I'm doing 21 things
When someone first suggested this to me I thought I knew what she meant. I actually know what the word “authentic” means but I wasn’t thinking clearly. I was thinking it was something you get by being spiritual or somehow being blessed—in other words, something that happened to you from the outside. Then about a month ago I told the truth about something I would normally hide and I realized that was what it was to be authentic. To live truthfully. Sometimes when something is really hard, like I think it’s really going to be hard for someone else to hear I’ll find myself thinking about sneaky ways to get out of telling the truth so I don’t have to deal with the backlash. It’s scary but at least when I’m authentic I can look myself in the eye, so to speak.
carlawarla's Life List
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1. know myself
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2. be brave
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3. stand up for myself
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4. dance
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5. know good people
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6. walk every day
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7. be authentic
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8. be kind to myself
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9. ask questions
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10. laugh more
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11. get healthy
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12. be single
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13. be myself
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14. think for myself
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15. have friends
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16. be connected to other people
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17. be really close to someone
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18. paint
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19. understand money
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20. make a difference where it's really needed
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21. be confident in myself
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Recent entries
harder than it sounds
3 years ago
I’ve been walking 7 to 10 miles every day since January by walking to and from work (Cornell University), all over campus, plus extra walks with my toddler in his stroller. Not only have I lost 22 pounds, lowered my blood pressure, and worn through several pairs of shoes, but I’ve also been spending 50% less on gas for my car!
