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Shanna-Marie's Life List
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1. live on a farm
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2. Love without fear
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3. Learn the balance between Niceness and Doormat
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4. Learn MySQL
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5. learn PHP
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6. NEVER apologize for who I am!
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7. Allow A Bohemian Lifestyle to Flourish (without apologies)
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8. Get more people to read my Blog
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9. be unforgettable
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10. Let go of the past
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11. work because I like to, not because I have to
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12. Find a balance between the things I want to do and the things I need to do
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13. Be my own mechanic
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14. get my teeth straightened and whitened
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15. marry my best friend
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16. Stop comparing myself to other people
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17. Write every day
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18. find myself
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19. commit random acts of kindness
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20. stop procrastinating
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21. change someone's life
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22. make everyday an awesome day
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23. learn gaelic
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24. Learn another language
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25. write a novel
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26. Live in New England
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27. keep my blog updated
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28. Start my own business
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29. Start a Non-Profit Foundation
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30. learn photography
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31. become a better writer
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32. publish a book
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33. Never stop learning
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34. learn guitar
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35. be remembered fondly
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36. Let the little things go
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37. lose 10 pounds
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38. get out of debt
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39. Visit Ireland
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40. Finish what I start
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41. Save money
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42. LEARN CSS
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43. write my autobiography
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Recent entries
Find even a few minutes a day in which to relax. Maybe organize some things a little better in your schedule. Buy a yoga poses book. Place your mat in front of the TV if you absolutely must.
There is no such thing as not having time for yoga. It is very low-impact, incredibly relaxing, a wonderful destressor as well as a mind-clearer.
I especially love the way it improves my posture and makes my shoulders feel rolled back into a “straighter” position. It puts a bit of a bounce in my step and makes my body feel more aligned.
It helps to relieve everything from cramps to joint pain to stiffness. It aids in pain management (I have fibromyalgia and take absolutely NO medication for pain). It takes little thought and becomes automatic. It can be an expression of your creativity. It can be a source of inspiration.
Pick up a small book of poses or a beginners’ DVD and a good, nonslip mat. Just start out with a few minutes to a half hour of very basic poses. You’ll feel a definite difference in your stance after just that first time. After that, it becomes addicting. You’ll find time between meetings, during breaks at the office when you stand in mountain pose to center yourself and maybe include a few other poses, at your lunchtime or before you go to bed.
I would set the alarm just a half an hour earlier in the morning. You’ll find that it helps to make you feel more awake and relaxed at the same time. Your mind will be clearer and your body will feel more able to handle the day’s stresses.
