30 Things to Do in My Thirties

I’m refreshing this blog as I get ready to turn 32 in a month! I’ve definitely made some progress on many of these and I have to say, I’m pretty proud of myself. Many, MANY more to go, but we’re moving in the right direction, right?!

This week I turned 31, and have accepted the fact that I am officially in my 30’s. Instead of dwelling on all the things I wanted to accomplish by the time I’m 30, I’m focusing on the next 10 years, with a “30 Things To Do & Learn in My Thirties” list! In no particular order….

Meghan’s “30 Things To Do & Learn in My Thirties” List

1. Rescue a dog (or two) from Animal House Shelter – CHECK! Meet Emmy
2. Foster dogs to help them get adopted – CHECK! Fostered sweet Thelma for a month
3. Go on a solo European trip
4. Experience a full on spa vacation in Arizona
5. Invest in my genuine friendships
6. Ask for a raise, because I deserve it
7. Actually take care of my health, you are no longer 20 – Working on it!
8. If I decide to have kids, do so
9. Learn to cook actual meals, not just microwave things – Not burning anything anymore, does that count?
10. Enjoy more red wine – Double CHECK!
11. Take more strides towards managing my anxiety – One day at a time
12. Become excellent at accounting and taxes (#smallbizproblems)
13. Say “yes” to plans more often, when I really want to say “no”
14. Volunteer more of  my time
15. Delete all student loan debt
16. Pay off my credit card bill, for good!
17. Learn a new creative skill – CHECK! Picked back up knitting that my grandma taught me years ago 
18. Become an expert in portrait photography (edited to be ‘portrait’ instead of ‘wedding’)
19. Marie Kondo my condo
20. Take a week long vacation somewhere new every year – So far on track, heading to Hawaii in June!
21. Read more, watch less TV
22. Journal more to relieve stress
23. Become really good at doing my hair and makeup
24. Actually figure out my retirement plan, while also contributing to it
25. Invest in really nice bed sheets, like Egyptian cotton nice
26. Take more bubble baths
27. See all 7 wonders of the world
28. Create photo albums of the pictures from growing up
29. Print more photos, you can never have enough printed photos – YES! Bought new frames last week to print some pictures
30. Be happy everyday, not all day everyday, but everyday