40 before 40

So it’s winter break and although I am working a few days, this is probably the one break I always stay home and love my staycation with Moe. I have a lot of items on the to do list....some will get done, others we will see. Next year, is the start of a new decade in more than one way and for once I actually feel that I am in a good space mentally and physically thanks to a lot of wonderful people reminding me of how hard I have worked to get where I am because believe me none of this has come easily. It seems nothing much comes easy in my life yet I know I am beyond blessed. As I think back and reflect forward, here are a few things I hope to accomplish in the comings months before the big 4-0 (or within this upcoming year) and they are all things within my own control (so none of them involve Prince Charming’s arrival, which would be a welcome bonus).

1. Travel to a beach I have never been to before (April break)

2. Travel to a baseball park I have never been to before

3. Travel to a country that I have never been to before to marvel at how beautiful our world is and remind myself of the differences in different cultures (summer trip)

4. Post #gratitudesnaps often on Twitter to remind all those that I am thankful for how much I appreciate their presence in my life

5. Learn something new

6. Go to CrossFit 3-4 mornings every week and every Saturday that I am able

7. Buy the new car that I really want (go all out on this)

8. Stay committed to a healthy lifestyle - eat right, drink plenty of water, sleep well, exercise – now more than ever it is important to take care of yourself!

9. Take a road trip with Moe

10. Commit to a positive change in my life

11. Go to a city I’ve never been to in the US

12. Visit the west coast

13. Pull-up without a band

14. Consecutive doubleunders

15. See a broadway show

16. Read a book a month

17. Spa day

18. Blog or write about travels

19. Lose 10-20 lbs

20. Have no credit card debt



Things I plan to do in my 40’s:

1. Visit China (see the Great Wall)

2. Visit Thailand

3. Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef

4. See the Northern lights in Iceland and go to the blue lagoon

5. See the Pyramids in Egypt

6. Complete seeing all the baseball parks

7. Payoff student loans

8. Learn a new language

9. Go white water rafting

10. Learn to scuba dive

11. Alaskan cruise

12. Stay in a Four Seasons or Ritz Carlton

13. Go to Napa

14. Have 4x my salary in retirement

15. Take a photography class

16. Walk under a waterfall

17. Go back to Italy 

18.  Go to Portugal 

19. LOVE my dogs even more than I already do 

20. Spoil my nieces 

21. Read 50 books every year 

22. Learn a new skill

23. 



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