30 before 30

I haven't written a blog post in ages. Since 2017 to be exact and perhaps I will regret it one day - especially since I will most likely forget a lot of good things that have happened during my time in Scotland and Dubai. Nevertheless I will start again and I think this will be the most important decision of my life. 

I am not shy to admit I am 28 years old, soon to be 29. And turning 29 has made me realize there are a few things I would like to change or achieve in my life before I turn 30. So I have stared writing a list of 30 before 30.

First time I have written the list I was running out of ideas, then they came easily and now I think I have to re-look at the whole thing. Possibly change a few things, remove a few and add a couple extra. Just to not run out of the 30 things to do. I will post the list in separate posts of 5 with the top 5 fast approaching. 

1. 1,000 km

A few days ago, thinking of the 30 before 30 switched on an idea in my mind. Would I be able to run 1,000 km in 1 year? I don't see any reason why not. It would mean 20 km per week or 3 km per day for 334 days. I like the idea of 20 better since it gives me smaller goals to achieve maybe only 4 days a week (5 km each day?). How exciting is this?!

2. Gratitude

I have started reading a book about gratitude (Gratitude Diaries by Janice Kaplan) and straight away it set me on a right path. It made me think of how I could change my life through small actions and gestures. Janice writes about falling back in love with her husband, about her children, materialistic things and also health. Several things on which I definitely have to work on (focusing on the fact that at the moment I do not have a husband and of course even less potential for kids). She starts a simple habit of writing down 3 things which she is grateful for every single day. I will buy a beautiful book in which I will write 3 things I am thankful for every day. Ironically my birthday falls on Thanksgiving day in 2019 just when I will finish my year of Gratitude. 

3. 12 books

I would like to read 12 books in a year. I know it does not sound a lot, and it's not but I have to start somewhere since I have been quite lazy in the past year. I would like to read at least 1 book a month. Maybe even re-read my favorite Harry Potter books again (dork :))

4. The Unexpected 12

I would like to do 12 things which I have never thought I could or would do. I have decided not to do Skydiving or Bungee jumping or Zip Line. But hiking Triglav or last minute booking of the flight ticket would definitely fall under this category. 

5. Panda

I am obsessed with Pandas and would give anything to see one. And I think I need to either travel to China or to a Zoo which is taking care of Pandas in the upcoming year. I would love to see them rolling around and falling and just be adorable. #Goals