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#40in40

Updated: Apr 5, 2020

How I'm making sure that 40 is my best year yet. :)



In October I started the Last 90 Days Challenge with Rachel Hollis and a few thousand (maybe millions? ...) of her closest friends. This challenge set me on the path to ending 2019, also the last year of my 30’s, the most mentally and physically healthy that I have ever been.


Feeling invincible and hoping to keep this momentum moving through the new decade I decided to start a list of 40 things I want to accomplish in my 40th year. I did lots of soul searching, read some books, and went to the masses (aka Facebook) to ask for suggestions and here’s what I ended up with. I hope my list inspires you to try something new too!


xxoo,

-A


P.S. If they start with an (X) I've knocked it out already. :)


P.P.S.I have seven spots left on my list and this is definitely a working document. Please add your suggestions in the comments. I’d love to hear what awesome experiences you’ve tackled and what still sits on your bucket list ready to be checked off. Thanks a million to everyone who has already given me your inspired input.


I did lots of soul searching, read some books, and went to the masses (aka Facebook) to ask for suggestions and here’s what I ended up with.


  • (X) New Tattoo

  • Podcast Launch

  • Only Eat Meat at One Meal a Day

  • One Day a Week no Meat

  • Run half marathon

  • Learn and Complete a New Creative Project

  • 40 Books

  • 40 First Dates

  1. North Forest Lights

  2. Biking Bentonville

  3. MO to Arizona

  4. Biking Wilson’s Creek

  5. 40 State or National Parks

Palo Duro 1/18/20

Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge 1/18/20

Cibola National Forest 1/19/20

Tonto National Forest 1/19/20

Mark Twain National Forest 2/13/20

Flathead National Forest 3/8/20

South Lion Lake/Hungry Horse Dam 3/11/20

Glacier National Park 3/11/20

Blowing Springs/Razorback Trail 4/5/20


  • 40 Acts of Kindness

  • 40 Letters of Gratitude

  • Volunteer at 40 different Non Profits

  • Try 40 New Flavors

  • 40 Blog Posts

  • 40 Live Music Shows

  • Go to a Multi Day Music Fest

  • Run a 1/2 Marathon

  • Attend a Yoga Retreat

  • Revist an Activity that Made Me Happy From Each of My 40 Years

  1. Take a Dance Class

  2. Swim with Manatees

  3. Finish a Cross-stitch

  4. Crochet Something

  • Travel with Babe at least 40% of the Time

  • Travel to Somewhere New Outside of The US

  • Ride in a Hot Air Balloon

  • Learn Amharic

  • Paraglide

  • Join League of Women Voters

  • Find a Mentor

  • Protections for LGBTQ in MO

  • Tell Our Mental Health Story

  • Write a letter to I.S.

  • There are three relationship goals that either a) I want to keep a surprise for Babe or b) would make my grandmothers blush. ;) I'll share later as I check them off.



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