First up, this isn’t my original idea. I totally copied my lovely friend Carrie who did the exact thing: 40 to 40. I did ask if she’d mind and she said she’d be honoured 🙂 So thanks Carrie!
The idea is to do 40 things before I turn 40 in November 2020, 20 months from now. The list isn’t complete yet, so I’d happily welcome contributions. Nothing ridiculous though, I’m not shaving my head for example (hair is my one thing! ) :).
I’m also not going to beat myself up for not doing them all. This isn’t a competition, just a few (well a lot) of things I want to do for myself and others before I turn 40. Some of these are actually already being planned while some may be a little far fetched. Some are really little lifestyle changes and some are quite vain but some are hopefully a little more altruistic or family focused.
- Start a happiness jar (again copied from Carrie)
- Speak more openly about mental health, starting with number three –>
- Stop my anti-anxiety and anti-depressants gradually
- A week with no coffee
- A week with no chocolate
- A week with no gluten
- A week with no TV
- Go to Paris
- Go to New York
- Go to South America
- Go visit my niece and nephew in Israel
- Get a (very small) tattoo
- Get something pierced
- Sky-Dive
- Read 10 books
- Watch less TV (one night a week without!)
- Run 5K
- Raise money for 2 charities
- Learn a new skill for my business (see here)
- Organise a (or two or three) 40th bday celebration
- Go to bed before 11pm on week nights (at least 4 times a week)
- Go to the gym more (aim for 3 days a week)
- Spend more time with people that raise me up instead of people that put me down!
- Go to Belgium more to see my Oma <3
- Cut my hair shoulder length
- A week without social media (contribution from my sister)
- …
So the list definitely isn’t complete yet and things may change but as above, feel free to contribute ideas or even do a few with me if you want. I’ll keep sharing this post every time I update it.
Wish me luck,
Bx
These are all doable!
Live the idea! Good luck!
Thanks mother 🙂
Love this idea, I think I should be included in some of this fun. I will do the 5k with you xx
Try every morning class at the gym ( not on the same day tho 😉 )
Do yoga. Find a great class and instructor you like. Call me, I’ll tell you how we started.
If you go to New York, I want to see you. So let me know (or not 🤣).
I am going to Belgium again in September. That would be a good time to visit Oma.