Baked for some soldiers and organized some friends to do the same.
SanDiegogirl's Life List
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1. be in the moment
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2. be nicer to my husband
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3. fill my son's life with beautiful and nurturing experiences
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4. learn how to spend less money
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5. stop offering unsolicited advice
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6. learn more about Catholicism
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7. take a walk every day it is over 50 degrees
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8. Participate in more kid friendly activities
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9. handle my anger better
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10. eat 5 fruits or veggies a day
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11. get involved in the arts
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12. Discover more new music
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13. volunteer more
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14. identify 100 things that make me happy (besides money)
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15. Be emotionally independent
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16. exclude negative words for one whole day
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17. find a hobby
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18. put together my wedding album
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19. invite people over more
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20. plant a tree
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How I did it: I got involved and back to myself. I thought about how I used to be when I felt confident and then began acting the same way. For me that was volunteering, being more involved with other people and spending time doing what I feel is important. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I was overweight when I got pregnant and then gained 70 lbs. I was HUGE! But, after I had the baby I just focused on taking good care of him and eating healthy. Since my baby has a dairy allergy I had to cut out dairy. I think that probably helped. And, probably the biggest thing is that I am still breastfeeding and he is 11 months old. I don't really think too much about food, don't deprive myself at a… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I quit my job to lower stress, took good care of my body and prayed. It worked! I have a beautiful, healthy baby boy. He is 3 months old and 15 lbs. A miracle. Read how I did it…
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I have started taking RCIA classes. It’s so interesting and I believe my life as a whole has improved by working on this one goal. There is a big spillover.
Our finances have been a mess for years and I didn’t think I had any control over it. Finally, I just sat down and made a spreadsheet. Now, I can see that sadly it is going to take 5 years to get us out of very serious debt. However, at least we are on the right track and I don’t have to feel so emotional about money. It’s a huge stress relief.
