101 in 1001

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 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.

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So I've jumped on the bandwagon, spent last night and nap time today making my list, and I am actually really, really excited about some of the things on my list!! I'll put a quick link in my side tab to this post for easy reference to my full list, and of course will be updating as items are crossed off. Some will make mention in my posts as accomplishments (i.e. #25, #29), others will be mentioned in a regular blog entry (i.e. #62) and others will probably only be updated on the list (i.e. #90). I hope I can maintain my excitement for this project throughout it's duration! Completed tasks will be changed to purple font, tasks in progress will be green.


Start date: September 5, 2008
End date: June 3, 2011


Home

1. Buy an external hard drive for pictures.
2. Purge file cabinet every 6 months. (1/6)
3. Buy a full-length mirror for the master bathroom.
4. Buy rugs for the master bathroom.
5. Put curtains over master bath windows.
6. Tile master bathroom.
7. Paint Delaney’s bathroom.
8. Tile Delaney’s bathroom.
9. Paint master bedroom.
10. Get a master bedroom set.
11. Put curtains in master bedroom.
12. Buy Delaney a big girl bedroom set.
13. Buy Delaney big girl bedding.
14. Lay new flooring in the dining room.
15. Replace trim in dining room.
16. Buy a hutch for the dining room.
17. Purchase frames for the dining room.
18. Order pictures for dining room frames, fill and hang.
19. Tile kitchen.
20. Buy or build 2 end tables for the living room. (xmas gift from my parents -- dad built!)
21.Hang “star” lights on the porch.
22. Build a shelf in the shed.
23. Organize the shed.
24. Get rid of the weeds in our lawn.
25. Fence in the backyard.
26. Have/participate in a garage sale.
27. Weed flowerbeds around the house 2 times a year. (1/6)
28. Mulch around the house.

Hobbies

29. Finish sand castle cross-stitch.
30. Mat, frame & hang sand castle cross-stitch.
31. Finish 2 copies of “Darcy/Nadia” scrapbook. (0/2)
32. Buy 2 new scrapbooks to separate wedding scrapbook into.
33. Scrapbook Delaney’s 1st year.
34. Organize and sell scrapbook clutter.
35. Set up Etsy shop in spare bedroom.
36. Buy a photo album and fill with Darcy/Chuck pictures.
37. Order prints from Winkflash 2 times a year. (0/6)
38. Organize prints into albums 2 times a year. (0/6)
39. Read 50 new books. (6/50)
40. Maintain my blog.
41. Turn a bowl or vase on the lathe.
42. Help Aunt Janice transfer VHS onto DVD’s and make copies for the family.
43. Have a booth at 2 craft shows. (0/2)
44. Buy a digital SLR.
45. Take a photography class.
46. Sew 2 dresses/ outfits for Delaney. (0/2)
47. Sew myself a purse or tote using my old shower curtain.

Financial

48. Pay off credit card.
49. Switch to credit card with better rewards.
50. Build up our savings to 10% of our annual income.

Marriage

51. See a movie in the theatre 3 x a year. (0/9)
52. Instill “Date Night at Home” 1 time a month. (3/34) -- died over Christmas
53. Play Wii with Chuck 1 hour a week. (5/143) -- died over Christmas
54. Say “I love you” 1 x a day. (129/1001)
55. *private*

Travel

56. Travel somewhere neither Chuck or I have visited before.
57. Take a trip to celebrate our 5-year wedding anniversary.
58. Take a mini-vacation once a year. (0/3)
59. Take a trip to Key West.
60. Take a trip to visit Nadia.

Family

61. Cook 1 new meal a month. (4/34)
62. Go to the beach at least 4 times a year. (0/12)
63. Spend 2 days a month doing what Delaney wants to do all day long. (5/68)
64. Get Delaney’s pictures taken for her birthday every year. (1/3)
65. Take family pictures every year. (1/3)
66. Go to the zoo.
67. Take Delaney to the park once a month. (3/34)
68. Go to the county fair.
69. Send my brother a care package.
70. Take Delaney to Disney World before she turns 3.
71. Go to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas.
72. Go to “Light Up Mount Dora” at Christmas. did in 2008
73. Attend a Christmas parade every year. (0/3)
74. Send Christmas cards to family and friends with pictures and a newsletter every year. (1/3)
75. Cook “Christmas Casserole” each year on Christmas morning. (1/3)
76. Create a copy of the family tree book from my dad.
77. Go strawberry picking.
78. Go orange picking.
79. Make fresh squeezed orange juice.
80. Go on a hay ride.
81. Grow & use fresh herbs.

Personal Health

82. Stop biting my fingernails.
83. Get a pedicure yearly. (0/3)
84. Get a massage.
85. Relax in the tub 1 x a week. (16/143)
86. Paint my toenails once a month. (4/34)
87. Work only 1 weeknight a week, or reduce my work schedule to 4 days a week.
88. Drink 2 glasses of water a day for a month.
89. Take multivitamin daily. (77/1001)
90. Floss 2 x a week. (5/143)
91. Visit the dentist 2 times a year. (1/6)
92. Make an eye appointment.

Be Good to Others

93. Start using reusable grocery bags when I shop.
94. Participate in the “March for Babies” annually. (0/3)
95. Bake cookies and deliver to Winnie Palmer NICU on December 11th annually. (0/3)
96. Donate unsold items to Goodwill.
97. Knit 10 hats for NICU babies. (0/10)

Friends

98. Participate in a cookie swap.
99. Attend 10 “Girls Night Out”. (0/10)
100. Attend 10 year high school reunion.
101. Meet 2 new OLU girls. (0/2)