I’m working on this as well. Haven’t quite made it through my 21 days (which was my initial goal) – I’ll write it up here when I finish – but in the mean time it’s here: if you’re interested in reading how it’s going / why I’m doing it / etc.
SteveSimp's Life List
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1. Read the bible (every book / every word)
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2. drink less alcohol
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3. Bring my lunch to work every day for 21 days (or make it at work)
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4. Read The Love Dare
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5. Teach my son to play catch with baseball gloves (he's 2)
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6. teach my daughter to play volleyball (she's 5)
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7. start a blog
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8. Read How to Win Friends and Influence People
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9. Quit Dr. Pepper!
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10. Complete max pushups (1 set) for 21 days in a row
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11. bible
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How I did it: Can read my full log here: http://www.loopchange.com/mission_details.aspx?id=4&us=5So, I had the idea to keep a journal for my kids. I had done it sporadically when they were tiny (and when we were pregnant) but I'd never gotten consistent at it. I'd also found that the 5 year old was getting a lot more write ups than the 2 year old. So I committed to changing it and trying to develop a habit in 21 days.As I was gett… Read how I did it…
How I did it: My entire experience is written up here:http://www.loopchange.com/mission_details.aspx?id=5&us=6For months, I had been troubled by the fact that I was watching 3-4 hours of television per night. I wanted to change, but was afraid of what I would fill that time with. Being married (and 2 kids) I didn't know what would happen in those few hours when the wife and I had been watching TV.It was difficult for the first few days … Read how I did it…
How I did it: Can read my entire experience here:http://www.loopchange.com/mission_details.aspx?id=22&us=8I settled on a pretty strict diet and allowed myself very little room for error. I committed to allowing myself two and exactly two snacks - fresh fruit and almonds. I think these were the key.Beyond that, I committed to eating Subway Sandwiches at lunch. 6"; wheat bread, double meat, no cheese - all the mustard and veggies that I w… Read how I did it…
