Today I am 38 years old. Happy Birthday To Me! Hard to believe that just one year ago I shared my 37 things to do in my 37th year – 2020 sure did last forever and in the same moment went so quick. As I have shared before, I am not a woman that hides behind her age, getting older has never bothered me and I am happy to say that even one year older I am excited to share my birthday goals with you all.
Happy Birthday To Me!
Before we move to my list of 38 things, I think it is important to take some time to review the list from last year. Goodness knows we must look at our 2020 goals with grace but thinking back, I do believe I was able to check off a lot of my 37 things!
Looking Back At 2020
Here is my birthday bucket list from last year….ready for a quick update??
- Read 20 Books – I read 13, still pleased and proud of that!
- Take A Class
- See My First Concert At Red Rocks
- Get My 7th Tattoo
- Join A Book Club
- Lose 30 Pounds
- Go On Vacation Alone – took a quick night away, JUST me!
- Start Working On Writing A Book
- Re-decorate My Bedroom – LOVE my new updated bedroom!
- Less Coffee More Water
- Go Geocaching With The Kids
- Spa Day
- Reconnect with Old Friends – my group of “rona” buddies helped me through this crazy season.
- New Hair Style/Color – kinda…nothing too crazy though.
- Have An Adults Only Backyard Party
- Play Volleyball
- Volunteer With My Kids – helped with a local toy drive!
- Toes In Ocean!
- Try A New Restaurant
- Photo Shoot With Professional Photographer – YES!! Unforgettable experience!
- Break My Nail Biting Habit – Yes! Color Street nails are a life saver!
- Make 1 New Friend – My “Corona Buddies For Life” group are some of my closest friends now.
- Put $1000 Into A Savings Account – HECK YES!!!! And working on paying off all credit card debt!
- Go To The Water Park
- Have A Will Drafted
- Buy A House Plant (and keep it alive!)
- Get My Nose Pierced (yes, mom)
- Have Monthly Family Dates
- Stick To A Budget! – 2020 was super challenging financially but I am sticking to that budget!
- Buy Myself Flowers – I did…both inside and out!
- Visit A Winery – Yup, while on a girl’s trip to a lake!
- Girls Trip! – Road trip to a cabin on a lake. AMAZING! Signed off and enjoyed the peace.
- Take A Nap – Those afternoon naps are the best!
- Complete Couch to 5k challenge
- Attend A Drag Show
- Teeth Whitening Treatments
- Be Grateful Everyday!!
Well those bolded items are things I need to still achieve! Time to get to work!! 15/37…in a year like 2020, I think I have a lot to be proud of.
38 Things To Do In My 38th Year
As I celebrate reaching 38 years old I have prepared a birthday bucket list for my 38th year!
- Be Grateful Everyday!
- Update my living room.
- Read 24 books!
- Spa day!
- Pay off all credit card debt!
- Family Dates – monthly!
- Keep my car clean – so sick of that MOM car look!
- Clean out the shed!
- See My First Concert At Red Rocks
- Get My 7th Tattoo
- Lose 30 Pounds
- Have An Adults Only Backyard Party
- Play Volleyball
- Go To The Water Park
- Have A Will Drafted
- Toes in Ocean!
- Get My Nose Pierced (yes, mom)
- Get the exterior of my house painted and siding fixed!
- Complete Couch to 5k challenge
- Attend A Drag Show
- Teeth Whitening Treatments
- Less Coffee More Water
- Fix up the basement family room into a space for the kids.
- Girl’s Trip
- Continue my Pilates journey!
- Open a retirement account. Being self-employed I need to make sure I am ready!
- Have a dance party with the kids.
- Eat out less…
- Be PRESENT!!
- Take a class.
- Start journaling again.
- Squeeze my niece who I haven’t met yet…2020!!!
- Go to a drive in movie.
- Get the kids in the kitchen to help me cook!
- A night away – by myself.
- Donate blood.
- Go on at least 5 hikes with hiking group.
- Give myself grace…love myself…thank myself.
Ready To Take on 38!!
I would be lying if I told you that I was happy every day. I would be lying if I told you that I am where I thought I would be at 38 years old. But the fact is, I made it to 38 and with the way my personal life and then the pandemic hit, I am thankful for how I am doing. My 37th year wasn’t terrible but it certainly wasn’t easy either. I had big hopes that 2020 would be the year I got things in line, my health in order and big things would finally land in place. Well…hopefully, 2021 can be that year instead because I am ready.
