I'm doing 42 things
#64 All is not lost
1 week ago
Even if I don’t reach all my goals, I’ve gone higher than I would have if I hadn’t set any.
~ Danielle Fotopoulis
cia007's Life List
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1. make my home so darn comforting that everyone who enters falls into a zen coma
23 entries . 96 cheers11 people -
2. get rid of all my clutter
6 team members . 58 entries . 39 cheers1,141 people -
3. Practice our Catholic Faith, on our journey to Heaven
12 team members . 3 entries . 21 cheers14 people -
4. Manage my household to be clean organized and happy
2 team members . 37 entries . 27 cheers16 people -
5. go out on "date nights" with my spouse on a regular basis
17 entries . 33 cheers478 people -
6. spend more time with my grandma
8 entries . 42 cheers51 people -
7. walk my dog more
7 entries . 32 cheers362 people -
8. Go for nature walks on the weekends
5 entries . 31 cheers3 people -
9. Master Time Management
21 entries . 21 cheers33 people -
10. Get out of debt and stay out of debt forever
7 entries . 25 cheers85 people -
11. Create a budget and stick to it
4 entries . 16 cheers120 people -
12. Strengthen my core muscles
9 entries . 20 cheers30 people -
13. read 100 books
15 entries . 27 cheers183 people -
14. говорить хорошо по-русски
2 entries . 10 cheers2 people -
15. make a list of 100 quotes that inspire me
65 entries . 11 cheers214 people -
16. learn how to make my own soap and candles
3 entries . 15 cheers25 people -
17. bake something every week
17 entries . 13 cheers5 people -
18. Create an emergency notebook with archive of important documents
3 entries . 6 cheers2 people -
19. Prepare My Home and Family for an Earthquake, or any other disaster that comes along
3 team members . 3 entries . 1 cheer3 people -
20. believe I have great energy
10 entries . 9 cheers2 people -
21. Have an Organic Square Foot Garden.
8 entries . 10 cheers2 people -
22. list 43 artworks I love
6 entries . 3 cheers10 people -
23. try 43 new recipes
13 entries . 10 cheers38 people -
24. write more music
2 entries . 5 cheers186 people -
25. Be a good neighbor
2 entries . 4 cheers18 people -
26. purchase consciously: organic, local, fair trade...
4 entries . 6 cheers159 people -
27. Write more
9 cheers3,500 people -
28. create an uplifting morning routine
2 entries . 6 cheers8 people -
29. Unpack at least 6 boxes per day
10 entries . 3 cheers1 person -
30. Improve my social life
1 entry . 3 cheers55 people -
31. Cook and freeze 20 crock pot freezer meals
2 entries . 4 cheers1 person -
32. Scrapbook my 43Things Accomplishments
2 cheers1 person -
33. reduce my cost of living
1 entry . 9 cheers9 people -
34. Have a spa day
2 cheers53 people -
35. cultivate self-discipline
1 entry . 2 cheers21 people -
36. Write a will
7 cheers774 people -
37. Create a cozy and functional home "command center"
2 entries . 2 cheers3 people -
38. stay hydrated
3 cheers19 people -
39. Complete "The Artist's Way"
1 entry . 2 cheers389 people -
40. turn my iphone into a multi-tasking wonder
3 entries . 1 cheer2 people -
41. Complete my Christmas Shopping before December
2 cheers2 people -
42. celebrate Autumn 2009
3 entries . 1 cheer1 person
How I did it
It made me
motivated! 
How I did it: I simply made a brainstorming list of 43 activities which I enjoy. This was hard at first for me, as I have spent so much time lately in "mom" mode that I forget about what I really enjoy myself. Once I got going, I realized many of these items I should either be doing regularly, or planning events around so I get to enjoy them! This list will lead to many future goals, and helps me to refocus some priorities. It m… Read how I did it…
It made me
an expert hostess!
How I did it: Kept the house relatively clean on a weekly basis, and invited people over! This goal got too easy for me and I have been having so many folks over now I am dropping this goal off my list. It was good to get the routines jump started though!! Read how I did it…
It made me
solemn 
How I did it: I am still doing it....every time I see him on TV I say a silent prayer that God may bless him with wisdom and good judgement, protection and that areas where he might be wrong, he would have the humility to change heart if something was revealed to be other than a current stance. He has a difficult job at hand, and whether or not you are an Obama supporter, we should be praying for our leaders. Read how I did it…
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#63 Believe in your goals
1 week ago
The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don’t define them, or ever seriously consider them as believable or achievable. Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way, and who will be sharing the adventure with them.
~Denis Watley
