The beginning of the year is an excellent time to remind myself what is on the 60before60 list and to shake it up where required.
The list is a bit fluid and not intended to be completely prescriptive. 10 years is a ton of time and even half-way through I barely recognise 50 year old me! So this will grow and change as I do.
For 2023, I’m …
REPLACING
34. sew an invisible zip into a garment
Right now I have no desire to make any garments – zipped or otherwise. This could change in the next 5 years, but I certainly don’t have a yearning right now.
Replacing with: solo hike – min 8km
I’m very very good at doing some things solo: staying home solo, shopping solo, sometimes art gallery solo BUT I would never, for example, see a movie by myself or travel on my own. I’m also fine eating out on my own. I’m getting quite good at doing classes on my own. Hike seems like a good next step.
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REVISING | CLARIFYING
14. Go on a multi-day cycling holiday (somewhere relatively flat!)
Replacing with: Go on a multi-day hiking holiday
I’m no longer vibing the cycling, but a big YES to the hiking (stretch goal: try a via ferrata)
28. Give one compliment every day for a year (and record who and what)
Replacing with: show appreciation to others each day for a year (record who and what)
Appreciation seems a little more authentic – and more Penelope.
52. make candles with Joan and Bessie
Replacing with: take a craft class with Joan and Bessie
The specificity of candles is a little limiting – especially as it is now somewhat challenging to get us all together – this allows for a little more flexibility.
03. Eat no meat for a week (50)
Replacing with: A month of meat-free weekday lunches
This has been kicking around since the 50 list (EIGHT years!). Honestly, it’s a very worthy intention, but I’m unlikely to complete it in this iteration. Lunch though? I’m pretty confident. Plus it seems like something I could potentially incorporate into my life permanently.
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There are a few items I’m giving the side-eye to (#02 for example), but I might get more clarity on those over the year.