23 Things I Want To Do At Age 23

Well, I am officially 23. To celebrate my birthday being over, it’s another year and another opportunity to grow. Here’s what are some things I want to achieve this year—on a personal level, in my career, and for enjoyment.

Career & Growth

1. Keep Blogging – Stay consistent and keep growing my audience.

2. Start Doing More Content on Other Pages – Expand beyond my blog and reach new platforms.

3. Learn How to Monetize These Posts – Turn my content into a side hustle or extra income.

4. Get Better at Public Speaking – A must for my career goals an for the next thing I want to do.

5. Make More Meaningful Connections – Whether friendships, work contacts, or dating, I want to build stronger relationships.

6. Keep Pursuing My Degree – I'm in no rush, focus on the goal rather than how quickly I can get there.

7. Read More Books – Expand my knowledge and mindset.

8. Learn It’s Okay to Say No to Things – Set boundaries and prioritize what truly matters.

9. Dial In a Daily Routine – Structure my days for maximum productivity and success.

Lifestyle & Health

10. Start Saving Up and Thinking About When I Want to Move Out – I am at the age that I do need to start to plan for this. I am in no rush but would like to have a rough outline.

11. Keep Working Out Consistently – Stay disciplined and strong.

12. Consistently Get in My 10,000 Steps a Day – Prioritizing movement every day.

13. Eat More Whole Foods – Focus on quality nutrition rather than calorie intake.

14. Cook More – Experiment with new recipes and get better in the kitchen.

15. Limit My Diet Soda Intake – Cutting back and making healthier choices.

Experiences & Fun

16. Go to a Habs Game in Montreal – It's been so long and the team is getting better. Time to go back.

17. Go to an NBA Game – Never been to an NBA game. Maybe finally time to see LeBron live?

18. Go to an MLB Game – Yankees vs. Mariners anyone?

19. Aside from My Italy Trip in May, Plan Another One – More travel, more experiences. Thinking Las Vegas.

20. Win the Fantasy Football Title – This is the year to get back on top. No excuses.

21. Watch The Lord of the Rings Trilogy – Finally check this off my list.

22. Maybe Go Back To VIU For A Day– Thinking about going back for the Grad ceremony this June. A lot of my cohort should be done this year and I think it would be cool to see them walk the stage.

23. Pick Up a New Skill – Whether it’s a language, instrument, or something else, keep learning.

Thank you to anyone who reached out wishing me a happy birthday and I am excited to see what the next 365 days have to offer!