The List: 40 Over 40
Don’t be deceived; this didn’t come easily.
I had to stretch my imagination, spending hours thinking about what would be possible if anything is possible.
Because it is.
I catch myself asking sometimes: Is this real life?? And especially as I approach this milestone birthday.
Turning 40 didn’t sound appealing at first; for the last 12 months I’ve approached this birthday with resistance questioning how I’m aging, how I fit into the world, what happens next…
But then it hit me:
What if I’m just getting started? What if the past 40 years is only a preview of what’s to come??
And a helluva preview it’s been too.
Some highlights:
I thrived in academics, arts, and athletics as a kid having the opportunity to dance all over the world and even sing at Carnegie Hall
At 16 I had my first business (a swimming school), at 21 I had my second business (a dance studio)
Graduated with two degrees
Bought my condo
Bought my cottage
Sold my condo and bought my townhouse
Started my coaching business
Became a full-time entrepreneur!!
In honour of last year’s birthday, I reflected on the lessons I’d learned in my 39 years, but this year I’m looking forward - to what’s next. Instead of looking back, I’m looking forward, looking over and beyond what I could imagine possible…
Welcome to my 40 over 40 list.
A preview of what’s to come. Not a wish list, or bucket list, but rather
40 things I plan to do, experience, and manifest over the next 40 years.
My hope is that it inspires you to expand your thinking and imagine an even bigger, brighter future for yourself. There is no shame in playing big, in going after what you want, in increasing your capacity to have more. The supply is infinite if only we are clear and focused on that which we desire.
It’s all available to us if only we’re to ask for it.
Build my dream cottage on my lakefront property.
Grow my coaching business to seven-figures.
Grow Klas squared to seven-figures.
Live in Rome for a year.
Participate in a sprint triathlon.
Learn how to fly a plane.
Always travel first class.
Love my body.
Build a fashion-tech app.
Angel invest in female-led organizations.
Own my dream car.
Be on a stage as a keynote speaker.
Buy a new boat.
Model.
Attend all four tennis Grand Slam tournaments.
Bring Tilly Togs back (iykyk).
Watch a Raptors game court side.
Host a podcast.
Be surrounded by loving friends & family.
Grow a vegetable garden.
Compete in a tennis tournament.
Attend The Grand Prix in Monaco.
Write a book.
Storm Bay Road Run (run from camp/my cottage to town).
Fall in love.
Do a press to handstand again.
Host my retreat in multiple cities.
Experience all locations of The Ranch.
Have a well curated and decorated office to go to.
Live in a house with a pool in the backyard.
Dance.
Design a fashion clothing and lifestyle collection.
Sleep in a king sized bed.
Be featured in a magazine.
Fly to the cottage: Toronto to Kenora direct.
Live in NYC.
Meet and hang out with Julianne Hough.
Style ambitious leaders and business owners.
Learn a new language.
Change people’s lives.
What are your 40 things? What do you want to create in your life regardless of your age or stage? Are you up for the challenge?
Share your first five in the comments below!
Kirsten Schmidtke is a professional coach, speaker, and lover of lake life. She works with leaders, creators, and entrepreneurs to help them up-level their careers, businesses, and lives. Are you ready to explore what’s possible for you? Contact Kirsten to start the conversation!
