I need to focus on this goal right now. I don’t want to do anything to harm this goal. I currently have a lot of great things but need to remember to work for them so I can deserve them, and I need to get away from stupid lingering thoughts holding me away and pulling me towards things that are not worthy.
octoberclovered's Life List
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1. never settle for anything less than I deserve
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2. overcome procrastination
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3. smile and enjoy
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4. change someone's life for the better
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5. actually do to my to do list
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6. live among the Amish for a week
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7. do 3 nice things every day...because I remember hearing somewhere that maybe all the world's problems could be solved if everyone did 3 nice things a day
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8. Make my body as healthy as it can be
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9. buy a 1966 blue mustang convertible
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10. pay off my debt
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11. Nurture my relationships
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12. Read all the books I've bought but haven't read yet.
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13. show my writing to someone
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14. Today I will...
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15. get my driver's license
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16. see the thing that is genuinely beautiful about every person
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17. recite a Shakespeare soliloquy in front of lots of people who aren't expecting it (like in an airport terminal, or in a movie theatre line)
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18. find the balance between talking too much and talking too little
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19. be more politically active
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20. start wearing hats
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21. empty out my box of half-finished products
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22. Create a personal recipe book
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23. learn the constellations
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24. host a murder mystery dinner party
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25. create my own "family"
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26. Go on a road trip
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27. work hard, love doing it along the way, and always always be able to say I did all I could, gave it my all and had the most fun with what I was given.
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28. Learn Self Defense
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29. write and share a "This I Believe" essay
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30. Create a beautiful uplifting morning routine
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31. I want to leave a mix cd/tape on a bench
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32. get braces
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33. go to australia
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34. Learn to surf
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35. have an amazing collection of shoes before I need to start spending my money on "practical" things!
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36. bungee jump off a bridge
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37. stop feeling the need to always express and explain
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38. realise there's no catch
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39. volunteer more
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How I did it: I would just breathe and count to three and decide if it's worth it. If I decided it was, I'd give myself a limit. I could mention the worry to 2 people and only mention it X amount of times or etc. And I found listening-actually listening-to their responses helped. I used to get so consumed in my worries that I didn't listen to their responses, which calmed me generally.When it comes to worrying about friends, you can only ask them so ma… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I found I better express myself through a variety fo things besides words. I might not write daily, but I do often enough and it not being a strictly written diary makes it something more personal (for me) and able to better help me find my feelings.I like telling myself my own story. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I've always been able to play and have fun in life no matter what's going on. College worries, heart problems, relationship issues, famil problems. You need to play to get through the big stuff.Noone is exempt from being able to play. Find little things and appreciate them, and just embrace the kid we all know is still there.I'm only 21, but am also 4 in that I jump up and down when my boyfriend comes to visit or when McDonald's has My li… Read how I did it…
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I am such a momma. I am only 20, but that doesn’t matter. I watch my friends, I take care of them, I question them, always checking and fretting about…
Then everything in my own life I question so much I get nervous and scared and worry so much it drives people insane and away from me.
I know if I could let everything role a bit, and still take care of my friends-but a bit less overwhelmingly, I’d be a lot happier, and people around me would feel better. Then I could finally just enjoy what’s there instead of focusing on thoughts of it not being there so hard that it’s gone.
Campus ministry told me they are now really only accepting people into education or people with previous international experience because they have so many applicants and can be more selective.
I also realized that the idea of living alone in a foreign country freaks me out, and so going with a religious group that live in communities sounds better… however I won’t go to Africa, limiting my choices. Also, not being in education really limits me.
I’m becoming so distressed about this, I really don’t want to have to revise this particular dream, but maybe to do my good volunteer work abroad I’ll have to get established with a film institute and do projects on a smaller-scale abroad with video.
I just worry not going now will make me settle down and not want to go away, but still be left with the burning desire to continue my volunteer work and travel abroad all at once.
