I'll try my best...

3. One of the things that has really propelled me to where I am today is that I wasn't happy, knew I wasn't happy and then did something about it. Over the last five years or so, there's been a lot of change in my life - some good, some bad, but most of the "big" moments happened when I knew I needed something more. In retrospect, I'd probably say it was because I wasn't doing what I loved and so I took a chance. My decision to move back home, to go to grad school, to accept the job I have - all were driven by things that I love (though I didn't always recognize it at the time). 

4. I definitely think my life is better from one, two, three, etc. years ago and though it might sound like I'm sucking up to the teacher, I do honestly think the Love List is partly responsible. I'm much more aware of what I'm thinking and feeling throughout the day, much more aware of the things that really mean something to me and therefore, I'm much more compelled to actively choose to make the things I love a part of my life on a regular basis. 

6. If you read my Love List from just the past month (and not the list in its entirety), you'd think I was so kind of Christmas crazy person. So much of my list has to do with the start of winter and the holidays, partly because it's my favorite time of year and partly because it brings up some many powerful and happy memories that it's hard not to entwine the two. 

7. One of the things I noticed about my Love List is how I need to be active about including these things in my life on a regular basis. Knowing that I love x, y or z, I feel much more purposeful - I have the goal of including this or that into my day-to-day schedule and even if I don't always succeed, I have something to strive for. 

8. Don't overthink it. (?)