 I'm doing 14 things |
| 1. |
complete NaNoWriMo
16 entries . 14 cheers |
86 people |
| 2. |
write a book
11 entries . 8 cheers |
26,094 people |
| 3. |
Keep a journal
14 entries . 18 cheers |
3,017 people |
| 4. |
be able to jog for 30 minutes without stopping
5 entries . 10 cheers |
3 people |
| 5. |
Take more pictures
5 entries . 5 cheers |
14,311 people |
| 6. |
quit smoking, again
20 entries . 15 cheers |
82 people |
| 7. |
record my life
2 entries . 2 cheers |
4 people |
| 8. |
read all the books I own
6 entries . 7 cheers |
1,135 people |
| 9. |
create the soundtrack to my life
1 entry . 1 cheer |
1,809 people |
| 10. |
100 Words I like
3 entries . 2 cheers |
4 people |
| 11. |
identify 100 things that make me happy.
1 entry . 1 cheer |
2,254 people |
| 12. |
be authentic
5 entries . 17 cheers |
58 people |
| 13. |
memorize the Nicene Creed
1 cheer |
3 people |
| 14. |
Read Modern Library's Top 100 Non-Fiction Books of the 20th Century
1 entry . 1 cheer |
5 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…
Doing pretty well. Still haven’t smoked, but sometimes I think about it and wish I was. :( I’m trying to keep in mind that those sentimental thoughts do pass and that I’d hate to have to start over again. I certainly don’t want to go back to a lifestyle of smoking.
I intend to crank out as much as I can today and then again over the holiday weekend, but as of now I’m a couple of days behind. I hope I can do this though – I’ll be disappointed if I don’t make it. Only five more days to go!
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Matt Maldre wants to find at least one thing each day that makes me happy and record it everyday for a year
go to college
keep my house clean
get a harry potter tattoo
be honest
learn to play poker
buy a fedora
live in a yurt
let the mediocre days Fall Away and replace them with much better ones by doing at least one NEW AND FULFILLING thing in October, November, and December of 2009
be self-confident
Make a gothic lolita dress
live in San Francisco
learn more about wine
be independent
Run my own internet radio station
Be more efficient when working
toughcookies wants to stop biting my nails
Clean my house from top to bottom
create my own website
be a good friend to my friends.
stop wasting time
keep my desk tidy
be more confident and outgoing
Climb Mount Everest
