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How to Live Life to its Fullest, or How to Get Ready for your Funeral
August 07, 2002
Monticello, Indiana, USA

It's one thing to have a crazy plan like I have, and another to carry it out to fruition. There are many points where what you are doing hits home, and one of them is packing all of your worldly possessions into a small room. At times like this, it's pretty easy to think "this is silly," quit, and go on with a normal life. However, I though of Those who have Gone Before, pulled myself together, and continue to work towards my goal of freedom. I spent the day collating my personal contacts, financial information, bookmarks, and passwords. It's surprising how long this takes. The whole process of gathering your material and intellectual possessions into one place is not unlike preparing for your funeral. If I were to die tomorrow, things would be pretty easy to sort out. Perhaps it's good to periodically get your affairs in order, even if you aren't going anywhere. It's kind of like spring cleaning for your life. Or perhaps I am just being morbid. Whatever the case, things should get interesting pretty soon. Only 34 days to go.

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