Monday, June 1, 2009

101/1001

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 organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

  1. Have a baby
    Loose preg weight
    Do a workout 3 times a week for 6 weeks straight.
    Take a multivitamin every day for 30 days.
    Go a week without pop.
    Drink 4 glasses of water every day for two weeks.
    Get a massage
    Try acupuncture
    Meditate for 5 minutes every day for 30 days
    Run/Walk a marathon or half
    Develop night routine (brush, floss, face)
    Become flexible enough to put my palms on the floor from a standing position.
    Send out thank yous
    Have a new family portrait taken
    Back up all photos and music
    Learn to use Quickbooks correctly
    Reconcile Quickbooks
    Reconcile Quicken
    Start both kids scrapbooks
    Start conner baby book
    Finish wedding scrapbook
    Update school books
    Change my will
    Set up the kids computer so they can access themselves
    Take at least 2 classes (pottery, yoga photography or dance).
    Crochet something.
    Paint something that's not a wall or do pottery
    Go to garage sales at least 3 times over the summer
    Go on a picnic
    Go to zoo
    Go to the beach.
    Go miniature golfing
    Go to the museum
    Go to Polish festival
    Go to 2 other festival
    Go to the drive in
    See another Cirque Du Soleil show.
    Buy a lottery ticket.
    Take out Sydney by herself
    Take out Nakita by herself
    Go to the shooting range
    Go on a roadtrip with no set destination
    Set up some dates with Brad
    Clean out the kitchen cupboards.
    Organize toys
    Paint Syd’s room
    Organize kids room
    File everything.
    Go through attic.
    Clean out closets
    Create and stick to a regular cleaning schedule.
    Paint basement laundry side – quotes?
    Paint the garage
    Go room by room and finish/organize
    Don’t eat fast food for 4 weeks
    Each week pick a recipe randomly out of cookbook and make it
    Create a recipe book
    Make a meal plan
    Try once a month cooking
    Eat at 4 restaurants that have been featured on the Food Network/best burger.
    Go to a wine tasting at a vineyard.
    Leave a 100% tip for a good waitress.
    Try a mixed drink that I have never tried before
    Try a new food
    Plant 2 tomato plants
    $5000 emergency fund
    Pay off Discover
    Create a budget and stick with it for 3 months
    Reduce grocery spending by $200/month
    Start back up and contribute monthly to retirement
    Cash only - Dave Ramsey
    Make sure car stays clean 30 days
    Mail 5 handwritten cards/letters a year (not just at Christmas).
    Give a Heifer International gift
    Wear make-up every day for two week
    Give up TV for one week
    Buy and start using cloth bags for grocery store
    365 day project
    Teach the kids some basic Spanish
    Plant tomato plants
    Get my colors done
    Get make up done at counter
    Put together an Emergency Preparedness kit
    Go 1 week without using the computer
    Decopage the chest
    Learn how to use video software Brad bought me
    Write a letter to each of my children for when they are older
    Watch 3 classic movies I have never seen
    Set up a summer routine – do not waste whole summer away
    learn CPR
    Practice 1 cake per month with Cheryl if we don’t have any orders
    Take another cake class
    Find a pair of jeans that fit right
    Think positive thoughts when waking up and going to bed for 3 weeks
    Finish the Secret CDs
    Plant flowers out front
    Sign the kids up for swim lessons
    Go one day trying not to say no to my kids…think seriously before no
    Take dogs for a walk 2 times a week
    100. Help Cheryl with one of her 101
    101. Post this 101 online

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