35 by 35

March 1, 2021

Blossoms


As I enter the fourth year in this decade I've been thinking a lot about my life and things that I should have mastered already and things that I would like to have checked off and accomplish within the next few years. I decided to create a 35 by 35 list that I can work on that would set the stage for future goals that I would like to work on and complete by the next decade. Some of the things on this list are easy and should have been done years ago, but hey all that matters is that I recognize them and I'm working towards changing the bad habits. Others are things I simply want to try and some are just personal goals that I have. 


A few weeks back I read a devotional that said, "the world is an open book and you can be anything you want to be". That too got me thinking. Life is short friends. 2020 was a reminder that our lives can literally change in a blink of an eye, without warning. One minute we're here another we're not. One minute we're healthy and another we may not be. And that friends is a scary realization. So then, are you living life to your best potential? Are you doing everything you want to do?  Are you trying things, failing, and trying it again? Are you living intentionally?


I have even cut back time from social media to do more of the things I want to do. I always feel that I want to do so much yet the days are not long enough. But could it be that I am not managing my time wisely through the day? I like to think so. I told myself that unless I finish certain tasks I wont go in to my social media accounts and friends let me tell you that I have been getting so much more done! Some days is well into the evening and I have not logged in to IG or FB and it doesn't really face me either Ha! you'd think I was an addict lol but the reality is that we become so consume scrolling through those little squares that we tend to lose track of time and then nothing gets done. So I am holding myself accountable to enjoy life a little more. To do more of what I like, to try new things, to be more present, and to simply enjoy the moment. 


So here's my list of things to work on for the next year. I'm excited! I hope I complete a lot of those things but if not I hope that I at least try and most importantly prioritize what's truly important and live in the moment. 

  1. Establish a morning routine 
  2. Establish a night routine 
  3. Properly dance salsa with my husband 
  4. Get wrist tattoo w sisters 
  5. Read 35 books 
  6. Write letters to my kids 
  7. Write a letter to my husband 
  8. Go 6months of no heat on hair 
  9. Grow a successful garden 
  10. Learn to play basketball 
  11. Learn to use a sowing machine and make something 
  12. Watch a Broadway show 
  13. Do 35 random act of kindness 
  14. Run a 5K 
  15. Travel to South America (As long as it is safe)
  16. Memorize 35 Bible verses that speak to me
  17. Volunteer somewhere 
  18. Revamp my wardrobe
  19. Learn to change a tire 
  20. Learn to do an oil change 
  21. Learn to play the guitar 
  22. Birthday photo shoot
  23. Face a fear (helicopter ride?)
  24. Go on a road trip 
  25. Practice Meditation ***/Start a gratitude journal 
  26. Take a ski/snowboarding class 
  27. Social media fast 
  28. Buy myself a designer handbag 
  29. Reach my ideal weight and maintain it
  30. Write myself a letter 
  31. Family photo shoot at the beach 
  32. Attend church service regularly 
  33. Make a yearly photo book for the last 10 years 😩/print 4x4 photos
  34. Organize photos in computer n back them up 
  35. Complete a wooden project

Again, some of these things are simple while others I just want to try and the rest are personal goals. I'm super excited and I will be checking them off here as I complete them. 

Happy March 1st!

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