I'm doing 31 things
Three down, five to go! I’m on my way!
rossta's Life List
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1. Create a personal mission statement
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2. Create a personal motto
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3. Find a new job
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4. Create a five year plan
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5. Live by "A WHIP"
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6. Become self-disciplined
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7. Send out a mass-advertisment for my business
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8. Get a physical
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9. Market my professional photography
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10. Market my Mom's art
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11. lose 25 pounds
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12. Play a competitive sport by 2009
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13. 9% body fat by 2010
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14. Learn golf by next summer
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15. Get my undergraduate degree
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16. graduate college with honors
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17. live in the moment
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18. Do my dishes right away
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19. Correspond with my brother monthly
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20. Do my laundry
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21. Go to gym at least once a week for a year
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22. Keep a clean house
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23. Ride 15 miles at least once a week for a year
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24. Do not drink on weekdays
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25. Read every day
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26. Make my bed every day
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27. Brush teeth after every meal
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28. Play Wii Fit three times a week
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29. Cycle 100 miles
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30. Accept what I can't change
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31. Ignore negative energy
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How I did it
It made me
Ecstatic 
How I did it: It took us four weeks from start to finish. Make sure you are willing to have your living room rendered useless for a few days. The most time-consuming part is doing the trim, so save that for a weekend. Better yet, throw a painting party so your friends and family can help you, it's a lot more fun! Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: I finished with ease! It was great, what a good time. Why do I need a 150 word minimum? I am NEVER doing this crap again. What has happened to this site? SCREW THIS!!!! Read how I did it…
Recent entries
A WHIP stands for the five pillars of self-discipline:
1. Acceptance
2. Will Power
3. Hard Work
4. Industry
5. Persistence
After a year, it gets really easy and I can just auto-pilot my way through a shift. I work as a server at a by-the-beach restaurant so the customers are typically happy to be there.
I need to overcome one road block after a year of working there. That is the cynicism that eventually comes from serving rude folks. That has now become one of my new goals.
