I'm doing 28 things
Is it just me, or have the last couple of winters seen a dramatic decrease in snow. This goal is uber-challenging since we have not had much snow.
I am however taking off this weekend with my gear, just in case the temp dips and it snows.
browneyedgirl84's Life List
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1. read all books worth reading
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2. keep learning
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3. travel the world
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4. get out of debt
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5. snowboard better, snowboard often
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6. run a marathon
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7. get a meaningful tattoo
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8. be organized
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9. be a wine connoisseur
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10. learn to cook. Really cook.
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11. learn a language
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12. learn astrology
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13. meditate daily
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14. Learn to surf
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15. learn survival skills
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16. develop a green thumb
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17. stop procrastinating
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18. Be in a Movie
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19. be a better photographer
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20. stay a positive pessimist
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21. Be a seat filler at an awards show
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22. volunteer regularly
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23. learn to SCUBA dive
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24. see the aurora borealis
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25. make a difference
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26. read the 100 greatest novels written in English
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27. See every Woody Allen movie
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28. Practice yoga regularly
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How I did it
It made me
smile 
How I did it: Years of being a "flexitarian" made me more conscious of my body and how it reacted to various foods. I eventually began to recognize that eating animal products caused negative symptoms. I did alot of research and found support in like minded individuals. There are alot of amazing books, blogs, websites and online resources. When I felt ready I explored my community and found more like minded supporters right in town. (Yoga studios and h… Read how I did it…
It made me
Stronger
How I did it: I think I will always ask myself if I want another one. The reasons as to why we started in the first place are still there. Over months I was able to determine when I really "needed" one and slowly break those habits. I began to no longer light up as soon as I got into the car to drive to work and eventually by identifying these time I was able to take them one at a time, to eventually stop buying packs altogether. I did also spend … Read how I did it…
Recent entries
Canadians have the opportunity to join the Opimian Society The first dinner/tasting is this weekend. I was overwhelmed by the amount of reading material provided to a new member, but I suppose over time I will be able to really learn from it.
So it has been a few months shy of 3 years that I have updated this goal. Since then I have completed the College level of Nursing Diploma and now am working toward my University degree in Nursing.
This program will take me close to 5 years to complete part time and is online. Online degree, scary thought.. especially as it is so easy to get distracted on a site like this. But I’m still learning…
