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(Lists project) Week Three: List the things you should be proud of

•Graduating from UCLA

•Teaching myself how to play guitar

•Picking up and living in Israel for a year and handling everything that happened, personally, with strength and courage.

•And then moving to Chicago, finding 2 jobs, and making a community/home for myself.

•My independence, and my success at “adulting”

•Purchasing my car-- and negotiating the cost all by myself =]

•Song writing

•I love myself and accept myself for who I am, and who I am not.

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13/366

(Lists project) List 2: Greatest Comforts

• soft blankets • bubble baths • soft animals • purring kittens • sweet harmonies • high school musical • the sound of rain • smell of fresh cookies • big new sweatshirts • best friends • campfires • snuggles • scarves • throw pillows • mom • fresh coffee • wool socks • sleeping in • smell of fresh cut grass • big hugs • fresh flowers • ocean waves • someone serenading me • layin in the sun • matzah ball soup • massages • finishing a craft project • Shabbat lights • Havdallah spices • hand holding • yoga • warm cups of tea • yoga pants • 

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6/366

First Wednesday of 2016! It was a long day, so I think i’ll just make this quick little #writingwednesday journal entry. 

I woke up, went to the dentist (yay) and headed to work. It was the first day of Hebrew school back since break (also yay)! I always look forward to Wednesdays, and Sundays; they are the days I actually get to hang with the kids. My kids were charming, as always; full of energy and warmth as we welcomed a new student into our class! We played games, and reviewed. After Hebrew school I left and headed to Zumba at the JCC in Skokie for a 20s-30s event. It was pretty fun, and I’ll probably go back! And now... night night!

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5/366

“To be outstanding—get comfortable with being uncomfortable.” –Alrik Koudenburg

I live by this quote. Life, to me, is all about adventure and growth. The more you are uncomfortable, the more you learn; about yourself, others, and what’s around you. Being comfortable is settling-- it’s not continuing to challenge yourself to reach your highest potential and we should always continue to better ourselves and the world we live in-- because there is ALWAYS room to grow-- and what is life without growth?

Go out and be outstanding-- be UNCOMFORTABLE. 

http://thoughtcatalog.com/kaitlyn-dunagan/2016/01/20-quotes-that-will-make-you-want-to-kiss-comfort-goodbye-in-2016/

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3/366

(Lists project) List 1: The words that touch your soul

•harmony • love • family • happiness • compassion • life • fire • warmth • adventure • travel • truth • spirt-ruach • educate • peace • mom • music • gratitude • tryagain • kisses • hugs • dream • nature • community • judaism • cozy • crafts • summercamp • kittens • cats • projects • home • California • Israel • campkalsman • friends • Shabbat • gratitude • beach • Delilah • Israel • strength • memories • empathy • stars • whole • light • snuggles • cuddles • namaste • motek • courage • creativity • namaste • fun • meditate • coffee • hope • sunsets • camping • open • breath • challenge • patience • whisper • secret • song • smile • mittens • touch • heart • letters • tea • s'mores • soul