I'm doing 21 things
Okay, it’s 129.8, but still, I’m below 130 for the first time since 1997. There is an actual advantage to being marginally employed – I don’t have the money for restaurants, and I cook lighter at home. And not being in temple all the time means NO CAKE!
SandyVoice's Life List
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1. On a regular basis, take one full day to put everything in my apartment where it belongs!
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2. Do everything on my To Do Today list every day, and work on something from the long term list.
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3. Break "Things" 4, 5, and 6 into manageable chunks, and list them individually.
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4. Finish, or get up to date on, all the projects for my businesses.
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5. Finish, or get up to date on, all the projects for my home.
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6. Finish, or get up to date on, all my personal projects.
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7. Go through closets and dresser again, to cull the things I'm not using.
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8. Stop procrastinating.
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9. Get in the habit of being organized.
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10. Go through everything saved on my computer, trash everything I don't need anymore, and organize the stuff I need to save.
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11. Sing every day.
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12. Walk at least a mile every day
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13. Readjust my circadian rhythm so I'm in bed by 2:00 and get up naturally by 9:30 AM.
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14. Take a real day off every week.
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15. Lose 40-45 pounds; get down to my ideal weight of about 120.
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16. Finish renovating my bedroom.
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17. Renovate the library and office, and as much as possible of the kitchen.
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18. Publish my music
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19. Go through the old magazines, copy what I want to save, and bring to my friend.
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20. Investigate co-op insurance and long-term care insurance, and get them, if appropriate.
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21. Finish my old needlepoint project, and start another.
2 entries1 person
How I did it
It made me
calm & productive 
How I did it: I have been working at least 40 hours a week for three months, now, so the habit is established. What helped me do it?1) I asked a friend to be my accountability partner, and that made a huge difference. I knew I was going to have to report on my progress every day, and I didn't want to embarrass myself. I lied a few times, I'll admit it, but I knew I was lying, and didn't like the way that felt. So little by littl… Read how I did it…
It made me
relieved & excited
How I did it: From the last time I refinanced, I learned the best way to deal with a refinance. I figured out how much money I needed, waited until the rates were low enough to be affordable, then called a great mortgage broker. Read how I did it…
It made me
relieved and hopeful
How I did it: I wrote down all the things I have ever enjoyed doing, and that I would be happy doing again, in my various jobs, my freelance working life, and in my private life. I wrote down what I thought were all my strengths and weaknesses, and asked a couple of very perceptive friends how they perceived me, too. I figured out what work that could be done freelance was suggested by my experience and strengths. I looked at which of… Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
Between the last entry and this, I was in the hospital for a partially blocked bowel, and on prednisone for another asthma episode. I know from experience that there’s no point in weighing myself when I’m on prednisone, because I have edema, I’m jittery, I don’t sleep, and I’m hungry all the time. My elimination is back to normal (whew!), and I finally got the prednisone out of my system, so my weight is starting back down.
A couple of times every year, my progress is slowed or reversed for medical reasons, but by now I know what to do. I keep it going in my mind, so as soon as I’m well, I immediately get back to losing weight.
Well, it didn’t get done in July of 2011, but it finally got done. In the emergency bag is: all my regular medications, my computer back up, petty cash, tooth brush & tooth paste. In my purse is all the usual stuff one would keep in a purse, plus my phone and emergency medications. If I had to be out of my apartment in 10 seconds, with everything I need, I could do it – just grab my purse, grab my emergency bag, and go. So this “thing” is officially DONE!
