101 Things in 1001 Days

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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 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.

My Start Date: January 1, 2008

My End Date: September 28, 2010

My List:

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Artsy/Crafty

1) Make a quilt for bed (0/1)

2) Knit sweater for Mum (0/1)

3) Refinish oak table

4) Learn to play guitar

5) Learn to play five songs on guitar

6) Do a scrapbook of old photos

7) Participate in 100 Snapshots

Use film camera one time per month (0/22)

9) Take course in developing own film

10) Take course in lighting for photography

11) Hand make xmas cards for 2009

12) Start and finish a large needlepoint project

Cuture/Education

13) Go to AGO/ROM five times per year

14) Go to five UofT reading series/CBC lectures per year

15) Go to see an opera

16) Go to see a ballet

17) Begin Law Clerk courses

18) Take nonfiction writing course

19) Take fiction writing course

20) Take a photography course

21) Take math upgrading to grade 12 equivalent

22) Enrol at UofT to complete degree

Health/Fitness

23) Lose 40 lbs, in 10% bodyweight increments (0/3)

24) Gradually remove gluten, dairy and sugar from diet

25) Eat raw for one week (0/1)

26) Eat healthy breakfast each morning for one month (Jan 2009 0/31)

27) Take lunch/snacks to work each day for one month (Feb 2009 0/20)

28) Take spinning classes

29) Do core/muscle resistance training 3x per week (0/122)

30) Do yoga 3x per week (0/122)

31) Do one hour aerobic exercise 3x per week (0/122)

32) To be decided

Personal Growth

33) Establish an a.m. routine & follow for 30 days (0/30)

34) Establish a p.m. routine & follow for 30 days (0/30)

35) Turn each room in apt into my vision of “perfect room” (0/5)

36) Make list of 25 things I like about myself

37) Begin meditating, 1 x per week, building to five nights

38) Set up system for keeping apartment clean (FlyLady)

39) Create “life map” for 2009, break down into three month segments (0/4)

40) Start and hang vision board

41) Go see a movie by myself

42) Identify 100 things that make me happy

43) Join Toastmasters

44) Write goals down monthly, review at end of month (0/21)

45) Write in journal every day for 365 days (0/365)

46) Keep a list of all of my accomplishments

47) Create “Life Map” for each of the next five years (0)

48) Become a Big Sister

49) Become a literacy volunteer

Fun Things

50) Buy new toy each month; donate to gift drive each Christmas

51) Read 100 Years of Solitude

52) Read War & Peace

53) Go on a date

54) Have at least one article published

55) Read one favourite book from childhood

56) Read one fiction & one nonfiction book per month (0/22)

57) See 101 movies on Roger Ebert’s Greatest movies list (0/101)

58) Write reviews of books/movies on blog

59) Write essay/article about something I’m interested in and post to blog each month (0/29)

60) Join photography club

61) Do wine tasting tour of Niagara region

62) Go on The Maid of The Mist

63) Send Postcrossings postcard each month

64) Write a business plan for home based business

65) Learn one new recipe per month (0/29)

66) Learn to bake one new type of bread each month (0/29)

67) Take five ballroom dancing lessons (0/5)

68) Take five belly dancing lessons (0/5)

69) Take five Salsa dancing lessons (0/5)

70) Take five kayaking lessons (0/5)

71) Take five rock climbing lessons (0/5)

72) Take five sailing lessons (0/5)

73) Learn to read/write/speak French

74) Read novel in French & write French review on blog

75) Learn to read/wire speak Spanish

76) Read novel in Spanish & write Spanish review on blog

77) Plant & maintain herb garden

78) Print, frame and hang some of my own photos in apartment

79) Write outline for book about Dino

80) get my nose pierced

81) Update blog weekly

82) Buy myself flowers each month

83) Buy a little black dress

84) Grow hair to below shoulders

85) Write book outline for A Walk in the Woods

86) Write book about Dino

87) Adopt a shelter animal

88) Host a dinner party each quarter

89) Get a manicure/pedicure 4 x per each year

90) Participate in 365 Project by taking photos of myself

91) Become educated about wine

92) Get belly button pierced

93) Get manicure/pedicure each quarter

94) Go to St. Anne’s spa when weight goal reached

Financial

95) Get a part time job

96) Sell car

97) Start investment portfolio

98) Create & follow budget

99) Open RRSP

100) Start “Emergency Fund” Savings

101) Create a passive income

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