A fish with many fins

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A fish with many fins's Life List

  1. 1. live more passionately and without regrets
    11 entries . 69 cheers
    6 people
  2. 2. Have a baby
    6 entries . 4 cheers
    6,261 people
  3. 3. never lose my sense of wonder
    3 entries . 51 cheers
    396 people
  4. 4. become stronger, more courageous, more daring, more relentless
    13 entries . 39 cheers
    10 people
  5. 5. Be in love
    18 entries . 23 cheers
    799 people
  6. 6. live with integrity
    4 entries . 32 cheers
    217 people
  7. 7. dream boldly
    5 entries . 6 cheers
    1 person
  8. 8. be the best person i can be
    6 entries . 13 cheers
    230 people
  9. 9. smile a lot more
    5 entries . 29 cheers
    8 people
  10. 10. experience 'magic'
    2 entries . 11 cheers
    3 people
  11. 11. Never stop learning
    14 entries . 16 cheers
    4,106 people
  12. 12. be a better yogini
    8 entries . 3 cheers
    1 person
  13. 13. do something that I haven't done at least once a day
    5 entries . 6 cheers
    1 person
  14. 14. be not too hard on myself
    14 entries . 8 cheers
    2 people
  15. 15. make a difference in someone's life
    4 entries . 11 cheers
    1,301 people
  16. 16. identify 100 things that make me happy.
    7 entries . 14 cheers
    2,563 people
  17. 17. be more adventurous in doing photography
    5 entries . 21 cheers
    1 person
  18. 18. make my life richer
    7 entries . 4 cheers
    1 person
  19. 19. Be more mindful
    3 entries . 7 cheers
    54 people
  20. 20. climb a mountain
    4 entries . 14 cheers
    2,099 people
  21. 21. write down the things that inspire me
    6 entries . 6 cheers
    1 person
  22. 22. Daily: Reflect on at least 5 things for which I'm grateful (Happiness Manifesto #2)
    61 entries . 1 cheer
    170 people
  23. 23. improve my self-esteem
    13 entries . 11 cheers
    991 people
  24. 24. retire early
    2 entries . 2 cheers
    915 people
  25. 25. write poetry
    2 entries . 7 cheers
    792 people
  26. 26. get a US visa
    2 entries . 2 cheers
    8 people
  27. 27. change my ritual every morning: SMILE, exercise and look forward to a great day
    5 entries . 10 cheers
    5 people
  28. 28. be more environmental
    3 entries . 2 cheers
    6 people
  29. 29. sing
    8 cheers
    2,495 people
  30. 30. travel
    6 entries . 3 cheers
    8,750 people
  31. 31. create
    1 entry . 3 cheers
    346 people
  32. 32. write down the things that I want for my new house and family
    5 entries . 1 cheer
    1 person
  33. 33. Get a tattoo
    2 entries
    22,045 people
  34. 34. Become a savvy investor
    3 entries . 3 cheers
    5 people
  35. 35. print my wedding photos
    1 cheer
    3 people
  36. 36. Save money
    1 entry
    16,111 people
  37. 37. Travel to India
    1 entry . 1 cheer
    652 people
  38. 38. learn how to cook
    1 entry . 1 cheer
    1,691 people
  39. 39. be more socially available
    4 entries . 3 cheers
    1 person
  40. 40. Learn how to give a good massage
    1 entry . 5 cheers
    217 people
  41. 41. Travel to Alaska
    2 entries . 3 cheers
    151 people
  42. 42. Plant more
    3 entries
    4 people

How I did it
How to get married
It took me
60 days
It made me
blissful


How to help grandma have a peaceful exit
It took me
2 years
It made me
Miss my grandmother


How to be thankful everyday
It took me
30 years
It made me
happy and contented


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Recent entries
dream boldly (read all 5 entries…)
It's just a matter of time and "desire"

If things quiet down and distractions would not get in my way it would be easier, I guess.

I loved yoga since back then my teacher believed in me and supported me. Now that he’s away, I felt that my yoga practice anchored on him rather than my own personal experience of it. I used to dream about being a yoga teacher too and go to India to study.

Now that things have changed and my work is still the priority, I wonder how can I shift my dreams into reality. Should I just go with the flow and be passive about the things that I need to do or take command of my own ship and drive it to the course of my dream.

Let’s see in a few months or a year. I’m not getting younger. I should take those chances of getting closer to my dreams. It’s never too late.

“It isn’t a calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled, but it
is a calamity not to dream. It isn’t a disgrace not to
reach the stars, but it is a disgrace to have no stars
to reach for. Not failure but low aim is the concern.”

- Benjamin Elijah Mays (1895-1984)



Daily: Reflect on at least 5 things for which I'm grateful (Happiness Manifesto #2) (read all 61 entries…)
Oh happy day

- I have accomplished a lot of work today. I breezed through a bunch of work in the morning and was able to go to my meeting on time (because my client is late too).

- So the stock market was down and I have some paper losses. I’m grateful to have gone through the double dip in October that it made me learn how to manage losses better… and the losses did not felt as bad as back then.

- I was able to help my brother invest in a mutual fund account. He’s lucky to have been able to enter at a bearish rate (hence, it’s cheaper).

- For the reminder that I need to give back. I still have that promise to give donation to a hospital. (I might work on this tomorrow)

- I’m happy to have talked to my parents and brother tonight. I’m grateful for my family.

- I am also grateful for the take-home food for my dogs. I know I spoiled them that they don’t like to eat their dog food anymore. Haha.

- I am grateful for my plants: the new morning glory plants that sprouted from the seed, the small barrel cactus that finally bloomed (it’s scarlet!).

- Grateful for the cookies that I’ve been munching tonight.

- ... for the new lamp I bought.

- I’m also grateful for our old clients who went back to us (side story: she’s pregnant and she’s praying that I’ll get pregnant too soon). :-)

- I am also happy to have accomplished something difficult at work. I hope tomorrow will be the breakthrough.

- I am grateful to have realized earlier that being busy is good. It makes my mind sharp too.

- I am also grateful that my husband’s shop has been finally put up. He’ll be busy for work now (he used to be home most of the time). I’ll miss him though but it’s also good for him and his career. I’ll do my best to help him whenever I can.



be a better yogini (read all 8 entries…)
A personal creed

My personal meaning of yoga is a combination of an ever-evolving mental, spiritual and physical exercise. A lot of self-awareness and self-control is involved whenever I practice as there are a lot of distractions and wandering thoughts. When my practice deepens, everything else becomes silent except for my breath. A level of maturity has also been obtained as it suppresses or diminishes the ego. These benefits weave into the reality off the mat, i.e., dealing with our everyday lives, our relationships, work, etc. Yoga helps me cope with challenges and lets me look at life in a different way. It also changed the way I eat!



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