If a man knows not what harbor he seeks, any wind is the right wind.
nawatramani's Life List
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1. Find a new OBGYN and schedule an appointment.
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2. Lose 10 pounds
56 entries . 24 cheers5,996 people -
3. get rid of unnecessary possessions
55 entries . 102 cheers819 people -
4. organize my pictures
6 entries . 16 cheers194 people -
5. organize my music
5 entries . 16 cheers163 people -
6. update my resume
26 cheers269 people -
7. get my driver's license
7 entries . 40 cheers5,072 people -
8. control my temper
1 entry . 30 cheers624 people -
9. Daily: drink more water
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10. Daily: walk more
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11. get my CISSP
5 cheers33 people -
12. Get PMP certification
4 entries . 10 cheers106 people -
13. stop procrastinating
18 entries . 22 cheers27,239 people -
14. organize my life
15 entries . 32 cheers918 people -
15. Make a list of quotes that make me go "That is Deep".
4 entries . 23 cheers11 people -
16. List 100 quotes I like
7 entries . 23 cheers25 people -
17. share quotes
30 entries . 13 cheers117 people -
18. Weekly: Work on my websites
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19. Learn a new language
6 entries . 33 cheers1,721 people -
20. study mathematics
3 entries . 26 cheers10 people -
21. be alone for a few days
6 entries . 59 cheers3 people -
22. sleep under the stars
2 entries . 47 cheers3,782 people -
23. travel the world
19 entries . 30 cheers18,709 people -
24. Practice random acts of kindness
5 entries . 40 cheers763 people -
25. help children around the world
5 entries . 34 cheers2 people -
26. contribute to wikipedia
1 entry . 23 cheers51 people -
27. watch the soccer World Cup live
2 entries . 15 cheers2 people -
28. visit New York city
1 entry . 32 cheers882 people -
29. see a Monet exhibit
1 entry . 48 cheers2 people -
30. Take a ride in a hot air balloon
1 entry . 28 cheers55 people -
31. ride a few roller coasters again
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32. learn scuba diving
1 entry . 13 cheers103 people -
33. Learn to fly
15 cheers2,157 people -
34. Find a balance between the things I want to do and the things I need to do
6 entries . 7 cheers2,362 people -
35. list one thing every day that was positive
17 entries . 12 cheers285 people -
36. dropping two dress-sizes as a team :) will you join us?
1 entry24 people
How I did it: I always use the four day Thanksgiving weekend to get all my cards written, stamped, addressed. The preparation starts the weekend before that. I buy my cards every year immediately after Christmas/New Year because of the awesome deals on them. So I already have cards when I start. I have my list of people to send cards to. I start by reviewing the list for additions/deletions. The list is categorized into family, friends, colleagues, etc… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I sat down last night and thought about all the things that had made me happy as well as sad in the past year. Things that made me sad or mad gave me an idea of the things as I want them to be, things which would make me happy. I looked at my family and friends and the times we had shared together, the things I do that bring me joy. Along the way, I realized things that I had not thought about in a long time, remembered people, events, oc… Read how I did it…
Things I need to do:
- Laundry (2 loads) 1/2 done
- Clear out my desk
- Cancel NYT subscription
- Empty out trash cans (11)
- Take down the Christmas tree and ornaments
Alter pants at home
Things I want to do:
- Finish the book I started
- Browse through the magazines I have not read for the past 4 months
- See a movie – Sherlock Holmes, Avatar or Invictus
- See a move with my daughter
- Get the house in order
- Organize my music
- Organize my photos
8:13 pm CT – Hard to believe the whole day has gone by and I have so little to show for it. :(
- Laundry (6 loads) 4/6 done
Look into refinancing- Clear out my desk
Cancel Y membershipCancel P subscription- Cancel NYT subscription
- Empty out trash cans (11)
Return some of the gifts at various stores- Take down the Christmas lights Decided to keep them till New Year’s
- Take down the Christmas tree and ornaments
Give pants for alteration
Read a book- Sleep
Read the paper- Browse through the magazines I have not read for the past 4 months
- See a movie – Sherlock Holmes, Avatar, Invictus
- See a move with my daughter – The princess and the frog (NOT Alvin and Co)
