I'm doing 13 things
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7 months ago
I am tired of being afraid of life and in particular what other people think of me. I want to be brave.
erk217's Life List
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1. Think positive
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2. Be fully present
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3. Visit South America
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4. Travel around Australia and New Zealand
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5. Find a new hobby
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6. Let go
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7. Fully embrace my inner bombshell
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8. Get married and have kids
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9. Explore a new career path
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10. Be smarter about money
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11. Be in a loving, caring relationship
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12. Pay off my bloody debt
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13. be brave
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How I did it
It made me
So happy! 
How I did it: I had never considered travelling for a long period. I always thought - money, my career, my life plan...! I was so uptight and ridiculous - the trip was exactly what I needed! I was moving and decided to book a round the world ticket. What was supposed to be a three month trip turned into a year and I am still living abroad. Once I booked my ticket I started saving like crazy and then there I was - living it… Read how I did it…
It made me
Happy
How I did it: The best way I have found to lose weight is by - wait for it - counting calories and exercising. Online food diaries are tedious, but definitely work if you're committed. Another book I found helpful was The Beck Diet Solution, which helps you to re-educate yourself and your attitude to food. I was guilty of binge eating and "Oh, I'll just be really good this week - no wheat dairy blah blah blah", but I just kept gaining… Read how I did it…
Recent entries
Positive thinking
2 years ago
I think my happiness (or more accurately, my unhappiness) is a function of my attitude to life. More and more I have come to understand that attaining happiness is not about dwelling in depression, but choosing to be positive.
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2 years ago
Since I got my bike and am cycling to work this has become much more achievable! I love my bike. I have also signed up to Pilates and British Military Fitness – both kind of miserable, but working out new muscles!
