99 Things I Love (because I love a good challenge)

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I’m always up for a challenge, especially when I know it’s going to leave me feeling a rampage of appreciation.

Judy Dunn wrote in the post that inspired me, 99 Things I Love, that in doing this exercise,

“You get a sense of what’s important in life, where your priorities lie and what brings you joy.”

That is always a good thing.

So I set my timer for ten minutes as per Judy’s exercise, and began my own list.

99

1.  My first cup of coffee in the morning
2.  The books that surround me in my office
3.  My girl Tarty
4.  Connecting with friends
5.  Making my mom laugh
6.  Deep soul-shaking belly laughs
7.  Fresh homemade bread
8.  Watching whales in Maui
9.  Catching sight of an eagle high above me
10. Losing myself in music
11. Foreign films
12. Standing in front of paintings I studied at art school
13. The art I’ve collected over the years
14. Coffee dates
15. Salted dark chocolate
16. Homemade pizza (and leftovers in the morning)
17. Walking our dog Tarty at Kits Beach
18. Holding hands with Mark
19. Long, squishy bear hugs
20. Christmas gatherings with family
21. Singing
22. Surprising someone I love with a letter
23. Writing
24. iPhoneography
25. Wishing a book or movie would never end because it’s so good
26. Reading into the wee hours of the night
27. Long, hot showers
28. Green juice that nourishes me
29. My clients’ courage
30. Learning for no reason
31. Wrapping up in a blanket and reading for hours
32. Taking the ferry from Horseshoe Bay
33. Silent retreats
34. Babysitting Leo
35. Anticipating vacations
36. Lighting candles
37. Popcorn and movie nights
38. Catching a glimpse of a rosy sunrise from my office window
39. Sunsets at English Bay
40. Travelling
41. Smoothies for breakfast
42. Day trips with Mark
43. Cooking dinner in Malcolm’s kitchen
44. The sound of walking through fall leaves
45. Hanging out with my parents
46. Buddhas
47. Canadian spelling
48. My mom’s knitted slipper socks
49. Laughing so hard I snort out loud
50. Friends, glorious friends
51.Thunderstorms
52. Decorating the Christmas tree
53. Flickering, crackling fire
54. Sushi dates
55. Sunlight beaming down on me
56. Bare toes after a pedicure
57. St. Honore cake from Fratelli’s Bakery
58. Dates with my BFF
59. Sharing appreciation with my husband Mark
60. The little happy dance Tarty does after a wee
61. The smell of a wood fire
62. Finding the perfect gift for someone I love
63. Feeling F R E E
64. Cosy armchairs
65. Clouds, especially the ones that look like mounds of cotton
66. Heart-shaped rocks
67. Abba (don’t judge me)
68. Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue (makes up for Abba, right?)
69. The Sound of Music
70. Pride & Prejudice
71. Jewelry that has meaning
72. My great-grandmother’s blue brocade coat
73. Smiling at strangers
74. The stunning beauty of Tofino…and in a totally different way, Maui
75. Flip flops
76. Egyptian Musk from my favourite shop in Winnipeg
77. Big, blue prairie skies
78. Snow on the Lions in winter
79. Deep, soul-stirring conversations
80. People who dare to be themselves without apology
81. My values of integrity, freedom, and play
82. Personal development and what it’s brought to my life
83. Imagining the future
84. That first night in my own bed after being away
85. Fresh sheets
86. Feeling good in my skin
87. Being Aunty San
88. The talent on The Voice (and my crush on Adam Levine)
89. My relationship with my parents
90. Coffee dates with my sister
91. Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush
92. Snuggling on the couch with my guy and a cosy blanket
93. The Internet
94. Skyping people all over the world
95. The beauty of Vancouver
96. Being true to myself
97. A brand new virgin journal
98. Getting on a plane, and the moment before take-off
99. New possibilities every day

Bonus:
100. Sharing myself through writing
101. Telling the truth (I took longer than 10 minutes!)

 

 

33 conversations started on “99 Things I Love (because I love a good challenge)”

  1. Yes! to Canadian spelling:) Salted dark chocolate…something I will try. I dislike chocolate (immensely) but I can go for dark chocolate on occasion. Virgin journals…yes, yes, yes…they seem to find me, as do books. I almost wrote the “crunching through autumn leaves” in my list too. I do believe we’re kindred spirits on many of these. Cheers! Kaarina

  2. KDillabough The Lindt dark chocolate with sea salt is my favourite. And yes to kindred spirits! I read your list again and realized we had a lot of overlap! 
    p.s. I have a box in my office full of journals, waiting patiently to be used…but I keep buying more. One of my quirks 😉

  3. I saw KDillabough Kaarina’s list – and thought, I’ve gotta do it and started writing it. Now I am delighted to see yours, Sandi Amorim ! Hugs and Happy Thanksgiving!

  4. Vidya Sury I always feel this day is a bonus because I’ve already celebrated Thanksgiving a month ago. But we can never feel too much gratitude and appreciation, can we Vidya? 😉

  6. Sandi Amorim You and me both Sandi:) I find that when I’m in a bookstore or somewhere with books and journals, they literally “find” me. Sometimes it even takes me a while to put that first word on the page, because the pristine page is so beckoning, yet so untouched…like new fallen snow. Now mind you, once I put that first pen to paper, I’m on a roll. And now I must hunt down Lindt dark chocolate with sea salt. Cheers! Kaarina

  7. Sandi Amorim KDillabough I love that chocolate!  Have you tried their salted caramel dark chocolate bar?  It’s new, and I can’t find it anywhere anymore.  Foodgasmic!

  9. Don’t know about #47!!! 🙂 But I loved reading your list, Sandi.  I feel like I got a deeper glimpse into your life and you.  This is a great exercise to do any time of the year, but for us Americans, it’s a great one to do today as we emerge from our turkey-induced comas.  Thanks for sharing this and yourself with us, Sandi.

  12. Carol Hess What surprised me was that the fir 40-50 things just flowed out of me, and then I had to start thinking! I realized in that moment how easy it is to take things for granted, and why there’s so much value in this exercise. 
    What are some of your favoUrite things Carol? 😉

  14. Sandi Amorim LolaSpeaking And I love that you love that I love this. 🙂 (this could go on for awhile). 
    I like to think I’m included in #14, #79 since every time we do #14 one of us cries and that we share #’s 67 & 69 (*giggle*),
    I’m totally gonna do one!

  16. Sandi Amorim Carol Hess Oh yeah, Baby!  You just said a mouthful.  Yesterday made me realize that big time — how much I take for granted in my life that is really a precious gift. Number one on my list of things I love is ME.  Really, truly.  I think I am one of the most wonderful people I know.  🙂  I love my cousins who are more like brothers and sisters than cousins.  And I love words — no matter how they’re spelled — and their power to create communication, connection, and even change if we let them.  High on my love list are cats and how even ones who don’t know me seem to immediately know I’m a cat person.  I feel hono(u)red when they come to me and no one else in the room!  I love New England — it is so incredibly beautiful.  And our rocks and boulders and stones — some of my favorite things.  And the moss and lichens that grow on them.  I love coming into my warm home after being away from it all day — it looks and smells and feels like such a welcoming place.  So that’s a few of my faves, Sandi.  Thanks for asking!

  24. What a great list, Sandi. I can see that we have quite a few loves in common! I might try doing a post on this too and link to you and Judy! 🙂

  25. Sandi Amorim Gosh, don’t ask me that Sandi – we will be here for hours!!! Will just pick a couple from major changes this year – living in Vancouver and starting to homeschool our son. And on the business front – being self employed which gives me the freedom to change my focus when I want (major biz change just being born!!)

  27. CorinneRodrigues1 Now you’ve made me curious! What do we have in common Corinne? 
    And thanks for popping by; I’m looking forward to our connection!

  28. So much to love in life.  Who’d judge you for Abba…my daughter and I spent one short bus ride taking it in turns to sing a snippet of an Abba song, no repeats allowed!

  30. So awesome! I once sat down and wrote a post about 300 things to love about life right now, no matter what. Surprised me how easy it was once I opened up and really looked at things with a fresh perspective 🙂 Woo to the hoo, Sandikins!

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