Birthday Eve -30 Days Until...!

Getting older is often met with a lot of anxiety, sudden change in perspective and even fear. We all dread aging, but guess what? It’s inevitable-we’re all getting there! Botox injections and knee pains aside, except the age of consent, the age at which you’re allowed to drink as well as to drive (not simultaneously please!), age doesn’t really matter. It’s but a number; it all boils down to perception, how you look and groom yourself and how you feel. 

But just in case you’re still increasing your wrinkle lines by being sad or upset about it, here is an ingenious list of a few ways to ease some of the despair leading up to your birthday…

P.S this is no bucket list or venturesome dare but just a few ideas to lighten your mood as the day of your annual ‘getting old’ reminder draws near😊

List of 30 things to do in 30 days before turning 30: (Tick off as you go along)

1.Take and post a pic of 30 things you like

2.Take a 30 minute walk

3.Take a relaxing 30 minute shower/bath

4.Set an appointment for a 30 minute pedicure

5.Take a pic with the number 30

6.Make a list of 30 things you're grateful for (I promise you won’t run out!)

7.Write 30 pages for your 1st book (for those aspiring writers)

8.Do 30 new exercises -1 each day (I an already feel the burn!)

9.Light 30 candles

10.Spend $30 on a book

11.Spend $30 on a meal

12. Spend $30 on an outfit

13.Make a list of 30 things to do while you're 30

14.Spend 30 mins on the phone with your parents.

15.Learn to count to 30 in a new language! (que divertido!)

16.Give out 30 compliments

17.Take a 30 minute nap

18.Do a 30 minute oral presentation (to anyone)on a topic you are passionate about

19.Watch 30 mins of your favorite tv show

20. Read your Bible for 30 mins

21. Write down an important self affirmation on paper 30 times. e.g I am worthy/enough

22. Take 30 minutes to meditate (no phone, tv or other distractions)

23. Read 30 pages of a book you've been meaning to read/continue reading

24. Tell 30 people in your life that you love them 😊

25. Watch 30 movies (yikes)

26. Play a new sport for 30 minutes

27. Find something to volunteer in for 30 minutes 1 day

28. Create and stick to a budget for the next 30 days

29. Spend 30 minutes reviewing your finances-savings, investments, monthly bills including deductibles.

30. Cook a new meal (or bake something) that takes 30 minutes to prepare

Feel free to subsitute 30 with 25 (yes you're getting there too!) 40, 60 or even 80 !(Once you're still able to view this). Also if your birthday has already passed this year then (God's willing) there's always next year!  Have fun!

P.S In 30 days -on my 30th birthday -I’ll share just how many I managed to do!

Try it! Instead of dreading getting older, try having some silly but challenging fun with your age:)

#30 years, 30 less fears

#30 reasons to smile

#30daystothirty

*United we stand, divided we fall*