I'm doing 36 things
I made an illegal U-turn and a car honked its horn at me and it hurt my feelings.
lemonwater's Life List
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1. love myself
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2. do something nice for someone else.
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3. self care
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4. VIsit Italy again
27 entries . 3 cheers95 people -
5. gym 4 times a week
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6. Clean 15 minutes a day
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7. Run 2 miles at a 6.5 mph pace
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8. Eating Plan / FEELINGS ABOUT FOOD
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9. Pay attention to my finances
2 entries . 4 cheers2 people -
10. Beat my depression
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11. Enjoy my work
72 entries . 17 cheers70 people -
12. let go of things that don't matter any more
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13. Embrace my body
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14. enjoy jiu jitsu again
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15. organize my closet
10 entries . 1 cheer321 people -
16. WEEKLY find at least one thing each week that makes me happy
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17. Learn about modern architecture and design (including mid century modern)
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18. identify my dreams and make them come true
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19. do things rather than just talk or think about doing them
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20. Manage my anxiety
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21. ride my motorcycle
17 entries . 8 cheers19 people -
22. Don't take a sick day unless actually sick
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23. List items I want. Think first before buying. Follow up with "was it worth it?"
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24. Daily Chinchilla Romp 30 min for 7 days starting 10/4/2011
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25. play guitar
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26. Take more photos
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27. Get a comfortable chair
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28. Improve my Italian
25 entries . 9 cheers171 people -
29. Take a tennis lesson.
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30. Communicate with my family more
5 entries . 5 cheers6 people -
31. Collect the fifty American state quarters
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32. Random quotes
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33. clean up my house and keep it clean
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34. Make something from the Liguria cookbook
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35. Take 43 photos of attractive logos and commercial designs
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36. pay off my student loan
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37. Learn to surf
3 entries . 1 cheer8,125 people
How I did it
It made me
calm 
How I did it: I am not afraid anymore and I can listen to what I want. I can like what I like. I think this goal had to do with accepting self and being kind to self, and realizing that really at this point in my life, the only one who is going to be critical of something such as my taste in music is myself. I forgive myself. Read how I did it…
It made me
fitter 
How I did it: I started out at 4.5 mph for a few months, and then slowly went to 5.0 mph, and then up to 5.5 mph. I found that reciting something such as a verse or prayer helped me get through it (such as "O God our help in ages past" or "Jerusalem" or the Lord's Prayer) as it kept my mind focused on something positive. Read how I did it…
It made me
feel positive
How I did it: I decided I had had enough and that the plants growing under the tree really did not look good anymore, and although it pained me greatly to take out (kill) any plants, I went ahead and weeded. I cut the licorice plant way back, hoping that it would show a little new growth. I mulched around the plant. However, after a week, it was apparent that the plant was no more. I proceeded and finished the mulching. Now the square lacks the beautif… Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
out tomorrow for the rental house.
Here is a photo from the parco naturale regionale dell’Aveto.
I took this photo! 2 years ago!
L’ho fatto io! due anni fa!
List items I want. Think first before buying. Follow up with "was it worth it?" (read all 70 entries…)
...for people!
Fatboy Outdoor Buggle-Up
First seen by me at Scandinave les bains in Montreal
Perhaps soon in … my living room?
$359 + s/h
