24 photos

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

  2. 1. Daily: Reflect on at least 5 things for which I'm grateful (Happiness Manifesto #2)
    14 team members . 369 entries . 59 cheers     		161 people
  3. 2. Read 50 books in 2009.
    31 entries . 20 cheers     		248 people
  4. 3. Donate money every paycheck in 2009 and document it here for accountability
    9 entries . 12 cheers     		1 person
  5. 4. ask myself 75 questions from Lyved.
    10 entries . 3 cheers     		5 people
  6. 5. Make another quilt in 2009
    1 entry . 13 cheers     		1 person
  7. 6. live simply
    9 entries . 61 cheers     		3,260 people
  8. 7. Get a PhD
    2 entries . 22 cheers     		2,788 people
  9. 8. Create a List of 365 Life-Inspiring Quotes
    183 entries . 45 cheers     		105 people
  10. 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
  11. 10. save more money
    11 entries . 28 cheers     		2,399 people
  12. 11. write in my journal more often
    23 entries . 53 cheers     		550 people
  13. 12. reduce my impact on the environment and practice sustainable living
    4 entries . 43 cheers     		1 person
  14. 13. stop buying things i dont need.
    44 cheers     		295 people
  15. 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
    37 cheers     		87 people
  16. 15. Read The brothers Karamazov
    1 entry . 14 cheers     		61 people
  17. 16. visit all 50 states
    4 entries . 18 cheers     		7,155 people
  18. 17. take a Europeon cruise
    2 entries . 21 cheers     		1 person
  19. 18. be still and know
    6 entries . 34 cheers     		20 people
  20. 19. be more creative
    9 entries . 23 cheers     		1,649 people
  21. 20. use my passport again before it expires
    1 entry . 33 cheers     		5 people
  22. 21. get a massage
    1 entry . 16 cheers     		1,094 people
  23. 22. Read the entire Bible
    8 entries . 27 cheers     		2,462 people
  24. 23. travel at least once a year
    4 entries . 23 cheers     		19 people
  25. 24. take a medical mission trip
    1 entry . 23 cheers     		1 person
  26. 25. stay in love
    5 entries . 32 cheers     		481 people
  27. 26. make love in the rain
    3 entries . 14 cheers     		2,074 people
  28. 27. Spend at least 10 minutes every day cleaning, organizing or decluttering
    12 entries . 17 cheers     		168 people
  29. 28. Donate possesions I don't use anymore to people who need them more than me.
    2 entries . 5 cheers     		1 person
  30. 29. see the northern lights
    1 entry . 13 cheers     		16,925 people
  31. 30. Practice yoga regularly
    6 entries . 23 cheers     		698 people
  32. 31. pray more
    2 entries . 21 cheers     		3,061 people
  33. 32. go white water rafting
    17 cheers     		1,263 people
  34. 33. spend more time outside
    6 entries . 31 cheers     		688 people
  35. 34. Learn Spanish
    2 entries . 18 cheers     		15,506 people
  36. 35. Encourage people to get out and move more (walk,run,jog,whatever)
    9 cheers     		2 people
  37. 36.
    3 entries . 3 cheers     		0 people
  38. 37. strengthen, reestablish, and nurture my existing friendships
    7 cheers     		48 people
  39. 38. Read all of the books on Entertainment Weekly's list "The New Classics: Books"
    2 entries . 2 cheers     		2 people
  40. 39. make creme brulee
    5 cheers     		39 people
  41. 40. Eat healthier lunches for the next 66 days (until it becomes a habit)
    1 entry . 1 cheer     		1 person
  42. 41. Get Everyone To Take On This Goal
    2 cheers     		7 people

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

How I did it: I started trying to read Silas Marner by using daily lit, but I found myself not reading the emailed sections of the book because I mostly have my computer on when I need to work, and I would skip them to read more important emailsLast week I purchased the book and set a goal for myself that it would be the next book I read.  I then read it during my spare time. Read how I did it…

Jul 01, 10:00AM PDT | 0 comments


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

How I did it: I noticed for the last month or so  that someone had a tent set up in a vacant lot on my way to work.  There were signs near it that said "Fresh local tomatoes and peaches"  I never had time to stop on my way to work, so this morning I drove over there.The man running the stand was really friendly and helpful.  He also had a lot more fruits and veggies than just tomatoes and peaches.  All the produce looked really… Read how I did it…

Jun 20, 01:18PM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer


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

How I did it:     My husband and I both love trying new wines and learning more about wine, so we booked a trip the summer of our 10th anniversary to Sonoma County, CA.    We went wine touring and tasting 3 afternoons of our weeklong trip.  The other days were spent hiking and driving along the coast.    We visited a winery that our favorite wines come from and visited a few small fa… Read how I did it…

Jun 15, 04:20PM PDT | 1 comment | 1 cheer


See all "How I Did It" stories...

Recent entries
Read 50 books in 2009. (read all 31 entries…)
Book 49 1 week ago

49. ‘Salem’s Lot by Stephan King.

I first read this book when I was about 12-13 years old. Back then, it scared me even though I didn’t completely understand it. Twenty years later, I still liked it, and found I only kind of remembered it.

Nov 08, 08:33AM PST | 0 comments


ask myself 75 questions from Lyved. (read all 10 entries…)
36-40 2 weeks 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.

Nov 06, 02:48PM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments


Create a List of 365 Life-Inspiring Quotes (read all 183 entries…)
Quote 183 - Author Unknown 2 weeks ago

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

Nov 06, 02:12PM PST | 3 cheers | 0 comments


See all entries ...


 

I want to:

The world wants to...

Isha wants to study for one hour each day Learn another language change the world eat healthier and be healthier! love myself for who I am, be loved and give love eat healthy Write a book about my life stop seeking the approval of others learn Korean dye my hair pink expose society as corrupted Get a letter from a secret admirer Learn to play keyboard be one of those crazy people waiting in line at midnight on the day Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is released buy a porsche kahlo15matisse wants to work out 5 times a week become fluent in spanish learn how to twirl drumsticks Learn Ruby start an herb garden lol learn to speak italian make out on the beach The Sims 2 Meet Bill Clinton create a list of 100 must-read books and read them. have conversations late into the night with fascinating people
43 Things Login