101 in 1001

There is a really neat thing going on right now, called the Day Zero Project. I'm a little behind the times, and my friends Stacey and Jenni are already well into their 1001 days. But hey, better late than never right? So I'm jumping on the bandwagon! I will keep you updated, and blog about each item that is crossed off the list. Italics are for entries in progress, and if an item has been crossed off it has been completed (with a link to the post with completion details!). I will post a link to this post in my side bar so you can see how I'm doing!

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.

Here's My List:

Blog:

1. My Life in Pictures - Take a picture every day and blog about it for a month (0/30)
2. Wonderful Wednesdays - Blog about something positive each Wednesday for 6 months (0/24)
3. Thankful Thursdays - Blog about something I'm thankful for each Thursday for 6 months (0/24)
4. Blog Every Day for a month straight
5. Have 100 blog followers (48/100)
6. Inspire Someone to start their own 101 in 1001
Going Greener
7. Switch to Re-Usable Grocery bags
8. Switch to Organic Fruits/Vegetables
9. Make Eco-Friendly Cleaning Supplies
10. Use Cloth diapers for 12 months
11. Use only cloth wipes for one month
Family
12. Institute a game night each month (3/30)
13. NO take out for a week (including lunches!) (2/7)
14. Have a date night with Scott once a month (2/30)
15. Try 10 new restaurants (7/10)
16. Clean out Garage - Sell, Donate, or throw out anything we don't need.
17. Have family pictures taken for Christmas cards (1/2)
18. Send Christmas Cards (1/2)
19. Childproof the house
20. Get pregnant! After Webster hits 18 months, of course.
21. Pick Pumpkins as a family. Document with pictures (0/2)
22. Take the dogs to the park once a month for a year (weather permitting) (2/12)
23. Have a family picnic (0/5)
24. Slow Dance with Scott (1/10)
25. Host Thanksgiving
26. Host Christmas
27. Take a cooking class with Scott
28. Get a fireproof safe for important paperwork (social security cards, passports, etc)
29. Leave the laptop off every night for a week (0/7)
30. Leave the tv off every night for a week (0/7)
31. Cook dinner at least 3 times per week, for a month (0/4)
32. Complete a 1000+ piece puzzle with Scott
33. Make a snowman
    
    Health
34. Lose the baby weight!!
35. Limit soda intake - One per day for a month (1/30)
36. Limit soda intake - One per Week for a month (0/4)
37. Cut soda from my diet completely!
38. Join a gym
39. GO to the gym three times a week for a month (0/12)
40. Take a yoga class once a week for three months (0/12)
    
    Money
41. Play the lottery!
42. Set up a Roth IRA
43. Pay off student loan
44. Have (and maintain) a savings account with 3 months salary in case of emergency
45. Deposit $5 in a special account for each goal completed (5/101)
46. Get a promotion/raise
47. When grocery shopping, only get whats on the list!
48. Clip Coupons for a month (0/4)
Random Acts of Kindness
49. Compliment 10 Strangers (0/10)
50. Pay for the car behind me in the drive through (0/10)
51. Donate Christmas gifts to those in need (0/2)
52. Bring food to a homeless person (0/5)
53. Send a care package to a soldier I've never met.
54. Send a care package to an orphan I've never met.
55. Volunteer at 10 different places (0/10)
Just For Me
56. Read a book on the Best Sellers List each Month (0/30)
57. Have a Halloween Bash for my 30th Birthday
58. Attend church at least once a month for 6 months (0/6)
59. Take a "Me" day once a month (0/30)
60. Make a Will
61. Back up photos on disk
62. Trash the Dress!
63. Buy a new Mattress for our bedroom
64. Become CPR certified
65. Read in my Bible every day for a month (0/30)
66. Catch a fish
67. Knit a blanket. With Cables
68. Get a new pair of glasses
69. Get Baptised at a Church that feels like home.
70. Participate in a Bible Study group
71. Splurge on 5 matching sets of pretty bras and panties (0/5)
72. Vote in a non-presidential election
73. Choose to do the right thing. (I'm assuming the opportunity will present itself)
74. Make Scott proud to be my husband
75. Develop a filing system that works!
76. Take a vocal class.
77. Get a college degree
Travel
78. Take Webster to Sea World
79. Take a Family vacation (in the US)
80. Take a Family vacation (out of the US)
81. Go on a road Trip
82. Go Camping (0/12)
83. See at least one of the 7 Wonders of the World
84. Visit a country I've never been to
85. Take Webster to play in the Snow
86. Take a cruise - Just the 2 of us
87. Visit 4 corners
88. Go to 3 US States I've never been to before (0/3)
89. Stay at a Bed and Breakfast
Webster
90. Throw Webster First Birthday Party
91. Throw Webster Second Birthday Party
92. Get Websters Passport
93. Take Webster to the zoo
94. Take Webster to 10 different parks in AZ (1/10)
95. Put $1/day for a month into a piggy bank for Webster (0/30)
96. Fly a kite with Webster
97. Read to Webster from a childrens Bible once a week for a month (0/4)
98. Write a letter to Webster on his birthday (0/2)
99. Take Webster to a live sporting event (0/5)
100. Make a quilt from Websters clothing
101. Take Webster to the Science Museum

What do you think? My "Day One" will be October 10 which puts my Day 1001 at July 7, 2012. Oh, and if I have inspired you to write your own, please let me know! :)

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