For my birthday I was going to gift myself with a list. I am a chronic list maker
so it should be no problem to write out a simple little list.
Ends up, this list of mine was quite the challenge.
I turned 39 with an incomplete list.
The list?
40 by 40
(yup! a to-do list of things to accomplish by my 40th birthday)
I thought if I gifted it to myself for my 39th birthday, I would have a whole year to complete the list.
"The list" will be used as a motivational tool to act on what I want from life.
To be able to say I have done "x", "y" and "z" by the age of forty would be fulfilling.
I would enter my 40's feeling accomplished
and ready to take on 40+ more years!
Should I psycho-analyze the fact that I failed to complete the list in time?
Naaaah!
I'll just mark off number 7!
Ha!
One down, thirty-nine to go!
At least now I know what to add as #1!
1. finish my 40 by 40 list
2. get in shape
3. visit the west coast
4. conquer NaNoWriMo
5. express fearlessly
6. re-learn algebra
7.
keep my sense of humor
8. practice yoga/meditation regularly
9. journal regularly
10. thank-you project
11. experiment with henna tats
12. master my breath
13. photo shoot
14. visit 1/2 dozen authentic delis
15. take better care of my Etsy shop
16. have steady income
17. make time for my art
18. get published (again)
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40. accept and embrace 40
