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benkaboo




I'm doing 37 things
  

benkaboo's Life List

  2. 1. Learn the Alexander Technique
    		41 people
  3. 2. watch all episodes of invader zim
    		2,161 people
  4. 3. get my finances in order
    		216 people
  5. 4. learn sign language
    1 cheer     		8,463 people
  6. 5. Pay off my HECS debt
    1 cheer     		23 people
  7. 6. learn functional programming
    		15 people
  8. 7. become a much, much better digital photographer
    		138 people
  9. 8. learn to use a lasso
    		13 people
  10. 9. Learn how to whistle really loud with my fingers
    		990 people
  11. 10. learn to bake scones.
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  12. 11. read the bible
    1 entry     		3,707 people
  13. 12. learn electronics
    1 entry     		103 people
  14. 13. learn to write with my left hand
    1 entry     		724 people
  15. 14. do a hundred push-ups
    		4 people
  16. 15. do one hundred consecutive push-ups
    1 entry     		310 people
  17. 16. keep my relationship loving and healthy
    1 entry     		22 people
  18. 17. lose weight
    2 entries     		40,804 people
  19. 18. become a freelance writer
    1 entry     		92 people
  20. 19. become a freelance journalist
    		22 people
  21. 20. write thank you notes
    1 cheer     		167 people
  22. 21. Read Books
    2 entries     		266 people
  23. 22. Kiss in the rain
    1 cheer     		15,297 people
  24. 23. make more friends
    2 cheers     		5,486 people
  25. 24. Learn to pick locks
    2 cheers     		1,514 people
  26. 25. Learn Ruby
    1 cheer     		1,850 people
  27. 26. learn arabic
    1 cheer     		2,320 people
  28. 27. drink more water
    2 cheers     		20,324 people
  29. 28. ballroom dancing
    		24 people
  30. 29. write a little everyday
    2 entries     		12 people
  31. 30. procrastinate less
    1 cheer     		1,797 people
  32. 31. learn to say no without feeling guilty
    1 cheer     		264 people
  33. 32. start my own business
    2 cheers     		9,270 people
  34. 33. Build great software
    1 cheer     		7 people
  35. 34. Get more sleep
    		4,405 people
  36. 35. Watch every episode of sex in the city
    1 entry . 1 cheer     		20 people
  37. 36. complete the personal mba
    		30 people
  38. 37. write an android application
    1 entry     		28 people

How I did it
How to finish my degree
It took me
3 years
It made me
Happy

How I did it: Got on line, signed up for a course and started going. As soon as I could I got a job in the same industry (IT) and completed my degree while working/studying part time. Read how I did it…

Aug 02, 2009, 08:32PM PDT | 0 comments


Recent entries
Learn Judo
Started with a friend

Starting judo with a friend was a great way to do this goal as it was pretty intense at the start (people doing judo rolls as a warm up etc).

It’s a great exercise that keeps me fit and challenges me to learn and adapt. I’m never bored. What I love is that while I’m focused on learning technique and trying to find out what I’m doing wrong; I’m getting fit as an accident.

Great sport.

Jun 29, 06:22AM PDT | 0 comments


read books (read all 2 entries…)
Ebook reader and goodreads

Good reads and my sony ereader have really boosted my enthusiasm for reading. The ereader means I’ve always got a book I want to read with me. Good reads is really helping me to find and dicuss books I enjoy. I’m particularly excited about the book club I joined on goodreads as I find sharing my impressions of a book I just read and reading others really boosts my enjoyment.

Jun 29, 06:08AM PDT | 0 comments


lose weight (read all 2 entries…)
Avoiding sweet things works for me

About a month ago I decided to cut cakes, sweets and stuff like that out till I could get my weight under control.

So far this seems to be working for me, I’m still losing weight without having to make massive concessions in my diet. The other aspect is trying to limit my ‘empty carbs’ like bread, pasta etc.

It’s tough (cause I love carbs and sweets) but I find that every time I say no to these things it becomes easier the next time I’m faced with the decision. I can appreciate arguments for moderation, but for me ‘cold turkey’ is an easier position to maintain.

That said I’m still eating sweet fruit (so just to point out there’s big wholes in my arguments from a scientific basis, I think it only really holds up on the basis of my own personal psychology).

I’m at 94 kg now (down from 98.5) and am really excited about the idea of getting below 93.5. I’m always expecting I’ll hit a plateau at sometime. When that happens I guess I’ll have to think up some new plan.

Jun 29, 06:06AM PDT | 3 cheers | 0 comments


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have groupies find my biological grandfather learn yoga Be the best Mum I can be Care less about what people think of me be polyamorous Sing in front of a crowd tamaribu wants to practice discardia lose weight and keep it off dream lucidly Learn to say no get my ged online for free watch Grey's Anatomy forgive learn python eat mexican food be a beautition go to chile figure out if i'm pregnant...? save more money shapeshifter wants to do first things first Learn Ruby Get out more design my own tattoo Find someone who loves me for me Find out what the little pockets on cats' ears are for Finish my website
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