Georgina47

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Georgina47's Life List

  1. 1. Practice finding joy and daily gratefulness.
    51 entries . 143 cheers
    2 people
  2. 2. Get under 150 lbs. and stay there!
    9 entries . 85 cheers
    1 person
  3. 3. Love without fear
    4 entries . 185 cheers
    1,848 people
  4. 4. Visit the Galapagos
    2 entries . 68 cheers
    61 people
  5. 5. Learn to draw better
    3 entries . 95 cheers
    153 people
  6. 6. Take a sculpture class
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    15 people
  7. 7. Try two new recipes a month.
    11 entries . 124 cheers
    2 people
  8. 8. Learn Spanish.
    1 entry . 51 cheers
    15,446 people
  9. 9. Read 10 books I feel like I "should" have read. Hopefully enjoy them!
    8 entries . 54 cheers
    1 person
  10. 10. Memorize all the world capitals
    2 entries . 35 cheers
    6 people
  11. 11. Volunteer on an ongoing basis.
    2 entries . 32 cheers
    1 person
  12. 12. Stop biting my nails.
    1 entry . 53 cheers
    7,036 people
  13. 13. Start singing again
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    95 people
  14. 14. Wear a bikini!
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    335 people
  15. 15. Remodel my bathroom
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    148 people
  16. 16. Have a beautiful garden
    4 entries . 79 cheers
    160 people
  17. 17. Visit all 50 states
    3 entries . 29 cheers
    7,112 people
  18. 18. See all the films that have won the Best Picture Oscar
    11 entries . 45 cheers
    305 people
  19. 19. Remember to take deep breaths: Observe and be still.
    3 entries . 78 cheers
    3 people
  20. 20. Break the shackles of self-consciousness.
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    3 people
  21. 21. Go parasailing
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    719 people
  22. 22. Learn "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" on the violin
    1 entry . 54 cheers
    23 people
  23. 23. Develop a consistent and organized weight-training program.
    1 entry . 29 cheers
    1 person
  24. 24. Rediscover joy in playing the violin
    7 entries . 41 cheers
    2 people
  25. 25. Stop at two drinks.
    6 entries . 44 cheers
    1 person
  26. 26. Do 43 things I've never done before.
    19 entries . 56 cheers
    17 people
  27. 27. Stop gossiping OR "If I can't say something nice, don't say anything at all!"
    2 entries . 41 cheers
    2 people
  28. 28. Tidbits of Randomness!
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    1 person
  29. 29. Practice "And How Am I Like This?" when judgementalism, impatience or annoyance raise their smug heads
    2 entries . 23 cheers
    21 people
  30. 30. Go on a rejuvenating spiritual retreat.
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    3 people
  31. 31. Take the edge out of my voice. Speak kindly yet efficiently and then stop talking!
    1 entry . 20 cheers
    1 person
  32. 32. Capture my parents' oral history on audio or video.
    2 entries . 26 cheers
    1 person
  33. 33. Bond with my personal travel mascot.
    2 entries . 7 cheers
    1 person
  34. 34. Make a career plan to take myself as far as I can (or choose to) go.
    3 entries . 12 cheers
    1 person
  35. 35. Have a new Fun Scavenger Hunt every month
    2 entries . 8 cheers
    14 people
  36. 36. 43T Book Club
    4 team members . 1 entry
    4 people
  37. 37. collect all 50 state quarters
    2 entries . 6 cheers
    14 people
  38. 38. Watch THE WAR by Ken Burns
    1 entry . 2 cheers
    1 person

How I did it
How to remodel my kitchen
It took me
2 months
It made me
Exhilarated!!


How to organize my recipes
It took me
7 days
It made me
relieved


Recent entries
Tidbits of Randomness! (read all 22 entries…)
Gotta love neighbors! 1 day ago

This annoyed me and have to get it off my chest. Overall I have a very nice group of neighbors…in my court there are about 8 houses: a few older people, young couples with kids, and me (a single woman).
Yesterday we all got an email from one woman who is about 65 and retired:
Hi Neighbors,
I usually do my best to take care of my property. However, I was unable to remove the leaves this week. I will be removing them this weekend to keep our Court looking nice.
Thanks,
Regina

Um, hello, passive aggressive?! Only one person has even raked yet! We’re all busy with lives, jobs, health constraints, all of the above…I thought maybe I was just being sensitive until I saw a couple of other neighbors out raking (!) and we were all commiserating.



43T Book Club
Thanks for the invite! 1 day ago

This sounds like the nudge I need to reach for something other than Isabel Dalhousie mysteries I’m reading now :)
But how to choose a book??
Looking at the BBC’s Big Read, I’ve only read about 40, so I should be easy to please. Of course some of them (i.e. Ulysses) maybe not good to start with :)



Tidbits of Randomness! (read all 22 entries…)
The VIA Survey of Charcater strenghts 1 day ago

Took this test of 240 questions and here are my top 5 strengths:

Your Top Strength
Love of learning
You love learning new things, whether in a class or on your own. You have always loved school, reading, and museums-anywhere and everywhere there is an opportunity to learn.

Your Second Strength
Appreciation of beauty and excellence
You notice and appreciate beauty, excellence, and/or skilled performance in all domains of life, from nature to art to mathematics to science to everyday experience.

Your Third Strength
Gratitude
You are aware of the good things that happen to you, and you never take them for granted. Your friends and family members know that you are a grateful person because you always take the time to express your thanks.

Your Fourth Strength
Curiosity and interest in the world
You are curious about everything. You are always asking questions, and you find all subjects and topics fascinating. You like exploration and discovery.

Your Fifth Strength
Industry, diligence, and perseverance
You work hard to finish what you start. No matter the project, you “get it out the door” in timely fashion. You do not get distracted when you work, and you take satisfaction in completing tasks.

Ha: when I look at all 24, the lowest was “modesty and humility” and then “self-control” (hello 30 extra pounds!)



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