Just For Fun - 40 Before 40

The discipline of writing something down is the first step towards making it happen.
-Lee Iacocca

 Forty realistic things to do/continue doing/stop doing in less than four months (in no particular order):
1.  Travel to a place I’ve never been (One down Pass-a-Grille, FL 6/2019)
2.  Try SUP (stand-up paddle boarding)
3.  Go see a local band
4.  Buy a lottery ticket (Done! Not a winner!)
5.  Try 4 new-to-me restaurants (Done!)
6.  Learn how to make Finnish braided bread and do it
7.  Buy an outfit that’s out of character…better yet, let a friend choose (Done!)
8.  Celebrate with friends (Done x2)
9.  Meet my dad for the first time in a decade (Done x2)
10.  Finish my home office (Done!)
11.  Go to a local coffee shop (Done!)
12.  Create a big list of things to do before 50! (Working on it!)
13.  Eat a vegetable I’ve never had before (Done!)
14.  Try a new hairstyle or color (Got it cut shorter than I've ever had it!)
15.  Watch the sunset with Tony (Done!)
16.  Read 4 more books (Done!)
17.  Toes in sand, beer in hand (Done!)
18.  Schedule a regular massage (May done, June done, July done!)
19.  Take a short trip with mom (This fall)
20.  Run a 5K (wasn't up for extra cardio -teaching a lot of Jazzercise classes right now!)

21.  Practice gratitude daily (it really makes a difference!)
22. Buy myself flowers (Yes!)
23.  Attend a yoga class
24.  Have a girls night out (Coming soon...)
25.  Catch negative self-talk and question it (Yes!)
26.  Write daily for 30 minutes:  journal, blog, ideas, etc. (I've learned it must be scheduled and I need to use a timer.)
27.  Be social weekly (in-person conversation outside of teaching classes)
28.  Quit wasting time scrolling/consuming: use social media purposefully within a time-frame (Improvement!)
29.  Embrace what I cannot change (Improvement!)
30.  Make quality sleep a priority (Been staying up too late lately...)
31.  Register for a course, class, or certification of interest
32. Weekend road trip with Tony (Postponed to fall)
33.  Create an outdoor space I can enjoy (Will be postponed to fall)
34.  Mobility daily even if only a few minutes (Yes!)
35.  Develop a consistent morning routine to enhance daily productivity (Using my planner)
36.  Get my car detailed
37.  Rid of clutter/excess in closets (Bedroom is done - next hallway closets)
38.  Replace rugs and décor in living areas (Rugs replaced)
39.  Eat ice cream in bed
40.  Laughter.  Every. Damn. Day. (So far, so good!)