Saturday, February 11, 2006
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.
so here is my list:
lose weight (80 lbs)
complete beachbody power 90
complete beachbody slim in 6
chose a new beachbody program to try
attend a beachbody fit camp
complete at least one week of Tae Bo
walk the lakeshore bike path
go to rhythm & booms
go to music on the terrace in the summer
go have a beer in the rathskeller
get the second cochlear implant
learn to play a song on the guitar
complete 10 guitar lessons
sign up for 10 guitar lessons
drink 8 glasses of water each day for 3 months
eliminate red meat for one month
eat oatmeal for breakfast for one month
start a liquid diet for 4 weeks
get a professional massage
get a job
publish in a professional journal
keep a daily photo journal for one week
send outdoor photos to family as gifts
have outdoor photos printed for gift sales
declutter bedroom
declutter guest room
declutter kitchen / laundry room
declutter living room
declutter garage
declutter bathroom
build a career/professional wardrobe
have a hair and make-up makeover
get fitted for a bra by a professional
get a professional mani & pedi every other week for three months
finish dissertation proposal
finish IRB application
finish my dissertation
complete CEU credits
volunteer for professional organization committees
go to a concert
learn to snow-ski or snowboard
take a vacation / trip outside the USA
make a Christmas contact list
sent Christmas cards to everyone on the contact list
take a cooking class
take a course or read a good book on investing
open an investment account
keep investment account active for at least 6 months
take horseback riding lessons
go on a 10 mile bike ride
participate in a charity walk/run
have a garage sale
paint a painting
complete a self-portrait in any medium
read 10 books of fiction
complete tooth whitening program (1 week)
organize articles from paper to digital
attend an art gallery show opening
spend an afternoon at a “family fun” center and do the batting cages, driving ranges, and/or goofy golf
organize all photos
go for a 30 minute walk every day for a week
re-learn Spanish
re-learn French
travel to NYC and see the sights
buy new furniture for living room
buy new dining furniture
find a regular church to attend
read A Purpose Driven Life
bake and decorate a cake from scratch
have a professional photography portrait done (NOT at a chain studio)
save $1 a day for 1001 days
host a dinner party
have lasik surgery
write hot coffee
complete a body detox program
sing karaoke
send gift to R.B. at the repair shop
send random gifts for no reason
finish cross-stitch for CRW
deep-clean apartment (hiring a maid service counts)
set and complete a weekly cleaning day for two months straight
sew a skirt
sew a shirt
wear the skirt
wear the shirt
send books to DS for CRW
tung oil on chifferobe
tung oil on bookcase
strip chair frames
stain chair frames
go to Sea World San Diego
watch the sun set on the Pacific Ocean
watch the sun rise on the Atlantic Ocean
have a bonfire
spend the night in a B&B
have a girls night out
have a girls weekend
buy a right hand ring (even if I have to design it myself)
make jump ring & leather bracelet
get a spray on tan
make a blog for this list and publish it
this list is also on the left hand sidebar. those things that are in progress will be italicized and those things that have been completed will be italicized & bolded.
my start date is Saturday, February 11th, 2006
my end date is Saturday, November 8th, 2008
