I'm doing 39 things
All it takes is the proper motivation. Sandy was coming and it was predicted to be bad. I assembled all the necessary things and that was that. We were very lucky and not every precaution was needed; I’d err on the side of overly prepared every time
langenoire's Life List
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1. live intentionally
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2. discover and refine my talents
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3. identify 100 things that make me happy (besides money)
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4. volunteer
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5. earn a master's degree
1 entry . 5 cheers282 people -
6. dance en pointe
1 entry . 2 cheers95 people -
7. get a tattoo
1 entry . 1 cheer21,974 people -
8. learn to play the cello
1 entry . 3 cheers839 people -
9. become fluent in french
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10. plan an extended trip abroad
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11. fire a gun
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12. visit one city in each timezone in the US
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13. learn to play chess
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14. picnic under a full moon
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15. change my name
1 entry . 1 cheer547 people -
16. learn to bartend
635 people -
17. learn to salsa
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18. Complete the MoodGym Training Program
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19. Have nothing in my possession that I do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful
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20. watch one movie a week
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21. obtain & maintain a Body Mass Index (BMI) within the range of 20-25, which experts generally consider to be healthy.
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22. Make a dress for each day of the week.
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23. live in a foreign country
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24. learn Argentine Tango.
1 cheer57 people -
25. Run a mile in 11 minutes
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26. Keep Monday Meatless
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27. find a "real-deal" penpal to write to
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28. Hold Standing-Bow Pulling pose for the whole time
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29. Fall Ridiculously and Wrecklessly, head-over-heels in Love
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30. Develop and refine a personal (life)style
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31. Learn to make three kinds of cheese.
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32. complete c25k
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33. get my Certificate of Eligibility for teaching
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34. learn to meditate
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35. write in my journal daily
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36. Read all the books on the BBC Big Read Top 100
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37. Capture wild yeast for sourdough
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38. design my own tattoo
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39. organize my crafting room
1 entry1 person
How I did it
It made me
feel accomplished 
How I did it: I've been focusing on reading more for several years. After I finished college, my reading dropped dramatically. And I was spending so much time on the internet reading poorly written blogs and comments that I was forgetting what it was like to read good prose. Now I read regularly; I try to read for at least 15 minutes a day. I can read several books a month this way. Read how I did it…
It made me
feel good
How I did it: After forgetting about this goal, and a very long time, a friend of mine rang me up and suggested I start going to yoga with her. So I've started taking a gentle vinyasa flow class once a week. After all the dithering around at home, going out into the world and taking the class has worked. After only one class I felt really good. The tension in my jajw and shoulders dissolved and I slept like a baby afterwards. Read how I did it…
It made me
v. happy!
How I did it: I thought I'd do this myself, but I didn't. Quite glad of it, really, as it's horribly messy. We had someone cover the ceiling with new drywall, the thinnest we could get, and left the walls textured. I did do the painting myself, using an eco-friendly low-VOC paint, which makes the whole experience of painting in a tight room much nicer. Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
obtain & maintain a Body Mass Index (BMI) within the range of 20-25, which experts generally consider to be healthy. (read all 5 entries…)
This year I’ve been shopping for clothes in the Misses’ section, not Women’s World! It’s really nice to not have to shop at the Fat Lady Store exclusively. In fact, the last pants I brought there were my size but fit awkwardly and I’m wondering if the W isn’t something I always need.
For lunch I had an almond butter sandwich and fruit. Tonight I ate rice, steamed veggies and gardein Chick’n Mandarin for dinner. Typically I dislike faux meats, but Gardein is pretty decent tasting, and has a good texture. Plus it’s fast, which is important when you’re eating with a yoga deadline in mind
