40 Before 40

I have set myself a challenge of achieving 40 things before I turn 40 in order to ensure (hopefully) that I spend the next 5 years achieving something positive.

Some of the items on the list I have been struggling with for a while or putting off. I’m hoping a deadline of 5 years will give me the motivation to achieve them!

I will be blogging about my experiences as I am sure that it will not all be smooth sailing.

Here is the full list:

  1. Pass C2 Goethe German exam
  2. Visit 40 countries in Europe
  3. Go paragliding
  4. Enter a photography competition – completed on 16.01.2018
  5. Write my will and plan my funeral
  6. (Re)Learn the flute
  7. Go alcohol-free for a year
  8. Watch every movie on iMDB Top 250 Films list – watched 95 out of 250
  9. Write a novel (at least 50,000 words)
  10. Beat at least one of my running PBs for 10k, 10 miles, half marathon or marathon – half done I managed to beat my 10 mile time during a half marathon race but I can do better
  11. Read the Bible cover to cover
  12. Go to the Opera
  13. See the Northern Lights
  14. Go vegan for 3 months
  15. Have something that I have written published
  16. Save money for a rainy day
  17. Write a diary for a year – currently in progress
  18. Hot Air Balloon ride
  19. Take part in an Ultra race
  20. Throw a birthday party for myself
  21. Watch a series of 24 in 24 hours – completed on 25.11.2017
  22. Learn how to wolf whistle
  23. Try snowboarding
  24. Take an overnight sleeper train
  25. Cook every recipe from one cookbook
  26. Learn how to fold 40 origami designs
  27. Read 40 novels in German – read 6 out of 40
  28. Take a wine degustation course
  29. Read The 40 Books Every Woman Should Read – read 10 out of 40
  30. Solve a Rubik cube – currently in progress
  31. Take up a new sport
  32. Catch, cook and eat a fish
  33. Make an item of clothing to wear
  34. Stop biting my nails
  35. Read 40 non-fiction books
  36. Fly long-haul business class
  37. Have a haircut at least 4 times a year
  38. Be able to touch my toes
  39. Downsize – get rid of anything I don’t need or want by selling, giving away or donating
  40. Start and maintain my own travel website

Time for the challenge to begin. #40Before40

Updated 13.02.2018

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