I'm doing 38 things
Am sheepish. Have had this goal in mind for 16 years, taken creative writing classes, started journals, but not much has resulted. Found out that a person who I used to work with 15 years ago (who I have not seen in that time) has actually written several novels, albeit unpublished. I had no idea this person was even intending to write. I reckon it was my idea first, lol. So I’m aiming to match his efforts. Am signing up with NanoWriMo to see if this is the push that I need.
The Hermit's Life List
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1. start a blog and actually write in it
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2. write a book
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3. get rid of all my clutter
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4. win the lottery
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5. Become a better transcriptionist
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6. Sell stuff on ebay
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7. make a living doing what I love
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8. Visit my uncle in Hong Kong
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9. cruise Alaska
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10. journal more
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11. Pay off the mortgage
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12. play the piano again
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13. Organize all my CDs
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14. grow an organic garden
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15. do something daring
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16. be more social
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17. Actually USE my cookbooks!
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18. Decorate my home
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19. Lose 20 pounds
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20. learn sinhala
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21. do a counselling course
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22. Stand up for Human Rights
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23. identify 100 things that make me happy (besides money)
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24. learn Latin
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25. learn to tap dance
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26. meditate more
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27. visit the 7 natural wonders of the world
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28. travel to every continent
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29. learn to ice skate
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30. publish something
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31. ride a bicycle again
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32. write for a newspaper
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33. change someone's life
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34. make the world a better place
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35. go ice skating again
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36. Learn some handyman skills
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37. Visit 50 of the world heritage sites
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38. forgive
1 entry . 4 cheers980 people
Recent entries
I have learned invoicing and how to create an invoice using MYOB (Mind Your Own Business). I have issued several invoices so far. They’re not that flash looking but they’ll do. Maybe I can jazz them up a bit.
The other big thing is that I’ve bought an ergonomic keyboard. It cost absolute heaps – around $300 but it’s worth it – my arms are not hurting like they used to after a hard day’s typing. I feel like a real pro now :-)
They say, “Be careful what you wish for.” I’ve got quite a few jobs to do now and will be busy for a few weeks! I would never had thought that jobs would be falling into my lap like this, it’s like a miracle. Sort of. Well, admittedly pay is not brilliant but it’s not bad actually. And I really can’t complain. I know other transcriptionists are not getting as much. I really feel lucky right now. It’s really hard work though, very gruelling. Back to work I go…
