I'm doing 22 things
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songwine's Life List
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1. Engage in 12 acts of kindness or generosity in a month, by 3/2/12
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2. Read five books from “Great Authors of the Western Literary Tradition” in 2011-2012
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3. Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful.
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4. Clarify 5 principles to live by 3/1/12
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5. Update my standards by 3/1/12
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6. Read 8 biographies or autobiographies of great people in 2012
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7. Tune into, recognize, hone, and revel in my uniqueness
3 entries . 80 cheers2 people -
8. Write 12 songs in 2012
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9. Write my bible
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10. Read five classics of literature in 2012
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11. Have more income than expenses in 2012
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12. Ask for what I want
3 entries . 174 cheers23 people -
13. Live in a beautiful home
1 entry . 103 cheers7 people -
14. Seek out and willingly enter 3 social situations that are outside of my comfort zone by 6/1/12
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15. Read 5 fundraising books in 2012
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16. Vibrate at my highest potential
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17. Choose the highest path 3 times by 4/1/12
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18. Get a light waterproof windbreaker by 4/1/12
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19. Get winter boots by 2/23/12
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20. Send 11 thank you cards by 5/1/12
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21. Put my muffin recipes into my computer by 2/16/12
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22. Get a light sweater by 4/1/12
1 cheer1 person
How I did it
It made me
Satisfied! 
How I did it: I got the lyrics from iTunes and cut and pasted them into a Word document, and checked them for accuracy with the original recording, which I already had in my collection. I listened to the recording and figured out the chords and melody. I happened to be extremely familiar with this song, so this was pretty easy. I played through the song on guitar, reading/singing the lyrics off the page for a while, maybe three or f… Read how I did it…
It made me
feel clear.
How I did it: I learned that I felt that special sense of confidence that I craved when I was playing my instruments, that is, actualizing my talent. I also discovered that actively engaging in putting energy into my goals put me in a confident space. Doing these things helped clear out the cobwebs from my mind that caused me to doubt myself. Read how I did it…
It made me
feel invigorated.
How I did it: I pumped up my tires, oiled my chain and made sure my bike worked OK. I have always kept my bike in good condition, as I am an ex professional bike mechanic. I only rode on dry days and went to local places that I usually walked to, like the library or the drug store, or took public transportation to. Having a backpack to carry stuff was helpful. I only rode when I felt like it. Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
I smiled at a man while out walking.
Also, as I lay in bed before falling asleep, I went over each interaction I had during the day and clarified some positive qualities of the person and said a prayer for each of them.
This goal will be done ahead of time. I have greatly underestimated the number of acts that can be done.
I am grateful:
- for the fun time spent learning “I Saw Her Standing There”
- that the river is always flowing and I can float downstream at any time
- that there is no need to strain or struggle
- for clean clothes
- for the way eyelids neatly cover or reveal the eyes
