It's almost the big day! I have had an amazing year as my 40s rolled to a close. And I'm looking forward to seeing what the next decade brings my way. But before I got into all of that - let's take a look back at my "Before 50" list from last November!
1.
Thanks to Weight Watchers, almost 30 pounds are gone and I am well on my way to reaching my goal weight!
2.
For our vacation this year, we went to Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. While there, we took a day trip down to Savannah, Georgia. Both were places I have never visited before.
- Anna Karenina
- Fahrenheit 451
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
- Great Expectations
4.
We did this for two weeks, rather than a month. I think the Man of the House and I could have gone the full month, and may still give that a go later this year. But after going along for two weeks, the Male Offspring was ready for some meat-based protein.
6. Join a crochet/knitting group
7.
I used "The Basics" on Headspace to help me get started. After that I switched to an app called Insight Timer for another series on meditation basics and now use it as a timer for most of my meditation sessions. I like that the timer includes options for nice ambient sounds and bells. Occasionally, I use a Christian meditation app, Reflect, for some Scripture focused meditation. I practice meditating several days a week and I am really enjoying the quiet time to give my mind and spirit a chance to clear out and refresh.
8. See a play (or two. I adore live theatre and don't know why I don't go more often)
9.
Yeh, I did!! It's so nice to have that space feeling like my place to work and not just a spot to store my suppliesl
10. Take a yoga class
11. Get a really good haircut by a curly hair specialist
12. Go to a movie by myself
13. Go to bed super early and get up super early for one week. Or a month.
I tried to do this one week, but life got in the way and I never seemed to make it to bed until at least 10pm each night. I have made an effort to go to bed and get up earlier - just not "super early"
14. Send postcards whenever I go out of town or visit somewhere new
I made a half hearted attempt at this. I bought postcards when we went on vacations. I even sent one to the grand kid. But that's as far as I got with that.
15. Overcome my fear of heights
I can't say that I have "overcome" my fear of heights, but I have taken steps to push past it. Like walking the Sky Bridge in Gatlinburg, TN. Yes, my legs were shaking the entire time and I didn't do much looking around (especially down); but I made it all the way across and back. And we were waaaaay up on the upper deck at the Panther's game and I did very well with that.
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| photo taken by me from the center of the Gatlinburg Sky Bridge |
I enjoyed making a list of things I would like to accomplish, experience or try each year. So much so that I would like to make it a regular habit. Stay tuned... I will be posting a new wish list for the next year very soon!
