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 overseas trips or outdoor activities.
http://triplux.com/dayzero/default.asp
Black = Tasks to be completed
Orange = Tasks in the process of being completed
Red = Completed tasks
Family:
1. Find out every family member’s birthday - 7/17/08
2. Get a pedicure with my mom 3. Write Nana a card while she's in the nursing home - 9/25/08
4. Get things straightened out with
Chelsea 5. Take flowers to Samuel and PopPop at the cemetery
6. Host a couple’s game night
7. Make one new real friend - 8/30/08 (Natalie)
8. Make jewelry with Shyamala
14. Do “it” in the Xterra *wink*
15. Stop biting my nails
16. Start a PCOS blog and/or journal - 9/2/08
17. Get pregnant - 10/28/08
18. Give birth to a healthy baby - 6/16/09
19. Become a stay at home mom - 6/24/09
20. No texting for 1 week
21. Don't wear make-up for 1 day - 3/17/09
22. Drive the speed limit for 1 day
Health and Fitness:
23. Get in the habit of walking 5 times a week
24. Get in the habit of taking vitamins every day - 1/5/09
25. Start doing Yoga
26. Reach 150 pounds - 7/1/08
27. Reach 145 pounds - 7/18/08
28. Reach 140 pounds
29. Reach 135 pounds
30. Payoff the Xterra
31. Get rid of one monthly bill - 7/31/08 (cancelled Netflix)
32. Create and stick to a budget
33. Save $5,000 for an emergency fund
34. Put $9.90 in savings for each item completed on this list (32/101)
Home and Organization:
35. Paint the outside of the house
36. Wash all windows inside and out
37. Cut that annoying little extra piece of carpet off! - not sure when this happened!
38. Put better, brighter lighting in the garage
39. Install garage door opener - 1/25/09
40. Install a new garbage disposal
41. Landscape the backyard
42. Redecorate the master bedroom - 8/31/08
43. Redecorate the kitchen to look like a coffee house
44. Organize all my recipes
45. Get rid of 10 pair of shoes - 9/2/08
Travel:
46. Visit Patrick and Heather in
48. Go to
49. Go to a zoo outside of
51. Go to a major amusement park
52. Go to
Spiritual:
53. Get in the habit of daily quiet times with God
54. Be prayed over for healing
55. Learn how to use my spiritual gifts
56. Get Ax2 college group back to how it used to be
Food:
57. Don’t eat out for an entire month
58. Try Indian food - 7/18/08
59. Shop at a Farmer’s Market
60. Roast a whole chicken
61. Bake a cheesecake
62. Eat at 5 new restaurants (5/5 Do Drop Inn, Indian Palace, Village Pizza, Lazlo's, Uptown Brewery)
Books and Movies
63. Watch a horror film and try to be brave - 9/11/08
64. Read a book for enjoyment
65. Read the entire Bible
Fun Activities:
66. Ride on a train
67. Go bowling 3 times (0/3)
68. Go to an art museum
69. Go to a Bingo night
70. Go to a local play - 8/2/08 (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the ALT)
Random Acts of Kindness:
71. Randomly pick up trash 5 different times (0/5)
72. Donate to Goodwill - 9/13/08
73. Send someone flowers
74. Make eye contact and say hello to a stranger - 7/14/08
75. Leave a generous tip at a restaurant - 7/18/08
Creativity:
76. Make and send a post card to Postsecret.com
77. Write and send out a Christmas letter - 12/10/09
78. Do a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle by myself
79. Paint a piece of pottery
80. Learn how to knit or crochet a scarf
Outdoors and Nature:
81. Drive to
82. Watch the sun set
83. Watch the sun rise - 7/4/08 (In the car on the way to family reunion)
84. Climb a tree
85. Go sledding
86. Go on a picnic
87. Go on a boat ride - 7/6/08 (During family reunion in NE)
88. Go whitewater rafting
89. Sleep in a tent in the backyard
90. Go camping (and try to enjoy it!)
91. Successfully grow flowers from seeds
92. Buy a scratcher ticket from a gas station - 12/23/08
93. Buy bicycles and use them regularly
94. Buy a KitchenAid mixer
95. Get a 3rd tattoo
Miscellaneous:
96. Get a personalized license plate - 8/7/08 (PEZHEAD)
97. Participate in a water fight
98. Switch to all reusable grocery bags - 9/24/08
99. Ride a horse
100. Host a cookie exchange
101. Have a yard sale - 9/13/08
