Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Mile Marker 40

We all pass big mile markers on our drive through life, this morning I sped by number 40.  Some days it seems my car is racing past the blurred landscape of time; but I don't really want to slow down.  I love the wind in my hair.
I don't feel any different than I did yesterday.  I never do.  I don't feel wise; only now do I realize how much I don't know.  My son asked me if it was good or bad that I was leaving the 30s behind.  I don't know.  I'm neither sad nor happy.  I am thrilled that I'm not the 20 year old me anymore. (well maybe I'd like the 20 yr old body back)  Now, I have more confidence, more experience, and more focus.
As a birthday present to myself I've decided to come up with a short list of goals for my 40th year.  Here they are:


Finish writing and editing my novel
Work toward passing my last two skating tests
Read 60 books
Work on actively gaining knew knowledge every week: by watching iTunes U courses, studying a new language, or working on Khan Academy exercises 


I'm sure new goals will pop up throughout the year, but I would be delighted if I accomplished all of these by the time I pass 41.  


Have a great day!  


I'd love to hear your goals for the year!


Kathy :) 

13 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday! It's great that you want to keep learning new stuff. I think we should all aspire to that. Don't think I would ever manage 60 books a year, though. Good luck! :)

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    1. Thanks Nick! Well I have to admit I've never gotten to 60 books before, but i'm going to try.

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  2. A very Happy Birthday to you! I personally believe age has hardly any role in how we grow up, it's what we learn and experiences that shape our minds, agree? :)

    Hope you accomplish all your set goals for this year! I challenged myself to read 50 (it's the first challenge) and I think I can outdo it easily! :D Good luck to you! :)

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    1. Thanks Ashna. I agree experience is much more important than age.

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  3. Happy birthday! I remember forty. Can't even see it in the rear view mirror anymore.
    And definitely wouldn't want to be twenty again!

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  4. Happy Birthday!!! You can never go wrong learning another language!))

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  5. Happy birthday! I recommend the language learning =)

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  6. Remember that to much of the population you are still just a young pup. Happy birthday, again. Hope you liked your cake....you DID have cake, right? :)

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  7. Your blog is my sentiment, too, exactly! Life does get better as you age, I think. Over time, you get to shed the insecurities of your youth - particularly if, all along, you respect yourself and treat yourself right.

    Happy Birthday to the best daughter-in-law in the world!!! I love you to infinity!!!

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  8. Happy birthday! You don't look 40. More like 28. So if your blog name was Image, rather than imagine, the adjective would be: young.

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  9. Happy birthday! Languages should not be too hard if you put some time in it.

    www.modernworld4.blogspot.com

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  10. Happy birthday to you, Kathy. It's great that you've written down some goals you want to achieve but remember, at the end of the day, it is only a number, ha, ha.

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  11. Happy birthday! I too would love to learn a new language...Spanish, I think :)

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