I'm doing 42 things
I want the financial security to be able to invest time in actually making a difference to those around me as well as delving in my passions.
abigail2004's Life List
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1. Pray daily
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2. Make a quilt
1,237 people -
3. get a hobby
269 people -
4. learn saxophone
1 cheer43 people -
5. live simply
1 cheer3,264 people -
6. stop being lazy
2,030 people -
7. organize my photos
1,269 people -
8. visit more museums and galleries
69 people -
9. do something spontaneous
2 cheers110 people -
10. learn to speak Twi
1 entry80 people -
11. stay abstinent until marriage
2 cheers22 people -
12. spend less time on the internet
1 entry1,072 people -
13. Become closer to Christ
1 entry . 1 cheer47 people -
14. spend less money
1 entry . 1 cheer971 people -
15. Save money
16,392 people -
16. live by the sea
1 cheer538 people -
17. Adopt a baby
588 people -
18. Wait until marriage
282 people -
19. Learn to cook
10,127 people -
20. Become Financially Independent
6,594 people -
21. forgive
1 cheer1,028 people -
22. make a difference
1 cheer7,171 people -
23. learn to make mosaics
22 people -
24. get out of debt
1 entry . 1 cheer12,156 people -
25. paint more
4 cheers1,386 people -
26. be less arrogant
1 cheer71 people -
27. Be more organised
1 cheer729 people -
28. write a book
1 entry31,073 people -
29. learn more science
8 people -
30. keep negative people out of my life
491 people -
31. learn to play the saxophone
228 people -
32. stop procrastinating
30,377 people -
33. first kiss
131 people -
34. To live instead of exist
1 cheer11,581 people -
35. get a boyfriend
2,733 people -
36. live in Brazil
125 people -
37. help the homeless
2 cheers173 people -
38. Start my own business
9,321 people -
39. appreciate my parents
105 people -
40. Learn to say no
1 cheer1,323 people -
41. eat healthier food
385 people -
42. Learn to play the piano
1 cheer8,230 people
How I did it
It made me
Care-free 
How I did it: I realised that people are nothing but a bunch of paradoxes. They project their insecurities and fears onto you and make it seem as if though, you're the problem....I realised following people's criticism became far toconfusing. One person said this, whilst another said something else...who could I listen to? People's opinions and words are fickle, just harmless chatter used out of sheer boredom or complacency of one's own life. Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: We're constantly comparing ourselves; we either compare ourselves to those we deem less than us to make us feel better orWe compare ourselves to people we deem 'better' than us which makes us feel less than worthyThe only way to stop this is get rid of this invisible hierarchy and realise the only person we should compete against is ourselves.People are worth the same and are born w… Read how I did it…
It made me
Warm-hearted
How I did it: I said, I realised,How I treated myselfWhat I thought of myselfWhat I said about myself in front of othersDeliberately dumbing myself down for others Had so much effect on my confidence, my self-esteemConfidence, you see, has to be laced with elegance.The messages I told myself, how I treated myself set the standard in which people treated me which then changed how I thought about myself which made me less confident.It was all a… Read how I did it…
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