When the little things teach me big things: 30 before 30

An Introduction

Sometimes it's when I'm on a run, or sitting at my desk, or wandering in the park, or even when I'm in the middle of talking to a friend. It's a sudden moment of epiphany. A stark realization. A humbling lesson. A simple truth. This little thing- that no one would think twice about it "meaning something"- maneuvers its way, somehow, into revealing a life lesson. A little thing that teaches me something big. Quite simple significance, I like to say.

This unique interpretation of every-day-life-stuff being like big-important-significant-stuff happens in my mind quite often. So... I decided to start writing the simple significance down. Read it if you want. I hope you enjoy and learn and grow as I have while walking through this journey called life.

Monday, November 29, 2010

30 before 30

This list may be idealistic, unrealistic, or not even physically (or financially) possible, but included are 30 things I really, really want to do before I turn 30... I have until April 23, 2014.

I would appreciate any of your help in accomplishing these 30 before I'm 30. Better yet, lets do them together (Cec- I know you're in since I copied half your list :)

1. Go to NY & Austin
2. Learn to ski again
3. Snowboard (or ski) in a foreign country
4. Canyoning in foreign country
5. Scuba dive in Bahamas or Caymans
6. Safari in Africa
7. Go to Australia
8. Run a marathon
9. Do a triathlon
10. Go windsurfing
11. Go paddle boarding
12. Hike the John Muir trail
13. Sailing
14. Read entire Bible
15. Sew an outfit
16. Grow a garden
17. Learn about wine (become a connoisseur?)
18. Be vegan for one month
19. Climb Mount Whitney
20. Start playing tennis again
21. Confidently say I can drive stick, change my oil, and change a tire
22. Have a mentor
23. Be a mentor
24. Start my PhD or law degree or some sort of further education
25. Volunteer/ serve in some way (quite often)
26. Regularly use my Spanish
27. Do reformer pilates
28. (re)learn to play volleyball & soccer recreationally
29. Visit all 7 Wonders of the World (may not be before 30)
30. Write a book (may not be before 30)

It's go time!