27 Things I Want to Accomplish as a 27 Year Old

Though the year itself was rather challenging, I was able to accomplish a significant amount while I was 26. I don’t like to rest on my laurels, so I have compiled a list of things that I wish to accomplish in the next 359 days. These items range from serious to sentimental to absurd, but that’s alright. I freely flow between all those qualities. And no, these items are not entirely listed in order of importance, though the top three items listed are my primary goals for the year. Read and enjoy the list, and if you can be of any assistance in helping me accomplish any of these items, please let me know!

1. Go to Pittsburgh and take Kim out for an unforgettably amazing dinner.
2. Finish my master’s degree with a 3.8 GPA or higher (ideally 4.0).
3. Move on from AAA Academy and enter the next step of my professional career.
4. Set foot in two states I have never been in before.
5. Attend a Seahawks game.
6. Attend Warped Tour.
7. Attend a WWE live event (preferably a PPV).
8. Run a sub-5 minute mile.
9. Run 3 miles in under 19 minutes.
10. Write 50(!) new blog posts. One down, 49 to go!
11. Come up with a creative way to show appreciation to those who have made my first 27+ years as good as they have been.
12. Buy more albums on vinyl.
13. Conceive another long-term blog series that brings me as much joy to write as the music series did.
14. Become the man the woman of my dreams deserves.
15. Learn how to channel my focus and intensity into multiple things at once.
16. Get the Seahawks tattoo.
17. Meet people in person that I have only seen digitally.
18. Let go of that which is over.
19. Observe Movember instead of No-Shave November (and grow a ridiculously awesome mustache).
20. Put up at least three videos on YouTube.
21. Make at least one person smile every day.
22. Live thoughtfully and purposefully.
23. Live each day with the goal of ending the day at least a little better of a person than when I started.
24. Complete my “On This Day…” project.
25. Take the long view at things. Exhibit more patience and find more joy in the journey.
26. Make room in my heart for new people and experiences.
27. Always believe and never give up.