 I'm doing 21 things |
| 1. |
stop using plastic
5 entries . 6 cheers |
9 people |
| 2. |
learn more about sustainable living
3 entries . 3 cheers |
8 people |
| 3. |
sew a dress
4 cheers |
208 people |
| 4. |
Scan all my old family photos and organize them online
1 cheer |
7 people |
| 5. |
run a marathon
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10,415 people |
| 6. |
Get an MFA in creative writing
1 cheer |
70 people |
| 7. |
Do Something Artistic Everyday!
3 entries . 1 cheer |
9 people |
| 8. |
brew my own beer
1 cheer |
613 people |
| 9. |
bake an elaborate cake
3 cheers |
1 person |
| 10. |
Practice Yoga
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4,097 people |
| 11. |
meditate daily
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3,980 people |
| 12. |
design a banner image for my blog
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1 person |
| 13. |
get really good at photoshop
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9 people |
| 14. |
share my art
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14 people |
| 15. |
Learn about art and art history
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20 people |
| 16. |
run 3x per week
1 cheer |
4 people |
| 17. |
take more (and better) photos
1 entry |
14 people |
| 18. |
draw comics
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128 people |
| 19. |
hike the appalachian trail
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1,645 people |
| 20. |
blog biweekly
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1 person |
| 21. |
take a writing course
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16 people |
How I did it: I gave myself plenty of time to think (several years, in fact) during which I entertained myself by not working, doing a mild office job, and serving in Peace Corps. The latter is very formative and continues to shape me. I have weighed this decision rationally and logically, but the artist's mind that led the way. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I bought an easy-bake stove-top oven (also called a flanera) for our house. It took a few months, but I also accumulated a lot of baking basics in the house: baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder (thanks Kate!), multi-purpose flour, vanilla extract, ground spices and whole spices. Some of these purchases required a trip to the capital and then a special trip to the fancy market where these sorts of things are sold. Then, I had to learn… Read how I did it…
How I did it: Tossing clothes on the floor was a hard habit to break. I had circumstance on my side: my new house in the mountains has cold, damp concrete floors. The high humidity and damp floors make anything set on them susceptable to going moldy. Avoiding mildew was the main factor, but after a while the habit was broken and not I don't toss clothes on the floor no matter where I am. Read how I did it…
and Much like I Love Graphic Design and Web Design, I don’t seem to make much time for it, and instead prefer to spend my hours catching up on my google reads or adding more books into my goodreads. in 09, we try to put an end to procrastinating on digital hobbies!
There is so little untouched coastline left. The whole idea for me would be solitude and forest close to the water. Something on the northerly coasts of N. America. Could I get what I want without polluting more coastline? Also, I doubt I’ll ever be able to afford this, but like my mountain cabin – it’s ok to dream, right.
This entry might have also gone under ‘live frugally,’ but faithful readers will already know my 43things.com shows that goal complete :)
An American (from Phillie!) visitor to our community gifted us a little glass jar of citrus preserves she made herself. It reminded me of the jam Maritza serves at Casa Coson, also homemade. In combination with a little goat cheese, fresh bread, olives and a glass of wine: I’m so happy I’m a little teary. Is sustainable living when $15 in groceries finds me so much luxury, to the point of guilt, over the padding of little bare feet outside the door?
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sighmo wants to Make a movie
get a motorcycle
work from home
stay up all night wandering around outside
Make a movie
learn more about Buddhism
Be a nude model for an art class
be fluent in german
meet new people
print personal business cards
jansu wants to exercise more
have a date
perfect my spanish
learn to ski at the intermediate level
go platinum blonde
watch all of the Freaks and Geeks episodes
go to a Korn concert
Laugh a lot
keep the people I care about close to me
dress well
forgive
