I'm doing 41 things
I have paid more than 75% of the debt. Down to the last 6000 pounds. If I stay disciplined, I should be able to pay this off in 8 months. fingers crossed
xargon's Life List
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1. get out of debt
2 entries . 6 cheers12,094 people -
2. Save money
1 cheer16,108 people -
3. Get a PhD
3 entries . 3 cheers2,962 people -
4. Fall in love
3 cheers27,010 people -
5. stop procrastinating
1 entry30,013 people -
6. lose weight
3 entries40,803 people -
7. make more friends
5,484 people -
8. have nice abs
1 cheer627 people -
9. do a handstand
1 cheer508 people -
10. start my own business
3 entries . 3 cheers9,270 people -
11. write a book and have it published
1 entry . 2 cheers2,728 people -
12. learn capoeira
4 entries . 3 cheers617 people -
13. see the northern lights
1 cheer18,963 people -
14. Learn Spanish
1 cheer17,681 people -
15. learn to SCUBA dive
1 cheer2,718 people -
16. learn to swim
1 cheer3,354 people -
17. get my drivers licence
1 cheer720 people -
18. Buy a House
1 entry13,859 people -
19. travel around South America
1 entry . 3 cheers63 people -
20. be happy
1 cheer24,432 people -
21. learn to skate
229 people -
22. learn mandarin
1,339 people -
23. learn esperanto
411 people -
24. Take more pictures
15,355 people -
25. go on a road trip with no predetermined destination
1 cheer21,237 people -
26. learn to DJ
569 people -
27. be outside more
2 cheers70 people -
28. get my scuba diving certification
16 people -
29. track some old friends down
1 person -
30. learn italian
1 cheer6,452 people -
31. run a marathon
1 cheer12,473 people -
32. go to a nude beach
1 cheer945 people -
33. Get my OCI card
1 person -
34. Learn to play the guitar
1 entry13,797 people -
35. learn to snowboard
2,615 people -
36. Start my own comic strip
16 people -
37. go skinny dipping
1 cheer3,275 people -
38. write a ray tracer
3 people -
39. daydream less
31 people -
40. travel the world
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41. get my motorcycle licence
35 people
How I did it
It made me
sober 
How I did it: I just decided to not go to pubs every Friday or to have non-alcoholic or light drinks. I also started doing toher things during the weekend that are more active and do not involve going to the pub. I was not a regular drinker but had the tendency to drink heavily when I did go out and I think I finally have that under control. I feel so much better now! :-) Read how I did it…
It made me
tired. 
How I did it: I had to make more money to pay off my loan for the MSc. I basically took up 2 other software development contracts on the side along with my PhD.It is tough. I had (have) to work weekends while the sun shines outside :( It is tough and I will not recommend it unless one really needs it! Read how I did it…
It made me
just great!
How I did it: Just joined the gym and forced myself to go everyday. I just make sure I put in at least an hour at the gym every morning.No tricks, no mantra. Just did it. Feels great. Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
I got a one year lesson with Jamplay where the instruction is amazing. It is hard work but I am spending an hour every evening playing the guitar. It will take me at least a few months to even start sounding decent but I am sticking to it. It is fun.
I really hope I will be able to pick it up. The reward of learning a musical instrument is priceless.
I am regularly cooking my dinners these days and I have more control over what I eat. I have mastered quite a few vegetarian recipes and am really enjoying this new hobby.
The only time I eat meat these days is if I am invited to a dinner and do not want to inconvenience the hosts.
I am doing this mostly for environmental reasons and I also do not support the inhumane treatment of animals by the meat industry.
