I'm doing 10 things
Need to get working on this.
1 week ago
I need to get working on this. I’ve let this sit too long without taking any action.
Ember39's Life List
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1. watch every John Wayne movie
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2. Start my own business
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3. get out of debt
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4. decorate my apartment
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5. 52 weeks of creativity
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6. Complete "The Artist's Way"
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7. Finish online genealogy classes
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8. Read all Travis McGee books (by John D. MacDonald
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9. I want to lose 20 pounds
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10. learn to make resin jewelry
4 entries . 7 cheers196 people
How I did it
It made me
feel like dancing. 
How I did it: By keeping a water bottle on my desk at work and making conscious efforts to drink water when I craved sodas. It takes a while to kick the habit of sweet drinks and to allow your body to enjoy water. Once I started paying attention to how I felt after drinking sodas it became easier to drink more water instead. I began to notice how bloated I felt after I drank the soda and I didn't feel that way when I drank water instead. Read how I did it…
It made me
Feel better
How I did it: I had gotten out of the habit of reading and wanted to make it a priority. I found myself watching stupid programs on the television and becoming more tired and depressed. I set goals for myself. You know the ones like one book a week, or three a month. Then I decided to leave books in locations where I would read them. So I set one on my desk at work to read during my lunch break only, I put one near my bed … Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: Both of my cats are rescue cats. May I suggest adopting one or two from your local rescue or humane society. There are so many cats that deserve a great home Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
January update
1 week ago
I finally sat down and filled out all the paperwork to be legit. Goal is to be ready to set up website by March 1st. Also working on items for summer craft fairs.
Debt Calculator
1 week ago
January was a good month for me in this department. I found this debt calculator at Vortex42.com that is simple to use and highly motivating. Now I know exactly what I owe and I can watch the my total debt decrease with each credit card bill I receive. What a difference. I’m no longer afraid of my credit card bills but I’m actually excited to get them. I can’t wait to long the new total into the debt calculator. Even if my total only decreases by ten dollars it’s still a decrease.
Here’s the one I use
http://www.vertex42.com/Calculators/debt-reduction-calculator.html
