dragonfly35

good things come to those who wait, they really, really do!



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dragonfly35's Life List

  1. 1. Move in with him
    12 entries . 26 cheers
    16 people
  2. 2. Survive fall semester
    13 entries . 34 cheers
    1 person
  3. 3. Consolidate my belongings
    4 entries . 12 cheers
    4 people
  4. 4. Get health insurance
    2 entries . 4 cheers
    243 people
  5. 5. Get a car
    3 entries . 10 cheers
    1,370 people
  6. 6. FOOD/ HEALTH GOAL: Get a grip
    2 entries . 10 cheers
    1 person
  7. 7. Do something smarter with my money
    1 entry . 19 cheers
    1 person
  8. 8. Transfer files from my old computer
    2 entries . 14 cheers
    1 person
  9. 9. Work because I like to, not because I have to
    10 entries . 29 cheers
    3,439 people
  10. 10. Fit into my fall clothes
    3 entries . 15 cheers
    1 person
  11. 11. Run a race
    3 entries . 32 cheers
    72 people
  12. 12. Use up my massage gift certificates
    3 entries . 59 cheers
    1 person
  13. 13. Get a new job
    7 entries . 15 cheers
    1,831 people
  14. 14. Figure out the birth control question
    5 entries . 8 cheers
    1 person
  15. 15. Ameliorer mon francais
    5 cheers
    5 people
  16. 16. Cultivate laugh lines
    1 entry . 5 cheers
    1 person
  17. 17. Spend more time outdoors
    5 entries . 36 cheers
    939 people
  18. 18. Pass my language requirement
    2 entries . 10 cheers
    1 person
  19. 19. Meditate daily
    3 entries . 36 cheers
    3,984 people
  20. 20. Practice pranayama daily
    1 entry . 10 cheers
    4 people
  21. 21. Keep my apartment clean
    7 entries . 15 cheers
    276 people
  22. 22. Stop talking to myself so much/ be OK with silence
    3 entries . 7 cheers
    1 person
  23. 23. Not think about work when I am not there
    3 entries . 11 cheers
    3 people
  24. 24. Stop using shampoo
    1 entry . 10 cheers
    39 people
  25. 25. The wolves within
    16 entries . 9 cheers
    2 people
  26. 26. Become a certified yoga instructor
    4 entries . 20 cheers
    46 people
  27. 27. Say exactly what I mean
    7 entries . 30 cheers
    13 people
  28. 28. Think before I speak
    5 entries . 13 cheers
    565 people
  29. 29. Stop over-reacting
    11 entries . 16 cheers
    46 people
  30. 30. Finish my Masters Degree
    2 entries . 17 cheers
    537 people
  31. 31. Run a half-marathon
    4 entries . 10 cheers
    243 people
  32. 32. Run a marathon
    6 entries . 14 cheers
    10,453 people
  33. 33. Become more and more beautiful the older I get
    2 entries . 4 cheers
    1 person
  34. 34. Find my spiritual teacher
    2 entries . 18 cheers
    6 people
  35. 35. Go to Bhakti Fest
    1 entry . 2 cheers
    1 person
  36. 36. Get another stamp in my passport
    1 entry . 12 cheers
    31 people
  37. 37. Visit the Czech Republic
    16 cheers
    41 people
  38. 38. Travel to Morocco
    26 cheers
    59 people
  39. 39. Make writing in my journal a habit
    2 entries . 21 cheers
    2 people
  40. 40. Publish my writing
    31 cheers
    226 people
  41. 41. Do a vipassana meditation retreat
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    71 people
  42. 42. Hike the Juan de Fuca Trail
    1 entry . 7 cheers
    6 people
  43. 43. The Goddess Club
    20 team members . 5 entries . 7 cheers
    26 people

How I did it
How to plan for the holidays
It took me
1 month
It made me
Slightly prepared


How to figure out how to integrate the different spheres of my life
It took me
31 years
It made me
Hopeful


How to learn to use my new camera
It took me
3 months
It made me
challenged


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Recent entries
work because I like to, not because I have to (read all 10 entries…)
Holy crap! 22 hours ago

I’m excited!

Some stuff happened today. I got a lead on a work opportunity, not a job exactly, but if it pans out for me it could be a good source of occasional income and a great resume-builder.

This brought me to a place where I allowed myself to state firmly and clearly to myself that I do not want another full-time job in January, and I knew that it was true.

I began to muse to myself on my lunch break about what I could do during the first six months of 2010 so that I can contribute financially to our household and not feel like a deadbeat girlfriend while still moving forward with my rapidly forming career plans.

Then, at 1:30 PM, I announced to my staff that I will be leaving the company on December 18. And all of a sudden, out of my mouth came this fully formed plan. It surprised the crap out of me! I had a semi-out-of-body experience. It was like I was standing there listening to myself saying I’m going to work on my Capstone Project, designing a new pre-college program for international students, and I’m going to study French, and train for a marathon, and do a yoga teacher training, and I’m going to work on plans for my new consulting business…

And instead of “that’s crazy talk”, the part of me watching said: DUDE. That’s a pretty awesome plan.

I’m so excited. If I can substitute teach sometimes, and work as a trainer in a couple of places (I think I can), and maybe sell some writing, I should be able to make enough money to fulfill my goals. I can collect unemployment if/when I’m not making money.

Could this be… the life I always dreamed of, even when I didn’t know what it was?!



Become more and more beautiful the older I get (read all 2 entries…)
By the way 1 day ago

I am convinced the key to this is to love myself as I age. Not to try to look different or younger, but to grow into the full beauty of each year of my life. And to grow my spirit more and more so that it shines through more strongly the older I get.



Cultivate laugh lines
So beautiful 1 day ago

I think laugh lines are so beautiful! I just took a yoga workshop last month with Patricia Sullivan (in the picture), who has the most amazing laugh lines and a fabulous presence. I think she’s a really beautiful woman.

I don’t really have any wrinkles yet but I’m at an age where they are coming soon. I can sort of see where my skin is developing lines. I want to cultivate laugh lines and not frown lines!

This is a fun goal to work on because I get to smile a lot, and try to avoid stress. Yippee!



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