I'm doing 43 things
Introduction on Taoism using Winnie-the-pooh and friends to explain the Tao. Not dumbed down at all – yet a really useful volume for Western Taoists or those interested in Taoism.
Matt Brown's Life List
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1. Have a totally different life by this time next year
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2. Take vitamins daily
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3. Drink green tea daily
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4. live a simple life
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5. To live instead of exist
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6. Quit playing video games
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7. read all the books I own
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8. watch my unwatched dvds
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9. declutter my house
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10. throw things away
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11. live in the moment
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12. Read 50 books this year.
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13. drink more water
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14. travel as much as possible
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15. Save $1000
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16. learn more about Buddhism
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17. Take more pictures
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18. stop procrastinating
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19. stop biting my nails
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20. Do the A-Z author challenge
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21. Learn to play the guitar
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22. stop drinking coffee
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23. drink more green tea
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24. Learn to cook
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25. Read all the books on the BBC Big Read Top 100
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26. learn to draw
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27. learn to paint
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28. musical instrument
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29. live simply
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30. Learn another language
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31. Learn Spanish
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32. redesign my blog
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33. spend less time screwing around on the web
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34. Take up martial arts
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35. exercise daily
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36. Learn to say no to consumerism
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37. learn to meditate
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38. never stop growing as a person
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39. be more organized
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40. start a photo journal - take at least a photo a day to represent my life
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41. visit all 7 continents
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42. write music
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43. lose weight
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Recent entries
This really is a little book – can be read in about 20 minutes but has neat little quotes from the Buddha and other Buddhist practitioners. At the end of the book are six different examples of meditation you can do. Typically what you might find in day calendars – the book is fun and simple in its approach.
I wouldn’t call myself a Buddhist, but I study Buddhism. In fact – as I understand Buddhism – since there is no self and we are in a constant state of flux – we can’t really be anything. Besides identifying yourself as a Buddhist seems to be a very rigid position and reeks of attachment. I do learn a lot from Buddhism and find many of the precepts valuable in navigating through life and increasing my feelings of peace and happiness.
Not much I didn’t know – the basics – simplify –
remember what is important – but basically keep it simple. Excess won’t make you happy.
A few good book recommendations in this book
How to Meditate by Lawrence Leshan
When I Say No, I Feel Guilty by Manuel J. Smith
The book is seperated into 8 Parts and 100 “tips”
