I definitely run a lot faster than I could have two months ago thanks to track, but how fast is “faster”, really?
suizilla's Life List
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1. read 50 books this summer
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2. have a satisfying job
11 people -
3. run 10 miles without stopping
1 entry9 people -
4. do 100 push-ups
426 people -
5. become financially independent
5,159 people -
6. be self-employed
55 people -
7. own property
86 people -
8. climb a mountain
1,661 people -
9. learn Latin
1,841 people -
10. get 2:00 on an 800m
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11. get straight As in college
12 people -
12. finish reading Les Miserables
28 people -
13. run a marathon
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14. say yes to everything for an entire day
26 people -
15. create a short film
20 people -
16. act
1,130 people -
17. record a song
326 people -
18. self-publish a book
5 people -
19. go on a meditation retreat
38 people -
20. live in New York City
2,612 people -
21. get an M class license
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22. learn how to drive stick
313 people -
23. learn Korean
1,066 people -
24. see the northern lights
16,412 people -
25. have Breakfast at Tiffany's
58 people -
26. fall asleep outside watching the stars with someone I care about
934 people -
27. eat ratatouille in France
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28. drink hot cocoa with mini marshmallows by a warm fire with someone I love
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29. go to Texas
43 people -
30. go to India
1,035 people -
31. learn Italian
5,535 people -
32. learn French
10,132 people -
33. see Zhou Jie Lun live
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How I did it: I'm realizing today that I can check "Live my dreams" off of my list. Most of the things on my list are vague and wishy-washy anyway, but I realize now that I AM living my dreams. My most basic want, desire, wish in life was simply to be happy. I'm happy. Now I can move on to bigger, greater things. I won't leave this world untarnished (I use the word "tarnish" in the most positive of ways). Read how I did it…
I haven’t even gotten to five.. in fact, the most I’ve done is three, and that was half walking. But yesterday I walked fifteen miles—I was amazed at myself for not getting tired (I didn’t sit down and I just kept on going for eight hours!) .. it’s weird cuz when I run, my toes hurt. My foot’s shaped weirdly, I need to buy more comfortable shoes. My toenails are also weird, even though I clip them, they dig into my skin. It’s freaky and annoying.
i can’t believe i even thought of money above happiness. where did my principles evaporate to? i’m disgusted at myself for putting up with this depressing job for so long, i’m going to go tell them i’m leaving today and hopefully find a new job next week.
