A couple of weeks ago I turned 28. 27 was a good year for me, but I have a feeling 28 is going to be even better! I’m so excited to continue watching Cayson grow and to make more memories as a family.
As I enter this next year of life, there are certain things I want to accomplish- certain memories I want to make. They are nothing crazy or life changing, but rather are silly, small things. I believe life is made up of moments and I want to make the most of them. So here are 10 goals I yearn to accomplish before my next birthday.
Cook at home more often :: We eat out or order in far more than I care to admit. This year I want to learn a go-to, ‘signature’ dish and cook at home more often.
Go to a Jazz club :: There are so many incredible jazz clubs in the city. I would love to visit one of them.
Travel to at least one new country :: I could return to Paris every other month and not grow tired of it. However, this year I really want to visit a country I’ve never been to. Any suggestions? What countries do you love?
Finish decorating our home :: In the 6+ years we’ve been married, we’ve lived in 3 different States (NYC, Texas, Missouri) , 2 countries (Thailand & US), and 3 different apartments in NYC. And while we did decorate a little in each apartment, I never fully decorated. Well, we’ve signed a 2 year lease in this apartment and plan on being here a while. So this is the year I finally decorate this apartment and make it a home!
Learn to count to 10 in 10 different languages :: Okay, this is because Cayson and I count to 10 in the 4 languages I do know every day. We have a little old-school play toy with 10 rows and 10 balls. We count on it multiple times a day.
See at least one more Broadway show :: Caleb & I haven’t seen a Broadway show since I was about 6 months pregnant with Cayson. We used to go see shows all the time. We love musicals!
Visit Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket or somewhere in that general area :: There are so many incredible places just a train ride or drive away from NYC. I want to take advantage of it this year!
Practice yoga more often :: My love for yoga was reignited when we lived in Thailand, but I haven’t practiced much since returning to the States. I would love to begin practicing again.
Start painting again :: I used to love painting. I’m definitely not great at it, but it’s therapeutic to me and I love watching the colors slowly transform into an image.
Host more :: My parents truly have the gift of hospitality. Growing up people were ALWAYS at our home. Some weekend mornings I would walk downstairs and find my friends had invited themselves over and were just hanging out with my parents- ha. I want to start hosting people over for lunch and dinner more often!
What are some things on your goal list?
find the 10 goals I want to accomplish before I turn 30 here
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Hosting friends is a great way to get to know people, especially our kids friends. If you feed them, they will come. 😀
These are some great goals! I love this idea too!
i LOVE your list! It’s so important to take time to do the things that FEED our soul!!!
This is such a cool idea! As for country suggestions, Ireland and the Netherlands are two of my favorites. They’re both BEAUTIFUL and full of things to do, and you can always hop on a cheap flight or on the train if you want to fit Paris in as well!
I bet you find when you start to cook more at home you will host more too. I find cooking in is quicker and way cheaper than eating out and just as much fun when you have friends and family round too.
This is better than a New Year’s resolution and so practical. I love it!
I really love this post – I am going to work out some goals of my own now too. Thank you for sharing, I appreciated the inspiration!
Okay I really love this list and want to also make some of these goals for my year too! I love the idea of learning to count to 10 in different languages and I would love to teach my kiddos to too!
Oh wow! I really love your list. I am turning 30 next year and I don’t have really much Birthday Goals but while reading this I actually realize that life is too short and I can do whatever Iw ant.
Girl, these are some amazing goals! Your posts always make me so happy after reading them and inspire me to do more!
You have some great goals planned. I speak 3 languages, learning my fourth, and it’s so beneficial. Good luck on achieving these things!
It is so great to have goals, yours are really good! Travel, yoga, jazz.. those are amazing. I’ll start focusing on my own goals as I terned 30! It is great to think what I want to achieve in the long run.
They sound like positive, acheivable goals. I hope you’re able to tick off every single one. Do please share your painting when you get to it!
It is always good to have a list of yearly goals. It is the best way to see where you want to go in the future!
These are all such great goals! I’ll have to make my own list!
So pretty! You look like you had an amazing family adventure, and even better when you can bring the little ones along!
I absolutely love this! I have a 40×40 list but maybe I should break it down!
Love love love. I need to make a list like this. And if you’re heading to the cape stay at my mother in law’s bed and breakfast. It’s in Yarmouth, you can take a quick ferry to martha’s vineyard if you’d like. You won’t regret it!
I have so many goals ut I never give a deadline. I’m so curious to know if you have been able to keep your words
I love your goals about hospitality. Great idea and seems your parents have absolutely shown you the right way )
These are some amazing goals babe! We’re going to Nantucket next year and I’m so excited! So beautiful up there!
xo
Katie Ann
I’m rooting for you and hope you are able to achieve your goals