I'm doing 41 things
Happy to Report I am still smoke free!
inkedshutterbug's Life List
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1. lose 40 pounds
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2. Give up Soda (including diet)
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3. Contribute to my Blogs Weekly (at minimum)
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4. Be part of a spiritual community
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5. Read the Bible cover to cover
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6. Grow Old with my Sweetheart
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7. Find a Creative Way to Refinish the little table my Grandmother gave to me
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8. Join a team sports league
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9. Volunteer in 2013
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10. Pack a home made lunch for work every day
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11. Drink 2.5 liters of water every day in August 2012
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12. Lose 20 pounds
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13. Sell an Ebook
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14. write a book
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15. Reduce My Hydro Bill By at Least 30%
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16. Get a passport so I can travel
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17. Have a large country home where I could rescue unwanted animals from being put to 'sleep'
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18. Make 30 Entries to my Photography Blog in August 2012
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19. Join the Dragonfly Survey of Manitoba
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20. Take part in the Canadian Breast Cancer 5k in 2012
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21. Send my Sweetheart and his whole family to an NHL game
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22. Get Full time, Seniority with my Current Employer
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23. Learn to drive a standard
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24. Remove or cover up my old tattoos
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25. Live to be 100
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26. Own my own cabin at a Manitoba Lake
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27. Get out of Debt and Into Saving
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28. Finish Crocheting the "Huge Afghan"
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29. Do something with my love of Nail Art
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30. lose 100 pounds
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31. Upgrade my desk top to an Ipad to reduce clutter
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32. Compile a Nail Art Portfolio
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33. Catch a Master Angler
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34. Get Roccio a Headstone
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35. Buy and USE a shiny new Mountain Bike
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36. Have my own vegetable garden
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37. Make an Arts/Crafts/Creativity Room in my Basement
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38. Adopt another dog
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39. Write every day
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40. Purchase my own home
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41. Live a minimalist lifestyle
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How I did it
It made me
proud and strong 
How I did it: Allen Carr's books hit a note with me that changed my life forever, and possibly lengthened it.I cannot speak highly enough of his books "The Easy Way to Stop Smoking" and "The Only Way to Stop Smoking Permanently"Do not be bullheaded, if you want to quit. In reading these books you will be well on your way if not completely cured of this monkey on your back, I swear to it. Read how I did it…
Recent entries
I have been doing some more downgrading lately. Yesterday I cancelled my cable tv package. I signed up for an online tv and movie site, as well as with an ebook company. I can’t wait until I can afford a nice laptop, some good back up and maybe a tablet. Then I can be rid of my big TV(unless my boyfriend wins that fight lol) my Desktop and outdated and large monitor, a whole desk, tv stand and 2 chairs.
I did pack away about 10 boxes of books and photo CD’s. It would be kind of handy to scan everything or copy it onto an external flashdrive or some USB’s which take up much less space, and are much lighter to move around, but I am a little worried about their reliability, and also not sure where to store the originals safely.
Thinking of reducing mail clutter this week, making sure I’m swithced to emailed or electronic bills and off of paper. Also, I must confess I rarely recycle at home and I must start soon reducing the amount of household garbage I produce. This part I will like I’m sure; It’s just to get into the habit.
Till Next Time!
Well I have started by reducing my expenses, and will continue to do so. Over the next few weeks, I plan to give up my car for the winter. This will save a little money and a lot of stress, since winter parking in my neighborhood sucks!
I figure the extra walking and lack of drive thru coffees and snacks will help me in my weight loss goals as well. Only thing to consider now is the extra warm winter clothes I will need to gear up with first.
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