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
- Make Homemade Lemonade
- Go out dancing
- Climb a tree and take a photo of the view
- Be able to do 100 push-ups
- Train Abby for dog agility
- Find a pair of shoes I love. Buy them.
- Develop a meal plan/grocery shopping system that works
- Run a half marathon
- Compete at 2nd level dressage
- Take a martial arts class
- Pierce something
- Pay off credit card debt
- Pay off car loan
- Plant a tree
- Go rock climbing
- Make sushi
- Learn to vault
- Dress up nice, in actual outfits, every day for one week (0/7)
- Go cross country skiing
- Build something
- Grow something edible
- Wear my hair in a different style every day for a month
- Learn to do my own make-up
- Do a pull-up
- Swim with some sort of awesome marine animal (Dolphins, sharks, turtles, rays, etc.)
- Find a brat that fits
- Learn Archery
- Donate blood
- Try a new (and possibly frightening) food
- Get a bikini wax
- Sell something on Etsy
- Buy something on Etsy
- Go ice skating
- Make naan that actually tastes like naan
- Buy produce at a farmers market
- Learn to juggle
Mind
- Be on time for work every day for a month
- Learn to make candles
- Learn to write with my left hand
- Complete a cross stitch project
- Get another stamp in my passport
- Take a photo of a place through all four seasons
- Send 10 postcards via postcrossing.com
- Join a book club
- Achieve AKC Canine Good Citizen certification with both dogs
- Achieve Delta certification with Shadow
- Become fluent in German
- Learn to play piano
- Learn to play guitar
- Knit socks
- Get my advanced instructor certification through NARHA
- Finish a story
- Work as a working student
- Read and Review 10 dressage/horse training manuals (0/10)
- Write a book
- Find an emerging company and buy stock in them
- Re-learn Tai-Chi
- Complete a 1000 piece puzzle
- Read 100 books
- Get a library card. Use it.
- Visit ancient ruins
- Win NaNoWriMo
- Learn to braid manes. Well.
- Learn to say “Hello” in 10 new languages (0/10)
- Learn to make candles
- Learn two elements of basic car maintenance (0/2)
- Become a first aid/CPR instructor
- Finish reading the Newberry List
Soul
69. Fly a Kite
- Compliment 5 strangers
- Catch a fish
- Donate to Toys for Tots
- Give money to a Street musician
- Surprise my mom with flowers
- Fill all of my picture frames
- Jump into a pile of leaves
- Send flowers anonymously to a friend who needs a pick me up
- Make a list of the simple things that make me happy
- Get Married
- Discover something wonderful about Minot
- Buy a lottery ticket
- Finish The Road Trip with Caitlin
- Complete a coloring book
- Create a scrapbook
- Go to the opera
- Feed a giraffe
- Read the bible
- Grow flowers. Don’t kill them for at least 4 months
- Perform in community theater
- Call someone other than Caitlin or my Mom just to say “Hi”
- Build a sand castle
- Give 5 gifts without occasion
- Leave an inspirational note inside a book for someone to find
- Make a new true friend
- Put change in someone’s expired parking meter
- Tip someone who deserves it 100%
- Go on a scavenger hunt
- Host a dinner party
- Volunteer somewhere worthwhile
- Fill all of my picture frames
- Watch the Sunrise and sunset in the same day.
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