S a r a h

is discovering Devendra Banhart.



I'm doing 27 things
 

S a r a h's Life List

  1. 1. Finish crocheting that wretched afghan
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    1 person
  2. 2. Stop feeling overwhelmed
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    2 people
  3. 3. stop picking my skin
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    661 people
  4. 4. Only smoke when I drink
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    1 person
  5. 5. Cut back on my kid's tv time and be more aware of the content of the shows that he does watch
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  6. 6. Journal
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    182 people
  7. 7. Read one book a month
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    703 people
  8. 8. Get something pierced again..my ears, my nose, something
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  9. 9. learn to play the harmonica
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  10. 10. Rebuild my wardrobe
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    6 people
  11. 11. Walk or bike as a form of transportation more often
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    1 person
  12. 12. spend an entire day watching the extended version of all three Lord of the Rings movies back-to-back-to-back
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  13. 13. Lose 30 pounds
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  14. 14. Bring my own bags to the supermarket
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    32 people
  15. 15. Make my house a home
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    40 people
  16. 16. Get a debit card
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  17. 17. Pay off all my current debt
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    1 person
  18. 18. Get an annual exam
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    1 person
  19. 19. Go to the dentist
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  20. 20. Go to the optometrist
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  21. 21. pay off my credit cards
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    1,128 people
  22. 22. ride in a hot air balloon
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    1,975 people
  23. 23. save my marriage
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    157 people
  24. 24. Wash my face twice a day
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  25. 25. Floss
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  26. 26. live simply
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  27. 27. Do the Couch to 5k running plan
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How I did it
How to undepress myself
It took me
3 months
It made me
Elated


Recent entries
undepress myself
For Lack of a Better Term 16 months ago

I’ve always been a bit prone to the melancholy, but that doesn’t mean I hate depression any less. In the past when I felt a “bout” coming on, I’d wallow in it or pursue some form of self-destruction to distract myself. Obviously this was a bit counter-productive. So, as I feel this wave growing, I’m choosing to be pro-active in attacking this beast, and am taking baby steps away from things that add to the problem and walking towards the goal of being a bit more considerate of myself.
I’m pursuing this whole-heartedly for six weeks, starting last week. If at the end of the six weeks I don’t see a significant improvement in my state of mind, I’ll then look into the option of medication. I’ve never had a good experience with anti-depressants, and I’d much prefer not to numb myself, but I’ll do what it takes.
Each week I plan on having three goals to focus on, adding to the list each week. Last week, my first week, was pretty basic: 1)don’t drink, 2)don’t smoke, and 3)get out of bed at some point each day (how pitiful).
I did well, even getting out of bed before noon, and for the most part staying out of bed for the whole day. This week my goals are: 1)cut back on sodas and sweets to 2 servings a week, 2)exercise at least 15 minutes each day, and 3)journal every day. A little more challenging, but I can already feel myself coming out of my cave and feeling slightly less mopey. We’ll see how this week goes.



Only smoke when I drink (read all 2 entries…)
Cold Turkey is for Quitters 16 months ago

I fall off the wagon on this quite a bit. I’d like to give up smoking altogether, but there are some moments when nothing is more satisfying than drinking a stout beer or a strong cup of coffee with a cigarette in hand. But I think not going cold turkey makes it harder for me in the end. Whatever…so far it’s been over a week since I had a cigarette, and I’m hangin’ in there like a champ.



Read one book a month (read all 9 entries…)
Well, it's June 16 months ago

And I finished Eat, Pray, Love , and am almost done with Middlesex. One book I forgot to put on my “finished” list: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows. So, if I just finish Middlesex by the end of this month, then I’ll still be up-to-date, technically, on my book a month thing.



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