I’m officially 29 and it’s the last year of my 20s! Wow. I had a great time celebrating my birthday and I’m really looking forward to a year of new adventures and experiences. Last year, I completed 16/28 things on my list. I think that’s pretty close to how much I usually complete, so I’m hoping to beat my record this year. I also decided to divide my list into sections for the first time, in order to make sure I’m having balance in my life (which was actually my word for 2022). As always, I know there will be unexpected things that come up over the course of the year, but I always have fun trying to check off as many goals and experiences as I can!
* I will cross off the things I complete.
UPDATE 1/20/24: Today is my 30th birthday! So I wanted to look back at this past year before I make my goals for the new year. I completed 22/29 things on my list and that might be the most I’ve ever done! I’m really happy that I was able to experience so much this year. And the few things I didn’t get to were mostly because I was so busy making the most of my last year living in NYC! So, I don’t have any regrets there. I’m thankful for everything that my 29th year blessed me with and I’m looking forward to the big 3–0!
Here are 29 things I want to do while I’m 29:
Experiences
1. Visit a new country
- Mexico
2. Visit a new state
- Connecticut
- Georgia
3. Go on a group trip with my girls
- Cabin in the Poconos
4. Get another tattoo
- “Chaos” on my shoulder
- “22” with wings on my wrist
- Got sun fixed on ankle
5. Do some volunteer work and/or work with students
- Judged an SU student magazine contest
6. Go on good dates
7. Host a BBQ on my rooftop
8. Check 5+ things off my NYC bucket list
- Check out my NYC Staycation itinerary
Content Creation & Entrepreneurship
9. Create new streams of revenue
- Really dove into UGC this year!
10. Launch a digital product
11. Redesign my professional website
12. Finally reach 10k followers on Instagram
13. Create a sneaker series
- #KaylasKicks on Instagram
14. Create a travel series
- Things to do in NYC on Instagram
15. Relaunch my newsletter
16. Be a guest on at least one podcast
- Sky Society
- Tea with Leah V
17. Audit my social platforms and survey my audience
Health & Wellness
18. Cook new recipes
- Alfredo sauce from scratch
- Pasta with homemade red sauce and sausage
- Mongolian beef and rice
- Enchiladas
19. Research and inquire about egg freezing
20. Go to the gym on a regular basis
21. Aim for an hour of “no phone time” a day
22. Stay up-to-date on all of my annual doctor appointments (physical, skin screening, dentist, etc.)
23. Look into therapy
Rest & Relaxation
24. Read at least 8 new books
- Unashamed: Musings of a Fat, Black, Muslim
- My Sister The Serial Killer
- The Dinner List
25. Watch at least 10 shows I enjoy
- Emily in Paris
- The Crown
- Harlem
- Sex Lives of College Girls
- That ‘90s Show
- Outer Banks
- Gossip Girl reboot
- Queen Charlotte
- XO, Kitty
- Moon Knight
26. Watch at least 10 movies I enjoy
- Blonde
- You People
- Ant-Man 3
- Murder Mystery 2
- Missing
- Megan
- Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
- Guardians of The Galaxy 3
- The Little Mermaid
- The Barbie Movie
- Air: Courting A Legend
27. Start journaling
28. Write poetry
29. Try a new online church
Love!