Sunday, October 14, 2012

101 in 1001

The Challenge:
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 your part).
Why 1001 Days? 
Many people have created lists in the past – frequently simple challenges such
as New Year’s resolutions or a ‘Bucket List’. 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,
study semesters, or outdoor activities.

My 101 in 1001
2012/10/01 to 2015/06/28

 
1.  Complete a 365 day photo project.
2.  Drink 8 glasses of water every day.
3.  Go on a date with my husband once a month.
4.  Go to 5 live concerts/shows.
5.  Create a Blog.
6.  Finish admin and filing by the end of the week.
7.  Answer the “50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind”.
8.  Attend 2 marriage seminars.
9.  Make 10 new desserts.
10. Blog at least 2 times a week.
11. Take my reusable shopping bags everywhere and use them.
12. Organise a Christmas Shoebox project Christmas for at least 10 kids  2012 /
     20 kids 2013 / 40 kids 2014
13. Record at least  one thing I’m thankful for every day on Happy Rambles.
14. Complete a CPR and basic first aid course.
15. Complete Sunny Shell's Proverbs 31 bible study.
16. Compost & recycle.
17. Organise a white elephant party.
18. Cook 25 new dinners.
19. Learn to make gnocchi from scratch.
20. Create scrap albums for all the kids.
21. Visit Victoria Falls.
22. Create my own Christmas cards  2012 / 2013 / 2014.
23. Go on a 21 day Daniel's fast in January 2013 / 2014 / 2015.
24. Declutter. Give away or sell everything I don’t currently use or need -
      Reduce everything by 20% if possible i.e. get rid of 1 for every 4 I keep.
25. Develop and implement chore system for kids.
26. Do 101 special things with my kids - special for them not expensive or complicated!!
27. Do not eat any take out for an entire month.
28. Do one of Jenty's photography workshops.
29. Do something awesome on 12/12/12.
30. Donate blood 8 times.
31. Finish three jigsaw puzzles with at least 1 000-pieces.
32. Finish all Christmas shopping by Mid November Christmas 2012 / 2013 / 2014.
33. Follow the rule and donate an item of clothing every time I buy a new one.
34. Have a few Life coaching sessions with Beth Dargis.
35. Get a new  digital camera.
36. Have a facial every 3 months.
37. Find an accountability partner.
38. Find someone to mentor.
39. Give my hubby a special little gift when he isn’t expecting it at least 5 times.
40. Go 1 month without making a non-essential purchase (food is essential).
41. Go camping 10 times.
42. Go for a walk for at least 30 minutes at least 2 times a week.
43. Go on a cruise.
44. Visit 5 different museums.
45. Go for dancing classes with my hubby.
46. Visit an aquarium.
47. Go to gym and get fit so that I am able to do a step class and a spinning class
      without dying.
48. Go to the movies ten times. 
49. Have five “girls’ nights/days/afternoons.
50. Have three candlelit dinner parties and invite at least other 3 couples.
51. Knit five items using the yarn I have in the cupboard.
52. Learn ten new things.
53. Attend ten scrap booking classes.
54. Lose 15 kgs.
55. Draw up and work on a "Bucket list" of things to do before I turn 50 and before I
      die.
56. Start hiking again. Go on at least 5 day hikes and 5 overnight hikes. (At least one
      overnight hike must be for more than one night) 
57. Make breakfast in bed for my husband 5 times.
58. Make five ice creams and/or sorbets.
59. Find a mentor.
60. Make one dish out of every cookbook I own. 
61. Make our wedding album.
62. Visit a spa.
63. Memorize one scripture verse every month for the duration of the project.
64. Only buy clothing I am truly in love with.
65. Organize my hard drive.
66. Organize recipes and put together a recipe book.
68. Pray for someone I don’t like every day.
69. Go through my closet every 6 months and get rid of clothes that haven’t been
      worn. 
70. Put together a capsule wardrobe.
71. Read 100 books - use my Kindle!!
72. Read the Bible twice.
73. Get in touch with five people I’ve lost contact with.
74. Back up PC once a month.
79. Start three new family traditions.
80. Study something entirely new.
81. Plant a herb garden.
82. Learn to use electronic and social media.
83. Work on having family devotions around the dining table at least once a week.
84. Take daily tablets, vitamins & iron supplement.
85. Take the kids on a train trip.
86. Travel to 5 places I’ve never been.
87. Try 15 new restaurants.
88. Try each of the items from the "101 ways to show you love somebody list".
89. Implementing the changes on  Beth Dargis's "52 tiny changes" list.
90. Read and pray with my boys every evening.
91. Visit the Lion and Rhinopark.
92. Visit the Walter Sisulu botanical gardens.
93. Create a journal of clippings, photos, quotes and other things I love.
94. Watch 10 of the top 100 Love stories.
95. Draw up a will and a living will.
96. Keep my inbox below 50 items.
97. Plant a vegetable garden.
98. Draw up a house cleaning schedule.
99. Go for regular medical and dental check ups. 
100. Write a blog post about each item I complete on the list.
101. Write a new 101 list.
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