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I started celebrating July of the Tiger three years ago. A workaholic by nature in a magazine job that devoured every moment of my life, I had a literal floor-to-ceiling to-do list hung on my wall. So I took control and made a smaller list of things to accomplish that July -- and got myself extremely pumped up on '80s-movie fight/dance music. Thus, July of the Tiger was born.
But July of the Tiger is not about New Year's-eque, intimidating, sweeping lifestyle changes; it's about concentrating on one month of kicking ass. July of the Tiger is about making things happen, not waiting for them.
How to J.O.T.T:
ONE: Make a list of 10+ things you want to do in a month. They can be exceptional, but they must be achievable with in the month. An example would be "learn 25 French words," as opposed to "learn to speak French." Vary the list from easy to difficult, fun to serious.
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TWO: Listen to "Eye of the Tiger" at least three times a week in the morning. I recommend changing it up with Frank Stallone's "Far From Over" or any of Irene Cara's movie soundtrack hits.
THREE: Find a group of people that are also stoked on July of the Tiger, get a mass email going, and share your lists. It's fun to read other people's lists; it holds you accountable for yours and invites team-ups where you hold each other's feet while the other does sit-ups, so to speak.
Awesomeness will ensue.
My July of the Tiger list:
1. Get a job
2. Dress like a ballerina twice a week
3. Finish my Web site
4. Be able to wear my goal outfit (lose weight) -- PILATES! RUN!
5. Learn the song "Gloria" in Italian and sing it at karaoke
6. Eat fruit and vegetables every day
7. Paint
8. Organize all my drives and computer files
9. Get rid of all frumpy clothes
10. Keep everything perfectly plucked, shaved and polished for the month
11. Go swimming in the ocean twice
12. Do a photo inventory of everything I own
13. Be brave and take self-portrait
14. Continue to be nice to animals
Jennifer Nies is a writer and filmmaker living in L.A.
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Monday 13 July
By Jen Avina
Here's my July of the Tiger:
1. Catch up on my "How Stuff Works" podcasts.
2. Clean up mailbox. Reply, delete, forward, save, etc.
3. Finish Bukowski book I've been reading for 3 months.
4. Write treatment for U. Sinclair short as requested by H. Gibbens.
5. Plan budget for Europe.
6. Option a short
7. Buy a rug for the living room.
8. Renew my passport.
9. Submit a New Yorker Cartoon caption
10. Print and frame 3 photos for the house.
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Monday 13 July
By erni walker
my JOTT list!
1. stick to my hardcore JOTT food regimen!
2. be silent as much as possible to heal my vocal chords
3. completely rearrange and clean out my room
4. storyboard a music video
7. refrain from drinking alcohol for the entire month (!!!)
8. swim in the ocean with jen
9. work out 3 times a week, do yoga/pilates 1 time a week
10. make a noticeable change to my appearance
11. find a new band that i like - OUTSIDE of my typical genre choices
12. try a food i've never tried before
13. replace watching Hulu before bed with reading
14. cut a music video using existing footage, and spend NO MORE than 2 days on it.
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Monday 13 July
By Emerson
Here's my July of the Tiger
1. Seriously clean & organize my apartment.
2. Go swimming outdoors at least 2x a week.
3. Work out 3x a week
4. Throw out all my frumpy clothes too!
7. Foster a friendship with 1 new person
8. Visit a beach with Celine.
9. Bone up on my Processing/Programming skills with at least 2 tutorials a week.
10. Only wear dresses when going out.
11. Focus on straightening my posture.
12. Finish my website.
13. Get a facial.
14. Read a book from start to finish.
15. Visit Coney Island!!!!!!
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Monday 13 July
By erin
1. Get everything in gear for my next trip
2. Clean off bulliten board and make my room look as little like an office and more like a bedroom
3. Make an album out of all the prints in the shoebox; frame the ones that inspire me
4. Fit in my grey jeans with a normal -- not oversized -- t-shirt
5. Invest
6. Clean out the inbox
7. Spend more time alone
8. Ride my bike to work 3x week/workout 3x week
9. Finish the 2 sewing projects I've started
10. Shoot more with my 35mm
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Tuesday 14 July
By FreshNewMe
My July of the Tiger:
1. Redecorate my room
2. Buy room furniture
3. Clean Car
4. Oil change the car
5. Take Teddy to the groomers
6. Take Teddy to his vet appt
7. Go to the gym atleast 3x a week
8. Go to the beach
9. Organize pics on my laptop
10. Save more money
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Monday 20 July
By coebonne
1 Listen twice as much as I speak
2 Write in journal at least twice a week
3 Finish painting
4 Read 5 books
5 Compliment one person a day
6 Organize bathroom shelves
7 try to get a second job
8 Go the beach or pool every week
9 Sign up for garge sale(s) and continue making bracelets
10 Desiginate desk/work area in condo
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Saturday 25 July
By Yovey
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