15 Jobs I’d Like to Try Someday

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Everyone wants to enjoy their life. Learn tips and tricks to enjoy your life involving topics like finding happiness, staying motivated, having fun, traveling, staying healthy, time management, reducing stress, hobbies, positive thinking and much more. The topics will be geared toward the wounded warrior and military caregiver community, but will transfer easily into everyone’s quality of life.

15 Jobs I’d Like to Try Someday

Written on March 31, 2013 by Torrey Shannon in Be Flawesome!, Bucket List/Life Inventory, Enjoy Your Life, Extreme Do-Over Experiment, Main Navigation, My Life, Uncategorized

I am on the heels of finding a new direction in my life and, in doing so, was contemplating where I’ve been. I need a paying job right now, but not just any kind of job. I want a job that fulfills my passion and desires! I know in my heart I am a passion…

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If you are having a bad day, read this…

Written on February 26, 2013 by Torrey Shannon in Be Flawesome!, Caregiver Resources, Enjoy Your Life, Everyday Life, Extreme Do-Over Experiment, Improve Your Life, Main Navigation, Military - Veteran - Caregiver Resources, My Life, Simplify Your Life, Uncategorized, Veteran Advocacy

Having a bad day? Read this. For best results, use as directed. Wash, rinse and repeat. For internal use only. Today was just a bad day. That’s all… just a really bad day. You are not alone. You are not worthless. You have value. No one is out to get you. You are strong. Believe…

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{Update #2} “101 in 1001 Days Mission”

Written on February 10, 2013 by Torrey Shannon in About, About Torrey, Be Flawesome!, Bucket List/Life Inventory, Enjoy Your Life, Extreme Do-Over Experiment, Improve Your Life, Latest News, Main Navigation, Military - Veteran - Caregiver Resources, My Life, Organizing, Simplify Your Life

It’s time for my second update on the progress of my “101 in 1001 days” life list! If you aren’t familiar with what I am referring to, please see the original post here: 101 in 1001 days life list movement Copy of update #1 is found here My updates are as follows: Everything I have…

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Oh what a difference a year {or two} makes!

Written on February 3, 2013 by Torrey Shannon in Be Flawesome!, Budgeting, Enjoy Your Life, Everyday Life, Extreme Do-Over Experiment, Improve Your Life, Lifestyle, Main Navigation, Military - Veteran - Caregiver Resources, Money and Finances, My Life, Organizing, Saving Money, Simplify Your Life, Start Here, Travel

Or: “Don’t give up. Just give yourself more time to get where you want to be.” Every year in February we participate in the Challenge Aspen program for a week of ski instruction for the family. As I was preparing for our trip this year, I had an epiphany I wanted to share. We moved…

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Top 10 Tips I Learned To Do For When the Going Gets Tough

Written on January 31, 2013 by Torrey Shannon in Be Flawesome!, Bucket List/Life Inventory, Enjoy Your Life, Everyday Life, Extreme Do-Over Experiment, Main Navigation, Military - Veteran - Caregiver Resources, My Life, Simplify Your Life

(Pin this post on Pinterest) I know things COULD be worse, but oftentimes we just have a sense of overwhelm that puts us in a tailspin. Can you relate? Things have been pretty tough lately at the Shannon household. I’ve had a twitchy eye since the first week of November that just won’t go away….

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{Update #1} “101 in 1001 Days Mission”

Written on January 20, 2013 by Torrey Shannon in About, About Torrey, Be Flawesome!, Bucket List/Life Inventory, Enjoy Your Life, Extreme Do-Over Experiment, Improve Your Life, Latest News, Main Navigation, Military - Veteran - Caregiver Resources, My Life, Organizing, Simplify Your Life

It’s time for my first update on the progress of my “101 in 1001 days” life list! If you aren’t familiar with what I am referring to, please see the original post here: 101 in 1001 days life list movement My updates are as follows: Everything I have started is italicized. Everything I’ve completed is…

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Joining the “101 in 1001 days” life list movement

Written on January 7, 2013 by Torrey Shannon in About Torrey, Be Flawesome!, Bucket List/Life Inventory, Enjoy Your Life, Extreme Do-Over Experiment, Improve Your Life, Latest News, Military - Veteran - Caregiver Resources, My Life, Organizing, Simplify Your Life, Uncategorized

Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans. –John Lennon You know all those things you swear you’re going to do before you die? Creating a bucket list or a life list will help you keep track of them all. Unfortunately, most people don’t create one. And for those who…

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The excitement {and relief} of the New Year

Written on January 1, 2013 by Torrey Shannon in Be Flawesome!, Enjoy Your Life, Everyday Life, Extreme Do-Over Experiment, High Altitude Cooking, Improve Your Life, Military - Veteran - Caregiver Resources, My Life, Short Stories, Simplify Your Life, Uncategorized

Or: “How Mason Ball jars, Superman poop and the wisdom of a brain-injured husband helped me see the new year in a whole new way.” Perhaps it was the psychological benefit of knowing 2012 was behind us, but I slept last night for the first time in a very long time. I am honestly and…

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What Stephen King taught me about writing and life

Written on December 13, 2012 by Torrey Shannon in Be Flawesome!, Enjoy Your Life, Everyday Life, Extreme Do-Over Experiment, Family, Improve Your Life, Marriage, Military - Veteran - Caregiver Resources, My Life, Relationships, Uncategorized, Writer's Toolbox

Confession: I am terrified of scary movies. I won’t watch them. Same goes for books of this genre. As a result, I don’t read Stephen King novels. I tried, but I couldn’t sleep for days after reading his stuff. I am a sissy-pants in many ways. Life is terrifying enough as it is, and so…

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{DIY Project} Create a Do-It-Yourself Pampering Kit

Written on October 9, 2012 by Torrey Shannon in Be Flawesome!, Enjoy Your Life, Extreme Do-Over Experiment, Military - Veteran - Caregiver Resources, Organize Your Routine, Organize Your Time, Organize Yourself, Saving Money, Simplify Your Life, Uncategorized

In the first stages of the Extreme Do-Over Experiment, we are focusing on the most important thing you need to work on: YOU. By the time the day is over you’ve taken care of everyone and everything – but what about yourself? Did you take the time to do something just for you? If you…