soulwashed




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  1. 1. earn park's 100 mile t-shirt
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  2. 2. make kimchi fried rice
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  3. 3. create a felted bag
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  4. 4. master nonna's bread recipie
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  5. 5. finish painting motif on tabletop
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  6. 6. strum a song upon a mandolin
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  7. 7. strike a pose with a gnome
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  8. 8. take archery up again
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  9. 9. deal with my anxiety issues
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  10. 10. form healthy relationships
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  11. 11. stop swearing completely
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  12. 12. smile & laugh heartily everyday
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  13. 13. spread love & joy wherever I roam
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  14. 14. create a functional workspace
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  15. 15. become financially secure
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  16. 16. become a registered nurse
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  17. 17. pay off my student loans
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  18. 18. run through a field of heather
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  19. 19. place my hand in La Bocca della Verita
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  20. 20. visit Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul
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  21. 21. learn to spin yarn
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  22. 22. fill current journal
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  23. 23. run the 2012 Walt Disney World® 5K
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  24. 24. continually evolve as an artist
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  25. 25. see the aurora borealis
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  26. 26. see the midnight sun
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  27. 27. visit the Tottori Sand Dunes
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  28. 28. visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter™
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  29. 29. visit Epcot® & collect all charms for Kidcot mask
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Recent entries
get a henna tattoo
"the world was as soft as lace..."

Seems as if I’ve wanted to do this forever, then out of nowhere a wonderful Indian women from my work offered to henna my hand for me. How could I possibly say no? I met her after work and she proceeded to create a little masterpiece on my palm for me! The whole process was a lot of fun to watch and we had such a good time together! She told me that when I get married she’ll do my arms and legs and henna some symbols that will help my Mother-in-Law love me more. I joked with her, “what about my Sister-in-Law!” to which she laughed and replied “Her too!”



become financially secure
"Save your pennies careful, let both blues eye be watchful..."

Something I’ve been working on for awhile now is attempting to get my finances in order. So far this year I’ve increased my 401K contribution from 7% to 15% and have also worked it so that 30% of my paycheck is deposited directly into my savings account. It’s nice to feel as if I’m moving towards my goal… albeit slower than I’d like. One step at a time though!



simplify my life
"Change the way you look at things, and the things you are looking at change." - Ernest Holmes

Went ahead and Feng shui-ed my bedroom. This started innocently enough, just thought it would be a “fun little afternoon project”… oh, how wrong I was. After researching it quite a bit I came to realize that it actually involved a massive purging of my belongings. Which is fine – let’s be honest “less clutter, more chi” is a rally cry I can defiantly get behind!

I started small… anything broken was immediately tossed, unloved gifts or clutter was donated, and two brimming portfolio’s worth of sketchpads went to a coworker. Then it was time to take on the horrific task of conquering the closet. After losing 125+ lbs my closet definitely needed some TLC… when the dust had cleared over 80% of my closet was packed into three humongous Bags bound for the Rescue Mission.

The room already had excellent light and air quality, so after a tedious mapping of the energy in my home to balance the elements I shifted furniture and possessions until they conformed (more or less) to my bagua map. I won’t lie… I am pleased with the results.

Simplifying is a way of life, a cleansing act that enables one to move forward with fewer restrictions. I’ve always believed in simplifying, however it can sometimes seem a daunting task. My tip for those looking to attempt something similar is to look at everything and ask, “Do I really need it?” if not donate/trash it!



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