Revisited: 30 Things I Want to Do Before I’m 30

Two years ago, I wrote about 30 Things I Want to Do Before I’m 30.

Over the past two years, I’ve checked 12 out of the 30 items off the list. That’s not too shabby in my opinion. Over the past two years, however, my priorities have changed, and therefore so have my goals.

So here’s a look at my revisited 30 before I’m 30 list as I turn 28 this year. I’ve only got two more years to accomplish them, so I’d better hit the ground running!

Travel

1. Go for even more random adventures [CHECK!]
2. Go on a cruise with my BFF [CHECK!]
3. Visit Europe
4. Visit a Caribbean island [CHECK!]
5. Visit California [CHECK!]
6. Drive cross-country [CHECK!]
7. I’ve seen the Grand Canyon. I’d love to see another one of the 7 Wonders.
8. I’ve lived in Maine, Maryland, and now Florida. I’d love to try another place out before I’m 30 [I’m happy where I am now, so I’d like to stay.]
8. Visit a third world country [CHECK!]

Career & Education

9. Start my own business [CHECK!]
10. Get a second degree in English [currently looking into programs]
11. Get a third degree in Psychology [also looking into programs]
12. Do more speaking/teaching classes [CHECK!]
13. Start my MBA [On hold for undergraduate degrees. This will probably be a 40 before I’m 40 item, and may be in psychology not marketing 🙂 ]
14. Teach as an adjunct professor in a college [On hold until I get my Master’s.]
13. Become more fluent in French [started doing via an App]
14. Learn sign language [Another 40 before 40 item.]
14. Become a substitute teacher. [I’ve already applied!]
15. Write (or at least start writing) a book [CHECK!]
16. Learn how to do better photography [CHECK!]

Health & Fitness

17. Run a 10K [I’ve decided to hang up my running shoes as I truly do not enjoy it anymore…for long races, at least!]
17. Do regular 5Ks [Short races, I want to do more of!]
18. Run a half marathon [CHECK!]
19. Try paddleboard yoga [CHECK!]
20. Learn how to surf
21. Become a certified yoga teacher [Much as this would be cool, I’ve decided that I would have a hard time regularly teaching; I’d want to do it here and there, so…]
21. Do yoga at least three times per week. [CHECK!]
22. Become a certified nutritionist

Do more

23. Learn something new every day [CHECK!]
24. Volunteer more often [CHECK!]
25. Do something I love every day [CHECK!]
26. Write every day [CHECK!]

Miscellaneous

27. Buy a new car [CHECK!]
28. Go sky diving
29. Ride in a hot air balloon
30. Swim with dolphins [I’ve swam with manatees, but it’s time for some dolphins!]

I realize that the older I get, the more my bucket list becomes things that are less items I’m working toward in a final goal sense, and more things I’m constantly working to improve in a more theoretical sense.

I truly believe that constantly working to improve yourself is not only key to being a pivotal member of society, but key to being a human being.