I'm doing 27 things
car will be paid off Friday!!!
2 months ago
I can’t wait to drive it off the lot. I’ve named it David, and it’s getting a Doctor Who bumper sticker.
jazzmaniac's Life List
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1. draw closer to Jehovah
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2. be smashingly interesting
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3. Be more humble
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4. be more disciplined
1 cheer356 people -
5. stop procrastinating
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6. live all of my dreams.
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7. speak spanish fluently
1 cheer2,140 people -
8. Read the Bible every day
101 people -
9. become a special pioneer
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10. study every day
63 people -
11. finish college
1 cheer3,182 people -
12. get a decent job
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13. establish some credit
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14. move out of my parents' house
1 cheer1,366 people -
15. learn to dance
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16. fall in love with the same person over and over again
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17. become fluent in ASL
1 cheer60 people -
18. become ambidextrous
863 people -
19. buy a better camera
1 cheer37 people -
20. write a book and have it published
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21. tell people how I feel about them more often
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22. Have the kind of character that transcends whatever circumstances I'm dealing with
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23. start running again
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24. make a documentary
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25. run a half marathon
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26. Go to bed early, get up early
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27. Improve my posture
2,657 people
How I did it
It made me
a better preacher 
How I did it: 1. I made friends with all the pioneers, but particularly those who are of my age group (college-age) who have similar circumstances.2. I prayed to Jehovah and did research about others who have pioneered for years.3. I increased my time months in advance to get acclimated to more field service. Read how I did it…
It made me
more spiritual
How I did it: I made a promise to God, and I drew comfort from the support of others who struggled with the problem. I spend my days being very, very busy---between working, school and preaching, I hardly have time for anything else. Remaining busy, praying to God and staying away from porn all helped me to finally conquer this addiction. Read how I did it…
It made me
feel accomplished
How I did it: I stopped sleeping in on Saturdays. I started making friends at other Halls so if I wanted to go out in service with different people, I could. I ordered more magazines. Seeing a stack of them lying around the house gives you an incentive to get out there and place them in someone's hand. I got closer to the pioneers. I don't have a car and I live in Detroit, so being close to people with cars that can take you where you need to go … Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
Clerical work, something I’m an expert in. I’m hoping to get it, but even if I don’t, I found another job from which I can work from home (a la Out of Office). The job search is finally getting somewhere.
turned my schedule in today
3 months ago
One of the brothers (not an elder but a servant who just came back from MTS) saw my schedule and said it was “very good”. I’m excited and I hope the elders believe that it’s good too so I can get to it :)
