meridian




I'm doing 31 things
 

meridian's Life List

  1. 1. continuing the journey of recovery in Overeaters Anonymous
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    1 person
  2. 2. practice compassion
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    58 people
  3. 3. brush my teeth twice a day and floss once a day
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    1 person
  4. 4. manage my food addiction
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    1 person
  5. 5. learn to cook healthy vegetarian dishes
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    141 people
  6. 6. be a better partner
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    64 people
  7. 7. unclutter my life
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    27 people
  8. 8. Recognize Synchronicity
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    1 person
  9. 9. Find More Kindred Spirits
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    20 people
  10. 10. learn Taoist Tai Chi
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    1 person
  11. 11. inspire others by being inspired
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    1 person
  12. 12. scan all my photos
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    62 people
  13. 13. Never stop learning
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  14. 14. learn self-discipline
    129 people
  15. 15. live honestly
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    41 people
  16. 16. stop saying "so" at the end of sentences! finish my thought or end it.
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    2 people
  17. 17. stop apologizing for being misunderstood
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    5 people
  18. 18. never pay retail again
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  19. 19. Make a list of 100 things about me
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    32 people
  20. 20. attend the Serengeti Bush Camp at the Toronto Zoo
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    1 person
  21. 21. travel for a month in the UK
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    1 person
  22. 22. make a trip through www.ecovolunteer.org
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  23. 23. go to burning man
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  24. 24. take care of myself in all the little ways that count for my health & well-being
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    1 person
  25. 25. visit the YMCA 5 X week
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  26. 26. attend another 10-day course in vipassana meditation
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  27. 27. blog more often
    393 people
  28. 28. write in my livejournal blog more often
    1 person
  29. 29. swim in my $3 (garage sale find) pool
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    1 person
  30. 30. buy a tricycle
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    1 person
  31. 31. complete The Artist's Way
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    390 people

How I did it
How to shave my head
It took me
14 months
It made me


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Make a list of 100 things about me (read all 5 entries…)
#21-23 2 months ago

21. I used to be a hoarder. I would keep things because they were sentimental or because one day I might need them. I kept so many things that I had them in boxes and piles and I didn’t even know half of the things I had.. nor did I use them. I watch the show “Hoarders” (on A&E) now and realize how blessed I am that I was able to tackle the issue long before it ever got to that point.

22. I love professional wrestling, and have been a fan since I was eight years old.

23. I collect cat figurines. Because of my past issues with hoarding, I have to be careful not to buy just ANYTHING with a cat on it. I have learned to my purge my collection once in awhile so that I keep my favorites and let the others go to new homes.



practice compassion (read all 7 entries…)
tattoo 2 months ago

I have been wanting to get a tattoo for awhile to remind me of my Buddhist practice. I finally got the tattoo last week and in only a week can see such a difference in my practice. Having a constant visual reminder has been SO helpful, most especially when practicing compassion. And so I recommend it highly to anyone who has thought about such a visual reminder themselves. I’ll post a picture at a later date.



practice compassion (read all 7 entries…)
learning compassion through 12-step 2 months ago

I have been a lot more successful at learning compassion since I’ve been involved in a 12-step group. The spiritual foundation of 12-step is anonymity. Anonymity teaches that we are all equal. It has been sobering, humbling and extremely difficult; but HIGHLY rewarding.



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