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.

Start Date: October 1, 2011

End Date: June 28, 2014

When an item is complete, I will bold the item and put the completion date and a link to the blog entry that discusses it – so you can get all the riveting details.

My 101 in 1001

Body


1. Lose 50 pounds.

2. Complete a Couch to 5k program.

3. Take a multivitamin, vitamin D, and calcium daily for three months.

4. Do the entire Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred in 60 days.

5. Be able to run a ten-minute mile.

6. Plan and make meals for an entire month.

7. Get my teeth professionally whitened. In progress! 

8. Have the damage on my front tooth repaired.

Mind

9. Frame and hang both my diplomas.

10. Complete a master’s degree program. In progress! 

11. Complete a post-master’s certificate program OR start a doctoral program.

12. Read the Top Ten Classic Books of All Time. In progress! 1/10

13. Watch the Top Ten Classic Movies of All Time. In progress! 3/10

14. Take a class through Community Education.

15. Finish the Presidents book proposal.

16. Write an e-book with Mom.

17. Finish Level 1 Spanish in Rosetta Stone.

18. Get an article printed in a magazine or journal.

Occupation

19. Get a job back in direct patient care. (Completed January 18th, 2012)

20. Get certified within my specialty.

21. Take a childbirth educator class.

22. Teach a Natural Fertility Awareness class.

Finances

23. Have a system for organizing/filing bills and papers.

24. Have the house appraised after we complete the house projects.

25. Pay off Citicard.

26. Have a savings account balance equal to three months of expenses.

27. Get a coupon system going!

28. Buy a second vehicle.

Blogging

29. Write a series of posts.

30. Reach 1000 followers.

31. Guest post on a ‘big’ blog.

32. Finish 31 Days to Build a Better Blog.

33. Post a A-Z photo essay.

34. Getting something pinned on Pinterest!

Community

35. Go to one music event at the Riverside.

36. Participate in community garage sale with Mom and Nelly.

Just for Me

37. Buy all new makeup.

38. Submit a photo to the work photo contest.

39. Complete a 365 Photography project.

40. Read the entire Bible.

41. Organize all my photos in iPhoto. (Completed October 31, 2011)

42. Copy all pictures over to a secondary storage drive.

43. Take a photography course.

44. Order the completed Family History scrapbook. (Completed November 25, 2011)

45. Finish the 2010 scrapbook. (Completed November 25, 2011)

46. Complete a 2011 scrapbook. In progress!

47. Complete a 2012 scrapbook.

48. Complete a 2013 scrapbook.

49. Order a plate with Gram’s spaghetti recipe on it.

50. Plant 100 tulip bulbs. (Completed November 23, 2011)

51. Have pictures taken with Marmot and the dogs.

52. Buy a classic piece of Tiffany jewelry.

53. Sell Gram’s knick-knacks on Etsy.

54. Get licensed for foster care in our county. In progress!

55. Build a piece of furniture from Knock Off Wood.

56. Move out of state.

57. Make homemade cheese.

58. Visit the Smithsonian.

Married Life

59. Go trail hiking with Marmot.

60. Go fishing with Marmot.

61. Go canoeing with Marmot.

62. Watch the July 4th fireworks in the park.

63. Go camping overnight with Marmot.

64. Have a romantic bed & breakfast weekend trip.

65. Finish our wedding scrapbook.

66. Visit our honeymoon spot.

67. Go for a bike ride with Marmot.

68. Go to a fancy restaurant for a date night, and have the waiter take a picture! (Completed January 5th, 2012)

69. Watch 3 movies that Marmot loves that I am not interested in.

70. Go to a marriage retreat together.

71. Visit the church where we got married- and take a picture!

Family Life

72. Give my Dad a copy of the Family History scrapbook.

73. Have my family over for an authentic Southern meal.

74. Write a Memories Book for my Mom.

75. Go to a Sausage Day (family reunion).

Oh Baby

76. Get pregnant! In progress!

77. Have a natural birth.

78. Go to a La Leche League meeting.

Just Because

79. Teach Brewer to balance a treat on his nose.

80. Take Max for a doggy massage. (Completed – January 3rd, 2012)

81. Plant a full garden.

82. Make homemade dog treats.

83. Make homemade salsa.

84. Set up a workable/realistic system to manage paper that comes into the house.

85. Re-organize the kitchen cupboards.

86. Build a shelving system in the basement for household extras. In progress!

87. Get my wedding dress cleaned and preserved.

88. Send a random care package to a friend.

Go

89. Renew our passports.

90. Touch the Atlantic Ocean.

91. Visit New York City.

92. See a Broadway show.

93. Cross the border to Canada.

94. Take a road trip to a new location.

95. Go to Europe!

96. Go to the Grand Canyon.

97. Try five new restaurants. (2/5) In progress!

98. Go to a professional sports game.

99. Visit an oddball museum.

100. Take a discount flight to a city in Europe, even if its just for a day or two.

Celebrate

101. On June 28th, 2014, celebrate the 1001 days by opening a bottle of champagne- successfully!