I'm doing 43 things
I Can Do This!
4 hours ago
Just by walking forty minutes per day five days per week…:)
besidequietwaters's Life List
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1. experience God's peace
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2. heal my body, mind, and soul
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3. implement nurturing environments and routines
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4. savor life's simple pleasures
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5. make the holiday season special
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6. learn to better trust Jesus Christ
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7. let my guard down
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8. smile more
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9. relax and have some fun
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10. be a better friend
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11. do the next thing
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12. organize my house
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13. do the apartment therapy 8-week home cure
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14. be a good steward of what I've been given
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15. find a way to like living in Utah
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16. train for skiing
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17. work on my garden
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18. see a bluebird
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19. see the northern lights
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20. better master my thoughts
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21. find my voice
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22. speak up
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23. take back my power
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24. overcome the past
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25. remove the extraneous
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26. unleash my creativity
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27. start drawing
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28. paint another picture
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29. learn to paint with watercolors
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30. do pottery
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31. create a recipe box
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32. try 43 recipes for baking bread
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33. find at least one thing each day that makes me happy and record it everyday for a year
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34. read without feeling guilty about wasting time
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35. spend daily time in God's Word
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36. keep doing morning pages
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37. establish a regular writing schedule
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38. dare to dream
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39. write that book
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40. achieve financial independence
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41. remember and honor Native American Utahns
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42. be Spirit-filled and reflect Jesus Christ
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43. hear my Father say, "Well done, good and faithful servant."
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How I did it
It made me
more self-aware. 
How I did it: Of the 24 strengths measured in the VIA Survey of Character Strengths, my top five, or the ones the survey says to pay attention to and find ways to use more often, are:1. Spirituality, sense of purpose, and faithYou have strong and coherent beliefs about the higher purpose and meaning of the universe. You know where you fit in the larger scheme. Your beliefs shape your actions and are a source of comfort to you.2. Creativity, ingenuity, … Read how I did it…
It made me
a creative chef!
How I did it: After dreaming of making heart-shaped ravioli and then enjoying delicious portobello ravioli at Olive Garden, I knew it was finally time to make my own pasta. I made vermicelli, linguine, and fettuccine. The last of my dough would not extrude through the machine, so I rolled (something I had to throw some weight into) then cut it into heart shapes to fill for yummy one-of-a-kind ravioli. Read how I did it…
It made me
feel so free!
How I did it: First-time-ever sailing along the stunningly beautiful Na Pali coast of Kauai! DD and I took a four-hour Sunset Dinner Cruise on a vessel named Spirit of Kauai. We enjoyed perfect weather and sea conditions, unobstructed views of the coast, and late afternoon light which was ideal for taking photos. The crew served us an excellent dinner of teriyaki chicken topped with pineapple, pulehu of beef with sautéed mushrooms & onions in garli… Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
find at least one thing each day that makes me happy and record it everyday for a year (read all 14 entries…)
Chicken Pot Pie Stew
6 hours ago
A restaurant advertisement came in the Sunday paper and this stew looked incredibly appetizing! But the restaurant is nearly fifty miles from my home. I was fortunate enough, however, to find their recipe online. So instead of going out, we enjoyed a big pot of delicious, comforting chicken pot pie stew homemade in my own kitchen. Mmm. That makes me happy!
find at least one thing each day that makes me happy and record it everyday for a year (read all 14 entries…)
Sparkling Clean Windows
1 day ago
I thoroughly washed our windows, inside and out. No more distracting water spots to interfere with seeing outside. Instead the glass is so clear it looks like nothing is there. Cleaning the windows is a hard job that I always procrastinate, but having them done makes me happy.
