I'm doing 29 things
such a long process
3 hours ago
The material items are so much easier to get rid of than the thoughts, feelings and habits. Negativity is so much easier than positivity.
donah1007's Life List
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1. drink in moderation
1 entry31 people -
2. get another tattoo
3 entries3,420 people -
3. list 100 things that make me happy
1 entry175 people -
4. become a better photographer
2 entries1,973 people -
5. spend the night on the beach under the stars
1 entry . 1 cheer2 people -
6. be alone without being lonely
4 cheers2 people -
7. be happy in the moment
1 cheer8 people -
8. live my life for me
4 cheers13 people -
9. go an entire day without spending money
1 entry . 2 cheers1 person -
10. clean out the garage
1 entry . 1 cheer191 people -
11. volunteer
2 entries4,885 people -
12. inspire someone
1 cheer1,221 people -
13. make new friends
12,770 people -
14. introduce my old friends and my new friends
1 entry . 2 cheers1 person -
15. visit New Zealand with my brother
1 person -
16. learn more about home repairs
1 entry1 person -
17. purge my life of useless items, people, thoughts, feelings, habits...etc.
2 entries . 2 cheers5 people -
18. take more chances
1 entry344 people -
19. kiss more
197 people -
20. sort my late husband's tools and sell them on e-bay
1 person -
22. help my family stop drinking soda
1 entry . 1 cheer1 person -
23. allow myself to make mistakes
1 entry24 people -
24. milk a cow
1 entry . 1 cheer523 people -
25. Clean out the laundry room!
3 people -
26. have a secret life
1 entry7 people -
27. make it through the holidays without being sad
1 person -
28. build a wall to protect my feelings, but don't let anyone know
1 person -
29. sleep through the night without waking at 3:15 a.m. for no reason
1 person
How I did it
It made me
sad 
How I did it: I thought long and hard about opening myself up to love again one day. Even though I decided not to allow love into my life again, I feel that I completed this goal because I really did consider it.Maybe some people are only meant to truly love one person. Maybe I'm one of those people. I love a lot of people, but not like I loved my late husband.I used to worry that it would be disrespectful to him and the memory of our love … Read how I did it…
It made me
happy 
How I did it: I didn't plan to get a cat today. I drove my friend to the humane society to get a dog. When we arrived we discovered that cats and kittens were 2 for 1 today!. I couldn't resist. I spent some time checking out the kittens first. I fell in love with one. Then I had to pick out a second kitten for my daughter. That wasn't as easy. The first one I liked was being treated for a parasite. … Read how I did it…
It made me
clear headed
How I did it: This was more difficult for my family than for me. When I first starting insisting on "my" time, my family would try to intrude. It didn't matter if I was gone or locked in my bedroom. They would call me, text me and knock on my door.I reminded them that they were all grown enough to take care of themselves for an hour. If no one was bleeding, leave me alone. After a while, they got the hint. Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
not gonna happen
3 hours ago
I’ve decided its not worth the risk. I’ve had enough pain. This is a pain I can avoid, so I will.
a change in plans...
2 days ago
I wasn’t able to go when I wanted last week. I was getting a sinus infection and didn’t want to go when I was sick. Now I have to wait until after the new year. I am going to the beach for Christmas. If I get it now, it won’t be healed enough to get in the ocean. I’m okay waiting until January.
