30 Things to Do Before Turning 30 They say life begins at 30. But for some turning 30 is the beginning of the end! Whichever way you see it you've gotta tick off these thirty things before your thirtieth birthday. 30. Learn How To File Your Own Taxes Remember how you struggled with your taxes during your twenties? Well, by the time you turn thirty you must know how to do your taxes. 29. Stop Living For the Social Media Posing, pouting, making people jealous shouldnt be your motive now. Leave all that for the twenty-somethings. Agreed that social media is necessary; but living for it shows that your priorities are petty. 28. Vote Your vote shows that you're a responsible citizen of the country.

27. Read At Least 30 Life Changing Books When I say thirty 'life changing' books, 'Half Girlfriend' does not count. Read books that will give you a life changing perspective that will stay with you forever and which will help you to lay down your own rules. 26. Run a Marathon Only a runner knows what a long and steady run means to him. Completing a marathon requires great discipline. If you achieve this one, you are ready for greater challenges in life. 25. Have One Hilarious Blind Date Story To Tell Its ok if you are bad at dating. Horrible dates can be turned into the best bar stories. 24. Attend One Memorable Music Concert Make it a point to attend one memorable music concert, where you will get to see your favourite artist performing live on stage. 23. Say 'Enough is Enough' and Quit Image Credit: 9GAG

Since you cant afford to do this after 30, you must get out of menial jobs as soon as possible. Say goodbye to bad jobs, however say it in style. 22. Get an Adrenaline Rush You want to go bungee jumping? Overcome your fear by going for adventurous sports and treks with your pals. 21. Find Your Own Central Perk By the time you turn 30, you must find a place like Central Perk or MacLarens pub to hang out with your friends on a regular basis. 20. Take a Road Trip Go on a road trip with your friends and come back with some cherished memories. 19. Deliver a Great Speech Whether its a farewell or wedding, give an inspiring speech for which you will be always remembered. 18. Learn a Foreign Language

Try to learn a new language. Impress others with your impeccable French or Spanish or Italian. 17. Shed Those Extra Kilos Dont do it for others. Do it for yourself. Losing weight not only has a feel good factor but it also makes you realise how you were ignoring your health all this while. 16. Stop Being 'Chindi' Stop being stingy and live a little bit. Take friends for dinner; throw a lavish birthday party at least once in a while without thinking how much that will burn a hole in your pocket. 15. Learn Swimming It's an essential life skill, which you must learn. 14. Understand Alcohol

You cant drink like a teenager and puke everything later. You must handle your drink like a gentleman. If you cant, then kindly stick to breezers. 13. Travel Alone Traveling alone helps you understand the power of solitary harmony. Embarking on a journey where you are your own map, teaches you more about life than anything else. 12. Splurge on an Item You Can't Afford It's ok to splurge on something which you can't afford. You work hard, therefore you deserve it. 11. Learn To Cook a Meal Enough of noodles and fried eggs. Learn to cook exotic cuisine and surprise your mom. 10. Watch All the Popular Sitcoms and Movies

From 'Friends' to 'Breaking Bad' to 'Pulp Fiction' and to 'Kaagaz Ke Phool', you must not miss the popular sitcoms which form a significant part of the pop culture. 9. Be Someone's Role Model Pat yourself if someone considers you their role model. You are already a hero. 8. Understand Physical Intimacy Dont consider sex as just a need. Casual sex offers instant gratification, but thats that. 7. Learn How to Dress Up For the Job You Want and Not For the Job You Have It's never too early to suit up! 6. Test Drive Your Dream Vehicle Or best buy it!

5. Know Your Roots Never forget the place where you were born. Its there where everything started. 4. SAVE You have to. 3. Survive a Heartbreak It takes courage to endure the pain of a heartbreak. Learn how to be stoic and move on. This will only make you stronger. 2. Find at least one '4 AM' Friend You have 700 friends on Facebook? Okay, then. Now think about this whom will you call at 4 am if you feel down and want some friend support? None from the 700 friends? Well, thats what we are talking about. Find at least one true friend who will stay by you come what may. 1. Be at Peace With Yourself

This is extremely important. If youre at peace with yourself now, then youre ready to rock your thirties and the remainder of your life. Accept reality and move on. Dont compare yourself with others. Your purpose in life is different.