live the life you have imagined | Sydney Portrait Photographer.

As I mentioned in my last post, I wrote a list of 30 things I want to achieve before I turn 30, I turn 25 next month so I have 5 years to cross this list off. It totally freaked me out to write have a baby, and I know life doesn’t always go to plan but it’s something I would like to do before 30 so it made the list. I got halfway though the list and had writers block, then when I got to 28 I panicked thinking “oh no only 2 spots left and so much to do” haha, I am sure I could write a list of 100 things to do before 30. I was also inspired by Mikaela’s 101 in 1001 to-do list, which I may also attempt :) oh and here is a shameless plug for Mikaela’s gorgeous hand made jewellery shop Juno.  

I didn’t intend on sharing this list (besides with my lucky facebook buddies) but as you can see from the comments left on the previous post, I have not been left with much of a choice haha. Would love for you to share your list’s with me :)

So in no particular order, here is my 30 before 30 list.

1. Learn to speak French
2. Live in France for at least 6 months
3. Have a Sunday morning breakfast routine
4. Walk the Kokoda Trail
5. Travel around Australia in a camper van (or parts of Oz over time)
6.  Join an new team sport
7. Learn to be more organised (and tidy)
8. Be running a successful photography business
9. Learn to juggle 3 or more things (like literally juggle *cue circus music*)
10. Host a pretty tea party
11. Buy a house
12. Run a marathon (or half marathon haha)
13. Road trip along the Great Ocean Road
14. Travel – South East Asia
15. Travel – South America
16. Meet amazing guy
17. Get married to amazing guy
18. Have a photoshoot with a photographer I admire
19. Photograph at least one destination wedding
20. Have my own photography studio/ office
21.  Go caving or canyoning
22. Master the life/work balance
23. Get super duper fit and toned
24. Swim/dive with sharks
25. Photograph someone famous (or their kids)
26. Attend a yoga/meditation retreat
27. To go to a pick-your-own-fruit farm and well.. pick my own fruit
28. Say goodbye to unhealthy relationships
29. Visit 30 different countries (22 down, 8 to go)
30. Drive across the US of A (southern states) 

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams, live the life you have imagined” – henry david thoreau

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June 25, 2010 - 7:41 pm

Mikaela - That is one mighty fine list! I’m happy to say I’ve ticked off a couple of those already, but would love to do around 10 more of them too =D

My list is going a bit slowly at the moment, and it’s not even the full 101!

Thank you for the lovely mention =)

June 26, 2010 - 4:25 pm

chaitanya - No 21 and No 26 can be ticked off, if you would like to join us in Ubud in September.

June 27, 2010 - 12:06 pm

Rach - Oh really nice list Elise, pick your own fruit is fun. I would love to walk the Kakoda trail too. Couldnt do the sharks though haha

June 27, 2010 - 1:48 pm

Lisa B - Oh thanks for sharing, that is a great list, you are going to be one busy bee over the next 5 years :D look forward to seeing your cross them off.

June 27, 2010 - 8:36 pm

Nina - Good luck crossing off your list, it will be a great achievement for you.

July 12, 2010 - 11:45 pm

Krista Lund - love it e! i don’t have a list like this. mine would have to 35 before 35 ha ha! we did make a similar list of all the local/day trips we would like to make, it will be fun crossing those off :)

October 14, 2010 - 6:35 pm

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June 1, 2011 - 1:40 pm

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