 I'm doing 26 things |
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stay sober
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463 people |
| 2. |
Be madly in love with my wife, even when I'm old and crabby.
13 entries . 110 cheers |
2 people |
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Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly.
1 entry . 11 cheers |
6 people |
| 4. |
Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful.
85 team members . 166 entries . 21 cheers |
899 people |
| 5. |
meditate daily
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4,734 people |
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Practice Yoga regularly, with the wonderful, worldwide alumni of 30-in-30
9 team members . 18 entries . 8 cheers |
9 people |
| 7. |
notice beauty
2 team members . 11 entries . 37 cheers |
13 people |
| 8. |
Update my blog regularly
3 entries |
142 people |
| 9. |
rewrite my CV
1 entry . 1 cheer |
2 people |
| 10. |
Get my relaxation CD up on my website for sale.
5 entries . 17 cheers |
1 person |
| 11. |
Be a better friend
5 entries . 1 cheer |
6,297 people |
| 12. |
Finish editing my Anger Management CD
1 entry . 1 cheer |
1 person |
| 13. |
geocaching
3 entries . 4 cheers |
19 people |
| 14. |
Practice Guerilla Surrealism
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1 person |
| 15. |
list 50 women little girls should admire instead of symbols of stupidity and weakness
3 team members . 5 entries . 34 cheers |
113 people |
| 16. |
Create a "Dance of Life" DVD
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1 person |
| 17. |
Perform Poetry more regularly
2 team members . 1 entry . 3 cheers |
2 people |
| 18. |
watch all movies on AFI's 100 Best movies list
2 team members . 8 entries . 5 cheers |
444 people |
| 19. |
learn how to play the Djembe
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82 people |
| 20. |
See a movie in NYC with NYCinephile
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2 people |
| 21. |
attend the Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, OR
11 cheers |
8 people |
| 22. |
be fluent in Spanish
1 entry . 7 cheers |
1,131 people |
| 23. |
learn to fly a plane
1 entry . 9 cheers |
1,162 people |
| 24. |
Get a PhD
3 entries . 14 cheers |
2,973 people |
| 25. |
see Wagner's Ring Cycle
1 entry . 6 cheers |
12 people |
| 26. |
write a book
1 entry . 11 cheers |
31,076 people |
How I did it: I found that self-learning is very difficult as there are so many concepts foreign to anybody without plenty of training in geography. I came to this with 20 years of data analysis experience in the physical sciences. That saved me from having to learn a lot of concepts that my classmates struggled with, and let me focus on the GIS specific tools and learning.http://www.llu.edu/public-health/geoinformatics/Pursuing this subject dragg… Read how I did it…
How I did it: Made a list of books I owned that I "should" read. This year I included more fiction. Then started reading them. Usually I read every night before falling asleep as well as while waiting for medical services for myself or family members (lots of reading time there). For the last six months I haven't really been able to read anywhere near as much. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I spent over two years meaning to do this, and not. Then I began to suffer some serious and painful medication side effects which I could not escape. My MD told me that I HAD to walk 30 minutes each day. This was in early March. I was totally sedentary, so I started out at 5 minutes each day, 3 or 4 days a week. I gradually upped it to 30 minutes, 4 or 5 days a week over a period of 2 months. Then I got sick (my doc says prob. swine flu) … Read how I did it…
I’ve almost finished a second masters degree—in public health. If I were 10 or 15 years younger, it would be worth pushing on to a DrPH, but I’m totally crippled by student debt. Had I not gone back to school, I would be able to retire comfortably at 67. Servicing my debt will keep me working well into my 70s as is.
Besides, my mind blew a few circuits with the MPH program. Thank goodness I’m on my thesis project and have my classes behind me.
I have finally made significant progress!
I designed a personal walking program, complete with rewards and milestones during Spring Quarter, 2012. On May 15 I began walking, headed for a goal of 30+ minutes a day, at least 5 days each week. I now walk 35 – 55 minutes for those 5 days. As the weather is warmer, I hike on weekends, climbing local mountains.
In July I started a healthy eating program, consisting of two x 200 calorie protein shakes each day to support a calorie-controlled low-glycemic index way of eating.
Between the walking and the eating right I have taken off 50 lbs and am just pushing into a “healthy” set of biometrics, including waist/height ratio, BMI, % muscle mass, and % body fat.
My goal is to take off an additional 15 lbs of body fat and add ~ 10 lbs of muscle mass.
I have various search-engines operating in “clipping service” mode. So today I published my first Road Rage Roundup, which includes pitchforks and hot coffee. What do you think, does a roundup of amusing news stories work?
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indigostrings wants to run 10 miles
Buy a motorcycle
start a blog
learn calligraphy
become a magazine editor
learn to walk in heels
see the Daily Show live
control my jealousy
wear sunscreen
MEET VALENTINO ROSSI
find my dad
become fit and healthy
Discover secret coves of wholesome fun in Vancouver (and area).
learn to draw
Fall in love
Read all the books in the Warriors Series by: Erin Hunter
write a novel
latenitewanderer wants to Learn to dance Argentine tango
go to amsterdam
visit all 50 states
be hot
learn to swing dance
how to make a friendster layout using my picture?
stop being such a packrat
watch invader zim episodes
Micky wants to Read all the books on the BBC Big Read Top 100
Visit 50 of the world heritage sites
