I'm doing 40 things
212,000+3,000=215,000
Athena08's Life List
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1. write a novel
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2. weigh nine stone
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3. lose weight
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4. tone up
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5. manage my finances
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6. Donate 500,000 grains of rice
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7. read every book I own
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8. Learn Spanish
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9. be more patient
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10. meditate
2 entries . 37 cheers3,271 people -
11. travel on the Trans-Siberian Railway
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12. Take my Mum on the Orient Express
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13. Live without fuss
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14. hike the inca trail to machu pichu
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15. read Proust's In Search of Lost Time
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16. Give blood
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17. write letters for Amnesty International
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18. Visit Auschwitz
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19. see Anne Frank's annex
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20. take a photography course
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21. Read Dr. Peter Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
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22. 'cleansweep' my life up to 100% (http://betterme.org/cleansweep.html)
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23. visit the Ice Hotel
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24. finish my cross-stitch
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25. Build a share portfolio worth 10K
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26. finish three listofbest lists
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27. waste less time on the internet
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28. become a high achiever
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29. see an opera
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30. learn to identify some common constellations
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31. have a proper fire in my fireplace
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32. Make it look easy
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33. Remember that life is really about how many stories you have and are able to tell by the end of it, so live it!
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34. Read all seven Harry Potter Books in Spanish
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35. enter a writing competition
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36. make the most of my 30s
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37. get an agent
199 people -
38. see a movie at a drive-in theater
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39. make others happier
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40. complete the couch to 5K program
1 cheer23 people
How I did it
It made me
healthier 
How I did it: I think on the whole, I've achieved this. I'm much more likely to order just one course when eating out now and if I buy take away, I don't force myself to eat it all but eat a portion then save the rest for next meal times as nearly everything can be reheated safely. I've also made an effort to cook more often which is good because it means that I shop more efficiently, buying ingredients for planned meals instead of just buying what I fancy. Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: I forbade myself from eating anything that wasn't prepared in my own kitchen for a whole month and found that by the end of that time, I didn't want to eat junk any more. I will definitely keep this up. Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: I got a cleaner - best money I ever spent. She does a couple of hours a week and my quality of life has improved dramatically. I come home mid week, tired from work and my house is all clean and perfect. It's such a boost, a time-saver that allows me to enjoy my weekends and not feel guilty. Only wish I'd got one sooner! Read how I did it…
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