In anticipation of this day I have been composing a list of 57 things I want to accomplish before I turn 57. I got this idea from various posts I've seen around the blogosphere. The difference is that these ladies are doing 30 before 30 lists. Anyway, I thought I would share that list with you and check in with my progress throughout the year. Some are stitching related, some are gardening related, and a few are health related. Some are a continuation of things I've done in the past.
Are you ready for the list?
1. Take a family photo.
2. Release 57 pounds.
3. Grow pumpkins.
4. Grow sunflowers.
5. Force bulbs for winter.
6. Empty the 'box of shame.'
7. Walk 10,000 steps daily.
8. Use the one-in-one-out rule for new purchases and gifts.
9. Reduce stitching stash.
10. Use my planner daily.
11. Plan tomorrow tonight.
12. Daily blog post.
13. Take a knitting class.
14. Get bloodwork done.
15. Start playing my flute.
16. Deal with the mail daily.
17. Develop a cleaning routine.
18. Drink 8 cups of water daily.
19. Develop an after work routine.
20. Sleep 8 hours a night.
21, Read Simple Abundance daily.
22. Do 6 No Spend months.
23. Take a trip with the Captain.
24. Continue my gratitude practice.
25. Try 57 new recipes.
26. Take one stitching class.
27. Finish 57 stitching projects.
28. Throw out 3 things every day.
29. Take off 10 Fridays in the summer.
30. Read/listen to 57 books.
31. Take a dance class.
32. Take a yoga class.
33. Stitch every day.
34. Journal daily.
35. Get my mammogram.
36. Make my love list.
37. Make my success notebook.
38. Make my inspiration book.
39. Finish decorating the stitching room.
40. Do garden and plants in the front of the house.
41. Do bank garden in front of the house.
42. Eat when hungry 90% of the time.
43. Stop eating when satisfied 90% of the time.
44. Find and use a blog planner.
45. Do a 5 year journal.
46. Visit Florida.
47. Visit Neverending Farm.
48. Daily bible study.
49. Go to Moravian Book Shop.
50. Attend 1 stitching retreat.
51. Save $1,000.
52. Finish hexagon quilt.
53. Finish flag quilt.
54. Organize recipes.
55. Develop a menu plan.
56. Track personal expenses.
57. Attend Cuzfest.
Are you tired yet? Some of these may not make sense to you but will when I discuss them as the year progresses.
Do you wonder what I look like? I often wonder that about bloggers and designers. Here is a picture of me taken today.
Thanks for stopping by today.
Keep on Stitching!
Happy Birthday to you!! My 56th is on Sunday and I'm wondering if a list like this might help me get some perspective on things in the new year. Your list is very ambitious! I think I might need to do something simpler for myself but I wish you good luck!! Laura
ReplyDeleteHappy 56th, Syd!! I'll be 60 in January and am truly dreading it... I liked reading through your list and think most of your goals are doable...
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice photo of you--lovely to see you. I have a hard time putting photos of myself on my blog, too--think I've only done so twice in the six years I've been blogging (not counting baby pictures).
Anyway--enjoy your brand new year!
Happy 56th! and I understand all of your 57 list...and here's to it! YOU CAN DO IT!
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ReplyDeleteYou are certainly ambitious!!! I wish you a very happy birthday (a day late) AND that you accomplish all the items on your list!!!! Hope to see you in the new year!
Stasi
LOVE THE AMBITION! Go, Syd, Go!
ReplyDeleteYou're right, I haven't got a clue what some of those are but the ones I do are great aims to have. Really good luck with them all. xx
ReplyDeleteI finally found your blog, Syd! I turned 56 on Oct 31 and I love your list!
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