I'm doing 42 things
What does this mean though? What does it consist of/in for you?
I find myself responding viscerally to this goal, but it feels a bit vague and confusing – of course I want an extraordinary life, doesn’t everyone? (ha! Paradox alert)
But perhaps being self-conscious about it actually gets in the way? Adds pressure that stops us living with passion etc? what do you think?
Is this goal a way of saying ‘I want to be successful’, is it status-related, about feeling satisfied with your life and implicitly ‘better than X’- or is it more profound? (I hope so ;))
How can I live an extraordinary life – I want your advice!!
lotusseeds's Life List
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1. give up suicidal thoughts
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2. create small pieces of art, and leave them for people to find
492 people -
3. write about every book I read
21 people -
4. live in a foreign country
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5. watch less tv
1,863 people -
6. be more politically active - ie do stuff about the things I care about and think matter
1 person -
7. refresh and extend my a-level french, read a la recerche amongst other works in original
1 person -
8. be a more active feminist
1 person -
9. curate in a major art exhibition space
1 person -
10. read more literature
71 people -
11. get fit
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12. fall in love with someone who is in love with me, too
1 cheer57 people -
13. live an extraordinary life
1 entry74 people -
14. be a great writer
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15. be erudite in film studies and also contribute original academic articles of my own
1 person -
16. accept myself as an intellectual and enjoy it
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17. be a knowledgable art historian and also publish important academic articles / books in this area too
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18. Improve my self-esteem
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19. join and participate in a thriving arts scene - have artistically and academically vibrant friends and work together
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20. Start a Journal/Diary Exchange Project With People From 43 Things
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21. get my ideas for art installations created in a major gallery
1 person -
22. stop procrastinating
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23. learn to sight read music for singing also learn harmonizing etc
1 person -
24. become a fabulous blues/soul singer
1 person -
25. study martial arts to a high level, + the philosophy
1 person -
26. learn to draw brilliantly and in various styles, develop my own drawing style
1 person -
27. write a screenplay then direct it / make it as a film
1 person -
28. Become Published In A Literary Journal
2 people -
29. Start a literary journal.
5 people -
30. learn photography
2,644 people -
31. become an academic
5 people -
32. become a published and respected poet
1 person -
33. read Queneau's Ideal Library
1 person -
34. learn how to drive
887 people -
35. be more disciplined
358 people -
36. have better posture
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37. get healthy
889 people -
38. learn bookbinding and book arts
3 people -
39. get confident
14 people -
40. do more / become more efficient and less lazy!
1 person -
41. read a minimum of three books a week (not inc grad course reading)
1 person -
42. loose weight
4,507 people
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