I'm doing 40 things
find at least one thing each day that makes me happy and record it everyday for a year (read all 18 entries…)
Wednesday – New leaves on my purple climbing rose
Thursday – Chocolate!
Emma_Marie's Life List
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1. Write
2 cheers1,561 people -
2. Get Published
4 cheers2,190 people -
3. Write a Novel
7 cheers11,081 people -
4. Publish a book of Poetry
6 cheers361 people -
5. Win a writing competition
2 cheers5 people -
6. Read one book a month
7 cheers803 people -
7. Read all the books I own
2 cheers1,279 people -
8. See the Northern Lights
3 cheers18,961 people -
9. Visit Italy
8 cheers2,596 people -
10. visit new zealand
4 cheers1,569 people -
11. Visit Paris
5 cheers1,414 people -
12. Learn to speak another language
2 cheers361 people -
13. Learn Italian
6,452 people -
14. Do another degree
4 cheers5 people -
15. get a masters degree
1 cheer3,101 people -
16. Start my own business
4 cheers9,269 people -
17. Organise my life
4 cheers96 people -
18. Clear my debts
5 cheers130 people -
19. Make the most of my 20's
5 cheers693 people -
20. Take a photograph everyday
29 entries28 people -
21. Identify 100 things that make me happy
11 entries . 4 cheers2,563 people -
22. Grow Cornflowers, Sunflowers and Daffodils
5 cheers1 person -
23. Plant a Tree
1 entry . 3 cheers1,217 people -
24. Create a beautiful, practical, and productive garden
4 entries . 5 cheers1 person -
25. Be more self-sufficient
10 people -
26. Keep chickens
3 cheers86 people -
27. Travel
8,749 people -
28. Learn to Tango
4 cheers1,172 people -
29. Change my hairstyle
1 cheer357 people -
30. complete "wreck this journal"
92 people -
31. learn to play Samson on piano
1 cheer91 people -
32. write for tv
8 people -
33. write a radio series
1 person -
34. plant a vegetable garden
1 cheer313 people -
35. take a picture of myself "holding up" the Tower of Pisa
1 cheer10 people -
36. read Catcher in the Rye
1 cheer96 people -
37. Visit Finland
172 people -
38. Compose a list of 100 things about me
3 entries46 people -
39. win nanowrimo
85 people -
40. Trace my family tree
1 cheer3,030 people
How I did it
It made me 
How I did it: I just set aside a few minutes at the end of each day to jot down a one-sentence summary of what I did that day. Sometimes I'd post it directly online, sometimes I'd just make a note of it on paper for a couple of days. It's really easy to do. I've only been going about three weeks, but I've decided to mark this one as done. Aside from a record of my daily life, it doesn't really do much for me, and as my days are … Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: I've always wanted to write. I guess that helps when it comes to a goal like this, as you really have to be dedicated and committed to the project. It's easy to get bored and give up half way through when things start getting harder. Hence the advice to all writers: "Write what you know".I'm not entirely sure why I chose to write a short film script - I only ever really did those as a part of my degree. Still, the … Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: I actually completed this goal years ago – I just didn’t have it on my 43 Things list. I’ve always known that I wanted to donate my organs after my death – the more people that do, and that sign the register, the more people there are that will be saved. It’s simple enough to complete – you just go online and sign the NHS Organ Donation list. Then you let your family know of your wishes, and it’s done. I have a little donor symbol on my d… Read how I did it…
