I'm doing 42 things
The hardest thing about working on this goal is coming to the realization that I am not actually a kind or loving person. I am with a select few; my husband, my kids, my few close friends, some extended family members. Pretty much everyone else I view through the lens of suspicion and mistrust and disregard. Of course this affects how I interact and communicate with people. If I can keep kindness at the forefront of my heart this will help me communicate with anybody better…I don’t have to like you to be kind to you.
Trula's Life List
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1. Re-open my bookstore
1 entry . 123 cheers2 people -
2. learn to belly dance
1 entry . 52 cheers2,364 people -
3. buy a bike
31 cheers417 people -
4. Maintain an active blog publishing schedule
1 entry . 13 cheers2 people -
5. learn to play piano
26 cheers2,137 people -
6. organize my photos
18 cheers1,268 people -
7. Make a duct tape dress form
19 cheers12 people -
8. have a flat stomach
3 entries . 10 cheers2,377 people -
9. Write a will
9 cheers780 people -
10. get dental implants
10 cheers15 people -
11. Buy land
10 cheers167 people -
12. build a straw bale house
8 entries . 22 cheers59 people -
13. be multilingual
14 cheers70 people -
14. learn to play chess
8 cheers313 people -
15. bootstrap my business
7 cheers16 people -
16. weigh 130 pounds
2 entries . 8 cheers186 people -
17. make a beautiful, inviting, uplifting home
25 cheers26 people -
18. hula hoop
6 entries . 2 cheers31 people -
19. Follow Thoreau's advice; "Go forth boldly in the direction of your dreams; live the life you've imagined."
25 cheers14 people -
20. Double my income
1 cheer51 people -
21. Break the habit of throwing my mail and documents in huge piles
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22. Get on a regular sleep cycle
3 cheers3 people -
23. Get my cat microchipped
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24. Be the kind, loving person I am, in every situation I encounter
2 entries . 15 cheers7 people -
25. pay off my student loans
4 cheers3,031 people -
26. save $5000
6 cheers323 people -
27. learn french
6 cheers12,761 people -
28. Take more photos
7 cheers3,696 people -
29. buy a new pair of glasses
4 cheers9 people -
30. pay off my debt
11 cheers2,227 people -
31. speak spanish fluently
3 cheers2,352 people -
32. become a teacher
1 entry . 10 cheers1,454 people -
33. Retile the kitchen floor
5 cheers4 people -
34. learn how to knit
3 cheers616 people -
35. Lower my BMI
1 entry . 1 cheer23 people -
36. Get my Master's Degree
1 entry . 13 cheers1,206 people -
37. improve my freestyle swimming stroke
9 cheers3 people -
38. do yoga again
9 cheers64 people -
39. get a passport
11 cheers1,687 people -
40. get an iPad
24 people -
41. learn german
4 cheers5,395 people -
42. Plan Renewal Vows Montreal Vacation
5 cheers1 person
How I did it
It made me 
How I did it: I got over shyness primarily by going to therapy to understand some of my issues. I also made a conscious choice and effort to focus more on others instead of myself. Lastly, I worked and continue to work on my self-esteem so that I don't feel so judged and self-conscious about myself. Read how I did it…
It made me
aware!
How I did it: I saw a recent photo of myself and got mad at how slumped over I looked. So I decided then and there to change it. Having good posture involves being aware of your body...you have to constantly monitor that you are holding yourself erect. But after a week I no longer felt I was 'making' myself stand or sit up straight, I just was. It felt natural and easy. But the initial week was so hard! Read how I did it…
It made me
happy
How I did it: I figure out where all the people like me are hiding...they are hiding in plain sight doing the things I like to do! So I did it by going places that involve the things I am interested in doing. Also by making an effort to meet and get to know new people. This really challenged me to go outside my comfort zone because I am an introvert and thus naturally reticent. I am also somewhat shy, but this is helping me to get over that.Overall, I … Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
Still hooping, I now hoop on days I don’t go to the gym. So it ends up being 3-4 days a week. Still have my $3 hoop from Walmart…I suppose I should upgrade!
