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viobio

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  2. 1. trust myself
    13 entries . 13 cheers     		235 people
  3. 2. do first things first
    19 entries . 9 cheers     		114 people
  4. 3. be passionate about my work
    7 entries . 11 cheers     		13 people
  5. 4. Be utterly relentless, disciplined and intense in the pursuit of my goals
    4 entries . 13 cheers     		6 people
  6. 5. declutter my house
    9 entries . 11 cheers     		989 people
  7. 6. visit a rainforest and see monkeys
    2 entries . 10 cheers     		1 person
  8. 7. practice patience
    4 entries . 3 cheers     		72 people
  9. 8. be more decisive
    2 entries . 6 cheers     		656 people
  10. 9. be more confident
    3 entries . 5 cheers     		11,567 people
  11. 10. give away 30 things i don't need
    2 entries . 11 cheers     		54 people
  12. 11. take more risks
    2 entries . 2 cheers     		1,071 people
  13. 12. Clean/Declutter (maintain the gumption)
    2 entries . 2 cheers     		13 people
  14. 13. use my time wisely
    2 entries . 3 cheers     		49 people
  15. 14. make a difference
    3 entries . 4 cheers     		7,169 people
  16. 15. Ask for help when I need it
    4 entries . 6 cheers     		79 people
  17. 16. meaningful work
    2 entries . 1 cheer     		3 people
  18. 17. be mindful
    3 cheers     		166 people
  19. 18. SHARE ideas at work, emotions at home, optimistic and grateful thoughts with myself -- at least once a week
    11 entries . 3 cheers     		1 person
  20. 19. speak up for myself
    3 entries . 12 cheers     		82 people
  21. 20. Quit Facebook
    6 entries . 2 cheers     		28 people
  22. 21. accept myself for who I am
    3 entries . 1 cheer     		210 people
  23. 22. have less paper in my life
    2 entries     		60 people
  24. 23. be kind with myself
    5 entries . 3 cheers     		5 people
  25. 24. live my values
    3 entries . 1 cheer     		11 people
  26. 25. see the big picture
    2 entries     		18 people
  27. 26. Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful.
    32 entries . 5 cheers     		897 people
  28. 27. save more money
    2 entries . 1 cheer     		2,998 people
  29. 28. enjoy life more
    1 entry . 2 cheers     		294 people
  30. 29. write a book
    2 entries     		31,069 people
  31. 30. keep a good laboratory notebook
    2 entries . 1 cheer     		5 people
  32. 31. find the career that fits my skills, natural talents and passion
    2 entries . 1 cheer     		468 people
  33. 32. Explore outside my comfort zone
    2 entries . 5 cheers     		23 people
  34. 33. invent something
    4 entries . 2 cheers     		1,442 people
  35. 34. learn python
    1 entry . 1 cheer     		839 people
  36. 35. feel the fear and do it anyway
    1 entry . 3 cheers     		449 people
  37. 36. Do an Outward Bound Wilderness course
    1 entry . 2 cheers     		20 people
  38. 37. simplify my life
    2 entries . 1 cheer     		1,207 people
  39. 38. record my dreams
    3 entries . 1 cheer     		337 people
  40. 39. get up when my alarm clock goes off
    1 entry . 1 cheer     		237 people
  41. 40. Let go of ego
    1 entry     		2 people
  42. 41. practice nonviolent communication
    2 entries . 1 cheer     		17 people
  43. 42. cook more
    1 entry     		2,063 people

How I did it
How to sleep in the desert
It took me
4 weeks
It made me
content

How I did it: Between jobs, I asked my brother if he wanted to come along (as other friends were busy). Booked online one of the few campsites that provided water. Read up on hikes. Drove there. Ignored people who thought the desert sounded bare and dull. Researched the time of year when cactus are blooming. Read how I did it…

Jun 22, 2012, 09:35PM PDT | 2 comments | 11 cheers


How to overcome perfectionism
It took me
10 years
It made me
relaxed and at peace

How I did it: Get busy! Have important things to do, pleasurable things.Notice and appreciate all the imperfect things around you that you can handle! (Gee, even my thoughts are not perfect or consistent. Neither is my oatmeal consistent. Loved ones certainly have imperfections; it's a great source of humor.) Read how I did it…

Oct 07, 2011, 01:35PM PDT | 1 comment | 6 cheers


How to practice yoga again
It took me
80 days
It made me
relaxed but focused

How I did it: After a few months away, I actually injured my hip flexor in a yoga class, just at the moment when I was considering "Isn't yoga great in that it's impossible to hurt yourself". Goes to show that ego really gets in the way. I like to experience different teachers' take on the poses, which are basically the same. That way, I always hear a new tidbit or image that really makes a difference in continually expanding my horizons. Mechanically,… Read how I did it…

Oct 16, 2008, 01:12PM PDT | 0 comments | 2 cheers


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Recent entries
Clean/Declutter (maintain the gumption) (read all 2 entries…)
a little cleaning/loving inspiration

“FlyLady. (“Fly” stands for “Finally Loving Yourself.”) “

What a lovely way to think about it! If I follow the FlyLady tips, I am making myself a comfy, functional nest, rather than beating myself up about my bad habits. So I really am showing great respect for myself—not to mention others who may share/see my abode.

Mar 26, 03:06PM PDT | 2 cheers | 0 comments


do first things first (read all 19 entries…)
Routine...

I kind of like wrapping up and getting to the answer, although this is some nitpicky work I have to do today. Oh well, almost done. Three pomodoros down already. Grateful for not having to use too much of my brain :).

Mar 25, 03:16PM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


keep a good laboratory notebook (read all 2 entries…)
one week to catch up

It has been pointed out that I have been lax about labeling (I do it very nicely with typing or not at all when I’m not sure the experiment is good enough for anyone else to see.) I can keep mental notes about the habits I want to set up to make the notebook both useful to me and others. Electronic may be the way to go, although it takes more setting up and would be better with a computer in lab.

Mar 21, 08:37AM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


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