I'm doing 31 things
I put a treadmill in the garage and twice a week, after the kids are in bed, I run. I put on my headphones and crank up my iPod and run as long as I can. I started just a fast walk, but now I am up to a mile! I also make a point of doing something fun that requires exercise on the weekend, such as swimming or hiking. That way my upper body gets exercise too! It was hard when I started, but I have the secret now. Life is very tough at times and people can be horrible. I funnel all that frustration and anger and other negative emotions into the motion of running. Every time my foot comes down on that treadmill, I am releasing violently all that negative energy. It also has helped to listen to songs that have a beat similar to how fast I can run so that I can bring my feet down in time with the beat of the music.
zenkate's Life List
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1. experience a completely perfect moment
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2. finish my degree
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3. meditate deeply
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4. go rock climbing
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5. go horseback riding
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6. learn to dance
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7. learn to sail
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8. travel the world
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9. understand the causes of poverty
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10. overcome modesty
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11. become fluent in Icelandic
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12. Build six months savings
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13. visit hawaii
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14. Get a second tattoo
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15. forgive myself for not keeping the dog
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16. like my body
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17. find a passion for life
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18. live in a different country
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19. Swim with dolphins
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20. Scuba the Great Barrier Reef
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21. make one great sketch of something in Iceland
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22. have better posture
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23. learn a musical instrument
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24. go back to the blue lagoon
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25. Understand why the world is the way it is
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26. Talk deeply with a buddhist monk
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27. Talk deeply with a philosopher
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28. Visit Italy
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29. see a whale up close
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30. visit a nude beach
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31. get FICO score up to 720
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How I did it: Liked it long, but I grew it out much longer than normally I am comfortable with. I had to have 12 inches! My husband cut it off for me at home, and I mailed it away. It was really nice to get the postcard in the mail a short time later. It is incredible to think that my hair is helping a child somewhere feel better about their appearance. Read how I did it…
I had given up on love, I was discouraged and pessimistic about my ability to find someone who didn’t underwhelm me. Then one day I met him. My family was opposed and there was drama when we moved in together. But here we are, almost seven years into our marriage and we’re even happier than when we fell in love. Love doesn’t solve your problems, but it makes the journey less lonely.
I gre up in Alaska, but until high school I had never known anyone personally who had a dog sled team. In high school I befriended two girls, each of their families had a team. They taught me the basics, and there I was, dog sledding and yelling Ge and Ha! It was COLD COLD COLD, but amazing and exhilarating. I highly recommend giving this one a go.
