I'm doing 37 things
November 15th
4 days ago
1. A nice walk by the water.
2. A drive.
3. Sweet messages.
4. Just a breather from life in general.
5. Found some stuff to take back to the apartment.
brighteyes82's Life List
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1. get my act in gear
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2. Remember why I'm here
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3. organize my time better
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4. do first things first
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5. Never give up
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6. have no regrets
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7. think positively
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8. save money
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9. get out of debt
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10. get published
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11. meditate
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12. Get a tattoo
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13. Improve my posture
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14. learn to cook. Really cook.
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15. read all murakami books
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16. be more assertive
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17. focus on what really matters
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18. scuba dive
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19. Have more patience with myself
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20. Find balance.
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21. Let my soulmate find me. And focus on having a great life on my own in the meantime.
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22. stop hiding
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23. create opportunities out of difficulties
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24. forgive myself for my mistakes
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25. learn 200 kanji
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26. complain less, flirt more
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27. eat less sugar
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28. win a writing contest
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29. Write every day
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30. complete the 88 temple shikoku pilgrimage
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31. Simplify.
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32. find a job i love
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33. Grow my hair long (again)
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34. Make my parents proud
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35. get crazy fit
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36. write poetry
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37. List 5 things I am thankful for everyday
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How I did it
It made me
able to communicate 
How I did it: I took a beginners course but mainly studied on my own and tried to use that language in daily life. Of course living in Japan helped tremendously. I will continue studying because I do hope to go back sometime! Read how I did it…
It made me
enjoy my job
How I did it: I constantly tried out new ways of doing things. When I was having trouble with a class I would think about what they needed and how I could approach things in a different way. I'm by no means an excellent teacher, but I learned a lot in those 15 months. Read how I did it…
It made me
grow
How I did it: I think anything I did in Japan would have been worthwhile. But I knew what I wanted to get out of my experience and I did things that helped me get there. Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
November 14th
4 days ago
1. Set up an interview
2. A beautiful warm fall day
3. A free train ticket. Sometimes just getting out of the city makes a huge difference.
4. A night with the folks.
5. Seeing my dog again.
November 13th
6 days ago
1. The ravine not too far from where I live. Went on a two hour bikeride and felt a million times better.
2. Application is done and faxed.
3. My resume and cover letter skills are improving.
4. Motorcycle Diaries.
5. Dark chocolate
