I'm doing 39 things
My writer’s / citizens journalist workshop is March 26 in Ann Arbor, MI. It benefits Groundcover, the newish monthly produced to help homeless people (and sometimes written by them). Any journalists – especially editors – interested in helping out for an hour or two that day during the small group exercise?
Vickie's Life List
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1. Live in gratitude and joy even if I don't accomplish anything else on my list.
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2. be generous every day.
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3. inspire others to do great and meaningful work.
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4. move from success to success (and be a blessing and a success)
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5. embrace adventures and opportunities
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6. teach my children about love and helping others.
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7. live a healthy life (with regular exercise)
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8. Make a good living from creative pursuits (my writing mainly).
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9. Start a success circle.
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10. write three books or more.
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11. take more risks.
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12. go on a mission trip.
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13. go back to Barcelona.
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14. win the lottery.
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15. read more books.
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16. express my joy vividly!
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17. pray for others daily.
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18. create my own website.
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19. write more poetry
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20. habla Espanol mejor.
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21. visit Italy and try their gelato!
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22. organize a major fundraiser
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23. Live an abundant life (no matter how much I earn).
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24. take all kinds of classes.
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25. collect exotic, beautiful feathers, shells and rocks from many locales.
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26. ride off into the sunset (on a Harley or a white horse).
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27. play games, dress-up and more with children regularly.
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28. Write more letters (or postcards).
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29. Passionately advocate for justice and positive change in the world.
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30. spend a week living in a treehouse.
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31. Find a balance between the things I want to do and the things I need to do
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32. live by the ocean or a huge lake.
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33. learn to dance (Salsa, swing, more tango)
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34. get organized (at least a little).
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35. start working on Generosity House - or your best Everyday Generosity vision
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36. be a better person today than I was yesterday
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37. Love who i am
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38. Create a writer's workshop that also supports a good cause.
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39. Plan an amazing, beautiful, romantic honeymoon!
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How I did it
It made me
Happier 
How I did it: Every morning I would take a few minutes to jot down at least three things in my gratitude journal. Usually I did this while still in bed. Sometimes I'd take the journal downstairs and add to it while making coffee, breakfast. Read how I did it…
Recent entries
We adopted Dannie, a German Shorthaired Pointer, about 10 days ago. She’s a little needy – still follows me around and hates it when we leave her alone. But she’s very sweet and is learning a lot.
Visited the Humane Society today. So many dogs to choose from. Some sweet cats too. But the little three-legged dog was adopted – I felt glad for him, and sad for us.
We tried out a few others – including one named Hope who’s still a big puppy and sat for a few minutes on my lap, snuggling and kissing me. Also tried to chew on my scarf.
Afterward, we bought a dog crate, food and supplies. Now we have to decide which one is OUR DOG. Big decision.
