I'm doing 34 things
The pile of paintings and photos in my closet that I’ve acquired over the years has been an ongoing nag disrupting my inner peace. I’d like to modify my “clean and simple” decorating scheme and go for a more cluttered scheme, filling my walls full of these beautiful works that have been hiding in the dark.
dsoltesz's Life List
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1. go out on "date nights" with my spouse on a regular basis
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2. be more passionate
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3. meditate daily
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4. Backpack more
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5. exercise more
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6. Lose 20 pounds
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7. Learn Ruby and Ruby on Rails
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8. Be proficient in Java
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9. organize my photos
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10. go on a road trip with no predetermined destination
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11. Visit Alaska
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12. see the northern lights
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13. Dive Cozumel
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14. Dive the Cenotes of the Yucatan Penninsula
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15. Dive in the Great Barrier Reef
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16. Travel to India
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17. Go to Mardi Gras
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18. Go skydiving
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19. Go on a roadtrip with my friends
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20. Publish an eBook
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21. Go scuba diving more
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22. blog more
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23. release more bookcrossing books
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24. hang my pictures
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25. Organize the closets
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26. Finish building the fence
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27. Learn to solder wire
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28. Learn to use the power tools in my husband's workshop
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29. Learn to whittle
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30. Learn to tie 5 different useful knots
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31. Learn to sweat copper tubing
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32. Get a tattoo
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33. engage in arts and crafts more often
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34. Read some of the writings of the founding fathers
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How I did it: As a former McD's employee, I understand that part of the spirit of the question "do you want fries with that?" as a desire to truly help the customer. I practice this as a work ethic. If someone asks me for something and I'm going to provide them with assistance, I find out not just what they literally say they want, but what they really need. They're coming to me because they don't have the skills do the job themselves, and part of the … Read how I did it…
It made me
Accomplished!
How I did it: I looked at the budget, got support from my spouse, and figured out what I needed to do to pursue being my own boss instead of workin' for the man! I'm doing a little contracting, and exploring potential new projects and products, including working on the designs for several new jewelry lines, launching a blog and podcast with my best friend, and spending a little time every day involved in a creative activity such as painting or writing. Read how I did it…
