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feistyredhead

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  2. 1. make at least one step towards towards 1-12 on my list each week
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  3. 2. get better at keeping in touch with people who are important to me
    3 entries . 7 cheers     		697 people
  4. 3. live an extraordinary life
    7 entries . 18 cheers     		74 people
  5. 4. get in shape
    1 cheer     		9,386 people
  6. 5. sell or give away my excess belongings
    3 entries . 3 cheers     		4 people
  7. 6. reduce my environmental footprint
    3 entries . 4 cheers     		508 people
  8. 7. get better at saying no to things I really don't want to do
    2 entries . 9 cheers     		13 people
  9. 8. grow my own vegetables
    4 entries . 13 cheers     		1,294 people
  10. 9. look in the mirror and not be surprised by what I see
    2 team members . 5 entries . 4 cheers     		3 people
  11. 10. Improve my French
    2 entries . 1 cheer     		1,353 people
  12. 11. visit one new restaurant a month
    3 entries . 1 cheer     		4 people
  13. 12. Improve my Grammar
    1 entry . 1 cheer     		167 people
  14. 13. Learn to rollerblade
    1 entry . 3 cheers     		319 people
  15. 14. start horseriding again
    5 entries . 3 cheers     		20 people
  16. 15. exercise 3 times a week
    13 entries . 6 cheers     		398 people
  17. 16. make films
    2 entries . 4 cheers     		129 people
  18. 17. learn to box
    		319 people
  19. 18. Learn Urdu
    1 entry . 4 cheers     		265 people
  20. 19. learn Arabic
    4 cheers     		2,110 people
  21. 20. get the mundane stuff done so I can focus on what's important
    3 entries . 2 cheers     		1 person
  22. 21. learn to type
    1 entry . 6 cheers     		285 people
  23. 22. Work through The Artist's Way (Julia Cameron)
    3 team members . 2 entries . 4 cheers     		20 people
  24. 23. go to glastonbury festival
    1 entry . 1 cheer     		66 people
  25. 24. run a successful festival stall with my Top Chic
    3 entries . 1 cheer     		2 people
  26. 25. ride a horse along a beach
    7 cheers     		8 people
  27. 26. have my own business
    2 entries . 4 cheers     		472 people
  28. 27. submit a script to the National Theatre literary department
    3 cheers     		1 person
  29. 28. foster a child
    1 entry . 8 cheers     		29 people
  30. 29. Learn to rock climb
    3 entries . 1 cheer     		425 people
  31. 30. celebrate with a pinata
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Recent entries
get the mundane stuff done so I can focus on what's important (read all 3 entries…)
Re-opening this goal... 10 months ago

...cos there are a few annoying things building up that around the house – need to put in some concerted effort to get them out of the way so things will run more smoothly.

Currently on the list:

- fix the electricity consumer unit
- fix the front door lock
- sign up to a new dentist (again!)

Can’t think of anything else atm but no doubt will think of more :-/

Jan 06, 2009, 06:10AM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments


sell or give away my excess belongings (read all 3 entries…)
Emmaus & other progress 10 months ago

I’m in a bigger place than previously, but I’m still committed to this goal – I’d rather have the stuff I use immediately to hand, rather than hidden under piles of excess belongings, if I can.

There have been a lot of clothes swaps happening recently, which are good for getting rid of clothes, but far too easy to replace them with swapped clothes that will not be worn. Must remember to exercise caution with these!

Getting rid of electrical items is always a bit of a mare, so I am very fortunate to have an Emmaus store (http://www.emmaus.org.uk/) just down the road from me. I have been able to pop in and give them 2 TVs and a video player, and they should also be able to take my printer which I don’t use.

Then I need to find some time to put together a box or two of bits and pieces for the regular charity shop. Must try to be ruthless this time!

Jan 04, 2009, 03:43PM PST | 0 comments


reduce my environmental footprint (read all 3 entries…)
Untitled 10 months ago

I’ve done a lot of recycling things (cardboard, TVs, beer cans – can’t find where to recycle DVDs though) recently, but there are always environmental areas to improve. Our new property (rented) is very badly insulated and so even when wearing plenty of jumpers we have to keep the heating on a lot during the winter. I need to spend some time putting up draught excluders etc.

On a more positive note, I’ve just signed up to Friends of the Earth’s eco tip of the day, so hopefully this will provide inspiration for this goal.

Jan 04, 2009, 03:15PM PST | 0 comments


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