I'm doing 39 things
Well I think I figured out a few things about what I want to do with the rest of my life.
First, I learned that I don’t have to feel constricted by careers. I can do just about anything if I really set my mind to it and even invent my own position if there isn’t one yet.
Second, I want to constantly grow and learn and challenge myself to never settle for less. I want to push myself out of my comfort zone and never accept a life of lazy-ness and dependency.
Lastly, I never want to find myself consumed with worry or fear ever again. Life is too short and precious to waste on things that are out of my control. Even if I sometimes don’t know what I’m going to do at some point in my life, at least I know it’s my decision to be happy or not no matter where I am.
CallMeHeather's Life List
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1. follow my heart
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2. study at least 2 hours a day
3 entries . 2 cheers9 people -
3. make a time capsule
1 entry . 2 cheers242 people -
4. write to my cousin
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5. Get toned
2 entries . 3 cheers311 people -
6. Read the entire Bible
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7. Go on a road trip
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8. try 43 new recipes
10 entries . 4 cheers51 people -
9. go to the planetarium
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10. write a comic book
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11. write a children's book
2 entries . 6 cheers1,431 people -
12. write a short story.
3 cheers1,158 people -
13. Learn a martial art
1 entry . 6 cheers1,574 people -
14. Turn my dreams into art
1 entry . 5 cheers6 people -
15. paint a mural on a wall
1 entry . 2 cheers30 people -
16. redecorate my brother's old room and claim it as my own
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17. Learn to play the guitar
5 cheers13,798 people -
18. Be fluent in Greek
2 entries . 6 cheers21 people -
19. Make my own clothes
1 entry . 3 cheers2,338 people -
20. Be in a Movie
1 entry . 1 cheer1,671 people -
21. knit a scarf
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22. Learn to knit
3 cheers3,809 people -
23. go snowboarding
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24. Be financially independant
2 entries . 2 cheers375 people -
25. learn how to blow glass
8 cheers483 people -
26. learn to do a backflip
467 people -
27. fire a gun in a shooting range
4 cheers147 people -
28. carry post-it notes so I can leave random comments wherever I go
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29. create the soundtrack to my life
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30. Go on an archaeological dig
1 entry . 5 cheers150 people -
31. Win a trophy
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32. learn the constellations
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33. send in a postcard to PostSecret
1 cheer126 people -
34. skateboard
1 entry381 people -
35. make a t-shirt quilt
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36. visit the Florida Keys
1 cheer19 people -
37. go to Mexico
532 people -
38. go camping
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39. Swim with dolphins
2 cheers8,208 people
How I did it: I kept putting this off because of everyday distractions. I was also fighting my own self doubt in my abilities to paint. It can be so discouraging to spend hours on something that just won't come out right, but once I let myself relax and stopped worrying it came to me easily. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I told people I wanted to get volunteer hours and they gave me suggestions. My friend was my connection with a leader at the Boys and Girls club who ended up needing a nutrition educator. Perfect! I also tried my teachers and explored different clubs at my college. Read how I did it…
Rice Krispie Treats. Yes, I am serious. This is the first time I made them BUT to make things interesting, I stacked the squares into a pyramid and covered them with ribbons of pink and green icing. It was like an abstract painting of delicious-ness
After staying with a really easy part time job that was taking me nowhere, I tried moving up with another more challenging and part-time job that promised better pay. WRONG. It didn’t work out so great and I felt like my talents were being overlooked.
Six months into the job I found out about an opportunity to be a nutrition educator. I didn’t think I had a great chance but I went for it and I was so happily surprised when I got a call back and they offered me the job! My first full day is tomorrow. It’s full time and has sooo much potential for advancment in many different ways.
I just need to not goof up and i’ll be that much closer to financial independency!
