101 things in 1001 days

101 things in 1001 days

101 Things in 1,001 DaysThe 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.

Begin Date: 28 October 2012     End Date: 26 July 2015

Completed: ? /101

Key

Not Started

In Progress

Completed (with date)
Failed with a Reason
Failed without a Reason

General Health and Wellbeing

1.   Attend a Yoga Class

2.   Get a Personal Trainer Done, DONE I go to the gym to see my personal trainer Matt at least twice a week. I also attend a Box Fit class on a Friday and am thinking of joining a Bootcamp class as well.

3.   Drink at least a bottle of water everyday for a month ( 30 / 30 ) DONE

4.   Eat more fruit and vegetables DONE

5.   Start flossing my teeth  DONE

6.   Get a professional massage

7.   Get my hair cut, thinned and straightened every 6 weeks 

8.   Start washing my hair every three days 

9.   Start growing my nails DONE, I keep my nails at a nice length as I can't have them too long for work and have stopped biting and chewing them when I get nervous.

10. Play netball each week  We dropped out cause everyone was not turning up to games. 

Educational

1.   Read 50 novels / 100 if I can 

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2.   Start my Bachelor of Learning Management (Early Childhood) I currently have no interest in starting this as I have focused on my career with younger children and also my husband is studying his Engineering degree. I may go back later on and study, for for now I am quite content with where I am. 

3.   Visit the library once a month ( 0 / 33 ) God, this is never going to happen. I've tried but just never have the time. 

4.   Attend a training session through my work at least once a month

5.   Complete a Sudoku book 

6.   Read the newspaper every day (online) Again, not going to happen because I don't have time. I check maybe once or twice a week though. 

7.   Learn how to say "I Love You" in 10 different languages

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8.   Buy and learn Ausland Sign Language 

9.   Complete a book of puzzles

10. Get a tarot card reading

Food

1.  Start and keep a food blog (Update regularly)

2.  Try a new restaurant each month for a year (starting in January 2014)

3.  Host a dinner party DONE

4.  Learn 10 new recipes

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5.   Try new foods

6.   Organise my cookbook collection

7.   Get a new cookbook each month Have stopped doing this because I have way to many and have no space left in my house. 

8.   Go on a picnic and take photos

9.   Have dinner by candlelight 

10. Collect the entire collection of Cake Decorating 

Entertainment

1.  Finish twenty XBOX and PS3 games

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2.  Watch 100 movies in a year

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3.   Create 10 different playlists (upload to box.net)

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4.   Spend one weekend with just music, art and books. 

5.   Update my blog every month for the 1001 days of this challenge , again, not going to happen but I will try to update every once in a while. 

6.   Watch a movie at a drive-in

7.   Listen to a new album every month

8.   Listen to a new artist beginning with a letter of the alphabet (A-Z)

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9.   Start a music blog

10. Ask 20 friends to suggest one book and read them all

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Photography

1.    Do a dayinmylife post at least once every six months

2.    Take a photo every day and share on Dailybooth and Instagram 

3.    Start a photoblog

4.    Get our Wedding canvas printed and hung in the lounge room DONE

5.    Go on a photo-walk

6.    Have professional photos done of me and my husband

7.    Take a picture for each letter of the alphabet

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8.    Complete a 365 day photo challenge 

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9.    Read a photography magazine 

10.  Photography Christmas in the Park - 2012-2013-2014

Purchases

1.    Buy a coatrack DONE

2.    Buy a bigger shoe rack DONE

3.    Upgrade my phone when my contract runs out DONE, iPhone 5

4.    Buy a bigger bed DONE

5.    Buy a family car (SUV)

6.    Buy a dress I feel comfortable in DONE This Dress 

7.    Look for a house to buy DONE

8.    Upgrade my gaming PC when my contract runs out DONE

9.    Buy a second TV for the house DONE

10.  Eventually own all Apple products, I own all that are available in Australia

Finances

1.   Save $5000 over the 1001 days

2.   Create a budget to accommodate my bills DONE and I hate the budget with a passion

3.   Pay my bills on time each month DONE, thanks to the budget and direct debit :)

4.   Get a pay-rise DONE, a whole 25c

5.   Save all my spare change in a jar DONE, we did this before we moved house and filled up three separate containers. Ended up saying over $200. 

6.   Pay off credit cards and cut them up DONE

7.   Pay off personal loan DONE

8.   Apply for a home loan DONE

9.   Learn new ways to save money DONE

10.  Have a garage sale and sell all my unused things

Internet

1.    Send a secret to PostSecret.com 

2.    Create a Question a Day Journal DONE, here

3.    Update tumblr each day DONE

4.    Update twitter each day DONE

5.    Create a writing blog DONE, here

6.    Complete 100-free-writing-prompts

7.    Learn 50 things by clicking random on Wikipedia

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8.    Find 10 more channels on YouTube to follow DONE

9.    Browse eBay more to save money DONE

10.  Check e-mail more often DONE

Home and Living

1.  Watch 10 documentaries  ( 5 / 10 )

2.   Create a memory jar

3.   Create an inspiration notebook and update it each week Not done, again time-factor

4.   Write all my bad memories on a piece of paper and burn them

5.    Leave 50 Operation Beautiful notes in random places

6.    Donate 1,000,000 grains of rice on freerice.com DONE

7.    Get a passport

8.    Find a new perfume

9.    Read a book in a day

10.  Watch the sun rise and set on the same day

Random

1.  Get a tattoo with my husband

2.  List 101 things that make me happy 

Part 1         /          Part 2

3.  Kiss in the rain

4.  Kiss my husband at midnight on New Years Eve - 2013, 2014 and 2015

5.  Write my name in the sand

6.  Tie a note to a balloon and let it go

7.  Write a list of 101 things I have already achieved in this life

Part 1       /    Part 2

8.  Write a Haiku

9.   Carve a pumpkin 

10. Write a letter to myself and open it after this challenge is completed 

BONUS

* Donate all my unused items to Lifeline and Salvation Army
* Answer the 50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind
* Complete the 30 Day Drawing Challenge (December 2012)
* Complete the 30 Day Disney Challenge  (January 2013)
* Complete the 30 Day [Fandom] Challenge (February 2013)
* Complete the 5 hour Personal Challenge (anytime)
* Complete the 31 Day Photo Challenge (anytime)