or throw away the leftover stuff from our wedding and do something with my beautiful wedding dress

26.  Visit a museum

27.  Visit a theme or water park

28.  Get a new hair cut or hair style

29.  Go on a wine tour or wine event with the hubby

30.

 

 

VikingQueen

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOVELY!!!

kevinandmonica2011

VikingQueen:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOVELY!!!

Thanks, darlin!!

Karen_Gee

No suggestions here, but I just wanted to wish you a very happy birthday!

kevinandmonica2011

Karen_Gee:

No suggestions here, but I just wanted to wish you a very happy birthday!

Thank you!!  

kevinandmonica2011

TMaggie0424:

Happy Birthday to you,  Happy Birthday to you.....!

 

I think that's awesome you have a goal list.  Don't feel terrible though it you don't get all of them done.   Making progress is always a good thing, even if it's not 100%.  (But...if you can do them all that's awesome!)  My goal was to see all 50 states by the time I'm 30.  I'm 32 and only have 4 left to see. But I will do it, it's going to happen at least before I die.

Thanks!  All 50 states?  That's a pretty awesome goal.  Maybe I'll make that my goal before I turn 50. 

I tried to make my goals reasonable and realistic and things that I actually have the ability to do (this is why I didn't put anything about babies on there... )... so hopefully the list will motivate me to achieve many, if not all, of my goals.  Baby steps.

CashewsMommy

Oh I love this!! I have no idea... I'm struggling thinking of ideas myself.

I'm doing a 30-30-30 challenge. In the 30 days before my 30th birthday I'm going to do 30 random acts of kindness. I've done 11 so far and I have 3 weeks left!  

kevinandmonica2011

CashewsMommy:

Oh I love this!! I have no idea... I'm struggling thinking of ideas myself.

I'm doing a 30-30-30 challenge. In the 30 days before my 30th birthday I'm going to do 30 random acts of kindness. I've done 11 so far and I have 3 weeks left!  

This is an awesome idea!!!  Makes me think of Pay It Forward!  3 weeks is plenty of time to finish it up!!  Keep it going!!