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raincheck

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I'm doing 30 things
  

raincheck's Life List

  1. 1. follow a healthy diet
    2 entries     		3 people
  2. 2. TOMORROW I'll start exercising for the millionth time, but this time I won't give in!!!
    6 entries . 1 cheer     		1 person
  3. 3. daily make a "what I've accomplished today" list
    17 entries . 3 cheers     		1 person
  4. 4. meditate daily
    4 entries . 3 cheers     		3,617 people
  5. 5. exercise daily
    5 entries . 2 cheers     		1,725 people
  6. 6. fully respect my needs, emotional or otherwise
    1 entry . 5 cheers     		1 person
  7. 7. make today a good day!
    3 entries . 4 cheers     		1 person
  8. 8. renew my wardrobe completely
    1 entry . 2 cheers     		1 person
  9. 9. change my habits
    6 entries . 2 cheers     		2 people
  10. 10. Let go of past mistakes and work on improving my self esteem
    2 entries . 6 cheers     		1 person
  11. 11. take control
    5 entries . 3 cheers     		26 people
  12. 12. live my daily life according to a plan of my choice
    5 entries . 3 cheers     		1 person
  13. 13. transform my wishful thinking into reality
    2 entries . 7 cheers     		1 person
  14. 14. write one book within 2009
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  15. 15. publish as many articles as possible, esp. in international journals
    2 cheers     		1 person
  16. 16. spend a certain period working abroad
    4 cheers     		1 person
  17. 17. love myself enough to take proper care of my needs
    8 cheers     		1 person
  18. 18. write 3 articles by the end of the year
    2 cheers     		1 person
  19. 19. make the most of where I live
    8 cheers     		7 people
  20. 20. list all messages I get from encounters with other people
    5 entries . 1 cheer     		1 person
  21. 21. Compare myself to no one, but who I was yesterday
    4 cheers     		66 people
  22. 22. become a good windsurfer
    1 entry . 1 cheer     		1 person
  23. 23. learn how to surf properly
    		3 people
  24. 24. get a sailing licence
    		1 person
  25. 25. get a recreational pilot licence
    1 cheer     		1 person
  26. 26. sail across the Atlantic
    1 cheer     		86 people
  27. 27. move to a new house
    		20 people
  28. 28. get a boyfriend to be proud of
    2 cheers     		1 person
  29. 29. learn math
    		59 people
  30. 30. go to Ireland again
    		14 people

How I did it
How to stop the pain
It took me
15 days
It made me
feel strong again

How I did it: Time is very important. The body and the mind need some time to adjust to changes, especially if these involve stressful events like the end of a relationship or stuff like that. So basically you just have to wait for your elan vital to come back.I also had online support from friends (some of them I know in my real life, some just virtual), so I got a chance to speak, to express my feelings and thoughts.Finally, music. The right music ca… Read how I did it…

Nov 01, 01:36AM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer


How to change my 43 photo
It took me
1 day
It made me
moreINtuneWITHmyself

How I did it: I started by questioning the message my old pic would convey to others. What eventually made me change it though was the image that *I* felt was closer to my personality. Yet, as I said, that was no big deal :))) Read how I did it…

Sep 10, 05:26AM PDT | 0 comments


Recent entries
make today a good day! (read all 3 entries…)
The last 4 days.... 4 hours ago

...were actually very good, and this was mostly thanks to me because I did not sabotage my health, I ate properly, I exercised at the pool, and in the evening, instead of stressing, I relaxed as I deserved.
What a relief to discover I’m actually capable of leading a balanced and meaningful life.

Dec 03, 12:18PM PST | 0 comments


daily make a "what I've accomplished today" list (read all 17 entries…)
Holding on -- not too bad 4 hours ago

Went to the dept (there is this very unpleasant feeling I get every time I go there, I’m not sure why: this is something I will have to sort out);
Picked up my blood test results;
Went to the pool (for the 5th time in a row, too bad blue-eyed guy wasn’t there);
Had a healthy dinner;
did not binge in the afternoon;
called my friend MA on the phone;
Relaxed by writing on 43things.

Dec 03, 12:02PM PST | 0 comments


TOMORROW I'll start exercising for the millionth time, but this time I won't give in!!! (read all 6 entries…)
Lane liasons 1 day ago

Today, after almost 4 weeks of training at the pool, the extra-cute blue-eyed guy said “hi!” to me (for details on when I first saw him, see my “daily make a what I’ve accomplished list” entries). I’m so happy I’m all smile :)))
It may seem trivial but it is not: in my half-twisted imagination his acknowledging my presence with a greeting opens up the possibility for friendship. He might not find me attractive, but he surely does not dislike me!! And this is good, real good! Silly as it seems this “hi” made my day. I’m happy now, and it had been a while since I last felt happy. So, silly or not, I’ve decided to fully enjoy the feeling – and I am!! :)))

Dec 02, 10:18AM PST | 1 cheer | 3 comments


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I want to:

The world wants to...

stop yelling at my kids do a regular podcast Eat better start up my own business let go bookish wants to get up when my alarm clock goes off Scrapbook all my photos actually learn to play my guitar Be a better student, with better grades exercise regularly go to Patagonia Send a postcard to Postsecret stay in love model Andi is rekindling her 43 things love wants to Do the Couch to 5k running plan start a startup write a short story. write better be able to run the mile under 10 minutes be a doctor learn J2EE Have an underground lair Visit Tokyo Be Understood Go to Reno work at Starbucks Become a better guitarist