I'm doing 30 things
- Not being complacent.
- Life, and overcoming hurdles in my past.
- The knowledge and experience I’ve acquired in a short period of time.
- My close loved ones.
- Shelter, food, and the essentials in life.
Ardillon86's Life List
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1. Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful.
67 entries . 10 cheers897 people -
2. Eat healthy
10 entries . 4 cheers3,673 people -
3. keep track of my daily calories
3 entries146 people -
4. Go to San Francisco
1 entry . 2 cheers167 people -
5. sleep better
3 entries804 people -
6. see the northern lights
1 entry . 2 cheers19,100 people -
7. let my hair grow long again
1 entry . 1 cheer103 people -
8. visit all 50 states
1 cheer8,955 people -
9. To live instead of exist
1 entry . 2 cheers11,581 people -
10. dream lucidly
1 entry . 3 cheers711 people -
11. write a book
31,073 people -
12. make a bucket list
78 people -
13. figure out what makes me happy
51 people -
14. Learn to play the guitar
13,800 people -
15. Start my own business
9,321 people -
16. decide what the hell I would like to do with the rest of my life
1 entry7,242 people -
17. go on a road trip with no predetermined destination
21,508 people -
18. Make new friends
13,789 people -
19. Go skydiving
7,876 people -
20. Be a better friend
1 cheer6,299 people -
21. go backpacking
590 people -
22. draw more
1 cheer2,341 people -
23. Fly a plane
1 entry1,119 people -
24. own a motorcycle
403 people -
25. fire a gun in a shooting range
143 people -
26. have a family
1,645 people -
27. drive from north america to south america
7 people -
28. Do 1,000 crunches per week (until you can bounce pesos off my abs!)
2 entries9 people -
29. start a consulting firm
1 entry . 2 cheers20 people -
30. Become a billionaire
1 entry . 3 cheers453 people
How I did it
It made me
Happy! 
How I did it: Registered with www.pandora.comThey have a plethora of music waiting for you to evaluate and listen to. Random artists are selected that match you past "approved" music. After a while, you simply start listening to a variety of artists/music in general. Read how I did it…
It made me
Accomplished!
How I did it: Well, over time - I went from being a Tech support guy to a software engineer. The transition was something that I was afraid of. I never really liked to program while I was in college. When someone offered me an opportunity to learn/polish my programming skills - I took the risk. They actually gave me 3 months to read up on C, C#, SQL, and ASP. It took a lot of self motivation to actually go out and buy books about these broad subjects. … Read how I did it…
Recent entries
One word of advice, be very patient and try not to rush into it.
Things I found helpful were:
- Create or use an excel mortgage calculator to estimate your monthly payments.
- Be realistic about your monthly payments in the absence of your spouse’s income.
- Property tax rates should not be overlooked
- Look at what the fixed costs are and try to negotiate the variable costs (home insurance, interest rate, etc)
I recently bought a BodyMedia device and it’s doing its job. I managed to grab it with a Groupon discounta few weeks ago and I think it is more of a motivator. I still need to fix the way I eat (intake, etc). It is pretty cool that it tracks the calories and helps you “see” whether or not you are getting sufficient sleep. I’ve combined cardio (3 miles, 3 times a week) and I’ve managed to loose 10 pounds in 1 month.
