I'm doing 42 things
Seasonal spices
23 hours ago
Got a scented bag from a Christmas shop – helps combat the mustiness I get from having the airing cupboard – it smells of Christmas spices and orange.
kaydee25's Life List
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1. Spend a whole day reading a great novel.
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2. Nov 09: break an old (bad) habit and create a new (good) habit.
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3. Don't give up on my desire to be more green-fingered; plant some bulbs
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4. Achieve emotional wellbeing by including at least one goal at a time contributing towards this
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5. Visit a Christmas market
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6. Create a Zen Bedroom (a place of refuge and sanctuary) for myself .
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7. Experience less anxiety and more joy in my life
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8. Move out, or live on my own
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9. Get a relaxing, creative, productive weekend routine
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10. Remind myself that 2009 wasn't all bad, by celebrating and recording the good memories
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11. Find a way to practice my faith
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12. Read all the Jeeves and Wooster books in order
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13. Go to the dentist
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14. Finish reading all the Dorothy L. Sayers books
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15. Try 43 different bubble baths
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16. Create a List of 365 Life-Inspiring Quotes
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17. Learn more about birds and birdwatching
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18. Be more creative
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19. learn to walk in high heels
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20. Take time to look at the stars
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21. feel beautiful
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22. Volunteer for charity
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23. See The Mousetrap
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24. See all the Shakespeare plays I haven't seen yet
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25. Buy the Big Issue 43 times
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26. Learn to control my perfectionist attitude
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27. Find a piece of music that really moves me
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28. read all the books I own
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29. walk the Thames Pathway
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30. Get on the first flight anywhere
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31. Discover what motivates me
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32. Watch everything on my lovefilm list
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33. Find an alternative career
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34. fly a kite
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35. swim in the sea
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36. Walk across Morecambe Bay
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37. Go whale-watching
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38. Go on a narrow boat trip
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39. Go Greek Island hopping
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40. Take a career break
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41. see the aurora borealis
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42. Get to the point where 43T tells me 'I've done 43 things'
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How I did it
It made me
go to the loo a lot 
How I did it: A mix of buying different boxes of tea when they caught my eye, and taking the opportunity when out and about order something unusual. It hasn't changed my taste in tea, and I haven't drunk more than usual, but what it really did was make me stop and really focus and appreciate and savour my tea. I guess really it introduced a bit of tea ceremony into my life. Read how I did it…
It made me
shop-happy
How I did it: I have a tendency to deny my inner shopper the expression she needs, so I made a conscious decision to enjoy this. I took my loose change from my piggy bank, and as a homage to Breakfast at Tiffany's (where they buy the pin), took it to my favourite shop, Liberty's, to see what I could buy. It's a gorgeous shop in so many ways, there's something magical about it. It was great fun seeing what I could afford with my paltry savings (a lavend… Read how I did it…
It made me
wonder
How I did it: I was originally going to try and get to the 'proper' countryside or a National Trust property, but soon realised that without a car this was going to be impractical. Instead of giving up, I made a promise to myself to take proper notice of my surroundings and was stunned by how many beautiful colours there are in the trees just lining ordinary streets. Read how I did it…
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Thanks, 43T-
2 days ago
you’ve given me the impetus to do this with the countdown to new year – started my 2010 resolutions, can mark this as done.
