The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there is you’re willing to work.

OPRAH WINFREY

Three-day weekends are amazing!!! I could get used to this. Probably should look into making a career switch so I could have every other Friday off like my hubby. I will have to get on that. I am glad that I got my blog started last Friday. I did not realize how much work I would have to put in right off the bat, and it was nice to have the weekend to get things figured out. I definitely needed a little pick me up to get the blog off and running.

I just love this time of the year when I can order a soy pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks. Delish!

Lately, I have decided that I like to have goals in my life. I came up with some things I would like to accomplish before my milestone 30th birthday. The 30 things to do before turning 30 list! Here is what I came up with:

1. start a blog

2. run a half marathon

3. visit 25 out of the 50 states (I have only been to 15 so far as of today)

4. take a class that interest me

5. start a family

6. put a stamp in my passport

7. learn to cook

8. visit my brother in Washington D.C.

9. clean out my closet

10. meet/see an elephant

11. start going to church on the regular

12. throw a party

13. give my bedroom a makeover

14. meet a famous person

15. upgrade our kitchen appliances

16. learn to garden

17. go on a ski trip

18. start having a weekly date night with the hubby

19. go camping

20. start tradition of annual reunion with my girlfriends who live so far away

21. be debt free except the mortgage (on Dave Ramsey’s plan)

22. redesign my living room

23. have a garage sale

24. go caffeine-free

25. go on a vacation with my family

26. get a promotion

27. volunteer somewhere I am passionate about

28. update my bathroom

29. upload all my photos to shutterfly for safe keeping

30. lose 30 pounds

Okay, so the list is a little daunting. To get them all done before my 30th birthday, I need to complete about one thing a month. Fortunately, I have already crossed a few things off the list.

1. Kicking the blog off was one thing I was dying to do. I started reading blogs on a regular basis this year when my mom emailed me a link to a food blog. I was hooked!  I loved the lifestyle twist and all the yummy recipes that they offered.

2. I had read Dave Ramsey’s book last year and was able to cross off a huge step. I would totally recommend the plan to anyone who wants to improve their finances.

3. My mom helped me accomplish another one of my goals of meeting a famous person.

Oh Josh Turner, you have such an amazing voice. Swoon!

4. I added a stamp to my passport this year when I traveled to Playa del Carmen.

Gorge!!! My darling husband has taken me there the last two years for our anniversary to get me away from my everyday stress.

We went to the Royal Playa del Carmen both years. We thought about trying a new resort, but the location and food selection was way too good to pass up.

Well, I will be turning 28 in January and I will keep everyone posted on how my goals are coming along. Here is to accomplishing them all!

What are some of your goals?