I'm doing 26 things
and change it!
besidequietwaters's Life List
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1. carpe diem
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2. enjoy my life
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3. stay healthy
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4. get back on the treadmill
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5. have more energy
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6. surround myself with beauty
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7. restore my spirit
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8. relax and have some fun
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9. become more and more beautiful the older I get
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10. treat myself to 43 simple pleasures
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11. make a beautiful, inviting, uplifting home
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12. hear that my children walk in truth
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13. build a great relationship with my son and daughter-in-law
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14. go back to Hawaii
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15. travel light
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16. be inspired
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17. unleash my creativity
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18. go on a writing retreat
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19. create a writing life
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20. read books about writing
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21. read 25 books in 2013
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22. organize my photos
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23. get Taz neutered
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24. use a daily to-do list
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25. create positive momentum
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26. prepare for a possible move
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27. pay off my mortgage
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28. stop settling
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29. feel hopeful about my future
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30. May Bootcamp 2013: Bloom and Grow
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How I did it
It made me
a runner! 
How I did it: At age fifty I've never in my life been a runner. And I've had surgeries on both knees due to bashing injuries, which left my knees injury-prone. This makes me think: If I can do it, so can you! I did my C25K training on a treadmill, where it was easy to track minutes and miles. I never used an app or podcast. Sometimes I used post-it notes to help me remember times. Working out on the treadmill was a good opportunity for meditation and… Read how I did it…
It made me
realize my dreams!
How I did it: Just remember (lol) that what you can 'manifest' in life is only limited by whatever old magazines, travel brochures, and glossy junk mail you happen to have lying about...:) Read 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…
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