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:
Pass C2 Goethe German exam– completed 31.03.2020- Complete a Masters programme
Go paragliding– completed on 25.08.2019Enter a photography competition– completed on 16.01.2018- Write my will and plan my funeral
- (Re)Learn the flute
- Go alcohol-free for a year – currently in progress
- Watch every movie on iMDB Top 250 Films list – watched 176 out of 250
Write a novel (at least 50,000 words)– completed 31.05.2020- 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
- Read the Bible cover to cover – completed on 22.12.2020
Go to the Opera– completed on 04.07.2018- Self publish an ebook of flash fiction
Go vegan for 3 months– completed on 15.07.2018Have something that I have written published– completed on 07.09.2019Save money for a rainy day– completed on 08.02.2020Write a diary for a year– completed on 31.12.2018- Take part in a Cheese Masterclass with a Cheese Sommelier
- Take part in an Ultra race
Throw a birthday party for myself– completed on 08.09.2018Watch a series of 24 in 24 hours– completed on 25.11.2017- Learn how to wolf whistle
- Try snowboarding
- Take an overnight sleeper train
Cook every recipe from one cookbook– completed on 19.01.2019Learn how to fold 40 origami designs– completed on 08.05.2020- Read an average of a book a week
Take a wine degustation course–completed on 10.12.2019ReadThe 40 Books Every Woman Should Read– completed on 27.06.2019Solve a Rubik cube– completed on 31.12.2019Take up a new sport– completed on 23.06.2019- Catch, cook and eat a fish
- Make an item of clothing to wear
Stop biting my nails– completed on 22.11.2019Read 40 non-fiction books– completed 29.06.2020Learn how to make jam– completed 30.08.2020- Have a haircut at least 4 times a year – in progress
Be able to touch my toes– completed 12.04.2020Downsize – get rid of anything I don’t need or want by selling, giving away or donating– completed on 23.05.2019Start and maintain my own travel websiteChanged to:Make a piece of art– completed on 21.03.2020
Time for the challenge to begin. #40Before40
Updated 30.08.2020 – 23 out of 40 challenges completed