Some learning experiences hurt. While my marriage was short-lived, I am still a believer in finding a life partner and making the commitment. It is not just some ceremony; being married is about learning how to exist with and for someone else. It requires you to reach inside yourself and offer your best, be a little less selfish, a little more understanding, and a whole lot more open to acceptance, compromise, and change.
shemoves's Life List
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1. backpack through Central America
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2. write a book
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3. get an attitude adjustment and stop hating winter
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4. get a masters degree
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5. grow fresh herbs
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6. ride a camel
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7. find a spiritual path that feels right to me
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8. learn to play Debussy's "Claire de Lune" on the piano
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9. become a PADI certified scuba diver
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10. Give blood
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11. exercise at least 5 times a week
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12. sculpt wicked biceps
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13. create a website for my travels
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14. backpack through the Middle East
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15. Buy a House
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16. get a tattoo that has a significant meaning
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17. run a marathon
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18. backpack through India
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19. learn to ride a motorcycle
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20. Go skydiving
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21. own a grand piano
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22. donate money and/or time to a worthy cause
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23. paint a room red
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24. learn how to drive stick-shift
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25. Floss Every Day
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26. Worry less.
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27. eat healthier
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28. spend more time with people I care about
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29. live in a foreign country
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30. learn a foreign language
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31. get in shape
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32. Learn to Salsa
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33. learn yoga
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34. be happy with my body
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35. write in a journal regularly.
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36. get in touch with people I have lost touch with
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37. become better at small-talk
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38. backpack through Europe
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39. backpack through South America
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40. backpack through East & Southern Africa
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41. backpack through Southeast Asia
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42. record a song (just one!)
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43. publish my photography in a magazine
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Recent entries
Some learning experiences hurt
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If the goal is great enough...
4 years ago
There’s a saying that goes something like, “If you know the WHY, you can overcome any HOW.” What does that have to do with saving money? What is it YOU want to save for? Is it an early retirement filled with days of endless relaxation? Is it the purchase of your dream house, or the sexy sports car you’ve been eyeing for months? For me, it was the goal of saving to fulfill my most extravagant dream – of traveling around the world, wafting my way through country after country, and basking in the culture and charm that each destination bestows. Find your WHY. And you’ll find the motivation to make the changes that need to be made.
