I'm doing 29 things
getting closer...
4 months ago
i have 35 books that I own left to read…I’m working on it!
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1. Finish "A People's History of the United States" by October 31, 2009
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2. read every book I own
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3. be more positive
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4. be more confident
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5. finish my mosaic tray
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6. learn CSS
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7. learn how to sew
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8. meditate
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9. Practice the Four Agreements: Be impeccable with my word/ Don't take anything personally/ Don't make assumptions/ Always do my best
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10. take up photography
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11. live life on my terms
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12. have more energy
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13. collect seashells
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14. be happy
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15. to live
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16. i want to fall in love with someone who loves me as much as i love them!
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17. learn to kayak
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18. go to Australia
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19. visit all 50 states
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20. beat my depression
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21. list 100 things that make me happy
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22. make my own greeting cards
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23. update my resume
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24. stop crossing my legs
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25. find a therapist
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26. Do 20-minute yoga sessions 3x weekly
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27. floss everyday
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28. get a hobby
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29. come into my own
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How I did it
It made me
proud 
How I did it: I lived at home for a loooong time, and I have a great job. I stopped spending money on stupid, frivolous stuff and started stashing my money away. With home prices going down, it made sense for me to buy, rather than rent. My next step after having a decent savings account was to get in with a first-time home buyer program. They walked me through the entire process. I ended up not getting grants I thought I was going to, but it all worke… Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: I got quotes from every car insurance company I could find. Then wrote a list of all them and narrowed it down to a reputable company. I got better insurance for less money. I saved $300! Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: I decided that making me go into the gym to cancel was ridiculous and called the 1 800 number. The guy was actually pretty nice and it wasn't as painful as I thought it would be. Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
It's hard
11 months ago
When a lot of good things are happening for me right now, but I just can’t get out of my funk. I just pray that it will pass.
