40 things for 40

[Glitterkitten24]

Lighthearted thread, I know that ageing is a privilege that not everyone gets...

I’ve just celebrated my 39th birthday, am feeling more bothered than I thought I’d be at the thought of next years birthday.

To cheer myself up, I’m going to make a list of things to do before I’m 40. We are moving house currently, and have a young family so some of the bucket list type stuff like ‘fly to Vegas’ or ‘drive the Gold Coast’ are not going to be feasible, even excluding Covid.

So far I will....
Develop a proper skincare routine
Only buy matching underwear
Watch the sunrise in a beach

Try wild swimming
Order a tasting menu and paired wines in a swanky restaurant

What other things should I add to my list?
Things that proper grown ups can do?
Small things to challenge or push me, or perhaps treats or experiences.

All suggestions welcome!

Star gaze in a dark sky park
Try to write poetry or short stories about your favourite memories
Revisit favourite places
Try a new sport
(Wild swim is great go for it)
Watch sunset from a hill top
Learn a new skill - dance/shuffle/language

Just a few ideas from a fellow nearly 40er

Learn a language

Star gaze is a great one thank you!
I’ve also considered creative writing in the past but never had time, maybe I’ll give that a shot.

Thank you, some great ideas!

Some that would be on mine, might give you some ideas as I’ve stolen some from yours 😄:

Learn to do a handstand
Get a cat
Spontaneous weekends away (would love a camper van to make this easier but not essential)
Safari, Canada, and Europe road trip (probably a lot to ask with 1 year to go)
Learn car maintenance
Have friends over more

Thank you, I actually am a bit pathetic about maintaining my car, I would definitely feel more adult if I could so that!

Adding it to the list!

Try a brand new recipe every week
365 photos one a day for the whole year
Read (or re-read) 12 favourite books

Draw/paint/make a piece of art that means something to you, sort out a pension (I know...dull dull dull), do a cookery/cocktail making class, read a book from a different genre than you usually would, find some poetry you love, go a walking/running challenge.... do a 5k, or one of the Conquerer challenges, write your autobiography, watch a film in a foreign language, volunteer for something...animal care/people/environmental etc.

Wonderful suggestions! Thank you!
I’d love to do a cookery class, added to my list!

Any other suggestions?

I had own an original art work and try welding on mine. Also do something that scares you!

Don’t bother with 40 little things that anyone could do. Pick something, one thing, and go big. Want to take up running? Do a marathon. Want to climb a mountain? Make it a big one, eg Kilimanjaro or the 3 Peaks in one day. Commit to doing something that will really change you for the better, that you will always look at and think ‘I can’t believe I did that!’ It will give you something you will always value, and a huge sense of achievement.

Skinny dip
Have al fresco sex
Learn to make a really fancy meal
Learn more about wine to go with the really fancy meal
Not sure if they’ll go ahead this year but do a Macmillan mighty hike or similar event
Something that scares you like a big zip wire or caving.