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NualaBuala

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I'm doing 41 things
  

NualaBuala's Life List

  2. 1. Review my goals regularly
    2 entries . 41 cheers     		3 people
  3. 2. Finish my degree by focussing more on college
    1 entry . 20 cheers     		1 person
  4. 3. Live an ethical and green life
    9 entries . 93 cheers     		1 person
  5. 4. Develop my idea of a perfect daily routine
    10 entries . 30 cheers     		1 person
  6. 5. List 5 things I am thankful for everyday
    54 entries . 28 cheers     		65 people
  7. 6. Eat 5 portions of fruit and veg a day
    15 entries . 43 cheers     		49 people
  8. 7. Drink more water
    11 entries . 37 cheers     		18,911 people
  9. 8. Meditate daily
    13 entries . 38 cheers     		3,978 people
  10. 9. Pay more attention to my appearance
    6 entries . 16 cheers     		47 people
  11. 10. Sort out the central heating for once and for all
    2 entries . 11 cheers     		1 person
  12. 11. get better at keeping in touch with people who are important to me
    5 entries . 44 cheers     		698 people
  13. 12. become a Buddhist
    2 entries . 15 cheers     		216 people
  14. 13. Claim a tax rebate
    2 entries . 12 cheers     		1 person
  15. 14. Declutter
    4 entries . 19 cheers     		763 people
  16. 15. stop seeking the approval of others
    1 entry . 27 cheers     		64 people
  17. 16. Beat my depression
    19 entries . 48 cheers     		1,681 people
  18. 17. Stop procrastinating
    2 entries . 12 cheers     		26,905 people
  19. 18. Find my spiritual teacher
    2 entries . 24 cheers     		6 people
  20. 19. Learn yoga
    2 entries . 30 cheers     		2,319 people
  21. 20. have a 3 month emergency fund
    1 entry . 27 cheers     		60 people
  22. 21. Lose weight
    4 entries . 16 cheers     		36,270 people
  23. 22. Pay off my loans
    2 entries . 20 cheers     		132 people
  24. 23. Watch less television
    2 entries . 32 cheers     		348 people
  25. 24. Do the Couch to 5k running plan
    4 entries . 35 cheers     		312 people
  26. 25. Read more books
    3 entries . 35 cheers     		10,967 people
  27. 26. Join a book group
    1 entry . 16 cheers     		33 people
  28. 27. Be more active
    2 entries . 16 cheers     		607 people
  29. 28. Own a home
    1 entry . 14 cheers     		962 people
  30. 29. make a beautiful, inviting, uplifting home
    21 cheers     		29 people
  31. 30. spend less time on the internet
    1 entry . 14 cheers     		971 people
  32. 31. try the oil-cleansing method
    2 entries . 6 cheers     		2 people
  33. 32. try the 'no-poo' method
    3 entries . 8 cheers     		1 person
  34. 33. send love, hope and healing wishes to Livyru
    5 cheers     		10 people
  35. 34. Deal with my recent problem dermatology appointment
    1 entry . 2 cheers     		1 person
  36. 35. Find true love
    18 cheers     		2,818 people
  37. 36. have more sex, passionate, intense sex
    3 entries . 36 cheers     		6 people
  38. 37. Fill my virtual ragbag with whatnots
    11 entries . 5 cheers     		1 person
  39. 38. fly a kite
    1 entry . 10 cheers     		550 people
  40. 39. write
    1 entry . 5 cheers     		1,362 people
  41. 40. Grow vegetables
    26 cheers     		158 people
  42. 41. Go skiing
    11 cheers     		706 people

How I did it
How to knit something and finish it
It took me
3 days
It made me
Satisfied

How I did it: I can knit (not very well) but really hate the sewing up bit.  In recent years I'd knitted scarves so that I had the fun of knitting but none of the hassle of sewing up.  As part of my decluttering I'd thrown away bits of kntting that I'd never got around to sewing up; this was my motivation to knit something and finish it properly.So I went to a wool shop and got chatting to the sales assistant.  She suggested a hat as it … Read how I did it…

Sep 15, 06:04AM PDT | 1 comment | 8 cheers


How to have a regular sleep pattern
It took me
1 week
It made me
Less tired

How I did it: My sleeping pattern had been irregular for months but I wasn't too worried as I was getting enough sleep - I just lacked regular hours.I guessed that I'd be fine once I had to get up at a set time every day once I was back in college and decided to enjoy the freedom of no morning alarm while I could.As it turned out, I got the chance to put my sleeping pattern to the test when I went away on a retreat.  Every day we were woken by a b… Read how I did it…

Aug 13, 10:14AM PDT | 0 comments | 9 cheers


How to go on a Buddhist retreat
It took me
7 days
It made me
Serene

How I did it: I checked out the Buddhist groups near me and noticed that one had an upcoming 7 day retreat on a beautiful remote island.  So I found out details about it.  Then I put it out of my mind as I thought I couldn't afford it.At the last minute minute I decided to go anyway and I'm so glad I did!I sorted out my travel arrangements and arrived on the island - a stunningly beautiful place that made me feel terrific as soon as I arrived… Read how I did it…

Aug 11, 11:20AM PDT | 2 comments | 5 cheers


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Recent entries
List 5 things I am thankful for everyday (read all 54 entries…)
Monday's Gratitude List 4 weeks ago

Today I’m grateful for lots including:

  • Good news in the post this morning. I’d had some blood tests and they came back fine.
  • The cosiness of putting on woolly socks on a cold morning
  • A walk in the Wicklow Mountains. Just beautiful and it made me feel lucky to be alive.
  • A lovely message from a fellow Kiva member
  • Being on friendly terms with my ex. I’m glad we’re still friends.

Oct 05, 11:16AM PDT | 3 cheers | 0 comments


List 5 things I am thankful for everyday (read all 54 entries…)
Thursday's Gratitude List 1 month ago

Lots to be thankful for today including:

  • Getmygrooveback who is simply wonderful. I now think of her as a Glamazon because of her courageous yet ladylike and glamorous spirit
  • A lovely phone call with my sister. I love her to bits but sometimes I feel bad after talking to her as she doesn’t understand my depression and gives me “helpful” advice. But today it was the opposite and she really cheered me up. She’s a bit of a love really!
  • A nice cup of tea. What can I say? I’m Irish, we love our tea!
  • Being able to give 2 new Kiva loans. One was to a single mother – this was inspired by Art4all who reminded me what worthy recipients these superwomen are.
  • Catching up on phone calls that I’d put on the long finger ages ago. I seem to have whipped my procrastination into shape a bit this week. Not fully, but I’m definitely getting there.

Oct 01, 01:11PM PDT | 4 cheers | 5 comments


List 5 things I am thankful for everyday (read all 54 entries…)
Wednesday's Gratitude List 1 month ago

Today I’m grateful for:

  • Getting a bit of college work done. I didn’t do a lot but a bit is better than nothing
  • Getting more decluttering done. I was quite ruthless and chucked lots of old notes and diaries (not journals – just reminder types) into the recycle bin. It feels good to purge!
  • Clearing my desk and getting lots of stuff filed away in its proper place.
  • The lovely attitude of the guy who’s here decorating. He’s a friend of a friend’s husband and he’s so helpful and obliging.
  • Being cared for. Sometimes I feel irritated at certain loved ones giving unasked for advice but they wouldn’t bother do it if they didn’t care about me.

Sep 30, 01:00PM PDT | 4 cheers | 4 comments


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