I'm doing 36 things
I sit here. Here I am… right at my desk.. just living. As I stare at the pile of books on my desk- I realize I am actually living. I am actually doing a job I really dig, eating a healthy diet, making frequent trips to the bookstores/ libraries…and checking things off my list! :) I usually plan and then life happens. And ultimately… I sit around mopping into bare existence. I am pretty content with life right now. Life is good. Go live it!
Melis916's Life List
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1. To live instead of exist
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2. volunteer with cancer patients
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3. fall completely in love with myself
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4. Convert to Judaism
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5. learn to belly dance
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6. go on a road trip with no predetermined destination
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7. Go somewhere for some r&r!
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8. practice mindful consumption
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9. learn to let go
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10. do my morning pages every morning
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11. cook more, cook well, cook for others
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12. find a unique, cute little travel mascot to take with me on all trips and photograph "him" next to touristy sites wherever i go...(kind of like the traveling gnome).
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13. live the simple life
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14. Swim with dolphins
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15. learn to SCUBA dive
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16. participate in a cancer walk
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17. have an herb garden
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18. Go snorkling
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19. take crazy pictures with someone in a photobooth
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20. 'cleansweep' my life up to 100% (http://betterme.org/cleansweep.html)
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21. get out of debt
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22. get a tattoo that reminds me of who I was, am and will be
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23. read a book a week
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24. identify 100 things that make me happy (besides money)
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25. become fluent in three languages
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26. decorate my apartment
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27. get in great shape
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28. Keep in Better Contact With the Friends I Have and Make New Friends
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29. List 100 things I remember about my dad
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30. Be uncompromisingly true to myself
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31. Spend a day reading Pablo Neruda
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32. have some boudoir photos taken professionally.
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33. spend less time online
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34. sleep under the stars
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35. Send/receive eclectic care packages
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36. be proactive instead of reactive
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Recent entries
This week I read “From Beirut to Jerusalem” by Thomas Friedman and “Living a Jewish Life” by Anita Diamant.
Both were chosen to learn more about the history of Israel and Judaism. Next week I think I am going to lighten it up a bit… :)
Perhaps a little David Sedaris or another infectious read by Bill Bryson?
Well..I introduced myself to the synagogue on Friday evening and joined them for service and Oneg. :)
My nervousness quickly subsided and everyone was quite welcoming. It was a true test of commitment- because there were a million reasons I could used to “hold off” on going.. but I didn’t. And actually..I think I just might make this my Friday evening ritual… :)
Rabbi also mentioned that he would give me a few books to read next week! Yay! I like this new productive me.
