40 Things to Do Before 40

Yay I'm officially 30! Two years ago, I wrote an extremely ambitious list of 30 things I wanted to do before 30 and was able to do cross off 15 items in those two years. Not too shabby.

I'm a firm believer in the law of attraction (and focus and hard work) so I make a lot of lists. Writing down exactly what I want to achieve helps me clear my head and focus on my goals. Below is my list of 40 things I want to do before 40. Feel free to use it as inspiration for your own goals. 

1. Go to New Orleans during Mardi Gras
2. Buy property-done!
3. Have a completely slow fashion wardrobe
4. See the total solar eclipse in 2024
5. Attend one conference every year
6. Swim with dolphins
7. Go on an African safari
8. See Adele or Beyoncé in concert
9. Travel to Argentina
10. Hang a picture by myself-done!
11. Take a pilot lesson
12. Self-publish a book
13. Fly first class
14. Learn how to sew-done!
15. Go on a personal retreat
16. Ask for a well-deserved raise and promotion
17. Ask a LinkedIn connection out for coffee
18. Become a mentor
19. Go skiing
20. Be my own boss
21. Take a piano class
22. Drive on the Road to Hana
23. Fly a kite
24. Ride a horse
25. Go whitewater rafting
26. Find the perfect reading chair
27. Ride the swans at Echo Park Lake-done!
28. Write a letter to my kids
29. Buy and savor a bottle of one of the world’s best wines
30. Dye my hair
31. Start a family tradition
32. Try a float tank
33. Eat at a 3 star Michelin restaurant
34. Take a sourdough baking class
35. Play in an escape room-done!
36. Try a cuisine I’ve never had
37. Drive an exotic super-car
38. See Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
39. Take an art class with my kids
40. Win an award for my work

What are/were your goals that you wanted to accomplish in your 30s?