A year ago today, I shared a list of things I wanted to accomplish while I was 40. On the eve of my 41st birthday, I thought I would reflect and update.
The items that are crossed off I made happen with enthusiasm and I’m not going to beat myself up about the other stuff.
I’m a work in progress!
- Watch all 550 minutes of The Planet Earth DVDs.
Run at least four 5Ks.
Sell my parents house in Arizona.Yay!!- Find a new house here, buy it and move in.
- If we aren’t going to move, finish decorating our living room.
Raise a puppy. More on this later.
- Have a baby or at least get and stay pregnant by June, 2013. I am SO ready to get off this roller coaster.
Read one book (at the very least) per month.Barely!
Stop letting so many phone calls go directly to voice mail.I think I’m getting better at this.
Successfully potty train my son. It’s time, yo!Finish writing my father’s story.You can read it here.- Go easier on myself. In general. In all matters of my life. This is an ongoing struggle…
Resume my yoga practice.Walk the 1000 steps in Laguna Beach.This morning!! Twice! With the dog.
- Purge my stuff. Meh.
Have an epic garage sale. See above.
Drink more champagne.Take Lucas to the beach by myself. Just once.
Schedule more one on one time with my sister.
Take Lucas on the Radiator Springs Racers at Cars Land just as soon as he grows one inch taller. 🙂
Eat more salads than sandwiches. At home.
- Spend less time blogging, tweeting, status updating, pinning and playing games. For reals! Hanging my head in shame.
If I have to be on Pinterest, start trying some of the shit I pin.I have a entire board dedicated to Pinterest projects I’ve tried!
- Meet more local bloggers in person.
- Make out with my husband more.
Reach out to my family across the country more often.
- Lower expectations across the board.
Cook more. I was on a roll for a while and then got lazy.
Try new restaurants… Pizza Ortica, Chow, The Deck, Rooftop, etc.
- When eating out at the same old places, try something different on the menu for a change. I’m a creature of habit, what can I say?
Never lie about my age.Give paddle boarding a whirl.I have been once and I am going again on my birthday!
Go camping.
- Consider hiring a trainer.
When moisturizing, never forget my neck!
Mail medical insurance claims before my husband has a cow.
- Volunteer in Lucas’ classroom.
- Leave the phone in the car and really BE in the moment.
Spend more time outdoors.- Stop making lists! Not going to happen!!
Am I the only one that makes these kinds of crazy lists or do you too make goals for yourself upon turning a new age?
Notice, there’s not a list for my 41st year.
May 20, 2013 – The first time I took Lucas to the beach solo! There have been two additional trips.
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I think you did a great job crossing things off your list, Tonya!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
I think you did excellent at getting things done. I’m notorious for making a list and then NEVER looking at it again. It drives Joe insane, but I love making them.
I think this is great! You accomplished a lot, and the things you didn’t could still be done in the year coming up.
Great list and it’s awesome that you were able to cross so many of the items off of it!
I hope that you had a wonderful birthday!
You didn’t even consider hiring a trainer? hee hee! It sounds like you’ve had a full year, and you’re on to another! Happy birthday!!
Happy Birthday! What a productive year.
I rarely make lists. They stress me out more often than not.
Happy birthday! And I think we should ALL strive to watch all of Planet Earth. 😉
Looks like you’ve had a wonderful year. I hope that this one is even more full for you! 🙂
Seriously, what a productive year you’ve had! You’ve crossed off so many things! I wish that I felt like I had done more last year. Oh well.. guess there is no time like the present. Today, I will… ugh… be at work all day! Ugh! Tomorrow, I will GO SEE BEYONCE!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
Happy Birthday dear sister. May you continue to cross off things on your list! XOXOX
You are da bomb! You did so much!
Good job! And yes, I’m a big list maker. My goals for turning 40 were only three–1)finish a short story, get it published and actually receive money for it, 2) be debt free, and 3) weigh what I weighed when I left college. The first two I nailed, the third one not so much. I’ll be 50 in two years, and I’m currently developing my list for that birthday–so far, it includes getting a truly beautiful new bedroom set, and having my car paid off.
Happy Belated Birthday! I am new to your blog, but it was great fun reading through this list. I’m with you, I can never stop making lists. Ever. You got through an impressive amount of your goals, congratulations!
WOW! You have had a phenomenal year! Go you!! I just KNOW that your 41st year will be amazing too! Maybe even more amazing…although you crossed a lot of stuff off that list, and with no additional list, you are setting the bar lower…wait! that’s on your list! WOOT!
Also, happy belated birthday! xxoo