I'm doing 10 things
31. successfully eliminating a negative habit about myself: I’m always so proud of myself
32. quiet: I really love silence sometimes, my thoughts that are racing seem to slow down and come together
33. watching people, I like to watch children play outside and people working. I like to imagine what they are like.
34. cooking: I can’t cook a lot but when I do cook I enjoy the process so much. I would love to cook for other people
35. resolving old wounds: when I have found forgiveness and given forgiveness. This brings me such peace
36. writing a thank you card.
37. the feeling you get after you clean: I don’t like cleaning so much but I’ve gotten to the point where I don’t hate it either. I love feeling like things are cleaner and I’m done with that task.
TamarasStory's Life List
-
1. Volunteer
3 entries . 4 cheers4,886 people -
2. list 100 things I love about me
3 entries . 3 cheers39 people -
3. identify 100 things that make me happy.
7 entries . 6 cheers2,256 people -
4. sell my car
1 cheer332 people -
5. find a pen pal
554 people -
6. Get an edgy haircut
2 cheers3 people -
7. beat social anxiety
5 entries . 6 cheers414 people -
8. stay positive
5 entries . 1 cheer169 people -
9. have more patience
1 entry636 people -
10. be happy
4 cheers21,836 people
How I did it: I focused on health, not how much I needed to lose. I had such low energy and such extreme moodiness I wanted to improve it and it became more important than losing weight. I began by exercising without any goals, just to exercise. I immediately noticed that I had more energy. I lost no weight. Exercising became a goal and I formed a habit over the next 3 or 4 months. I began losing some weight but not much. Then I began seeing a die… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I began by visiting car lots and I spent a lot of time online. I started seeing what kind of cars were available in my price range. I brainstormed ideas but when it came down to it I knew what I wanted. I knew I wanted a two door car and my objective became to find a car that had a good reputation with as low of mileage as possible with the funds I had available. Once I searched and searched, I feel like I found the best deal I could get. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I figured out that if I listen compassionatly they won't complain as much. You can find more to like about a person if you listen beyond the negative comments. Take the small negatives they say in stride and with a grain of salt. Read how I did it…
See all "How I Did It" stories...
13. That I am Buddhist, That there is a group of people who believe what I believe, that I can work constantly on improving myself through my beliefs.
14. I love my tatttoos
15. I like my smile
16. I like how I can listen compassionately and that I work on this constantly
17. I like the fact that I’m more mellow now that I’m older
18. I like how I have experienced a lot and I can use this wisdom in my life today
19. I like the fact that I have strong opnions about my personal beliefs and I can voice them in a reasonable way.
20. I think I write well.
I went by the local museum and put in an application to volunteer. They are suppose to call soon. If they don’t, I’m plannning on stopping by somewhere else Monday.
