and I’ve managed not to buy any books. I have started going to the library about once a week. And I’ve borrowed books from friends, coworkers, random strangers off the street (OK not that last one, least not yet). I’m still going to keep this as a goal a while longer as I still need to get more comfortable actually browsing at the library.
Smartkookie's Life List
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1. Improve my posture
7 entries . 41 cheers2,226 people -
2. Write more
35 cheers2,936 people -
3. pay off my debt
9 entries . 42 cheers1,664 people -
4. take a dance class
1 entry . 24 cheers616 people -
5. fall in love with someone who loves me too
4 entries . 48 cheers969 people -
6. take more chances
4 entries . 40 cheers272 people -
7. stop procrastinating
14 entries . 13 cheers22,254 people -
8. Become fluent in more than one language
5 entries . 41 cheers1,230 people -
9. Try something new every week
4 entries . 30 cheers111 people -
10. become more organized
7 entries . 15 cheers680 people -
11. Manage my money better
6 entries . 15 cheers400 people -
12. Learn how to paint with oil paints
4 entries . 20 cheers104 people -
13. go rock climbing
1 entry . 21 cheers510 people -
14. travel the world
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15. learn photoshop
2 entries . 17 cheers1,228 people -
16. get another stamp in my passport
2 entries . 22 cheers26 people -
17. survive as a freelancer
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18. identify 100 things that make me happy.
58 entries . 13 cheers1,645 people -
19. take some classes at mediabistro
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20. improve my credit score to 700
2 entries . 7 cheers78 people -
21. Go to graduate school
17 cheers1,058 people -
22. live in london
14 cheers1,174 people -
23. be more globally aware
1 entry . 21 cheers3 people -
24. Act in a play
1 entry . 17 cheers289 people -
25. Be on The Amazing Race
1 entry . 13 cheers283 people -
26. live in a house with hidden rooms and secret passageways
1 entry . 20 cheers346 people -
27. glamourbomb someone
1 entry . 8 cheers25 people -
28. Attend the olympics.
1 entry . 12 cheers183 people -
29. create the soundtrack to my life
18 cheers1,468 people -
30. legally change my name
2 entries . 9 cheers101 people -
31. restore politeness, refinement, tact and other old-fashioned niceties
1 entry . 28 cheers62 people -
32. Find a job I'll love
4 entries . 33 cheers18 people -
33. join Mysterious Sexy Brunette Club
1 entry . 15 cheers52 people -
34. create an altered book
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35. Daily: Reflect on at least 5 things for which I'm grateful (Happiness Manifesto #2)
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36. Know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, know when to run
1 entry . 4 cheers8 people -
37. sew a skirt
2 entries . 5 cheers53 people -
38. be the change i wish to see in the world
4 entries . 6 cheers35 people -
39. get to know my new neighborhood.
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40. use the library instead of buying books
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41. get the internet connected at home again
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42. try vegetarianism for a month
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43. wish wembleyheads the most fabulous birthday ever on May 9th!
12 people
Recent entries
Challenge officially over
4 days ago
Step 1: Fix Sewing Machine
1 week ago
Or get a new one. The one I have now is 40 or 50 years old, and was “injured” in a move. Since I don’t feel like sewing my skirt by hand, looks like I’ll be carting it to a repair shop for diagnosis.
Old-fashioned doorknobs
1 week ago
A la the talking doorknob in “Alice in Wonderland”, my current apartment in chockful of them. And every apartment I’ve lived in since college has had at least one. The little bit of whimsicalness makes me smile when I see it.

