Fresh off of my birthday weekend, I’m coming into 30 with a brand new outlook on life, a zest for exploring, a lust for learning and an eye for adventure. 29 was an amazing journey, and I’m absolutely blessed that I’ve passionately forged a new path for myself, even if it was taking the road less traveled. My wanderlust took me around the Greater West Coast – from Utah, Colorado, Oregon, Washington and up to my first trip to Canada. I have an ETSY store for my chromotherapy candles and I’m going into the New Year with a fiance in tow and a wedding to plan. Some things are slightly inevitable and others, anything but – either way, I’m excited to tackle some new endeavors and inspired to catalog the journeys.
Looking back at the past year, I almost spent so much time lamenting, stressing and bemoaning that I was turning Thirty that could’ve very well not enjoyed the last year of my 20’s [Spoiler Alert: Don’t worry, it was very much enjoyed]. But, it brought me to an excellent realization the night of my birthday party: any time we’re spending being anxious or worried is time that we’re not spending in the present moment. To fully breathe, live and laugh in the now – you need to lose any and all ties to the past, the ego and your preconceptions of the path you’re walking. And remember, if you don’t choose to push the boundaries of your comfort zone – how exactly can you be sure where they are?
- Finish 25 Books
- Make Potstickers
Get Published in The Huffington Post- Step One: Got Danny’s photos and a Nod to The DJ List! Next Up: my own article!
Freelance PR- Visit the East Coast
- Learn how to ride a Bike
- Sing Karaoke For a Crowd
- Get a New Tattoo
- Shoot a Gun
- Learn French
- Plan a Wedding
- Run a 5K
- See the Grand Canyon
Learn to Hula Hoop- Make Your Own Sushi Night
Walk the Golden Gate Bridge- Go Camping at Joshua Tree
- Buy a Stranger’s Meal
- Launch a Lifestyle + Music Blog for Southern California
- March in a Protest
Watch a Meteor ShowerHost a Weekend Getaway- Crochet a Blanket
Find a New Hike Every Month- December: The Los Angeles Arboretum | Big Bear | Crissy Park
- January: UC Botanical Garden
- February: Glenoaks Canyon
- March: Desert Hearts @ Los Coyotes Indian Campground
- April: Coachella, Indio
- May: Lightning in a Bottle, San Antonio Recreation Area
- July: Woogie Weekend, Irvine Lake
- August: Multnomah Falls, Oregon
- September: Big Bear
- October: Big Sur, California
- November: Stanford Arboretum + Arizona Cactus Garden
- December: LA Zoo Nights
- Have a Craft Stand at a Local Flea Market / Farmer’s Market
- Use a Sewing Machine
Build a Website From Scratch- Write a Short Story
- Learn the Piano
Create a Coffee Table Photo Book- Make Incense
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