I'm doing 39 things
“The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword.” -George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
Smokemonster's Life List
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1. lose 25 pounds
1 entry . 3 cheers1,584 people -
2. lose 50 pounds
1 cheer2,882 people -
3. Lose 75 pounds
9 entries . 16 cheers311 people -
4. Wear a Size 10 dress
5 entries . 33 cheers6 people -
5. Run a mile without stopping
2 entries . 7 cheers336 people -
6. Run a 5k
3 entries . 32 cheers2,786 people -
7. Complete a half marathon
7 entries . 61 cheers66 people -
8. learn to swim
1 entry . 9 cheers3,419 people -
9. Take dance lessons
35 cheers867 people -
10. meditate weekly
1 cheer24 people -
11. Volunteer
8 entries . 28 cheers5,578 people -
12. Make some friends
4 entries . 64 cheers162 people -
13. stop being so stressed out
5 entries . 71 cheers9 people -
14. finish a crossword
1 entry . 2 cheers13 people -
15. buy a new bed
1 entry . 4 cheers102 people -
16. have a makeover
1 entry . 3 cheers30 people -
17. have clear skin
1,268 people -
18. learn how to knit a hat
5 people -
19. donate toys to the childrens hospital
2 cheers2 people -
20. clean up my house and keep it clean
3 entries . 13 cheers514 people -
21. pay off my bills
5 entries . 15 cheers261 people -
22. travel to new places
3 entries38 people -
23. See the Northern Lights
1 entry . 27 cheers19,099 people -
24. go on a cruise
2 entries . 12 cheers4,756 people -
25. Go Backpacking
42 cheers590 people -
26. straighten my teeth
1 entry . 20 cheers117 people -
27. read all the books I own
1 entry . 13 cheers1,281 people -
28. finish my degree
1 entry . 1 cheer2,579 people -
29. start a charity
1 cheer273 people -
30. make a list of 365 quotes that inspire me
88 entries . 35 cheers172 people -
31. Do the Couch to 5k running plan
1 cheer377 people -
32. Raise chickens
1 cheer206 people -
33. ice a cake using fondant
2 people -
34. Hire a gardener
7 people -
35. learn to bake bread
2 cheers143 people -
36. Track my weight watchers points for a month
1 entry2 people -
37. earn my associates' degree.
1 entry15 people -
38. learn to make stained glass
1 cheer139 people -
39. go horseback riding
1 cheer623 people
How I did it
It made me
laugh, cry and cheer 
How I did it: I booked a trip to Orcas Island for my birthday. I searched for the best deals and compared my brains out until I got it just right. My husband and I had the best time. Read how I did it…
It made me
so happy
How I did it: I reserved a site at Yosemite for two days. We hiked Vernal Falls and the Redwood forest during the day. At night we roasted marshmallows and hot dogs. We had so much fun. I can't wait to do it again. Read how I did it…
It made me
feel better
How I did it: Everytime I had an urge to eat sugar I drank water instead. Now when I have a bit of sugar I think about how hard it was to give up. I don't want to be a sugar slave the rest of my life. Read how I did it…
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