Today is my birthday and I have one question – why wait until a round number to celebrate in a big way? If it ends in a five or a zero, we tend to make a big deal of it. My thought, you’re only 48 once so I might as well live it up!
My birthday challenge to myself is #48in 48. Below is a list of 48 very doable items. I plan on doing those 48 things 48 times in my 48th year. And yes, before you even ask, I have a tracking sheet to hold myself accountable. AND there are a lot of positive things on that list. I am trying to put more happy into a dark world right now….
Also – no groaning. I will not post all of them on Facebook. I will spread them out across FB, Instagram, Twitter and (mainly) my Blog. I am picking up a journal to hard-chronicle my adventure.
My List:
| 1 | Acts of Intentional Kindness |
| 2 | Books Read |
| 3 | Little known historical facts posted |
| 4 | New recipes |
| 5 | Grateful Moments |
| 6 | Blogs about my personal history |
| 7 | Positive Affirmations |
| 8 | Nature photos |
| 9 | Use Spanish phrases |
| 10 | Whole song dance break |
| 11 | Acts of being creative |
| 12 | Donate (time, money, things) |
| 13 | Tell corny jokes |
| 14 | Conversations with a stranger |
| 15 | Watch documentaries |
| 16 | Have a good belly laugh |
| 17 | Use French phrases |
| 18 | New songs listened the whole way through |
| 19 | Ask a random question |
| 20 | Little known science facts posted |
| 21 | Write a morning paragraph |
| 22 | Use a coupon |
| 23 | Complete a to-do list |
| 24 | Read a travel article |
| 25 | Organize something |
| 26 | Random fact about a famous or historical figure |
| 27 | Give a compliment |
| 28 | Mental awareness post |
| 29 | Tell Bobby a random positive thing |
| 30 | Thank you notes and emails |
| 31 | Do something outside of the comfort zone |
| 32 | Smile at a stranger |
| 33 | Learn a fact about another culture |
| 34 | Good News Post |
| 35 | Let it go |
| 36 | Write a chapter |
| 37 | Positive Quotes that havent been used a million times |
| 38 | Cheer something/someone on |
| 39 | Learn an unusual word |
| 40 | New WVa experiences |
| 41 | Read a little kids book |
| 42 | Draw something |
| 43 | Write a travel article |
| 44 | Post a geology/water/land/air fact |
| 45 | Animal picture |
| 46 | Shake a hand |
| 47 | Try a “Pintrest” post |
| 48 | Person picture |
Thoughts and Ponderances 