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  2. 1. Daily: Reflect on at least 5 things for which I'm grateful (Happiness Manifesto #2)
    278 entries . 26 cheers     		160 people
  3. 2. In 2011, live like the person I've always wanted to be
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  4. 3. practice EFT
    11 entries . 7 cheers     		20 people
  5. 4. Do the next right thing - take a visible action.
    27 entries . 27 cheers     		1 person
  6. 5. be more ballsy
    20 entries . 50 cheers     		8 people
  7. 6. Learn to focus better.
    16 entries . 22 cheers     		15 people
  8. 7. Keep my diabetes under control
    24 entries . 49 cheers     		3 people
  9. 8. make a difference
    6 entries . 10 cheers     		7,167 people
  10. 9. join Toastmasters
    1 entry . 11 cheers     		203 people
  11. 10. Get to know my grandchildren more individually
    16 entries . 47 cheers     		1 person
  12. 11. Declutter my life
    12 entries . 29 cheers     		589 people
  13. 12. start a successful online business
    7 entries . 19 cheers     		8 people
  14. 13. Pay off all my credit cards
    4 entries . 18 cheers     		159 people
  15. 14. List 100 things I love about my husband.
    8 entries . 17 cheers     		168 people
  16. 15. trace my family tree back at least 6 generations
    2 entries . 12 cheers     		1,962 people
  17. 16. Write and publish a book on how ADD has helped me become the person that I am
    1 entry . 14 cheers     		1 person
  18. 17. Go through all my photographs and get them digitized.
    1 entry . 10 cheers     		1 person
  19. 18. List 43 memories of my grandmother
    4 entries . 11 cheers     		3 people
  20. 19. Become a multi-millionaire
    1 entry . 7 cheers     		160 people
  21. 20. Go to a big fancy New Year's Eve party with a swing band and dance the night away.
    2 entries . 11 cheers     		1 person
  22. 21. visit all the 50 states of the United States
    1 entry . 11 cheers     		101 people
  23. 22. Read one fiction and non-fiction book each month in 2011
    3 entries . 6 cheers     		2 people
  24. 23. Use my ADD to my advantage
    2 entries . 9 cheers     		1 person
  25. 24. Run a 5k race
    3 entries . 10 cheers     		205 people
  26. 25. Learn to play the cello
    1 entry . 9 cheers     		839 people
  27. 26. Climb Mt. Ogden
    1 entry . 7 cheers     		1 person
  28. 27. reflect weekly on my goal progress
    5 entries . 8 cheers     		1 person
  29. 28. be sexy at 60
    2 entries . 11 cheers     		2 people

How I did it
How to do NaNoWriMo
It took me
30 days
It made me
Thoughtful

How I did it: I figured out, half way through the goal, that given my schedule and my need to do other things in November, that this is not a good goal for me during that month. But the process proved to me that I am capable of doing that much writing. Working at the same time as others also contributed to my success. So if you want a good kick in the pants for starting a novel, this is a great place to start. Read how I did it…

Jan 02, 2011, 09:12PM PST | 1 comment | 4 cheers


How to walk/hike 210 miles in 2010
It took me
1 year
It made me
Satisfied

How I did it: Did I finish this goal? Technically yes. There were many miles that I didn't record because I was doing them everyday, Sunday walks back and forth to church for months, that was 2 miles each time. Walking to the store, the bank, and the library at every chance, easy because we were 1 -3 miles away from each in a very central location. But I originally wanted the goal to be only planned hikes. When the weather got cold, wet, and dark, thos… Read how I did it…

Dec 27, 2010, 11:47PM PST | 1 comment | 1 cheer


How to 43Things Secret Santa 2010
It took me
17 days
It made me
Satisfied

How I did it: I read his 43things entries, searching to find a gift that would be meaningful to him. I decided to paint him a picture. I haven't painted a picture per se in ages, though I have painted signs, scenery, wall murals and others sorts of art images. I appreciate the chance I had to really paint him a picture. I hope that it was acceptable. Read how I did it…

Dec 26, 2010, 08:56PM PST | 3 comments | 4 cheers


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Recent entries
Daily: Reflect on at least 5 things for which I'm grateful (Happiness Manifesto #2) (read all 278 entries…)
Probably Should Call This Weekly Reflections

1. Went to Santa Cruz, CA with my daughter and her boyfriend last Monday. Santa Cruz went all out and gave me the best day of the year. Did it all, beaches (2), walk in the redwoods, dinner at my favorite burrito bar, walk through downtown. Reminiscing from teenage years on. A great visit back.
2. Safe and uneventful trip home back to Utah. I finally feel, after 6 years that Utah is home.
3. Amazing thunder and lightening storm on Friday. Seem to be getting a lot of them this year, both in CA and UT.
4. My garden is producing prolifically. Wonderful to be able to walk out and get what I want for dinner. Don’t know how much longer that will be the case, but I’ll enjoy it while I can.
5. Feeling settled and happy where I am.

Sep 18, 2011, 08:35PM PDT | 6 cheers | 1 comment


Get to know my grandchildren more individually (read all 16 entries…)
Today I Visited and Enjoyed My Grand Kids

All day long. I didn’t think about work, I thought about them. We played some games together, talked and had a great meal. I loved hearing them play the piano, from the 5 yo, up to the 13 yo. My grandkids were excited to see me and it felt good to see them. Being with them is always the best way to get to know them better. Communicating helps too. I set up a Skype account for them and showed them how to use it. I hope they do and a lot.

Sep 12, 2011, 01:34AM PDT | 2 cheers | 1 comment


Do the next right thing - take a visible action. (read all 27 entries…)
Not Just Action, Narrowed and Focused Action

I’m trying to do too much. The next right thing is to narrow my life down and decide what specifically will bring me the quickest reaction. I think that doing, or trying to do too much is paralyzing. It’s not just taking in action, it’s sifting through actions and choosing to do what will make the most difference first.

Sep 12, 2011, 01:29AM PDT | 0 comments


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Tara Anderson wants to complete the tkga master knitter hand knitting program, level 1 volunteer in India find a song I only know a few lyrics to Take more pictures write a novel be less arrogant i want to talk to people online just to talk Change my car Watch a Joan of Arcadia Episode write a book win a poker tournament inspire someone Go see Third Day in Concert be hot make more money Send a postcard to Postsecret Get out more run a marathon Weph wants to visit all 50 states write a play learn to play golf Learn Spanish love my family be more confident Italygirl wants to move out travel triple my reading speed Have life experiences that make interesting stories
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