I'm doing 40 things
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carsrayray22's Life List
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1. play harmonica
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2. visit the 7 wonders of the world
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3. go on a road trip with no predetermined destination
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4. stop being materialistic
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5. pay off my mortgage
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6. meditate daily
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7. Let go of the past
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8. Learn to surf
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9. Live on the beach
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10. run with the bulls in Pamplona
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11. throw tomatoes at the Tomatina Festival in Bunol, Spain
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12. wake up when my alarm clock goes off
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13. get a dog
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14. be more positive
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15. travel to every continent
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16. Learn to tango
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17. take more photographs
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18. brush my teeth twice a day
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19. live and work overseas for year
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20. gain more weight
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21. Learn massage therapy
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22. Learn more mechanics
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23. See more of the world in depth
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24. never loose sight of what is important
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25. be more charitable and socially constructive
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26. learn more philosophy
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27. Learn the acustic guitar
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28. finish my novel
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29. Learn Spanish
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30. Become a better story teller
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31. Join the Peace Corps
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32. consistently practice martial arts
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33. read more and more Books
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34. learn something new every day
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35. Try new restaurants
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36. keep playing team sports
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37. Start a charity organisation
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38. Stress less
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39. Leave my impression on the world
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40. See Pearl Jam live
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How I did it
It made me
Grateful 
How I did it: Took a training course and decided that I was never really going to get over the idea of riding a motorbike. I have been riding cycles for a few years before that! Read how I did it…
It made me
Proud and excited
How I did it: I studied social science (major in social psych) and began working as a youth worker at an NGO (not for profit). Once I had relevant experience, I studied again, this time a post grad in systemic therapy (relationship counselling). While studying, I volunteered, on top of the full time work i was already doing at the NGO. Once I completed the post grad, I took my work experience to different organisations until one was willing enough to g… Read how I did it…
It made me
Hopeful
How I did it: I sat down and had a good think about myself and my past... It was a reflective practice. Then I cancelled out any items that were duplicated or similar so that I could have as many on the list as possible! Read how I did it…
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Well I have finished my post grad – it was only 2 years which doesnt seem that long in retrospect. Although during those two years I was flat out, just trying to manage having a normal life!
What I can say is keep your eyes on the prize, keep working at it in small, acheivable steps!
All the best – you can do it!
Rayo
Definately worth doing, but be sure that you want to make the committment. Before I bought my place I was planning to live over seas for a while, travel, build a car etc. All of those plans are pretty much impossible now, although I feel good that I have established somethign for my future.
At the end of the day, the positives out weigh the negatives, although it is important to ensure your priorities are in order and that buy property is something you are committeed to doing!
-Ray
