I'm doing 37 things
This is crazy! Some months ago, I went on a trip to an island in the Caribbean. Apparently, the resort town where i stayed is considered a hot spot for malaria, so they will not let me donate blood until at least one full year has elapsed. That was a real bummer :(
fjibrahim's Life List
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1. Improve my Karma.
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2. Donate blood
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3. lose 30 pounds
2 entries5,627 people -
4. get organized
4 entries . 2 cheers6,522 people -
5. get at least a 700 on the GMAT
4 entries . 3 cheers2 people -
6. get my MBA
1 cheer343 people -
7. become a vegetarian
2 entries . 4 cheers1,642 people -
8. bench press 400 pounds
1 entry6 people -
9. get a black belt in Tae Kwon Do
1 entry . 3 cheers17 people -
10. pay off all of my credit cards
6 entries . 2 cheers35 people -
11. live debt-free
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12. get a tattoo
1 cheer21,973 people -
13. be in a play
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14. write a book
1 entry31,072 people -
15. Buy a House
1 entry . 1 cheer14,059 people -
16. make a smaller ecological footprint
5 entries . 3 cheers1,014 people -
17. travel the world
1 entry21,059 people -
18. get rid of all my clutter
5 entries . 1 cheer1,130 people -
19. relax
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20. bungee jump
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21. Skydive
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22. scuba dive
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23. fast for seven days
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24. kiss a total stranger
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25. go to a drive in movie
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26. Learn to fly
1 entry2,287 people -
27. live forever
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28. live with integrity
2 entries . 1 cheer213 people -
29. stand up for someone else
1 entry . 1 cheer6 people -
30. watch someone die
1 entry7 people -
31. be celibate for 30 days
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32. make my home more energy-efficient
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33. run with the bulls in Pamplona
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34. Do a 30 day juice fast
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35. start a revolution
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36. plant a garden
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37. quit smoking, again
1 entry69 people
How I did it
It made me
motivated! 
How I did it: It took me while since I was sneaking it in between my studies, but well worth reading again. Like The 7 Habits, I may read this one again yearly. Read how I did it…
It made me
hate Jiffy Lube! 
How I did it: Looked it up in a mechanic's manual I picked up in a used book store. After changing the oil and filter, I realized I liked working on cars. Since then, I have changed the transmission fluid, spark plugs, wires, rotor, distributor, air filter and will do a radiator flush this weekend.I cannot even begin to estimate how much money I have saved by doing all of this work myself. Most importantly, I feel great that I am no l… Read how I did it…
It made me
Happy!
How I did it: It took a long time to join a gym this time around for a couple of reasons. I was a gym rat a few years ago and am now in terribly bad shape after four years of sedentary living, so it was daunting to start up again. It also took a lot longer to relocate for my job than I anticipated.After the move and after I conquered inertia and embarrassment, I finally joined. I now regret waiting so long, since I can already see and feel … Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
Frankly, I’ve lost track of how many times I have tried to quit smoking. Maybe this is my fifth or sixth attempt, but I am not sure. At any rate, this has to be the final time. I feel fundamentally unwell, and smoking is a large part of the reason why. I have high blood pressure and recurring bronchitis, which my doctor says is a precursor to COPD, but I am may still be on time to turn it around. Enough of screwing around… This time I am done!
I know this may sound crazy to a lot of people, but I want to be remain celibate for 30 days. Not sure I buy the whole “sublimating sexual energy into creative force by self-denial” thing. More than anything, I just want to prove to myself that my self-discipline is strong enough to do hold out against my baser urges.
I am on day seven and going strong…
