I'm doing 40 things
on the board, but I will mark this off the first time I successfully go over the curb.
NY2009's Life List
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1. learn to skateboard
3 entries . 4 cheers1,565 people -
2. run a half marathon
2,400 people -
3. run a 10K
1,131 people -
4. Learn to play the guitar
2 entries . 1 cheer13,799 people -
5. Learn to Salsa
1,413 people -
6. go to surf camp
2 entries . 2 cheers8 people -
7. master the hula hoop
2 entries . 12 cheers104 people -
8. Jump rope
1 entry . 6 cheers41 people -
9. Eat Breakfast every day
2 entries . 1 cheer242 people -
10. Hike the John Muir Trail
1 entry . 4 cheers79 people -
11. take more weekend trips
10 entries . 9 cheers16 people -
12. Work on my secret project
1 entry . 4 cheers62 people -
13. finish all of the Spanish Lessons on my ipod
1 entry . 5 cheers1 person -
14. Scuba dive (again!)
1 cheer63 people -
15. learn to navigate
2 entries . 5 cheers5 people -
16. meditate
1 entry . 12 cheers3,205 people -
17. learn the constellations
1 entry . 9 cheers813 people -
18. cook more
4 entries . 3 cheers2,078 people -
19. do a vipassana meditation retreat
3 cheers69 people -
20. use the Pomodoro technique regulary
2 entries . 3 cheers4 people -
21. pay off my mortgage
3 entries . 1 cheer437 people -
22. use my lunchtime productively
6 entries . 2 cheers1 person -
23. build a green roof
4 entries . 12 cheers4 people -
24. read more poetry
5 cheers212 people -
25. Swim in a bioluminescent bay
3 cheers286 people -
26. learn to shoot
1 entry . 1 cheer66 people -
27. become a naturalist
3 cheers18 people -
28. become a better knitter
3 entries . 3 cheers41 people -
29. Learn to do the electric slide
1 entry68 people -
30. make my own clothing
3 entries . 1 cheer134 people -
31. go fishing
2 cheers594 people -
32. sell my photographs
1 entry . 6 cheers95 people -
33. save more money
3 cheers2,837 people -
34. Live in another country
8 cheers1,613 people -
35. become a better writer
2 entries . 1 cheer435 people -
36. go camping
3 cheers2,859 people -
37. Take more pictures
1 entry15,356 people -
38. go on a bike trip
1 entry . 3 cheers23 people -
39. find my dream job
450 people -
40. take more pictures with my holga camera
4 entries . 1 cheer16 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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