Monday, March 21, 2011

101 things in 1001 days

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 organizing 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 focused. 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 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.
 
Start Date: March 21st, 2011
End Date: December 17th, 2013

The List
 
Body
  1. Make Homemade Lemonade
  2. Go out dancing
  3. Climb a tree and take a photo of the view
  4. Be able to do 100 push-ups
  5. Train Abby for dog agility
  6. Find a pair of shoes I love. Buy them.
  7. Develop a meal plan/grocery shopping system that works
  8. Run a half marathon
  9. Compete at 2nd level dressage
  10. Take a martial arts class
  11. Pierce something
  12. Pay off credit card debt
  13. Pay off car loan
  14. Plant a tree
  15. Go rock climbing
  16. Make sushi
  17. Learn to vault
  18. Dress up nice, in actual outfits, every day for one week (0/7)
  19. Go cross country skiing
  20. Build something
  21. Grow something edible
  22. Wear my hair in a different style every day for a month
  23. Learn to do my own make-up
  24. Do a pull-up
  25. Swim with some sort of awesome marine animal (Dolphins, sharks, turtles, rays, etc.)
  26. Find a brat that fits
  27. Learn Archery
  28. Donate blood
  29. Try a new (and possibly frightening) food
  30. Get a bikini wax
  31. Sell something on Etsy
  32. Buy something on Etsy
  33. Go ice skating
  34. Make naan that actually tastes like naan
  35. Buy produce at a farmers market
  36. Learn to juggle

Mind
  1. Be on time for work every day for a month
  2. Learn to make candles
  3. Learn to write with my left hand
  4. Complete a cross stitch project
  5. Get another stamp in my passport
  6. Take a photo of a place through all four seasons
  7. Send 10 postcards via postcrossing.com
  8. Join a book club
  9. Achieve AKC Canine Good Citizen certification with both dogs
  10. Achieve Delta certification with Shadow
  11. Become fluent in German
  12. Learn to play piano
  13. Learn to play guitar
  14. Knit socks
  15. Get my advanced instructor certification through NARHA
  16. Finish a story
  17. Work as a working student
  18. Read and Review 10 dressage/horse training manuals (0/10)
  19. Write a book
  20. Find an emerging company and buy stock in them
  21. Re-learn Tai-Chi
  22. Complete a 1000 piece puzzle
  23. Read 100 books
  24. Get a library card. Use it.
  25. Visit ancient ruins
  26. Win NaNoWriMo
  27. Learn to braid manes. Well.
  28. Learn to say “Hello” in 10 new languages (0/10)
  29. Learn to make candles
  30. Learn two elements of basic car maintenance (0/2)
  31. Become a first aid/CPR instructor
  32. Finish reading the Newberry List
Soul
69.  Fly a Kite
  1. Compliment 5 strangers
  2. Catch a fish
  3. Donate to Toys for Tots
  4. Give money to a Street musician
  5. Surprise my mom with flowers
  6. Fill all of my picture frames
  7. Jump into a pile of leaves
  8. Send flowers anonymously to a friend who needs a pick me up
  9. Make a list of  the simple things that make me happy
  10. Get Married
  11. Discover something wonderful about Minot
  12.  Buy a lottery ticket
  13. Finish The Road Trip with Caitlin
  14. Complete a coloring book
  15. Create a scrapbook
  16. Go to the opera
  17. Feed a giraffe
  18. Read the bible
  19. Grow flowers. Don’t kill them for at least 4 months
  20. Perform in community theater
  21. Call someone other than Caitlin or my Mom just to say “Hi”
  22. Build a sand castle
  23. Give 5 gifts without occasion
  24. Leave an inspirational note inside a book for someone to find
  25. Make a new true friend
  26. Put change in someone’s expired parking meter
  27. Tip someone who deserves it 100%
  28. Go on a scavenger hunt
  29. Host a dinner party
  30. Volunteer somewhere worthwhile
  31. Fill all of my picture frames
  32. Watch the Sunrise and sunset in the same day.
 

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