“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: 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…
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…
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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“The trouble with anger is, it gets hold of you. And then you aren’t the master of yourself anymore. Anger is. And when anger is the boss, you get unintended consequences.” -The City of Embers, Jeanne DuPrau

