I'm doing 27 things
I grew up in a beautiful, pastoral region. I still miss the sounds, the smells, the weather…. the beauty of the outdoors. I would like to be able to live a life that did not depend on being a corporate worker bee.
CorneliaVanHouten's Life List
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1. do yoga every day
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2. go on a Buddhist retreat.
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3. live with less.
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4. be more frugal.
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5. Hike the Routeburn Track
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6. teach my kids to cook.
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7. learn patience.
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8. ride my bicycle more than I drive.
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9. compost.
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10. have better posture.
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11. watch less TV.
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12. be grateful every day.
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13. Make some pottery.
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14. meditate every day.
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15. play my guitar and sing more.
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16. Learn to spin poi
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17. learn to surf
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18. learn to snowboard
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19. build a green house.
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20. grow a garden.
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21. Hike the El Camino
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22. take bodhisattva vows.
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23. sleep in a yurt.
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24. go back to New Zealand.
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25. teach yoga.
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26. live in the country.
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27. go to Vilcabamba.
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How I did it
It made me
Happy 
How I did it: I watched Fast Food Nation. I gave up meat the next day. Then I bought a lot of vegetarian and vegan cookbooks so I would not get "stuck". I tried every meat-alternative on the market and figured out which ones I liked and which ones I could leave. I also did Raw Food for about six months. While difficult to maintain this diet for a long time, I find it a wonderful healthy way of eating and still eat about 75% raw foods, mixed with cooked… Read how I did it…
It made me
Happy and Peaceful
How I did it: About a month out, I set a date, the Give Up Coffee day. i researched coffee alternatives during that time and ended up buying Teecino and Roma, both herbal "coffee" made from various things like barley and chicory. i counted down to the last day and enjoyed that last cup with everything I had!The first five days of withdrawal were pretty bad, I had a severe headache every day for five days. Then it started to abate. I am much calmer now,… Read how I did it…
Recent entries
Spin Poi
11 months ago
I saw this on YouTube within the last year. It looks beautiful. It reminds me of Sufic Dance. Very entrancing to watch. I’ve heard that it is really good for your upper body and arm/ hand strength as well. Someday, maybe I’ll be able to do this with LED lights, and entertain my kids.
Do Yoga Every Day
11 months ago
I love yoga. I do it about four times a week. I would like to get stronger so I can do it every day, and also would like to learn many more postures.
