I'm doing 39 things
I did well:
- helping someone take care of themselves
- giving some positive talk
- being brave with my class
I am grateful for:
- four more days off
- the sun shone a little
- a lovely young man who is my son
jansu's Life List
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1. Show up, pay attention, speak your truth, let go the outcome
8 entries . 120 cheers1 person -
2. take care of myself--eat right, sleep, exercise
25 entries . 115 cheers6 people -
3. Play, create or experiment everyday
22 entries . 68 cheers1 person -
4. volunteer
4 entries . 54 cheers5,559 people -
5. write my mother's life story
6 entries . 78 cheers14 people -
6. laugh more
22 entries . 59 cheers1,869 people -
7. learn how to connect
3 entries . 36 cheers1 person -
8. Learn to play one song on the guitar
2 entries . 49 cheers11 people -
9. read all the books on my current list
11 entries . 29 cheers1 person -
10. go to more concerts, see more films, plays and exhibitions
7 entries . 43 cheers1 person -
11. Go on retreat to a Zen monastery
6 entries . 67 cheers43 people -
12. be the change i want to see in the world
2 entries . 43 cheers349 people -
13. re-learn to play the piano again( I may have to buy that second hand piano first)
24 cheers1 person -
14. identify 100 things that make me happy (besides money)
55 entries . 17 cheers7,904 people -
15. make my home a more beautiful space
17 entries . 49 cheers4 people -
16. Stay In Tune With My Star Player (Namely Me), The Person I have to Deal With Everyday.
39 team members . 32 entries . 20 cheers34 people -
17. simplify my life
7 entries . 37 cheers1,206 people -
18. reflect daily in a 'one sentence' journal
644 entries . 13 cheers273 people -
19. Learn a language
4 entries . 25 cheers814 people -
20. Pledge NOT to like, tweet or share anyone on 43T!
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21. Make friends with the light
8 cheers1 person -
22. Answer the phone, letters, postcards. Write mail to folks.
6 cheers1 person -
23. join a walking group
12 cheers2 people -
24. Visit an international city for every letter of the alphabet
10 entries . 6 cheers3 people -
25. Attitude of Gratitude: Make Note of 3 Gratefuls & 3 Did Wells Each Day (43T)
29 entries . 4 cheers0 people -
26. To live instead of exist
4 cheers11,581 people -
27. stay fit and healthy
3 cheers32 people -
28. Keep on with the Yoga
1 entry . 13 cheers1 person -
29. write out every excuse I give myself and address each one
9 cheers0 people -
30. trust my intuition
1 entry . 13 cheers139 people -
31. Convince 43 43Thingers to donate to the International Rescue Committee's campaign to help victims of brutal, systematic rape in Congo.
3 entries . 15 cheers0 people -
32. never apologize for being me
2 entries . 21 cheers697 people -
33. be more politically active
8 cheers229 people -
34. let the people i love know it
10 cheers39 people -
35. Always have something to look forward to
8 cheers149 people -
36. take the 100 things challenge
1 entry . 7 cheers24 people -
37. tie up loose ends
5 entries . 7 cheers19 people -
38. keep track of my successes
2 entries . 6 cheers1 person -
39. Fab at 50 - 2013
9 cheers1 person
How I did it
It made me
Full of love. 
How I did it: I registered for the trek at Global Adventure Challenges and paid my deposit. Then the hard work began, i chose the charity I was walking for and then started to fundraise, and to train, both of which weren't so easy whilst working full time. I had to put the trip back 6 months as my job commitments changed and I never actually thought that I would get there. Then all of a sudden it was here and I was off! It was so daunting set… Read how I did it…
It made me
Whinge-aware
How I did it: It was difficult not to whinge but this in itself allowed some analysis of what was wrong and why the whinging occurred quite as often as it did. It allowed me to examine what needed to change and what could stay the same. It also allowed me to look for other ways to deal with the difficult or mundane things in life. It also allowed me to feel able to whinge when appropriate. Read how I did it…
It made me
Challenged.
How I did it: By being brave and getting out there! As someone who does not like the limelight, just telling people what I was doing was hard at first. Now it feels ok and I got over myself. I even got myself a justgiving page and considered making a youtube video of my progress. Blogs work well too although I didn't do either of these! lol Loads of people seem to want to help me which was unexpected. I put out collection tins where I could and asked p… Read how I did it…
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