Getting more time in on the pole today :)
MandaP's Life List
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1. meditate everyday for 30 days
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2. take a french class
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3. Try a new social activity each month
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4. be able to do the splits
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5. Have friends who respect me and truly enjoy my company.
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6. Tell him how much I love him everyday
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7. Make a scrapbook of my girls growing up with quotes that I think they'll love
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8. Exercise 30 Hours in 30 Days
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9. stop chewing on my nails
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10. Eat only healthy foods for one week
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11. Do a pole competition
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12. Daily, consciously choose happiness
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How I did it: I bought a filter and 5 quarts of oil at Auto Zone for $19...you could buy cheaper oil/filter, but I just took whatever the guy gave me, I'm a sucker, I know.I had to borrow my dad's jack, and it was actually a lot easier than I thought it would be!I put a pot underneath the oil filter and with a rag just screwed it off and put in the new one. I put a little bit of oil around the top of the new one.Then there's only one screw to take off … Read how I did it…
How I did it: Nobody can show you how to do this and you can't read a book on how to do it either...really, genuinely accepting who you are is a really amazing feeling. I woke up one morning and realized that I just managed to get through my days, get through work, and get to bed so I can do it all over again. For me, making a lot of money wasn't what drove me everyday. I really had to be in an environment where I could be myself and do what I love. It… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I studied for 10 months, paid for the practice tests, had flash cards, got my CPR/AED Certification, paid $300 to take the test that was an hour away, and I still can't find a job with it. I'll keep trying, though! Read how I did it…
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I’m surprised by how many things I can cross off after seeing my list again. I’m on my sixth week of taking pole classes and I have one in my house now. I love pole dancing and I’m so glad I found it. I love Wednesday nights now!! It’s such an escape from being “mom” and actually feeling sexy! I love it.

