I'm doing 40 things
Je l'aime a mourir - cover
4 weeks ago
Another one I’m working on:
Goataroat's Life List
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1. Fall 2009 Goals
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2. Take care of myself
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3. Buy less pay more ... but also learn to spot good deals
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4. stop wasting time
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5. communicate better
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6. Improve my Karma.
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7. "Clean sweep" my life to 100%
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8. start a conversation with a complete stranger for the hell of it
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9. write anonymous, loving post-its for strangers to find
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10. Learn to drive
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11. learn to belly dance
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12. Write myself 10 letters on futureme.org
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13. roadtrip with no destination
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14. visit all 50 U.S. states
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15. lose my virginity
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16. Spend Thanksgiving in New York City
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17. give myself 43 treats/rewards to remind me that life is good
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18. drop 43 pennies in random places so that people can find them and feel lucky
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19. Record myself singing and playing instruments
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20. Make a list of 43 things I know very little about, & then learn at least 3 things about each of them
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21. Regularly update my style journal
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22. eat healthily
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23. Run 1 hour a day
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24. Begin weight training
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25. Stretch daily
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26. Wear my glasses
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27. Enrich my vocabulary
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28. Learn to speak italian fluently
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29. Discover new artists
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30. Discover modern art
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31. Discover new writers
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32. Be nicer to my mum
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33. Sing on a street corner
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34. Write a collection of short stories
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35. Create pictures
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36. Improve my piano playing
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37. Write songs
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38. Research graduate school options
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39. Research career options
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How I did it
It made me
Happy 
How I did it: I spent my day trying various watersports at the hotel I stayed at this weekend with my dad. This was my first time kayaking and it was great. I was surprised at how fast I got the hang of it and what a pleasant way it is to burn a few calories and relax after lunch. It was a glorious day too, all soft powdery sky and glittering wavy sea. Read how I did it…
It made me
Merry
How I did it: This is what I did last year over the holidays. I was staying with friends in Dublin - my first visit - and several times, including New Year's Eve, I drank beer in an Irish pub. Read how I did it…
It made me
feel pretty
How I did it: -Booked an appointment at the hairdresser's-Tried out hairstyles on a picture of my face using a virtual makeover program- Flipped through magazines for advice and ideas- Decided I wanted heavy, blunt bangs that slightly covered my eyebrows- Took a deep breath and went for it Read how I did it…
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