I'm doing 28 things
Week 2
5 months ago
When I first found this, I thought it was simply strange, but I just couldn’t stop reading until I’d read all of them! It’s an odd sort of inspiring, but lovely.
GreyHeron's Life List
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1. love
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2. stay positive
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3. make things happen, not just talk about them
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4. find and post one inspirational thing each week
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5. write at least one poem per month
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6. have forty pages of poetry by October
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7. submit writing to literary magazines
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8. write "morning pages"
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9. complete the 100 haiku challenge
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10. list 50 silly situations in which wearing a scrunchie is necessary
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11. read
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12. get a post office box
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13. lose 30 pounds
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14. lift weights
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15. learn to tapdance
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16. swing dance
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17. overcome my anxiety (again)
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18. stop my panic attacks
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19. sing out
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20. practice my viola more often
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21. build my own (miniature) stable
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22. knit a pair of socks
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23. learn tatting (lacemaking)
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24. learn to quilt
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25. see a Broadway musical on Broadway
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26. go whale watching
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27. hike the appalachian trail
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28. make an inspiration journal
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How I did it
It made me
relieved 
How I did it: I had become the Odd Job Queen - my work spanned three valleys and covered everything from washing cars to milking cows to caring for small children. I was never sure where the next paycheck was coming from, if it was going to be there at all, or if it would be enough to see me through.For the most part, it wasn't - my car started falling apart around me. I had to give up my horse, my hobbies, and a lot of friendships suffered… Read how I did it…
It made me
Pleased & Empowered
How I did it: It was two in the morning - I had four hours to pull together a resume for a mock interview in speech class, and all I had was some college, a part-time job that came and went in December, and a couple of short-term, completely unrelated volunteer activities. It barely took up two-thirds of the page, and I'd been about as creative with my spacing as I could be. Now what?For the thousandth time, I consulted my notes for help.&n… Read how I did it…
It made me
amazed
How I did it: One of my friends had mad love for Sarah Palin, so when we heard she was going to be in the next town over, we were ecstatic! The only problem was that neither of us wanted to call the Republican Headquarters to get the tickets. So we almost didn't go.Last minute though, I managed to find someone giving away their Sarah Palin tickets! I called my friend, hopped in the car, and off we went! We got there just before … Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
Week 1
5 months ago
Some days, it’s just hard to wake up and smile as you get out of bed. Some days, it’s hard to get out of bed at all. With violence in the news, a growing food problem, and economic hardship, who can blame you? What is there to smile about?
A lot. I’ve been actively seeking out things to smile about lately, and I’ve found quite a few – I think it’s time I shared.
So to get us going, I want to share with you what got me started on this happy new addiction of mine. It’s been around for a while, and a lot of you have probably heard of it or watched already – it’s something called “Where the Hell is Matt?” and it’s probably one of the most uplifting things I’ve seen in a long time.
So if you haven’t watched it already, and you’re looking for something to make you smile (or just kill time), the video can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY
I hope it brightens your day. :)
