I'm doing 19 things
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23 months ago
i want it still, but i hear horrible things about it! i think i’ll have a reliable blackberry instead and just use my ipod touch to listen to music instead. what a disappointment.
KaraCouture's Life List
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1. donate time and money to the ASPCA
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2. adopt a cat or dog, or both
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3. do a detox cleanse for my digestive system.
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4. feng shui my apartment
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5. fly to buffalo
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6. learn about wine
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7. invest in artwork and have more of it around
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8. start saving money
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9. buy an ibook
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10. do more art
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11. find a nice boyfriend
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12. buy the "goodbye, lenin!" soundtrack
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13. build my DVD collection
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14. give back to my community
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15. Sell my stuff on ebay
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16. buy an armchair
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17. go to grad school
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18. explore nyc more and take advantage of it
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19. use all the stuff i save to make a scrapbook
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How I did it
It made me
lighter 
How I did it: I watched Hoarders. The show on A&E. It was so disgusting to see these people dibilitate themselves by being so overwhelmed with their possessions and saving and thinking about the future. Now I purge everytime I see things that I don't want. I never let myself think that I'll use it in the future. Clothes especially have a very short lifespan in my closet now. A year, max. Now I only buy things that will last me longer and aren't trendy. Read how I did it…
It made me
smarter! 
How I did it: I joined BookMooch.com and sent my old and unused books to people who requested them and requested books that I really wanted and had them sent to me. It is free except for shipping so I basically got tons of books for nothing .....and got rid of ones that I didn't want anymore or had already read. I also shopped the sale section of B&N whenever I saw some good classics. I stocked up on the classics that everyone is supposed to read a… Read how I did it…
It made me
purged
How I did it: I started by clearing out clothes, shoes, bags, accessories and giving them all away. I did not save things or try to sell them on ebay, I wanted them out IMMEDIATELY. Then I cleaned the surfaces of everything, and got rid of clutter. I minimalized everything as best as I could in a small apartment. It now feels airier, bigger, and more comfortable. Read how I did it…
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