40 snuck up on me, in the sense that I just still don’t feel it. But! We’re celebrating big, first in Valle de Guadalupe, which is the perfect place for me to celebrate this milestone birthday, and back home too. But first, let’s grade my to-do list for this year.
40 Under 40
- Get married Done!
- Buy a vacation cabin Done!
- Own that executive persona Done!
- Make a big impact in business Done!
- Think through career goals and options Damn missed that one
- Have a wonderful bachelorette party 🙂 Done!
- Ski something scary again (I’ve been taking it easy) Done!
- Wear the most fun wedding dress(es) Done!
- Take an epic honeymoon trip Done!
- Join Crux + climb more Damn missed that one
- Play! Done!
- Always take my shoes off and walk in rivers, streams, creeks, and other bodies of water Done!
- Pause before reacting Damn missed that one
- Listen to more music / new to me music Done!
- Prioritize sleep Could be better …
- Hike more (even in Austin) Damn missed that one
- Get Bob to stop losing his mind on leash around other dogs Could be better …
- Stay home a few weekends Done!
- Drink really, really good wine Done!
- Buy clothes that fit Done!
- Discover new music Done!
- Attend at least as many concerts as I did this year Done!
- More baths + add more ambiance Done!
- More unscheduled time Done!
- More nice dresses Done!
- More dates to wear them to Done!
- Earlier bedtimes Could be better …
- Take work less seriously Could be better …
- Remember that stress doesn’t solve anything. Clear intentions and content minds solve everything. Damn missed that one
- Read at least as many books as I read this year Done!
- get back on that weekly fgf cadence for this here blog Could be better …
- Use “let me let you go” more often at work #southernhospitality Damn missed that one
- Make some side $$ (how? idk) Damn missed that one
- Cook new dishes (I think someone is tired of a protein + veg bowl) Done!
- Take another long road trip Done!
- Keep less stuff Could be better …
- Reorganize house to better accommodate a Handsome Helpful Humanitarian Warrior Done!
- Spend time with nephew + niece Could be better …
- Be intentional with time Done!
- Hold on to never growing up! 🙂 Done!
I have not yet made this year’s list … stay tuned.