I'm doing 30 things
Progressing
3 months ago
The last few weeks I’ve been spending time on the phone with friends instead of isolating. I’ve even had the opportunity to hang out with a few.
Elderbear is hibernating ...'s Life List
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1. stay sober
3 entries . 104 cheers398 people -
2. Be madly in love with my wife, even when I'm old and crabby.
13 entries . 118 cheers2 people -
3. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly.
1 entry . 7 cheers3 people -
4. Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful.
92 team members . 157 entries . 22 cheers714 people -
5. meditate daily
6 entries . 18 cheers3,892 people -
6. go walking every day that I can
16 entries . 16 cheers35 people -
7. Practice Yoga regularly, with the wonderful, worldwide alumni of 30-in-30
9 team members . 18 entries . 9 cheers10 people -
8. Practice the necessary self-care to remain healthy
4 team members . 2 entries . 13 cheers4 people -
9. Do the 2009 TBR challenge
14 entries . 3 cheers19 people -
10. Be a better friend
5 entries . 1 cheer5,787 people -
11. geocaching
3 entries . 5 cheers13 people -
12. Practice Guerilla Surrealism
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13. notice beauty
2 team members . 11 entries . 37 cheers15 people -
14. list 50 women little girls should admire instead of symbols of stupidity and weakness
4 team members . 5 entries . 39 cheers126 people -
15. Release 100 books on BookCrossing
3 entries . 4 cheers15 people -
16. Get my relaxation CD up on my website for sale.
5 entries . 21 cheers1 person -
17. Finish editing my Anger Management CD
1 entry . 2 cheers1 person -
18. Create a "Dance of Life" DVD
2 entries . 5 cheers1 person -
19. Perform Poetry more regularly
2 team members . 1 entry . 4 cheers2 people -
20. get five people to watch The Five Obstructions
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21. spend an entire day watching the extended version of all three Lord of the Rings movies back-to-back-to-back
2 entries . 8 cheers1,102 people -
22. watch all movies on AFI's 100 Best movies list
2 team members . 8 entries . 6 cheers406 people -
23. learn how to play the Djembe
1 entry . 4 cheers74 people -
24. See a movie in NYC with NYCinephile
5 cheers2 people -
25. attend the Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, OR
10 cheers8 people -
26. be fluent in Spanish
1 entry . 7 cheers1,000 people -
27. learn to fly a plane
1 entry . 8 cheers1,027 people -
28. Get a PhD
2 entries . 16 cheers2,669 people -
29. see Wagner's Ring Cycle
1 entry . 4 cheers10 people -
30. write a book
1 entry . 11 cheers24,925 people
How I did it
It made me
Glad! 
How I did it: I made a list of books I wanted to read. It was quite a bit longer than 12. I read the "core" 12 books I set out to read and most of my alternates. I also added in other books that I already owned which seemed to fit the themes I was reading. I was able to do the reading by spending less time watching TV and perpetually having my nose in a book when I wasn't up to something else. Read how I did it…
Recent entries
Yesterday
3 months ago
- A terrific and inspiring phone conversation with a friend in recovery.
- A pain level significantly down from Friday.
- “Godshot” of being at a meeting where I was clearly needed.
- Speaker at a meeting last night with an entertaining story and a wonderful Irish accent.
- Getting pushed to take a commitment allowing me to give-back.
- A wonderful three-hour Chinese feast with the family.
Friday the Lucky 13th
3 months ago
1. I’m grateful for the time spent with my sponsor drinking coffee this morning.
2. I’m grateful for the cascade of ideas I had while awakening today.
3. I’m grateful for the opportunity to talk to my dad while on the road today.
4. I’m grateful for a blue tooth headset that recharges in the car, so I don’t have to walk around like an android and so I don’t forget to bring it with me.
5. I’m grateful for the good friends that I got to hang out with today, for the experience strength, and hope that I got to listen to.
6. I’m grateful for the cookies I was given to bring home.
7. I’m grateful for Riverdancer’s strength and courage and that she didn’t need to go into the hospital today.
