Yesterday I got to talking to a mother of some of the kids at the after school program. She is turning 30 in a few months and said she's really freaking out about it. It got me to thinking. If I turned thirty this year, I'd really freak out too. The health class I am in required me to fill out a survey on health. One of the questions was, "Are you comfortable with growing old?" Honestly, as happy as I am right now, there are a lot of things I want to do with my life before I am "old." So I decided to make a list for myself a few years ahead. Some guidelines to live by so that by the time I am a few months away from turning 30, I will not be in freak out mode. I will be in, "My life is great mode." Here goes...
- Before I turn 30
Healthy - Habits
· Exercise
· Scriptures
· Prayer
· FHE
· Healthy Food
Money
· Live within means
House
· Downstairs bathroom
· Flooring
· Organize Pantry
· Bedroom Closet
· Spare Room organized
School & Career
· GRADUATE
· Get a Job (Work as an elementary school teacher)
FAMILY
· a Kid?
· Have fun with Russ all the days
Travel
· Euro-trip
· Florida (family)
· Idaho (family)
· CA (Disneyland) (Russ' grandparents)
Want to:
· Learn to sew
· Learn to cook more yummy/healthy things
· Keep my house clean and organized
· Keep in contact with my best friends and family
· Hike
· Stay active in the church
o I get to work with the Beehives right now, and I am LOVING it. I hope I still get to be with them for a few more years!
I had my "30-breakdown" when I turned 29. So, I made a list of all the things I wanted to do before I turned 30. Then I put it away. I'll be 33 this year. I found my list not long ago, and laughed at it. What does 30 mean? That I'm old? That I can't 'do' anything anymore? Age is only as much as you make of it. I feel the same as when I came home from my mission. But, because life keeps teaching me lessons, I'm a better person, too. If we fear age, we fear life. Life is too precious to fear. So, make your list, keep your goals, but don't fear getting older. I love you!!
ReplyDeletehaha! I guess I wasn't that clear either! 30 isn't "old." :) I probably should have said, "older." I like your perspective Jenny!!
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