50 Before 50

April 2030 will see me turn 50 years old.

Previously I have participated 101 Things in 1001 Days. Being completely honest my last 101 List was a bit of a disaster due to the pandemic and the one before that was not much better. On both lists I managed to complete just over 50 things.

As I have 7+ years until I turn 50 years old, I was not certain when the best time would be to start the list. In the end I thought why not as soon as possible. You never know it could turn into 100 things before 50 list, if I get really ambitious.

I am trying to ensure that all the items on the list are SMART goals.

  • Specific (simple, sensible, significant).
  • Measurable (meaningful, motivating).
  • Achievable (agreed, attainable).
  • Relevant (reasonable, realistic and resourced, results-based).
  • Time bound (time-based, time limited, time/cost limited, timely, time-sensitive).

THE LIST

Start Date: 1 January 2023

Finish Date: 11 April 2030

5 Big Dreams

  1. Be a Millionaire – changing this to become a Multi-Millionaire
  2. Fly First Class on Emirates
  3. Stay in a 5 Star Hotel (perhaps in New York)
  4. Travel to every Continent
  5. Own my own house
  1. Get to my ideal body weight and maintain it.
  2. Complete The Wolf Run
  3. Practice Yoga and be more flexible
  4. Go for a hike (maybe up a mountain)
  5. Do 50 Different fitness challenges
  6. Learn a new Fitness Skill
  7. See a show at The Globe Theatre, London
  8. See a show at The Royal Albert Hall, London
  9. See a show at The RSC, Stratford-Upon-Avon
  10. See a show at The Royal Opera House, London
  11. See a show on Broadway
  12. Visit 50 New Places (New to me) from my Ultimate Travel Bucket List
  13. Visit Bath
  14. Visit Edinburgh
  15. Go to New York
  16. Go to Disney Land, California, LA
  17. See the Northen Lights
  18. Visit Hay-on-Wye
  19. Have a sketchbook or art journal for each year
  20. Sell 50 of my own Creations
  21. Feature as a creator/artisit in a magazine
  22. Have a piece of art feature in a show
  23. Enter a Creative Competition – Won (ATC competition on Facebook) February 2025
  24. Be Completely Debt Free – Completed March 2025
  25. Own my own business – registered my business name March 2023 (need to finish Business Plan)
  26. Create a successful passive income
  27. Have a decent amount of savings -March 2025 (looking pretty decent)
  28. Do something for Charity (I want a charity goal but not sure what to do yet)
  29. Finish writing a book and have it published
  30. Finish my degree – Finished June 2024
  31. Learn to play a musical instrument
  32. Improve my French (so I can have a conversation)
  33. Have a meal at a Hard Rock Cafe – London July 2025
  34. Buy an expensive bottle of Champange and drink it – October 2024
  35. Buy/own a Fortnum and Mason Hamper – Brought June 2025
  36. Learn 50 New Recipes
  37. Host a Dinner Party
  38. Be in the Audience of a TV Show
    Blank Items
    These are to be added in December of the year listed
  39. 2023 – Buy a Pin/Badge or Keyring (only a Keyring if no pin or Badge can be found)
  40. 2024 –Buy a New Bed – Completed June 2025
  41. 2025 – Get a Lego Passport and see how many stamps I can get on it, in 12 Months (starting September 2025)
  42. 2026 –
  43. 2027 –
  44. 2028 –
  45. 2029 –