When you look back on your life what do you want to see? I believe you will reminisce most about the experiences you have and the people you shared those experiences with. The list I have compiled is diverse but I think there is one consistency. They do not involve material possessions. When your first 30 years are in the rear view mirror you will treasure the things you did with the people you loved not the Ferrari you drove around alone. With that said, here is my list of 30 things to do before you turn 30. Take some, add some of your own. I have a decent start but still a long way to go. So get started experiencing life and not letting life happen to you.
1. See the Grand Canyon
Because you realize how small we all really are
2. Try out for a sports team
You are only young once, go for it!
3. Read the 4 Hour Work Week
You want to have time to do everything else on the list don’t you?
4. Run a race for charity
Get in shape, give back ‘nuff said!
5. Write a poem-I don’t care if its for your mom/girlfriend/puppy.
Get creative and expand your mind
6. Go to the Hoover Dam
It’s amazing to think how people built such an amazing structure in 1931
7. Research your family history
Good, bad, or indifferent, we all come from somewhere and it can help shape where we are going
8. Travel to other countries
Expand your worldview. Other countries have a lot to offer and it will also help you appreciate your own country
Learning new ways to communicate expands your reach in the world and how you can impact
25. Go on a camping trip and leave your cell and Ipod at home
You will realize there was life before Apple, people will survive without your tweets, and you will be able to think very clearly
26. Write a book
It doesn’t have to be published, but put to pen something you are passionate about
27. Learn to play an instrument
Who can resist a musician?
28. Follow your favorite band or sports team for a week or two
Because it would be epic!
29. Take care of your body
If you don’t when your young, you most certainly won’t when you are older
30. Become a CEO
Because you have a lot of talent to contribute to your company and have a responsibility to make a difference in the world
“I believe everyone has the responsibility to create beauty, share ideas, and inspire others to action. I am passionate about creating and sharing ideas about leadership and the evolution of today’s work environment, as well as helping others create a lifestyle they love and NOT just a career. I invite you to join me as I explore and share my passions, and hopefully, along the way assist you in finding yours.”
– Matthew King
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Matt Wilson is Co-Founder of Under30Experiences, a travel company for young people ages 21-35. He is the original Co-founder of Under30CEO (Acquired 2016).
Matt is the Host of the Live Different Podcast and has 50+ Five Star iTunes Ratings on Health, Fitness, Business and Travel. He brings a unique, uncensored approach to his interviews and writing. His work is published on Under30CEO.com, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Huffington Post, Reuters, and many others.
Matt hosts yoga and fitness retreats in his free time and buys all his food from an organic farm in the jungle of Costa Rica where he lives. He is a shareholder of the Green Bay Packers.