Twenty-Seven Changes I Want to Make before I Turn 28...

Having a birthday so close to the end of the year means that I'm going to take a jump start on my to-do list. Every year I try to make changes in my life and after a strong start, it all just dwindles away.

1. Learn to code. This has been on my to-do list for way too long
2. Volunteer
3. Run a 5k (because it's been a while). If a 5k is successful, run a 10k. If a 10k is successful, train for a marathon
4. Become more organized with finances
5. Become more organized with my life. I've already bought a planner, so the biggest challenge is actually using it consistently
6. Eat healthier
7. Exercise regularly. 4-5 times a week; continuously
8. Apply for school. After letting the dismissal keep me down, it's definitely time to get over that hump and apply for school
9. Spend money on experiences rather than material things
10. Cook one new recipe a week
11. Practice yoga
12. Take classes for the sake of knowledge
13. Pick up a new hobby
14. Facilitate the friendships that mean the most to me
15. Reconnect with my religion
16. Make a gratitude list
17. Read at least 25 books
18. Plan for and go on a vacation
19. Try a digital detox
20. Clean out my closet. I need to build a closet built on multi-purpose pieces that are age appropriate
21. Make a 5 year plan
22. Stop feeling guilty for treating myself
23. Go hiking
24. Wake up when the alarm goes off. Stop hitting that snooze button
25. Turn our apartment into a more home-y environment
26. Declutter our space and our lives. Donate old things that we do not need or want
27. Do things that require me to reach outside of my comfort zone