I'm doing 40 things
Giving and Giving
14 months ago
I am adopting 3 families for Christmas. I’m going to buy gifts for the whole family and a holiday dinner. No one will know it was me.
shhhhhhhh…
Sister Golden Hair's Life List
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1. center myself with God and change the world.
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2. live simply so that others may simply live; it's the only way...
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3. Live my spirituality daily
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4. see the world through my children's eyes, the world is new to me through them...
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5. pray more, seek comfort in prayer
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6. be a more patient mother, give myself timeouts when necessary, take deep breaths and count my blessings
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7. set up my altar again
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8. write letters to my friends and family
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9. stop worrying about things I have no control over; the outcome will not change.
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10. apologize to the people I have hurt; past and present
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11. take pictures everyday, I shouldn't need a special event, everyday is a special event
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12. finish writing the books I have started; i can do it!
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13. tell people I love them more often; you never know what can happen
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14. apply Buddhist principles to my everyday life, this will keep me on my path...
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15. hold hands with my husband more; touching his skin is a lovely thing...
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16. give more; love, time and respect
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17. expect less; if i expect too much i might be let down...
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18. love more; without conditions or limits
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19. make my kids laugh uncontrollably daily and nightly...
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20. work for peace and social justice; it's thankless but rewarding...
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21. cook like I use to cook when I was cooking at Twin's
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22. laugh a lot, genuine laughter that makes me cry and makes bellies ache
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23. knit something; create heirlooms for my children
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24. give my mom everything she needs and wants
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25. restore politeness, refinement, tact and other old-fashioned niceties; something this world so desperately needs; imagine what our world could be...
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26. start a revolution, move mountains, make waves...
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27. Sit down with my family for dinner every night.
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28. workout at least 3 times a week; i deserve to be healthy too...
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29. write something everyday, no matter how much or how little, write something...
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30. walk more; i will be healthier, peaceful and happier.
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31. Know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, know when to run; there is no shame in holding, folding, walking away or running...
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32. spend less time on the computer; even if it means cheering y'all on less...
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33. clean my house just a little bit everyday
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34. be less paranoid, it's usually only in my head
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35. be more positive in my outlook on life
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36. learn to speak farsi; as well as the history of the language...
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37. relearn to play the violin again; it's been years since i've played...
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38. learn to speak french; i love the way it sounds when spoken...
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39. play my flute more, start doing duets with Mrs. Gamble
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40. lower my blood sugar and keep it low so I can get off my Diabetes meds...
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How I did it
It made me
Blessed 
How I did it: It took me a long time to find good women in my life. I am 36 years old and it was always difficult to cultivate relationships with women. For some reason women are catty and always trying to compete with one another. I decided I'm not going to do it anymore. No more competing, no more tearing other women down, no more fighting. I was lucky enough to find like minded women. Women who cared about the things that I care about, women who car… Read how I did it…
It made me
Happier than usual
How I did it: I noticed that if I am physically ready for my day I will begin to mentally prepare automatically for my day. It doesn't matter if it's raining or sun shining. I told myself that it was important to be ready. I never wanted to be caught off guard or unprepared. Every time I woke up, I shook off the sleep and got ready for my day. I just put on different clothes. As long as I got out of my pajamas, it was a good day! Read how I did it…
It made me
blessed
How I did it: I decided that it was time to just forgive myself. I have put many people through a lot but I am now a different person and I see the errors of my ways. I wrote down all the obviously terrible things I did to people, I prayed on it and I forgave myself. Those that I was able to call or connect with, I did. I apologized. I hoped that they would accept my apology but I know that it takes time to do that sometimes. I pray on this every night… Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
I Will Do This Starting NOW!
14 months ago
At 330am on Thursday our very dear friend Scott Chestnut died. We’d spent a couple of days by his bedside, hoping and praying for a change in his condition. Scott lost his battle with alcoholism. He died of liver and kidney failure.
We told him we loved him before we left him on Wednesday. He should have known how we felt before that day.
On Monday the 22nd of September
16 months ago
...my life changed. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
I am now on medicine to help lower my blood sugar and I have to monitor my blood sugar 6 times a day. I have to go on a low to no carb diet. I have already lost 4 pounds since Monday just by giving up regular soda pop. I have lowered my numbers by almost 50 points. This is a start… I will keep going until I don’t need to take meds anymore. I know that I can do this…
