30
Things To Do Before You’re 30
30 Things To Do Before You’re 30
If I ask you to define Life, many of you would say it is a
sequence of unexpected events and circumstances which we experience in our
Awareness. Well if that’s what you think also, I would like to modify that
definition a little bit. Life is a sequence of consciously expected events and
circumstances which we experience in our Awareness. These experiences are
nothing but a result of our predominant thoughts and actions which we take in
our lives. We all have our own set of thoughts which are nothing but our
desires and dreams. So whatever we think about most, we tend to attract it in
our lives. And I’m not just giving my own definition for Life, it’s a well
proven statement defined by some of the very well-known scholars of the world.
It’s basically a law of nature which governs all the other laws of the
universe. It’s called the Law of Attraction. I will explain more about this
concept some other day in my blog, for now I just want to talk about few simple
and few extraordinary things which I believe everyone should experience in
their lives.
Famous Bollywood Actor, Aamir Khan says in one of his film 'Rang
De Basanti', — "Mujhe hamesha lagta tha ki duniya mein do tarah ke insaan
hote hain ... ek joh chupchap maut ka daman thaam lete hain ... aur doosre joh
rote chilaate maut ki taraf badhte hain ... aur phir main teesre kisam ke
insaanon se mila" (I always thought that in the world there are two kinds
of people ... one who go silently to their death ... and second who go crying
and screaming to their death ... and then I met the third kind)
Now you can decode those lines according to your perspective, but
if you ask me I would say he was referring to the third types of people who
live their lives on their condition, without any compromises. The kind of
people who don’t live a traditional form of life but instead enjoy every moment
of their lives experiencing the best of what this world has to offer. So the
point is we all know that life is short; so why spend it worrying
about unnecessary things. Life is meant to be a celebration, and one should enjoy
every moment to the fullest. I have listed 30 things which I believe everyone
should do once before they turn 30. These 30 things are a mixture of a variety
of experiences life can offer, have a look.
Fort Aguada & Aguada Lighthouse - Goa
1) Find Your Passion — for me,
my passion is the reason I wake up in the morning, and just a mere thought of
it can keep me up late with excitement. So you got to have a passion in life to
move on and if you don’t know exactly what your passion is. Don't worry – now
is the time to find one. So sit down and
think about it. Think about what you've always dreamed of doing. It could be
anything which resonates with you. And once you find it, create a game plan to
achieve it.
2) Explore a New Country — Now who doesn't like to travel. Mostly every person has been to some or the other
places in or around their country. But many times we tend to get so stuck in
our daily lives that we do not give travelling a major importance. But I
believe taking a long vacation periodically really rejuvenate you. There are
many benefits of exploring a new country, including getting a better
understanding of how people in different regions live, work and play,
discovering new foods and seeing great scenery. Doesn't that sound interesting?
So, what are you waiting for? Plan, pack your bags & go on a vacation.
Deira Creek — Dubai, UAE
3) Fall in Love — Love,
it’s the best feeling in the World. Now c’mon do I need to explain this, you
are smart enough to understand it.
Falling in Love <3
4) Cook Something — one should learn cooking, as it’s an amazing feeling to cook and eat what you have created.
5) Participate in a Social Cause — According
to Hindu traditions, a very well known phenomenon called KARMA explains the most
basic Principle of Life. Karma means, whatever you give, you shall receive the
same. Even Sir Isaac Newton stated in one of his well known law of motion, that
for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. It means whatever you
give you shall receive the same. We always keep on taking from the Universe in
terms of many things, but when it comes to giving, we do not give much. So
Participating in social causes, without any intention of getting something in
return is a good thing J
A Day with children's living near the railway tracks in Goregaon, Mumbai.
6) Learn a Musical Instrument — Music
soothes the soul. Learning how to
create music is a much greater feeling.
7) Learn a New Language — there are
many reasons to learn a new language like to increase global understanding, to
sharpen cognitive and life skills, to appreciate international literature,
music, and film. Choose the one which motivates you.
A Gaushala in Virar, Mumbai
8) Explore a New Religion — there are
so many different cultures and religions in the world. And as we know that God
is one, just in different forms. Exploring a new religion increases your
knowledge and understanding about that one creator of this world.
9) Create something with Your Hands — Create
any simple thing like an Art, a Drawing, bake a cake or simply plant a tree.
The happiness you get after seeing your hand made thing is priceless.
Essel World, Mumbai
10)Make out with a Stranger — Now I don’t have a rule book, which will explain you how to achieve it. It all depends upon your skills and the current circumstances. But I believe, life gives everyone ample of opportunities to fulfill your inner desires, if you know what I mean and it all depends upon you whether you take it or leave it ;-) But trust me, if you can make this happen, there’s nothing like it.
11)Start a Band — Unleashed
the Rockstar within you.
Fort Aguada, Goa with Friends
My Pet Dog Shadow
13)Feed a Poor — because there are certain things,
words/sentences cannot describe.
14)Become a Vegan — There are
many reasons why one should turn a Vegan like You’ll ward off disease, You’ll
keep your weight down, You’ll live longer, You’ll build strong bones, You’ll
have more energy, You’ll spare animals. But most importantly you will feel
Alive!
Cousins
15)Help someone — because
sometimes you don’t always need reasons to do something good.
Transformers - Universal Studios Singapore
16)Kiss someone — I believe
Kiss is language of souls. It helps you to connect to your partner. The more
intense is your kiss, the more intense is the experience.
17)Date Two People at Once — and See How
Long it takes To Blow up in Your Face. Lol. But seriously, it’s fun. Do try it!
River Rafting - Kolad, Maharashtra
18)Thank Your Parents — there are
times in life when you should follow this practice periodically because as you
grow up, you realize just how much they did for you in every walk of life. And,
for that, you need to truly thank them – something you don’t think you’ve
appropriately done to date. Without each of them, you’d be nowhere near the
person you are – and the person you’re still working on becoming. I know there
aren’t enough words in the world to express your appreciation for them, but I
think this would be a good start. You owe them one.
19)Hug an Unknown Person — Hugs are
a great way to express affection. But hugging an unknown person is one of the
wackiest acts one can do. But trust me, its one hell of a “must do” thing to be
done. Follow these 3 step guide to make your experience a good one: 1) Smile,
2) Hug and 3) Say Thank you. You might get mixed reactions from different kinds
of people. But if you do it correctly and you are able to convince the other
person, that your act is affirmative and it’s just a sense of pious love and
gratitude, you may get a smile back.
Marilyn Monroe Universal Studios Singapore
20)Be Selfish — because sometimes it’s necessary to be a
little selfish.
21)Write Your Feelings Down in a Blog — there are
a billion thoughts running into your mind right now, which are a collection of
good and bad ones. When you write things down, you list only the good things
which are going into your mind. This helps you in focusing on what you do want
in life.
Bandra Worli Sea Link Mumbai
22)Get A Tattoo. After all, it’s More Permanent
than a Marriage — Get Inked!
23)Get Pierced — According to Ancient Hindu tradition,
Piercing was a part of an old tradition called “Shringar”, which was normally
followed by women. But later on even men started to pierce their ears. Now it’s
become more of a fashion. And yeah it looks cool.
24)Make Strangers Feel Uncomfortable in Public
Places — this is a real naughty act and one needs absolute guts to do it.
There are many things you can do to achieve it like kissing in public, acting
like a psychopath, etc. The reaction on people’s faces are priceless J
Burmese Python - Universal Studios Singapore
25)Hangout Naked in Front of a Window — because
craziness is also very essential to live a normal life.
Go Goa
26) Do an Extreme Adventure — A Life
without adventure is a boring life. So try out some extreme adventures like Sky
Diving, Bungee Jumping, River Rafting, Paragliding, etc. It not only exercises
your body, it also rejuvenates your mind. Trust me it’s worth it.
Sky Dive Dubai
27)Start a Business — starting your
own business can be both challenging and rewarding. But if you are ready to
face the challenges the rewards are fruitful. You become your own boss, you
have now the power to innovate & create, and you can earn far more money
than being in job and live the lifestyle of your own choice. Most importantly
you can fulfill your Dreams. So what are you waiting for, Life is too short.
Start-up!
28)Drug once —because we should try some crazy stuffs at
least once in life, though I do not support addiction of any drugs. But if you
think you have control over yourself and you cannot get into any sort of
addiction, you can give it a try.
Hukah At Deira, Dubai, UAE.
29)Go for a Solo Bike Trip — A Solo
Bike Ride to the mountains or far off beaches is something everyone should
experience. It takes you away from the city hassle and helps you to connect
with nature. Exploring unknown places, interacting with different kind of
people, eating a variety of food… ahh what an experience. It also brings you closer to yourself.
Bike Ride to Lonavala, Maharashtra.
30)Get Married. After all, happiness is not
always everything : P
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