Some times I think I’ve learned just what it is I’m supposed to do with the rest of my life. But then, I think more about it and realize that I don’t know how to do what I want to do. Then doubt crushes all. I pray to God that He’ll show me some day what it is He created me for. I hope I haven’t already missed my chance for it.
milquest's Life List
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1. stop procrastinating
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2. write the great american novel
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3. Read the Bible daily
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4. Get more sleep
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5. Get more exercise
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6. Love my husband more
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7. organize my photos
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8. complete a project
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9. Learn another language
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10. do my laundry
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11. unclutter my house
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12. Vaccum weekly
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13. Buy tickets to Hawaii
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14. Learn about dog psychology
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15. get all my Christmas shopping done early
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16. build a new wardrobe
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17. weigh 145 pounds
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18. Save money
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19. go horseback riding again
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20. Stop caring what other people think of me
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21. play less video games
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22. spend more time with my kids
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23. Discover my purpose.
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24. Make a difference
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25. Memorize psalm 103
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How I did it: Tried to remember each day that it's not about me, but my family. I never really realized how self-centered I was before this. I still have a slip up now and again, but I also know that I can't let that effect my future. I make sure I readjust myself and approach everything with a more calm demeanor.The little email reminders from 43things helped too. ;) Read how I did it…
As a stay-at-home mom it seems like this would be something that comes naturally. But even though I’m around my kids all of the time sometimes it feels like I’m not enjoying them enough. I think my lack of sleep makes me a bit nippy and we have a small home so when they get rambunctious I get upset. I hope I can learn to not take the way they act so personally anymore, and that I can slow down and spend more time doing the little things with them. Talking to them more and playing with them more.
I also only put around 20 hours a week into games, but since I’m a mother of 3 whose husband works out of town two weeks out of every month, it can really total up to a lot of lost sleep and unfinished housework. I admit I’m a bit addicted, but when I try to quit games cold-turkey it usually doesn’t work because my husband main hobby when home is gaming. So I feel bad that I’m not spending time with him and get back into them again. Then, when he’s off to work I’m hooked again. I’m getting really tired of this cycle..
