I'm doing 27 things
Seems to get the better of me quite often and things that need to be done get pushed off until another day.
Part of this will be managing my time on the internet…
Tetryl's Life List
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1. Take Control of my Life
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2. Set Myself up for Success
1 entry . 14 cheers3 people -
3. Forward Momentum
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4. Have a Different Life by This Time Next Year
1 entry . 11 cheers62 people -
5. NEVER Settle
1 entry . 10 cheers140 people -
6. Work Because I Like To, Not Because I Have To
2 entries . 9 cheers3,486 people -
7. Skydive
1 entry . 7 cheers11,454 people -
8. Get my Passport Renewed
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9. Become Financially Independent
3 entries . 13 cheers6,597 people -
10. Own a Production Company
3 entries . 6 cheers7 people -
11. Complete the 5 Episode Short Film Series
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12. Write a Full-Length Screenplay
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13. Read Modern Library's 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century
6 entries . 11 cheers582 people -
14. Hit 100 Amusements Parks
1 entry . 9 cheers1 person -
15. Ink my 5 Tattoos
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16. Do 50 Pullups
6 cheers9 people -
17. Do a Handstand
1 entry . 7 cheers525 people -
18. Bench Press my own Weight
2 entries . 7 cheers51 people -
19. Run a 5 minute Mile
5 cheers129 people -
20. Do the Splits
1 entry . 6 cheers2,289 people -
21. Go Rock Climbing
9 cheers842 people -
22. Learn to Sail Solo
1 entry . 3 cheers1 person -
23. Learn to Ride Horses
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24. Learn Gymnastics
5 cheers184 people -
25. Dive the Great Barrier Reef
8 cheers276 people -
26. Publish a Photography Book
6 cheers54 people -
27. manage my time more effectively
1 entry . 1 cheer44 people
How I did it
It made me
motivated 
How I did it: I pulled from my Master Life list and from my 43 things list to compile my obituary. I didn't think too long or hard, instead writing down mostly first reactions. I've always known what things are really, actually important and they ended up on the list (yet again). I didn't write every little thing down, though. If I wasn't sure about it, I left it out. For example, there's no mention of a significant other,… Read how I did it…
It made me
Free.
How I did it: First I had to come to the understanding that when I quit this time, it would be final. I had to appreciate the fact that after my last cigarette, I would never have another again. After I was able to accept that the next time would be for real, I just quit. There are times when being stubborn is a positive character trait. This was one of those times. I realized that I have had an oral fixation since I was a… Read how I did it…
It made me
Validated.
How I did it: I created some distance between the toxic ones and myself. This is relatively simple for me, because my default mode is to distance people. It takes a great deal of effort for me not to.I sat down and objectively looked at the reasons I deemed certain relationships 'toxic'. In my opinion, it's a two-way street when it comes to toxic relationships. I set up the terms of the relationship and have allowed them to act … Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
I was finally was able to forgive myself for a couple things, one of which was a situation I was born into. Acceptance can be a really good thing and is often necessary in order to move on.
Last week was going pretty good, but I put too much pressure on myself too soon and I’m choking slightly. I’m giving myself a little break, then I’ll re-evaluate my position and come up with a new plan.
The good news is that by the time I’m finally out of this, I will be an absolute pro at jumpstarting myself.
