I'm doing 36 things
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I love fiber arts and would really love to have a career in it some day.
mihammer's Life List
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1. get a job
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2. get another tattoo
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3. learn conversational hindi
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4. go to India
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5. Reduce the number of things that I own.
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6. Convert to Judaism
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7. learn, in depth, about world religions
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8. Learn Spanish
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9. face the fear & do it anyway
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10. Read at least one book a month
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11. not let my fear of failure inhibit my actions. Fail again! Fail Better!
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12. have better self esteem
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13. display my work in a gallery
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14. go on a road trip with no predetermined destination
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15. Read "War & Peace" while understanding it
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16. visit all 50 states
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17. travel the world
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18. go for broke
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19. Be decisive
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20. knit a sweater
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21. Finish what I start
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22. find at least one thing each day that makes me happy and record it everyday for a year
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23. start doing yoga again
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24. learn to meditate
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25. excercise regularly
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26. SLEEP...sleep better, sleep longer, sleep more, sleep earlier
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27. Learn how to communicate with others more effectivly
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28. learn to play the fiddle
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29. stop picking at my nails
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30. Take a vacation by myself.
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31. Complete VISA application
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32. Practice 30 minutes a day
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33. Use the 'clean sweep' checklist to improve my life
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34. sell my artwork
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35. finish the blanket
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36. be more frugal
125 people
How I did it
It made me
feel uplifted. 
How I did it: Soul searching helps, and being around people who are vastly different from oneself. By being around others who value things I found to be unimportant, I came to the conclusion that I would rather be me, with all my faults than someone else. I would rather be too analytical and deep than apathetic. Read how I did it…
It made me
introspective. 
How I did it: My life after high school was going nowhere fast. Going back to school gave my life the jump start I needed. I think going out of state and truly being on my own was important. While I haven't done well in the academic area of my life, my time away at school has taught me much about myself. I was able to further my personal religious studies in a different and more welcoming environment than at home. I learned that I can live on my own. I… Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: When I came to college, it was with reluctance. I moved out of state, from a cultural city to a tiny northern town. The first three months I was depressed, especially by the winter, but over time I have come to realize that it is the outlook we carry with us that matters the most. I could be in the location I want, but with a dark outlook on life I would still be miserable. A quote that goes along with this: … Read how I did it…
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I have been a Vegetarian for about a year. My friends joke with me about it. I want to be more serious in talking with them about it, opening their minds to the joy and possibility of vegetarianism. If anything I have come to find more food possibilities after becoming a vegetarian. My mom became a vegetarian when I did, and my dad is almost completely one. He is becoming more convinced because he has gotten sick the last few times he has eaten meat. I think it is a sign.
