I'm doing 38 things
And now I want to do it again! But I’ve developed some plantar fasciitis and I have to rehab and let that heal before I start training again. Hope it’s better soon.
NY2009's Life List
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1. learn to skateboard
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2. Make a quilt
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3. run a half marathon
1 entry2,485 people -
4. run a 10K
1,207 people -
5. Learn to play the guitar
2 entries . 2 cheers13,797 people -
6. Learn to Salsa
1,409 people -
7. go to surf camp
2 entries . 2 cheers8 people -
8. master the hula hoop
2 entries . 11 cheers98 people -
9. Jump rope
1 entry . 5 cheers41 people -
10. Eat Breakfast every day
2 entries . 2 cheers244 people -
11. Hike the John Muir Trail
1 entry . 3 cheers82 people -
12. take more weekend trips
10 entries . 9 cheers16 people -
13. finish all of the Spanish Lessons on my ipod
1 entry . 5 cheers1 person -
14. Scuba dive (again!)
1 cheer63 people -
15. meditate
1 entry . 12 cheers3,271 people -
16. learn the constellations
1 entry . 9 cheers887 people -
17. cook more
4 entries . 3 cheers2,062 people -
18. do a vipassana meditation retreat
3 cheers63 people -
19. use the Pomodoro technique regulary
2 entries . 3 cheers6 people -
20. pay off my mortgage
3 entries . 1 cheer441 people -
21. use my lunchtime productively
6 entries . 2 cheers1 person -
22. build a green roof
4 entries . 11 cheers5 people -
23. read more poetry
5 cheers209 people -
24. Swim in a bioluminescent bay
3 cheers276 people -
25. learn to shoot
1 entry . 1 cheer68 people -
26. become a naturalist
3 cheers17 people -
27. become a better knitter
3 entries . 3 cheers42 people -
28. Learn to do the electric slide
1 entry68 people -
29. make my own clothing
3 entries . 1 cheer136 people -
30. go fishing
2 cheers613 people -
31. sell my photographs
1 entry . 6 cheers93 people -
32. Take more pictures
1 entry15,380 people -
33. save more money
3 cheers3,002 people -
34. Live in another country
8 cheers1,612 people -
35. become a better writer
2 entries . 1 cheer439 people -
36. go camping
2 cheers2,915 people -
37. go on a bike trip
1 entry . 4 cheers26 people -
38. find my dream job
466 people
How I did it
It made me
Satisfied. 
How I did it: Used the recipe in Canning for a New Generation. I halved the recipe and used a big thermos-type cooler and two smallish jars. Used a few tablespoons of Chobani for starter (I used the rest to make powerbars from the Sunshine Cafe cookbook). I strained one (I should find something to do with the leftover whey) and left one unstrained. Both were absolutely delicious and the best plain yogurt I've ever had. Threw a t… Read how I did it…
It made me
Confident and happy!
How I did it: I stopped working out. That is, I stopped doing anything just to work out and focused on doing things that I enjoyed, having fun and improving my performance doing them. I hula hooped, I took a self-defense class, I paddleboarded, I biked, I walked my dog. I'm still doing these things and getting incrementally stronger and better at all of them. But best of all, I'm having fun, I'm content with my body and I'm happy. Read how I did it…
It made me
Mixed emotions. 
How I did it: I wasn't able to overcome my fear and resistence until I had built up my personal and emotional strength and confidence. I had to stop bullying and doubting myself, being hard on myself and giving my power away. Then I looked at whatever emotions I was feeling as guideposts, but let them simmer down so that I could come from a place of calm and strength. It took planning. I gathered all of the information I c… Read how I did it…
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