I'm doing 30 things
I am waiting to do this and to get my passport because my name is changing when I get married. My license expires next summer, so after I get married in February, I’ll get a new one and get my passport too.
mintchip's Life List
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1. Eat a salad (and one fruit) a day
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2. travel
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3. simplify my life
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4. do 100 sit ups most days
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5. get my abs back
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6. shoot a gun
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7. Overcome my OCD
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8. overcome depression
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9. stop being negative
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10. not hate
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11. be happy
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12. Live by the priciples of the I Ching
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13. love self
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14. stop obsessing about my appearance
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15. be more confident
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16. be a better listener
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17. Practice random acts of kindness
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18. Grow my hair out
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19. Do TLC's "While You Were Out" for my folks
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20. Flip a house.
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21. Accomplish 100 things
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22. stop binging
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23. become an art director
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24. Update my drivers license
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25. get my passport
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26. Update all my online passwords for security
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27. Start an SOS fund
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28. Give up carbs and sugar for a week
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29. draw in my sketchbook everyday
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30. go to alanon meetings
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How I did it
It made me
Proud 
How I did it: I had wanted to complete a marathon for several years, but had some issues with injuries and reccuring plantar fasciitis which always put me out of training. I went to a orthopedic doctor and had special running inserts made for my shoes. It made a world of difference. I also went to The Eugene Running Company in Eugene, Oregon for good shoes. They videotape your gait from behind as you run and then play back the tape in slow motion to… Read how I did it…
It made me
Free!
How I did it: Today I officially payed of my student loan, and all my credit card balances are at zero! Aside from my loan I never really had major debt to begin with. I did not take out any credit cards in college, knowing what a slippery slope that could be. I actually did have bad credit for a time from identity theft, so I had a taste of how bad things are with a low credit score. Fortunately I was able to resolve the situation with a lawsuit a… Read how I did it…
It made me
Proud.
How I did it: I started small with a reduced monthly payment because my income after graduating school was not very much. Shortly after 9/11 I was laid off from my job and had to put the loan on economic hardship deferment for a year. When it was time to make payments again I was able to afford a higher monthly payment. I just paid my balance slowly over time every month. In the last few years as my salary has increased, I've made larger payments … Read how I did it…
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of my change of address but they never even gave me a sticker or anything. I want to go to the DMV and just pay for a new license and get a new picture and have my new address printed on the card (not written on the back.) Even though I have proof of insurance in my car I’d feel better having the current license since every time there is a fire out here you need to show proof of address to have the cops let you through.
