Goals very specific to their person – which can be more motivational.
J's Life List
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1. live instead of exist
1 entry . 11 cheers641 people -
2. contribute to society
1 entry . 6 cheers53 people -
3. acquire the patience to deal with all the idiots in the world, cuz hey, they're stupid, but they're people too
1 entry . 12 cheers88 people -
4. tell people how i REALLy feel
1 entry . 7 cheers118 people -
5. keep in contact with my friends
1 cheer57 people -
6. improve my health
1 cheer249 people -
7. tell the truth
1 entry . 5 cheers192 people -
8. drink 8 glasses of water a day
1 entry . 3 cheers1,266 people -
9. Lose 10kg
1 entry . 2 cheers201 people -
10. brush my teeth more
1 entry . 1 cheer176 people -
11. create a list of 100 must-read books and read them.
6 cheers996 people -
12. Give 1000 cheers
4 cheers180 people -
13. Improve my posture
1 entry . 3 cheers2,659 people -
14. clean my room and keep it clean
1 entry467 people -
15. study abroad
5 cheers2,370 people -
16. give away 50 things I don't need
1 entry . 2 cheers164 people -
17. revamp my goals for 2009
1 entry . 2 cheers4 people -
18. Volunteer
1 entry . 3 cheers4,890 people -
19. find and cooperatively cheer-bomb 43T newbies
2 entries . 2 cheers32 people -
20. Write more
3 cheers3,502 people -
21. organise my digital music library
5 people -
22. blog more
1 entry . 2 cheers490 people -
23. post really, really, really short stories.
1 entry31 people -
24. eat more vegetables
1 cheer871 people -
25. Blog for myself.
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26. identify 100 things that make me happy.
16 entries . 1 cheer2,261 people -
27. Write an entry for every goal
1 cheer11 people -
28. Get out of my rut.
1 entry . 6 cheers35 people
How I did it: To be honest, I didn't do anything to complete this goal. Not consciously - but subconsciously, maybe. I'm in that time in your life when things move on and you have to move on with it - and doing things like sabotaging your own happiness is a thing I didn't have time for anymore.Most of all, I realised what made me happy. And made a decision to keep them and not be so irresponsible with any gambles that could make them disappear. Read how I did it…
How I did it: It was a given for me to hug people more and more at this point in my life. I've just graduated from school, and everyone was going their separate ways to various universities and such. At one point, you realise what you're losing and what you've lost - and hugging was a physical extension of that feeling. Of trying to keep something. But yes, how I did it - just do it already. At first, it might be embarrassing if you're not a person who… Read how I did it…
How I did it: Went on a plane, got there. And then the Philippines was effectively visited... I dunno, it was interesting. It wasn't too hard to get a ticket, and it wasn't too hard to find accommodation, since I have relatives there. But if you don't have those, there's always swimming there, and living on the streets. Kidding. Sorry, that was probably of no use to you. Read how I did it…
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It makes sense that if wasting time would make you feel like crap, not wasting time would make you feel good. Like you’ve achieved something and aren’t entirely worthless.
I developed the ability to lucidly dream when I was around 12 or so – and it’s one of the most coolest things anyone could ever do. Which is sad in a way, because it’s technically not real. But it’s good in a way that you can at least experience the impossible, whether it’s flying, or having a conversation with someone who you don’t have the guts to talk to.
