30 by 30!

I don’t make New year resolutions. Thats not to say that i have nothing to look forward to in the coming year. No. I have goals that i plan to accomplish by next year. My Dad always tells me that if i set out to do something i should also set a deadline for it. I agree, majorly because am a procrastinator and i “need” the threat of a looming deadline to get things done :D

Since everyone is making new year resolutions (and am not), i thought this would be an opportune time to share with you my 30 by 30 list (which i first mentioned here). The plan is to spend as little cash as i can to accomplish these things by 20th May 2015 – my birthday.

1) Do a 5K run. No walking. I really need to take up running.

2)Take a train to…anywhere. I’ve been on a train before. Just not a moving one :/

3) Do some volunteer work.

4) Plant a tree. I haven’t done that in years so planting just one tree will be a big deal because, you know…the environment and stuff…

5) Read at least 5 books in the next 5 months. Any kind of books. I used to pride myself on being a reader, now am just a disgrace to the reading community :(

6) Cook a signature dish. This is going to be a tough one. Think positive! Think positive!

7) Sew myself a dress. I’ve wanted to do this for so long but somehow, crocheting took center stage instead.

8) Complete a month-long photo challenge. Selfies don’t count. Or do they?.

9) Be in the best shape in my life. Abs! Abs! Abs!

10) Sit through an entire sermon at church. I know how that sounds. Seems like lately i’ve been going to church for weddings & funeral services only, and when i do actually go to church, am late. Like very late.

11) Get a manicure/pedicure and/or massage. Yep. Never had either one of those.

12) Take a class and have fun with it.

13) Secure a second income.

14) Do something touristy – explore my city.

15) Attend a creative performance, like Spoken word, poetry reading…i loved poetry in high school. I wonder what happened to that girl.

16) Take a trip to visit someone i know.

17) Watch 30 classic films aka motion pictures.

18) Donate blood. The last time i did this was 5 years ago and the guy just kept filling these 2 bags with my blood. All i could think was, “i said take some of it, not all of it!” :D I’ve been stingy since then. Seriously though, i tried to donate during the Westgate attacks but they already had enough blood :/

Some things are personal and as such haven’t made it to the blog but i’ll try adding more stuff that i can actually share with you in the coming months till i get to #30.

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