I’m just such a pack rat. The need to declutter was always in the back of my mind, but only recently when I read about The 100 Thing Challenge did I feel inspired to pursue this goal with gusto.
One thing that I plan to specifically minimize is my wardrobe. I’m planning on selling the majority of my tshirts (and other clothes that I don’t wear anymore) to a thrift store and donating the rest to charity (or friends who might want anything). I think that’s a good start for now.
apricota's Life List
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1. die with a smile
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2. grow spiritually
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3. laugh everyday
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4. cook with confidence
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5. have a scrapbook party with friends
1 person -
6. publish a book
2,043 people -
7. participate in an act of civil disobedience
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8. have an 80s movie marathon
5 people -
9. learn how to ride a bike
181 people -
10. learn how to drive a car
78 people -
11. find out if guys and girls could ever be "just friends"
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12. befriend a homeless person
15 people -
13. get along with my dad
1 cheer32 people -
14. give more hugs
167 people -
15. be someone's favorite person
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16. remember more birthdays
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17. write and record a song for Jon
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18. Call old friends more often
3 people -
19. visit all 50 states
6,875 people -
20. visit all 7 continents
1,241 people -
21. learn to bake bread from scratch
9 people -
22. Develop better study habits
51 people -
23. tag a city with inspirational graffiti
1 person -
24. open up a chocolate store
1 cheer2 people -
25. tell someone the nicest thing they've ever heard
1 person -
26. Tell a stranger that they're beautiful
1 cheer2 people -
27. make a pinhole camera
132 people -
28. make new friends
1 cheer12,210 people -
29. write love letters
1 cheer27 people -
30. Collaborate with friends on an art project
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31. Minimize existing clutter and excess possessions
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32. go on a short-term missions trip
2 people -
33. backpack through Europe
4,833 people
Recent entries
Plan of Action
11 months ago
Lent 2008
14 months ago
Okay, so I bent a few rules that I had originally imposed on myself. But rules only cause pain; I mean, it’s more about the mindset, right? Anyway. I more or less followed these things:
1. Praying – first thing when I woke up, last thing before bedtime. It was usually too quick/last minute, though.
2. Fasting – Gave up AIM. The easiest part, surprisingly.
3. Giving – started helping out at my home church, which I haven’t done in a long, long time.
Gotta work on my relation with God, self, and others more, even after Lent!
And yes, this post is late.
