I have a two day cushion now: 21,805 words.
Deskdude's Life List
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1. complete NaNoWriMo
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2. write a book
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3. Keep a journal
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4. be able to jog for 30 minutes without stopping
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5. Take more pictures
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6. quit smoking, again
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7. record my life
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8. be authentic
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9. read all the books I own
6 entries . 6 cheers1,138 people
How I did it: Previously, I had made minor attempts to get into shape at home, none of them lasting more than a few months really. I would just get bored or busy or stressed and drift back in to my old lifestyle.This time, I joined a gym (financial commitment), and joined a weight-loss competition at work (accountability) - which I won btw! I also got a free fitness evaluation upon joining the gym--on which I scored miserably (motivation) and started t… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I quit eating unhealthy breakfasts. In the past I either skipped breakfast or had fast food on the way to work. I just got into the habit of having something easy (cereal, fruit, yogurt, etc.) always available at home. Read how I did it…
How I did it: One piece of trash at a time. Even made it a point to get rid of "big stuff" that I wasn't using. - Electronics, computer parts, etc. Stuff that I was never going to get around to reading, I tossed with little remorse. Read how I did it…
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I’m re-reading Stephen King’s “On Writing”, inspired by NaNoWriMo. :)
Today is my first day with the Step 2 patches. So far, so good. Yay! I have a handful of these left over from the last time I tried to quit smoking. I’ll need to go get a new box of them this weekend though. The end of the patch road is in sight I think…
