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brickhorse

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I'm doing 42 things
  

brickhorse's Life List

  2. 1. Accomplish ONE thing each day that will enhance my life or the life of another
    44 entries . 40 cheers     		1 person
  3. 2. Get my PhD.
    35 entries . 28 cheers     		788 people
  4. 3. Visit my uncle's grave in Florence, Italy
    32 entries . 24 cheers     		1 person
  5. 4. Work on my place.
    18 entries . 7 cheers     		1 person
  6. 5. Be debt free
    51 entries . 23 cheers     		2,035 people
  7. 6. Grow a garden
    9 entries . 31 cheers     		783 people
  8. 7. Declutter.
    30 entries . 17 cheers     		764 people
  9. 8. Live simply.
    14 entries . 13 cheers     		3,260 people
  10. 9. Practice the Four Agreements: Be impeccable with my word/ Don't take anything personally/ Don't make assumptions/ Always do my best
    4 entries . 21 cheers     		55 people
  11. 10. Ride my horse more.
    7 entries . 14 cheers     		26 people
  12. 11. Compost.
    8 entries . 12 cheers     		178 people
  13. 12. Save money.
    20 entries . 2 cheers     		14,717 people
  14. 13. Wear a simple and elegant wardrobe.
    43 entries . 14 cheers     		1 person
  15. 14. Downsize.
    7 entries . 1 cheer     		24 people
  16. 15. Do yoga 3 times a week
    2 entries . 4 cheers     		53 people
  17. 16. dropping two dress-sizes as a team :) will you join us?
    8 entries     		16 people
  18. 17. Identify and eliminate low-value activities
    21 entries . 11 cheers     		1 person
  19. 18. Visit an international city for every letter of the alphabet
    2 entries . 4 cheers     		1 person
  20. 19. Get 2009 vaccinations for the cats
    6 entries     		1 person
  21. 20. Go through Phase 2 of South Beach Diet
    2 entries     		10 people
  22. 21. Get rid of the broken refrigerator taking up space on my back porch
    1 entry . 2 cheers     		1 person
  23. 22. Get rid of the couch taking up space on my back porch
    2 entries     		1 person
  24. 23. Remember to take deep breaths: Observe and be still.
    3 entries     		3 people
  25. 24. spend more time in silence
    3 entries . 3 cheers     		2 people
  26. 25. Meet Beau Obama
    1 entry . 1 cheer     		1 person
  27. 26. List 43 women that I admire
    2 entries . 6 cheers     		6 people
  28. 27. Re-embrace a nomad's life (in some areas)
    2 entries     		1 person
  29. 28. Travel at home and abroad
    19 entries . 4 cheers     		1 person
  30. 29. Buy a La-Z Boy
    2 entries . 1 cheer     		1 person
  31. 30. Live green
    20 entries . 4 cheers     		132 people
  32. 31. Plant fruit trees.
    2 entries . 11 cheers     		11 people
  33. 32. Work smarter, not harder
    6 entries . 1 cheer     		36 people
  34. 33. Worm all the dogs and all the cats
    3 entries . 1 cheer     		1 person
  35. 34. Write my mother chapter letters about why I love her so much and all the ways she has inspired me to be the person I am.
    1 entry . 2 cheers     		1 person
  36. 35. Write my dad chapter letters about how much and why I love him.
    1 entry . 2 cheers     		1 person
  37. 36. Be a good daughter, good sister, good aunt, good niece, and good friend.
    3 entries . 4 cheers     		1 person
  38. 37. Find a unique, cute little travel mascot to take with me on all trips and photograph "him" next to touristy sites wherever i go...(kind of like the traveling gnome).
    5 entries . 8 cheers     		137 people
  39. 38. walk 30 minutes a day
    1 entry . 1 cheer     		25 people
  40. 39. get rid of unnecessary possessions
    6 entries . 1 cheer     		808 people
  41. 40. lift weights twice a week
    1 cheer     		4 people
  42. 41. Read at least one Jane Austen book.
    2 entries . 2 cheers     		1 person
  43. 42. Meet Cesar Millan
    2 entries . 1 cheer     		2 people

How I did it
How to go through phase 1 of South Beach Diet
It took me
24 days
It made me
Lighter!

How I did it: Read the book, made lists of foods to eat, bought them, and ate them. I didn't eat the foods I was supposed to eliminate, except I cheated on eating an apple a day, and during the 2nd and 3rd weeks, I ate a cup of nonfat, plain, no sugar added yogurt. I lost 6 lbs. in 3 weeks. I had already quit eating ice cream on Sept. 10, and had lost 6 lbs. from that, so my total weight loss is 12 lbs. Read how I did it…

Nov 12, 09:21AM PST | 0 comments


How to explore a cave
It took me
1 day
It made me
Awed & kinda scared

How I did it: We went to the state park and into the cave. We went past the Do Not Go Beyond This Point signs, and followed the cave all the way to the end to where it narrowed and narrowed into finally a blank wall. When we got there, we all freaked because we didn't want to get caught in an earthquake that would trap us. Going out was much faster than going in. It really was amazing to be so deep underground! Read how I did it…

Nov 12, 09:06AM PST | 0 comments | 1 cheer


How to go North and See the Monarch Butterfly Mirgration
It took me
1 day
It made me
Humbled and happy

How I did it: I was camping near Bodega Bay in northern California with friends, and we were driving down a back road when we saw trees covered in monarch butterflies. Of course we stopped and went to see them. The trees became giant butterflies. A few insects even landed on us. That was magical! Read how I did it…

Oct 31, 10:02AM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer


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Recent entries
Remember to take deep breaths: Observe and be still. (read all 3 entries…)
This week's conference 2 days ago

I followed these words, and had a less stressful conference. I was quiet more than spoke, and when I did speak, it meant something, not just trying to participate, but saying something of substance. Less is more. I used to be more this way, and then became so much more verbal during a couple of decades. Now I’m going back to a more careful sharing of words. I feel grown up.

Nov 18, 03:21PM PST | 0 comments


declutter (read all 30 entries…)
More spacious 2 days ago

My DBF remarked yesterday that the house looks more spacious and less cluttered. That felt good because I’ve been really working at it. It’s still too cluttered, but better.

Nov 18, 03:17PM PST | 0 comments


Be debt free (read all 51 entries…)
1 1/2 payments left! 2 days ago

To pay off the debt consolidation of over $32,000. I will feel so good. Still have debt, but at least there is some accomplishment for this goal.

Nov 18, 03:15PM PST | 1 cheer | 1 comment


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Go to Paris get over someone party all night watch all Smallville episodes date a soldier make a video game. learn spanish fluently CountessCupcake wants to become a burlesque dancer be a size 7 Spend wisely find the perfect man yogadogy wants to get rid of unnecessary possessions learn how to twirl drumsticks be fluent in Japanese tone my body Have a romantic date in Paris learn to play poker lose 80 pounds Stick with and achieve my WEEKLY fitness goals, which I KNOW make me happier and healthier work for the CIA Swim in a bioluminescent bay learn to drive stop buying things i dont need. watch Saw 1 & 2 be more social have fun in college Learn Java
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