What It Is:
The 101 Things To Do In 1001 Days Project, a creation of Day Zero, is a unique meme that challenges and inspires you to set and complete realistic goals in life.
The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).
Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
Some common goal setting tips:
1. Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it.
2. Stay Focussed. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.
3. Welcome Failure. Frequently, very little is learned from a venture that did not experience failure in some form. Failure presents the opportunity to learn and makes the success more worthy.
4. Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.
5. Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.
My Plan
I will start making this list on February 16, 2009 and I will give myself one week to complete it. I will start this challenge on February 23, 2009 and the final day of my challenge will be November 21, 2011. I will use the color code below to designate the status of each item on the list. I will update this list at least once a week.
not yet started
in progress
completed
My List
Learning
- complete dental assistant training
- take guitar lessons
- complete Pimsleur Spanish I
- complete Pimsleur Spanish II
- take a pottery class
- learn 10 ASL signs a week
- take dance lessons
- learn ASP
- learn PHP
- learn to create wordpress themes
- learn to create blogengine.net themes
- take a photography class
For Me
- get a job
- pay off all my debts
- exercise for 30 minutes 3 times a week (not including yoga)
- lose 40 lbs. (0/40)
- do yoga daily (started 3/9/09)
- clean my room (including bathroom & closet)
- get all my recipes into MasterCook
- try 5 foods I've never tried before (0/5)
- try 5 foods I think I don't like (0/5)
- send a postcard to PostSecret
- stop biting my nails
- plan weekly menus (0/143)
- shop just once a week (0/143)
- get a saftey deposit box
- get a manicure
- get a pedicure
- complete both 1st year scrapbooks (0/2)
- organize photos, get all paper photos digitized
- identify 25 things I like about myself (0/25)
- identify 50 things that make me happy (0/50)
- paint my bedroom, bathroom, & closet
- spend an entire day a spa
- buy new bedroom furniture
- Private Goal #1
- Private Goal #2
- Private Goal #3
Home & Family
- make at least 3 outfits for Andreia
- take Andreia to the Sundial Restaruant
- organize all the crafting supplies
- add at least 1 new recipe a month to my collection (2/33)
- clean out the garage donating or tossing stuff we don't need
- clean the car (inside & out) once a month (0/33)
- start a savings account for Andreia
- write a will and have it notarized
- organize/thin CDs
- copy halloween specials from DVR to DVD
- copy VHS movies to DVD
- start a family tree website
- take Andreia to see the penguins when they are back on display at the Georgia Aquarium
- plant a vegetable garden each spring (1/3)
- trim the front bushes each spring (0/3)
- clean all the junk out of the back yard
- celebrate a "holiday" from each month (0/143)
- create 3 new family traditions with Andreia (0/3)
- go tv free one day a month (0/143)
- do Project 365 in 2010
- clean everything out of the attic
- take a family photo at least once every 3 months (0/11)
- have 3 professional family portraits (0/3)
- plant cherry, peach, & avocado trees
Travel
- take Andreia to the Gulf of Mexico
- take Andreia to the Atlantic Ocean
- go back to Chattanooga, TN
- visit Rick
- visit Sammie
- take Andreia to Disney World
Community/Environment
- volunteer at least once a month (2/33)
- finish changing all the lights in the house to compact flouresents
- adopt one new "Green" habit a month (0/33)
- use my reusable grocery bags every time I shop
- donate blood every 56 days (0/17)(first scheduled donation 3/21/09)
- build a house with Habitat for Humanity
Reading & Writing
- complete NaNoWriMo once
- write a novel (even if it never get published)
- read one (1) book every 2 weeks (2/71)
- write a good review of each book I read on Shelfari
- take a writing class
- read books 6 & 7 of Stephen King's Dark Tower Series (0/2)
Blogging
- post to Tabbikat's Thoughts daily
- post to Creative Kids Corner 3 times a week
- post to Tabbikat's Creations Blog 3 times a week
- post to Pretty Penguin Princess once a week
- complete NaBloPoMo at least 6 times (0/6)
Miscellaneous
- post to thePlace daily
- clean the fish tank once a month (0/33)
- get 2 new fish (0/2)
- buy a new printer/scanner (not a Lexmark)
- buy a Wii
- buy an iPod
- buy a MAC preferably something portable
- watch Lost: Season 4
- watch Lost: Season 5
- see John Mayer in concert
- see David Cook in concert
- see Andy Skib in concert
- buy a really nice camera
- write at least 3 courses for Virtual University (0/3)
- dump all facebook apps but family & flair
- dump all but 2 myspace apps
