I'm doing 40 things
Well
1 month ago
This seems like it could be quite a challenge. I read some basic chapter synopsizes which I think will help me follow along a little better.
brandonmead's Life List
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1. Donate 10,000 grains of rice through freerice.com
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2. clean my room
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3. sleep in a hammock
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4. write an article for Relevant Magazine or online Relevant
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5. become a notary public
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6. go to a showing of rocky horror picture show
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7. Read the Bible
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8. learn the greek alphabet
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9. Shower in a waterfall.
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10. learn to scuba dive
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11. get out of debt
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12. get a job i love
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13. get under 200 pounds
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14. Learn massage therapy
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15. host a variety of parties
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16. learn contact juggling
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17. learn to fly a plane
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18. build my own home
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19. go on a road trip with no predetermined destination
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20. volunteer overseas
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21. direct a play
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22. read Ulysses
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23. write a book and publish a book of poetry
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24. Be fluent in another language & basics of sign language
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25. create an area just for me
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26. make my own cd and a progressive mediation cd
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27. fast for 40 days
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28. grow my hair long
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29. use something I've invented
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30. learn to dance (Tango, tapdancing, Flamenco, Salsa, krumping, ballroom, capoeira, and Afrikan dances)
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31. go to a renaissance fair
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32. see the northern lights
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33. live in an rv
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34. find someone who will drop everything and travel the world (we have to find a way to make money on the road)
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35. visit every continent
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36. travel the world: couchsurf in europe and visit the various 7 wonders
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37. Swim with dolphins
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38. learn to cook. Really cook.
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39. start a non-profit organization
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40. Learn to play the guitar
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How I did it
It made me
feel more rested 
How I did it: This goal was not nearly as difficult as I thought it would be. I just had to follow a few simple steps.1. Please your alarm clock on the opposite side of the room. This forces you to get up to turn it off. A cell phone with an alarm function makes this easy.If you have a private bathroom attached to your room, put your alarm there. This makes the decision of pressing Snooze or getting in the shower easier.2. Calcu… Read how I did it…
It made me
love more
How I did it: In trying to love God, I found that there were practical things that I could do such as:1. Read my Bible every night before bed (at least one chapter)2. Read a Psalm each time I get out of my car (I got a mini Bible to keep in my car)3. Read some Christian books (Starving Jesus, Velvet Elvis, and So You Don't Want to Go to Church Anymore were great books) Read how I did it…
It made me
Feels awesome
How I did it: During a three week vacation I just didn't shave. Before I went back to work I trimmed the beard.The key to having a good looking beard is the right shave. Shave off any sparsely covered areas of the cheek. then shave the bottom of the beard off of the Adams Apple. Be careful not to shave too close to the jaw line unless you're going for a shaped beard look. Keeping the beard trimmed about 1-2 inches from the… Read how I did it…
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