I'm doing 39 things
A bit of a funny goal here, since it’s never going to end!
I’ve actually become much more aware over the years and intend to keep things going this way.
I’ll put a more concrete goal down shortly and work towards this.
David Talbot's Life List
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1. Be mindful
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2. Start a budget by keeping a log of my spending for a month
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3. Fix my credit record
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4. Sell my unused stuff on eBay
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5. Buy ten houseplants and keep them alive!
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6. Build my own website
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7. Invite my neighbours around for dinner
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8. Don't begin smoking again
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9. Set up my own business
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10. Learn ten meals by heart
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11. Save for a house deposit
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12. Get married
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13. Create and implement a strategy that will allow me to pass the German C1 exam
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14. Pass German C1 exam
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15. Calculate and establish a three month emergency fund
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16. Get corrective eye surgery
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17. Attend and complete a bicycle maintenance course
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18. Build a piece of furniture
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19. decorate my home
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20. Buy a house
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21. Pass the French B2 exam
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22. build a sustainable house
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23. do one thing every day that scares me
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24. learn to play piano
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25. decide what the hell I would like to do with the rest of my life
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26. lucid dream
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27. learn guitar
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28. take more risks
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29. Learn Python
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30. Go camping with my brother
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31. Stop biting my nails
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32. Pass B1 Spanish exam
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33. Write a piece of music using Ableton Live
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34. Learn ten new origami models by heart
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35. Make a wet fold origami model
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36. Go on a sailing holiday with my brother
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37. Give blood three times every year
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38. Swim 1km without stopping
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39. Complete Pimsleur Spanish course
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How I did it
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How I did it: I realised in my old job that things really weren't getting any better, so I set myself an ultimatum. I didn't quit straight away but the fact that I knew I was going to leave made everything much easier. I had nothing else to go to but since I was only 32 at the time I didn't feel like it would be too hard to find something else. In the end I moved to Berlin with my girlfriend and found work there. The work was OK… Read how I did it…
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How I did it: I bought a bike and found myself near enough from work (5 miles) to justify doing this and considering this sport at the same time Read how I did it…
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How I did it: I had another goal which was become 'fluent in more than one language'. Most of the details are in there. In brief, I moved to Germany and lived there for a year. In this time I picked up a lot of language. Better than any course. Read how I did it…
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OK, so there are a few steps I need to take to get this going.
I’m already employed but there are a few projects that I’d like to do on the side.
Things to do:
1. Find accountant
2. Decide on limited liability company or a sole trader
OK – so it’s not a meal in itself but I learnt yesterday how to make it really fluffy and light instead of the stodgy mush I normally get.
1. Soak in lukewarm water for ten or 15 minutes
2. Drain and put in a steamer – allow the steam to go fully through the couscous.
Really delicious.
Now I need to learn how to make Lamb Tagine to go with it!
