I'm doing 35 things
It took a really incredible professor to spur me to start, but I started. 8,000 words. It’s going okay. It’s stressful to think that I’m doing it, and I’m still having trouble saying the word ‘novel’, but I’m doing all right otherwise, and I’m proud of myself for running headfirst into this thing. Go big or go home.
xvivacity's Life List
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1. never apologize for being me
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2. learn to make polite, empty chit chat
64 people -
3. keep my apartment tidy, not just when people visit
8 people -
4. become less enraged at instances of stupidity
492 people -
5. learn to swear in every major language
29 people -
6. learn how to take a compliment
143 people -
7. succeed.
486 people -
8. Curb the cynical, sarcastic pessimist inside me
1 cheer37 people -
9. Learn to be happy and optimistic again
56 people -
10. stop worrying so much about what i look like
41 people -
11. Learn to play the guitar
13,799 people -
12. To live instead of exist
11,581 people -
13. decide what the hell I would like to do with the rest of my life
7,241 people -
14. become an internet celebrity
53 people -
15. stop thinking
86 people -
16. Send a postcard to Postsecret
1 cheer3,003 people -
17. invent something essentially useless that brings joy to millions
25 people -
18. learn the secret of being content in any situation
55 people -
19. learn to snowboard
2,602 people -
20. Give one really memorable speech.
27 people -
21. overcome anxiety
743 people -
22. relax
1,981 people -
23. write a novel
1 entry11,368 people -
24. Have somebody i can be completely open with about everything
31 people -
25. live simply
3,263 people -
26. live passionately
5,659 people -
27. know what to do
25 people -
28. be happy
24,870 people -
29. be less selfish
597 people -
30. have conversations late into the night with fascinating people
2,068 people -
31. be proud of myself
549 people -
32. stop crying
292 people -
33. find a job that i love and be well paid for it
309 people -
34. have more energy
956 people -
35. write a book
31,072 people
How I did it
It made me 
How I did it: It's amazing how these things just happen; how someone that you've mentally written off can turn around and walk back into your life after nine months--just nine months!--and be the only thing you've ever needed. Read how I did it…
It made me
relaxed.
How I did it: They don't matter. That's it. Make a mantra of it. I'll admit that I still take some small pleasures in seeing karma at work but I keep telling myself, "Living well is the best revenge." Over, and over, and over, until you realize it doesn't affect you. Read how I did it…
It made me
content
How I did it: About a year ago, I decided I was going to start making decisions I was proud of instead of spending all my time apologizing to myself and to everyone else for the things that I did and wanted to do. It took a long time to get the hang of it.It was a pretty good call. I am proud of the things that I do. I am happy with the person I am and the one I am becoming. I rarely lie, and I am never regretful. When I wish that I had done something … Read how I did it…
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you don’t really figure out who you are until you remove yourself from the context of other people.
and after all that looking, i like who i am.
