101 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.

Start Date: January 1, 2009. End Date: September 29, 2011.

The Key:

Not Started
In Progress
Accomplished (with the date)

101 Things to Accomplish in 1001 Days

Education

1. Receive a B or better in all my classes Spring Semester.

2. Receive an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education.

3. Continue my education to CSU for a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.

4. Read/highlight and take notes on ALL TEXTBOOKS this Spring Semester.

5. Try not to procrastinate, this Spring Semester.

Health, Mind, Body

6. Lose 90 pounds (0lbs/90lbs)

7. Exercise at the gym every day of the 1001 days (0/1001)

8. Do 50 push-ups and 50 sit-ups every other day for all of 1001 days.

9. Give up Fast Food (Chinese, McDonalds, Burger King, KFC, etc.)

10. Cook at home 4x/week, lunch/dinner, for 3 months.

11. Only eat poultry and seafood (no pork or beef)

12. One month without sweets/desserts.

13. Eat more vegetables.

14. Become a vegetarian for 1 week.

15. Measure the portions of food that I eat.

16. Go walking every morning with Riley (0/1001)

17. Organize clothes to half of what I have now, and donate the rest to Goodwill.

18. Take a nice long bubble bath twice a week.

19. De-stress myself by taking 30 min a day to meditate/relax.

20. Drink 4 Nalgene bottles filled with water every day.

21. Clear diet sodas only (no caramel color diet sodas)

22. Keep bedroom clean and organized for 3 months. (0/3)

23. Clean bedroom 1x/week for 3 months.

24. Keep desk in room clean for 3 months.

25. Clean desk in room 1/week for 3 months.

26. Knit a complete scarf.

27. Learn how to cross-stitch.

28. Give myself a pedicure twice a month for 6 months.

29. Eliminate the habit of getting my nails done for 6 months.

30. Get a massage 1x for every 2 months for a year.

31. Identify 5 bad habits and work on getting rid of them.

32. Identify 5 good habits and build from them.

33. Give Riley a bath 2x/month for a year.

34. Learn how to play Sodoku.

35. Go to therapy sessions.

Finances

36. Open up a Savings Account.

37. Save $10/week and put that into the Saving’s Account.

38. Fix my credit score.

39. Eliminate/Reduce credit card debt.

40. Make a budget plan for every month.

41. Don’t have a negative number in my account for 1001 days.

42. Begin Slumber Parties by Amy Vue again.

43. Sell all Slumber Parties Inventory – Have a HUGE SALE!

Purchases

44. Save up for a NIKON D3X

45. Save up for a new cell phone

46. Save up for a KINDLE

47. Save up for a KitchenAid

48. Save $ for a new windshield for my car.

49. Buy Front /Passenger Seat covers for my car.

50. When going to the mall, ONLY purchase necessary items for all of 1001 days.

Fun/Me

51. Identify 101 things that make me happy (5/101)

52. Read the last 2 Harry Potter Books

53. Go to a music concert.

54. Read 101 books (0/101)

55. Write in my journal for 1001 days (0/1001)

56. Keep my blog updated.

57. Subscribe to one of my favorite magazines.

58. Go try out as a band lead singer.

59. Join a band.

60. Go to Vegas.

61. Travel to NYC.

62. Have 1 dinner party once a month for 6 months with all my close friends.

63. Travel to Mexico.

64. Write a love letter to Stephen twice a week for 6 weeks. (2/12)

65. Go to Barnes and Noble and buy $100 worth of books.

66. Read all those books from Barnes and Noble.

67. Play tennis during the summer 3x/week for 3 weeks.

68. Write lyrics for 12 songs. (0/12)

69. Write and publish a love story.

70. Gather up the family and take Family Pictures.

71. Finish my HIGH SCHOOL scrapbook.

72. Start a new scrapbook.

73. Go visit a brewery with friends.

74. Buy myself flowers 1x/month for a year.

75. Learn how to line dance and go dancing.

76. Write a poem 1x/week for 6 weeks. (1/6)

77. Learn how to play the guitar.

78. Go camping during the summer with close friends.

79. Take another road trip to an unknown destination with friends.

80. Learn to be happy, and not assume/jump to conclusions.

81. Make an appt. with eye doctor.

82. Make an appt. with a Dentist.

83. Get wisdom teeth pulled out.

84. Go see the Doctor about my blood pressure and test for Diabetes and Cholesterol.

85. Go to a Gay Bar – hehe!

86. Learn how to cook 10 different meals from scratch! And they have to be meals I’ve never cooked before. (0/10)

87. Bake something from scratch every month.

88. Write down every dream that I had into my journal.

89. Bake a turkey by myself.

90. Watch 5 movies a week for 6 weeks.

91. Not go to the hookah bar for 3 months.

92. Go out to eat 1x/week for 6 weeks.

93. Try and go snowboarding.

94. Read “The Art of Happiness”

95. Record/Blog all the books that I’ve read.

Volunteer/Giving to Others

96. Donate blood.

97. Donate plasma.

98. Give everyone a handmade present for 1 Christmas.

99. Donate $1 dollar every time I make a purchase at Petsmart/Petco.

100. Fish out change for every homeless person I see.

Other

101. Make another 101 list for 1001 days after I’ve completed this list.