I'm doing 33 things
I want to read at least one book every week.
jotafc's Life List
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1. reinvent myself
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2. Practice spiritual disciplines
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3. be more confident
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4. have more discipline
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5. Read more
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6. Be healthy, stay healthy, eat healthy
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7. lose 30 lbs
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8. get my finances in order
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9. be more articulate
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10. Write more
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11. finish college
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12. minimize my material possessions
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13. Become Financially Independent
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14. memorize more poetry
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15. Bond with other INFJ's.
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16. get a masters degree
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17. learn to dance
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18. Learn to cook
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19. travel the world
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20. write a book
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21. hike the appalachian trail
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22. learn to play classical guitar
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23. learn german
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24. learn french
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25. write poetry
792 people -
26. own a Harley
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27. build muscle
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28. Learn to juggle
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29. watch every film in the Criterion Collection
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30. own a house
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31. go to seminary
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32. Take Levels 1 and 2 of Fleisher's butcher classes
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33. homestead
44 people
How I did it
It made me
Happy and peaceful 
How I did it: I have figured something important out. Please listen to me: the purpose of life is living it: gratefully and in a way that helps others (if you are Christian, like I am, I would add: living life gratefully and loving others is living to the glory of God). Here's the secret I promised: it is not about where you get, it's about who you become in the process. Life is not about being the richest person in the cemetery, it's… Read how I did it…
Recent entries
I love writing. I love words. I love the creative process, and how it opens up whole worlds of inventiveness, emotions and meaning. I was born to write, among other things. It’s my bliss, my passion. What I do lack is the discipline to grow as a writer; to improve my vocabulary, to polish my grammar, to define my style, to find my voice… I want to write daily, and I want to write confidently. I can do this!
I want to cook, to really cook… I want to be able to prepare delicious meals for my family and friends. I want to take some classes, to really learn how to cut, how to season, what pans and knives to use when, etc…
