101 in 1001

After seeing the 101 in 1001 project several places, I decided to give it a shot myself. I've attempted this several times but I'm determined to finish it this time! I will replace the ones I've finished with new ones and will link the old ones at the bottom! I’m really good about making goals for myself but terrible at keeping them. I like that this project gives you such a realistic amount of time in which to complete them and requires that they be measurable and clearly defined.


-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.


Start: Tuesday, March 25th, 2015
End: Tuesday, December 19th, 2017

I will be blogging about most tasks. Updating about how I did it, what is was and whatnot! The tasks will be linked when they are blogged:)
The ones slashed through are the ones completed! The ones in yellow are the ones that have a link!


To find all of the blog posts thus far click HERE!


The List:

  1. Leave an inspirational note inside a book for someone to find. 
  2. Run a 5K 
  3. Reach my goal weight 
  4. Visit 5 museums 
  5. Tie a note to a balloon and let it go. 
  6. Get 2 more tattoos (making 5 total) (0/2) 
  7. Finish the beekeepers quilt!! 500 puffs! 
  8. Read & Catalog 286 books on Good Reads(2/286) 
  9. Learn 10 basic phrases in Spanish. 
  10. Read the 66 books of the bible (0/66) 
  11. Sandpaper and stain the nice table 
  12. Complete 25 yarn projects (2/25) 
  13. Complete 25 sewing Projects (2/25) 
  14. Volunteer somewhere 10 times (0/10) 
  15. Go horseback riding 
  16. Give blood 3 times (0/3) 
  17. Do a craft for charity 
  18. Spend a weekend with Hubby without the distraction of internet, tv, books, or video games. 
  19. Document a “day in the life” in photographs 
  20. Go on 15 hikes (0/15) 
  21. Do 20 random acts of kindness (0/20) 
  22. Learn how to make Sushi 
  23. Answer the "50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind" 
  24. Go geocaching. Locate 5 hidden treasures. (0/5) 
  25. Update Little Mans scrap book and start Little Lady's and get it up to date 
  26. Try 25 new recipes (0/50) 
  27. Go to an Orchard and pick some real fruit 
  28. Visit another country 
  29. Get a passport 
  30. Visit 25 of the 50 states (including the ones I've already been to)(24/25) 
  31. See a chiropractor 
  32. Watch 26 movies I’ve never seen starting with each letter of the alphabet (0/26) 
  33. Complete a photo challenge 
  34. Complete a puzzle book 
  35. Set up the fish tank and keep fish alive for at least a month 
  36. Get caught up on editing 
  37. Get my motorcycle license 
  38. Have a picnic on the beach 
  39. Build a sand castle 
  40. Ask 20 friends to recommend their favorite book and read them (0/20) 
  41. Learn 10 songs on the guitar (0/10) 
  42. Go rock climbing 
  43. Go Para sailing 
  44. See 20 movies in a theater (0/20) 
  45. Ride a mechanical bull 
  46. Go scuba diving 
  47. Get dressed up and go out dancing 
  48. Go on a zipline 
  49. See Niagra Falls 
  50. Go to a music concert 
  51. Learn to bake bread from scratch 
  52. Write ten snail-mail cards and send to friends/family (0/10) 
  53. Dance with Hubby in the rain 
  54. Write a letter to my parents thanking them for everything they have ever done for me. 
  55. Send a random soldier overseas a care package 
  56. Cross stitch 15 projects (0/15) 
  57. Complete a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle 
  58. Send 10 postcards using Postcrossing (0/10) 
  59. Learn to tie a necktie 
  60. Get a good portfolio printed out 
  61. Write 5 original poems. (0/5) 
  62. Go to a Renaissance Festival 
  63. Give 5 anonymous gifts (0/5) 
  64. Write 50 anonymous post it notes and leave them for people to find (0/50) 
  65. Make a family tree for the kids 
  66. Start a geneology project and go up 5 generations starting with me 
  67. Make/do 100 things inspired from Pinterest (2/100) 
  68. Go on a cruise 
  69. Stay at a Bed and Breakfast with just Mark 
  70. Send a message in a bottle 
  71. Write a (short) book and actually complete it 
  72. Enter a photography contest 
  73. Plant a tree 
  74. Walk 50 miles on walks (0/50) 
  75. Go fishing with Mark 3 times (0/3) 
  76. Be able to do 25 real push ups ( I'm at 1/25) 
  77. Get a bicycle and bike 100 miles(0/100) 
  78. Make a CD of my favorite lullabies for the kids 
  79. Walk on the beach with Mark 
  80. Hot Air Balloon 
  81. Collect all 51 U.S. State Quarters P&D (P-0/50 D 0/50) 
  82. Bowl a 200 game 
  83. Learn to line dance 
  84. Reread the entire Harry Potter series (0/7) 
  85. Ride on a boat 
  86. Create 20 photo products.(0/20) 
  87. Go horseback riding with Mark 
  88. Sing at a special event 
  89. Take 50 day outings with the kids(0/50) 
  90. Get a craft shop up and sell 20 items 
  91. Record a cover of a song 
  92. Go out and use my bow 5 times (0/5) 
  93. Expand my active vocabulary by 100 words (0/100) 
  94. Go to a factory 
  95. Go to a legit corn/hedge maze 
  96. Make a playlist of 101 of my favorite songs 
  97. Make the super epic rainbow cake 
  98. Visit New York and ideally see Broadway 
  99. Participate in an organized national event 
  100. Journal at least every other day for a month 
  101. Finish online program 
Extra
102. For every item completed, put $5 in the completed jar
103. For every item uncompleted, donate $5 to charity


Here are the ones that I have (partially) completed:
Get 4 more tattoos (making 5 total)(2/4)
Read 286 books (8/286)
Catalog 286 books on Good Reads(8/286)
Get a professional massage
Try 50 new recipes (4/50)
Visit 25 of the 50 states (including the ones I've already been to) May 2014
Read 50 of Danielle Steel's or Jodi Picoult books (18/50)
Print frame personal photos for my house Jan 2015
Save $2000 3/14
Learn to drive a stick
See 20 movies in a theater (7/20)
Buy a brand new car
Go to Disney World/Land with Mark
Send out Christmas Cards 12/14
Get a new camera 2-13
See a Cirque du Soleil performance Ka in Las Vegas 4-23-12


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