I'm doing 41 things
intermittent success
5 months ago
I find I do my yoga as part of my stretching routine when I’m warming up at the gym. I’m going to consider that a partial success and check this one off my list.
Margo1972's Life List
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1. create a memorial garden for my recently deceased sister, an avid birdwatcher and gardner herself.
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2. flatten my belly
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3. lose weight
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4. complete my portfolio
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5. go to bed on time
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6. Have my own studio
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7. take up archery.
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8. take up Kyudo
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9. live on a houseboat
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10. hike the himalayas
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11. hike the appalachian trail
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12. tango
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13. Learn to swing dance well
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14. get a masters degree
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15. Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
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16. go back to China
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17. sail around the world
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18. see the northern lights
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19. attend a Noh theatre performance
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20. Learn to surf
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21. walk the GR (Grandes Randonnee) in Europe
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22. attend the Paris-Roubaix leg of Tour de France
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23. Visit Australia
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24. Hike Mt Katahdin
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25. Ride a freight train
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26. write a book and have it published
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27. stop grinding my teeth
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28. Visit Japan
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29. design a dress
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30. learn how to lay ceramic tile
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31. visit the Scottish Highlands
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32. fill up an entire book with thoughts
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33. travel to Nepal
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34. buy an island
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35. own my own house
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36. live on an island
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37. get married, stay married, and live happily ever after
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38. stand up for myself
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39. Hike the Inca trail to Macchu Picchu
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40. live in a yurt
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41. finish my sister's quilt...
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How I did it
It made me
better now. 
How I did it: It just took diligence, pretty much. I tried reading books, and I can't stand videos. Getting to classes was a logistical nightmare (time to get there, etc.) but eventually I found just a silly looking cheesy set of little magnets - yes, a sheet of magnets that go up on your fridge. They show the poses/movements, and name the movements. I can order & reorder them at need. It's goofy, but it works for me! Read how I did it…
It made me
feelin' great!
How I did it: I'd been wanting to get back into my taiji routine for years, but wanted a good instructor who knew the long-form of Yang style taiji. I liked the guy at a friend's gym, but they were in downtown Boston (chinatown district) - so that meant impossible parking after work. This spring/summer they moved to a new, renovated space in another district where I can easily get to after the office, and that helped with the logistics. Once I'd been t… Read how I did it…
It made me
tired but happy
How I did it: Given the length of the commute, I had to make sure I had good lights, a helmet (mine went missing in the last move) and fix the persistent slow-leak on my bike. Other than that, it was just making sure to allow enough time in the morning. Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
Sanda Kickboxing!
5 months ago
Been doing kickboxing for a few months now, and am enjoying it immensely. Yay! I think I can “cross this off” my 43 things list now!
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Snow-season is about to arrive...
8 months ago
so I guess this goal gets put off until spring. Or does it count as “completion” if I’ve done it for this season? Hm… Maybe I’ll “complete” it and put it up again in spring? Yeah…
