I'm doing 20 things
"the soul is the ultimate G-spot for happiness"
4 weeks ago
the quote is a recent find on CNN.comi hope the link doesn’t break later…
funny, irreverent, thought-provoking. CNN.com is not all politics, you know.
the international hog of mystery's Life List
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1. do first things first
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2. cultivate relationships
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3. dream more
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4. count my blessings
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5. cultivate optimism
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6. ask why so many people want to 'have', 'get' and 'buy' instead of 'be', 'do', 'learn' and 'know', and perhaps make a few people stop and think about it
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7. make a smaller ecological footprint
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8. draw
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9. perfect the art of listening
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10. embrace success when it comes my way instead of questioning whether i deserve it
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11. creatively visualize and thus bring it into my life
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12. practice acts of kindness
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13. exoercise
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14. simplify
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15. travel again
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16. find little ways to amuse myself that do not require money
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17. Create the life I want to live
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18. figure out how my 5 strengths identified by Tom Rath's StrengthFinder relate to who I know myself to be
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19. cook, damn it!
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20. nurture my soul
3 entries . 2 cheers1 person
Recent entries
yep, i can. and i want to do it. not like just think i should do it, but actually do it.
4 weeks ago
what’s been stopping me so far?
the usual excuses: busy, waste of time, cooking for one is a sad venture… yada yada yada.
it needs to be done, as eating is not optional, and eating out every night is not exactly in my plans.
and i do have people to cook for.
it’s fun, and it’s such an act of love, when done with others in mind, too.
so i shall cook.
coconut curry cod tonight. tomorrow i’ll feed B when she’s over.
as i was sitting with N over 2 bellinis...
3 months ago
and enjoying a tremendous wave of emotions over our reunion, i realized that even though Jo is gone, i managed to strengthen a number of other solid friendships. a door closes, and a window opens, so to speak…
A, although unreliable, is the friend every girl wants. B – well, I can see myself in her, i love her like i should have myself, years ago.
And N… it’s love, pure and simple, undeniable, inexplicable, crossing geographical, gender, and social boundaries.
And again, I curse fate for separating me from those my heart beats faster for.
