Steps out on to a roof, or leans her head out the window upon arising and expresses some sort of gratitude
Gazes at the river every time the train crosses the bridge
Studies Rebbe Nachman from Breslev
Some type of jogging or walking or biking in the woods
Recycles
Tries very best to greet every person with a smile
Takes public transportation
Follows at least one popular television series
Goes to sleep by 10:30 each night, except for Shabbat
Therapy every other week is ideal – once a month essential
Stable, but fiery, relationship with a significant other and child/ren
Several bouts of intense beer drinking throughout the year
Contemplates first few lines of the weekly parsha
Keeps a list of five colleagues she calls, one per week, for professional chevrutah
Reads one section of Whitman’s Song of Myself in between Yishtabach and Barchu
When getting into bed, reviews the entirety of the days activities
Regardless of personal Shabbat practice, absolutely does not check email or Facebook from Friday night to Saturday night.
Follows at least one tumblr account devoted to Brooklyn fashion
Some daily practice of speaking to God as if to a close friend
Occasional journeys alone
Pilgrimage to Jerusalem
Raising animals or children or plants
Saturday nights look for the first three stars
Summer: Swim in at least three different bodies of water
Vitamin regimen
Conscientious practice of drinking water
Very little white flour
Studies some Talmud
Buy gifts for partner, friends
Sends thank you cards promptly and generously
Primal scream work twice a semester
Learns several niggunim
Give tzedakah every Friday afternoon and erev chag
Kisses mezuzah leaving and coming from her own apartment
Hugs and kisses people
Thinks about graffiti and performance art
Studies Zohar during summer vacation
Stays up to date with the developments of one professional sports club
Keeps list of people who need to be prayed for
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