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ATLfemme

is an Extroverted Self-Knowing Money Manager



I'm doing 16 things
  

How I did it
How to work fewer than 11 hours per day
It took me
30 days
It made me
have more "me" time

How I did it: I started making plans for things I'd enjoy doing in the evenings, so I had an incentive to wrap up my workday faster.  I tried to minimize interruptions & distractions during the day, so I'd be more productive - which made it easier to stop working on time.  I also improved my prioritization and "push back" skills, so I wasn't absolutely available for every little request anyone might make at work - which made it possible t… Read how I did it…

May 04, 11:57AM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer


How to go to the opera
It took me
1 day
It made me
very happy!

How I did it: I bought the season "subscription" for two seats in the Grand Tier (not quite nosebleed, but nearly!) section.  That meant I got to go to each performance, but at a fairly reasonable price.  I loved the music; the spectacle; the variety and the overall experience of dressing up to attend. Read how I did it…

May 04, 10:22AM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer


How to get better at keeping in touch with people who are important to me
It took me
365 days
It made me
feel more connected.

How I did it: Many of the people who are important to me are geographically scattered.  Using technology (email, social media sites, actual phone calls; automated birthday reminders, etc.) helped me be more systematic in staying in touch.Scheduling at least monthly get-togethers with local friends helped too - even simple things like "Come watch a DVD" or "Let's go to the farmer's market" made a difference in staying in touch.Overall, it was a mat… Read how I did it…

Apr 24, 04:16AM PDT | 0 comments | 7 cheers


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Today I will... (read all 3 entries…)
07/02/2009 - Today, I will... 1 week ago

Go to the Brazilian waxing parlor and get “groomed”.

Go to the bank (already done!)

Finish altering my friend’s chaps.

Find the rest of his birthday present and get it wrapped.

*Take time to relax, so the great sense of peace I got yesterday continues on a bit longer… *

Jul 02, 08:24AM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


do something nice for myself (read all 6 entries…)
2 days off and no Blackberry, either. 1 week ago

I scheduled 2 whole days off work, and set all my contact points to “out of office”. Then, for the first time in I can’t remember how long, I turned off my Blackberry so I am actually, truly off work.

I spent yesterday at a day spa, courtesty of a dear gentleman friend. We met up and went out for a lovely supper afterwards.

I’m relaxed and content!

Jul 02, 08:22AM PDT | 2 cheers | 0 comments


unpack one box per day until they're all done! (read all 17 entries…)
at least a dozen unpacked 1 week ago

1) sewing craft box
2) Box of Silver tea service and serving ware stuff
3) at least 10 boxes of tools & gardening stuff in the garage

I actually lost count of the total # of boxes unpacked over the last few days, but based on the empties I took to the curb, I know there was at least a dozen.

My god, I still have way too much stuff.

Jul 02, 08:19AM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


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I want to:

The world wants to...

skinny dip have a nice car swim regularly read the bible from cover to cover pixiespassion wants to be a better wife website be happy feel okay see Psycho le Cemu live watch dragonball z watch 'rocky horror picture show' go a week without tv make a pinhole camera run 2 miles without stopping be naughty at a drive-in movie learn calligraphy Wear lipstick more often finish high school purelyhippie wants to knit something Be less shy learn jazz piano write my autobiography lemonkiller wants to learn english See a Broadway show Keep in touch with family better be more social play, record, mix, and produce my own music Run Green Lake
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