30 Things Before Your 30

Photography by Avery Carter

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I may be having a midlife crisis…. I turn 30 next month! In celebration, more like to prepare, I thought I’d organize a list of 30 things you should do before you’re 30!

1. Travel somewhere alone
2. Find a workout you enjoy to do
3. Find unconditional love (it can be a pet!)
4. Take classes even after your graduate
5. Find a side hustle
6. Take on a DIY project for your home
7. Try different wines and find your favorite
8. Buy something expensive when you’ve earned it
9. Get rid of toxic relationships and friendships
10. Spoil someone who means a lot to you
11. Learn to make one dish really well for parties
12. Expand your palette
13. Date someone who isn’t your type
14. Invest in something (stocks, real estate, your dream)
15. Support your friends and their dreams
16. Invest in nice jewelry and bags (even if it means owning less of them)
17. Make something with your hands
18. Take lessons in a sport or musical instrument that you’ve always wanted to
19. Print out some of your pictures
20. Buy a piece of art
21. read a DIY or self-help book
22. Join a club or group
23. Learn to let go
24. Backup your computer
25. Pamper yourself
26. Learn more about your family and history
27. Say yes to something that scares you because it challenges you
28. Share your story
29. Discover your style
30. Support the arts