a destruction of self

101 things in 1001 days

Jan. 2nd, 2009 at 10:27 AM

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.
stricken = completed
bold = in progress

PET/ANIMAL RELATED
1. Adopt an elderly cat
2. Foster a dog
3. Participate in 10 agility trials (1/10)
4. Ride a horse (again!)
5. Teach Max a new trick (not agility related!)
6. Volunteer at the humane society at least 1 day

TRAVEL/LIFESTYLE/HEALTH
7. Buy a house
8. Visit England
9. Lose 20 pounds (2/20)
10. Ride on a train (subway does not count)
11. Visit 3 states i've never been to before (0/3)
12. Drink only water for 2 weeks (0/14)
13. Visit the west coast
14. Visit a National Park
15. Get an updated passport
16. Take a road trip that lasts at least 3 days
17. Visit a town in VT i've never been to
18. Spend a weekend in Boston
19. Go to Canada at least once
20. Visit my Grandparent's in FL
21. Stop biting my nails
22. Travel to Washington DC
23. Visit my cousins in KS and IA

SOCIAL/FUN
24. Go Skydiving
25. Get another tattoo
26. Take a dance class
27. Learn a new craft/art technique
28. Participate in Gimme Your Stuff
29. Go to 10 separate concerts/shows (1/10)
30. Participate in Postcrossing 10 times (5/10)
31. Have a spa day
32. Attend a Broadway show
33. Visit a different zoo or museum five times (0/5)
~~34. Try yoga~~
35. Learn to crochet
36. Gamble at a casino
37. Host a dinner party
38. Have a clothes swap
39. Play mini golf
40. Bowl a game over 120
41. Learn and remember how to play poker
42. Go to a professional sporting event
43. Go to a haunted house
44. Ride in a hot air balloon
45. See a comedian live
46. Go to a strip club
47. Go out once a month with friends for dinner/drinks
48. Go rock climbing
49. Have a holiday party at my house

SELF-IMPROVEMENT
50. Read 51 books (12/51)
51. Learn (at least) basic Spanish
52. Take a college level course (can be on anything)
53. Learn how to give CPR
54. Watch 25 new movies (2/25)
55. Organize all important paperwork (taxes, bank statements, etc)
56. Take a self-defense course
57. Buy nothing at walmart for 6 months
58. Eat no fastfood at all (McD's, BK, Wendy's, TacoBell) for a year
59. Buy local fruits and veggies during the months they are in season
60. Keep up with my paperwork at work
61. Be nice to my co-workers, even the crazy ones
62. Don't allow the baggage and drama of other's drag me down
63. Stay in one weekend night a month without feeling bad about it
64. Learn how to change a tire

PAY IT FORWARD
65. Use only re-usable shopping bags while grocery shopping
66. Give blood as often as I can
67. Leave a 100% tip to a waiter/ess that deserves it
68. Pay for a strangers coffee twice (0/2)
69. Donate at least 100 items to charity (18/100)
70. Recycle everything I can

MONEY/HOME
71. Have a garage sale
72. Try canning vegetables (specifically tomatoes)
73. Start a garden (veggie or flower)
74. Paint a room
75. Put $2 in a piggy bank every time I complete a task on this list (0/202)
76. Bring lunch to work every day for a month (0/20)
77. Keep up on all my bills
78. buy a washer/dryer for my house
79. Go 6 months without buying any new clothing items (0/6)

MISC
80. Cook 25 new recipes (0/25)
81. Bake Christmas cookies (using the family recipes)
82. Bake something once a month for a year (0/12)
83. Defeat Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess on Wii
84. Sew 5 items of clothing (0/5)
85. Take a day-long hike
86. Watch the sunrise
87. Go to a play produced by my old high school
88. Go one week without hitting the snooze button
89. Watch the sunset
90. Eat no candy or chocolate for 2 weeks (0/2)
91. Cook 5 vegetarian dishes (0/5)
92. Take one picture everyday for a month (in a row)
93. Go 5 days without speeding (days i do not drive don't count) (0/5)
94. Try a new sex position
95. Update this list once a week
96. Spending an entire weekend with no TV or internet
97. Check out a song from a new band once a month for a year (0/12)
98. Send out birthday cards on time to friends and family
99. Re-read the Harry Potter books
100. Say 'yes' to five things I would have normally said 'no' to. (0/5)
101. Go to the Roosevelt memorial and take photos