Feeling Hopeful

wonders why the titles of many of my entries lately have been numbers.



I'm doing 41 things
 

Feeling Hopeful's Life List

  1. 1. Daily: Reflect on at least 5 things for which I'm grateful (Happiness Manifesto #2)
    14 team members . 369 entries . 59 cheers
    160 people
  2. 2. Read 50 books in 2009.
    30 entries . 19 cheers
    247 people
  3. 3. Donate money every paycheck in 2009 and document it here for accountability
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    1 person
  4. 4. ask myself 75 questions from Lyved.
    10 entries . 1 cheer
    5 people
  5. 5. Make another quilt in 2009
    1 entry . 13 cheers
    1 person
  6. 6. live simply
    9 entries . 61 cheers
    3,258 people
  7. 7. Get a PhD
    2 entries . 22 cheers
    2,775 people
  8. 8. Create a List of 365 Life-Inspiring Quotes
    183 entries . 45 cheers
    104 people
  9. 9. Stick with and achieve my WEEKLY fitness goals, which I KNOW make me happier and healthier
    14 team members . 25 entries . 40 cheers
    53 people
  10. 10. save more money
    11 entries . 27 cheers
    2,396 people
  11. 11. write in my journal more often
    23 entries . 53 cheers
    549 people
  12. 12. reduce my impact on the environment and practice sustainable living
    4 entries . 42 cheers
    1 person
  13. 13. stop buying things i dont need.
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    294 people
  14. 14. ask why so many people want to 'have', 'get' and 'buy' instead of 'be', 'do', 'learn' and 'know', and perhaps make a few people stop and think about it
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    89 people
  15. 15. Read The brothers Karamazov
    1 entry . 14 cheers
    60 people
  16. 16. visit all 50 states
    4 entries . 18 cheers
    7,111 people
  17. 17. take a Europeon cruise
    2 entries . 21 cheers
    1 person
  18. 18. be still and know
    6 entries . 34 cheers
    20 people
  19. 19. be more creative
    9 entries . 23 cheers
    1,645 people
  20. 20. use my passport again before it expires
    1 entry . 33 cheers
    5 people
  21. 21. get a massage
    1 entry . 16 cheers
    1,093 people
  22. 22. Read the entire Bible
    8 entries . 27 cheers
    2,455 people
  23. 23. travel at least once a year
    4 entries . 22 cheers
    18 people
  24. 24. take a medical mission trip
    1 entry . 23 cheers
    1 person
  25. 25. stay in love
    5 entries . 32 cheers
    480 people
  26. 26. make love in the rain
    3 entries . 14 cheers
    2,073 people
  27. 27. Spend at least 10 minutes every day cleaning, organizing or decluttering
    12 entries . 17 cheers
    169 people
  28. 28. Donate possesions I don't use anymore to people who need them more than me.
    2 entries . 5 cheers
    1 person
  29. 29. see the northern lights
    1 entry . 13 cheers
    16,847 people
  30. 30. Practice yoga regularly
    6 entries . 23 cheers
    695 people
  31. 31. pray more
    2 entries . 21 cheers
    3,048 people
  32. 32. go white water rafting
    17 cheers
    1,262 people
  33. 33. spend more time outside
    6 entries . 30 cheers
    686 people
  34. 34. Learn Spanish
    2 entries . 18 cheers
    15,444 people
  35. 35. Encourage people to get out and move more (walk,run,jog,whatever)
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    2 people
  36. 36.
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    0 people
  37. 37. strengthen, reestablish, and nurture my existing friendships
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    48 people
  38. 38. Read all of the books on Entertainment Weekly's list "The New Classics: Books"
    2 entries . 1 cheer
    2 people
  39. 39. make creme brulee
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    38 people
  40. 40. Get Everyone To Take On This Goal
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    6 people
  41. 41. Eat healthier lunches for the next 66 days (until it becomes a habit)
    1 entry
    1 person

How I did it
How to read a book by George Elliott
It took me
6 months
It made me
Happy


How to go to a farmers market
It took me
6 months
It made me
Happy


How to go on a wine tour
It took me
3 days
It made me
Happy!


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Recent entries
ask myself 75 questions from Lyved. (read all 10 entries…)
36-40 1 day ago

36. Am I cheap? Yes and No. I live a mostly simple lifestyle so I can have money for the things that matter most to me and so I can share my money with those less fortunate than me. I have a small house and a small, old car. I don’t have a lot of possessions other than books and music. However, I like to spend money on experiences: traveling, trying new restaurants, going to professional conferences, and going to the symphony.

37. Am I greedy? I don’t think I am. See above answer. I give away a good amount of money. I just want a place to live, things that I need, and some “fun” money for experiences. I turned down several jobs in my profession that pay twice as much as the college teaching job I have because I feel like what I do makes way more of an impact than what I have.

38. Who do I love? My husband, my family, my close friends, my cat. I care about all people in general.

39. Who do I want to meet? I’m a shy introvert. Meeting people unnecessarily is awkward for me. It always takes me a week or two before I am really comfortable even with my students (but I try my best not to let them know).

40. Where do I want to go? Pretty much anywhere. I love exploring new places. I would love to drive across the US because I’ve heard a lot of great stories from people who have done it. I’d like to visit other countries that I haven’t been to before.



Create a List of 365 Life-Inspiring Quotes (read all 183 entries…)
Quote 183 - Author Unknown 1 day ago

When the world says, “Give up,”
Hope whispers, “Try it one more time.”
~Author Unknown



Read 50 books in 2009. (read all 30 entries…)
Book 48 1 week ago

48. I’m Down by Mishna Wolff. A memoir, funny. Two books left to reach this goal this year.



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