I'm doing 21 things
...and you’ll get there eventually. Old age; it happens to the best of us.
kiwanomelon's Life List
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1. Be able to do 100 perfect push-ups without stopping
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2. learn unix
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3. learn to play an instrument
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4. Start my own business
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5. Buy a House
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6. dine at Masa
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7. run agility with my dog
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8. Get an MBA
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9. Learn to cross country ski.
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10. run the NYC marathon
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11. Run a sub-40 Minute 10K
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12. have dinner at La Tour d'Argent
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13. learn to ride a motorcycle
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14. get a tattoo that has a significant meaning
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15. Get out of bed no later than ten minutes after the alarm goes off
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16. ace the GMAT
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17. read every book I own
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18. have a wikipedia entry about myself
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19. become a Wikipedia contributor
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20. do a full split
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21. learn to drive stick shift
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How I did it
It made me
thrilled 
How I did it: Practice, practice, practice! I highly recommend going to class as often as you can, from day one. And don't worry if you don't get something the first time--just ask to be corrected when your form is wrong, and keep at it.I ramped up training the month before the exam, so that I was at the dojang for at least 1-2 hours per day, six to seven times a week. Daily distance running also helped build stamina for 2-on-1 and 3-… Read how I did it…
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After giving away my TV, I have found that I have plenty of time to do all the things I want to do during my evenings and weekends: cook healthy meals, go to taekwondo classes, go running, get groceries, read the news and books, talk with friends… I don’t miss the idiot box one bit. Now, technically, my computer can perform as a TV (and much more), but eliminating the temptation to passively watch mindless programming is a decision I don’t regret.
The best way to “start running” is to sign yourself up for a 5k 1-2 months out, and then just get outside (or inside, on a treadmill, if that’s what you’ve got), and just get moving. One day at a time, one step at a time. The important part is to register for the race first, so you can’t back out, and you’ve got built-in motivation to strap on your sneakers every morning or night.
The first two weeks are going to be brutal, especially if you haven’t run before, but don’t lose heart. Just keep trying, every day, running as much as you can, and dropping down to a walk as needed. If you give it a shot every day (or almost every day, depending on whether you feel you need a recovery day) for a couple weeks, you’ll start to see yourself getting better. Then all of a sudden (sometimes completely out of the blue), you will be able to run a mile without stopping, and then two, and from there it starts to become enjoyable.
A 5k is a very manageable distance for beginners, and it provides a great goal to work towards if you’re just starting out. I also recommend a 5k to amateur/intermediate runners who have never attempted a “real” race, as it’s a fun, short, and highly competitive distance, and you can usually coax a friend or two to join you.
