101 in 1001: A New Adventure
Last week I shared an older 101 in 1001 list, and today I am sharing a brand new one, with the 1001 days starting NOW! There are some things that appear here that were also on my previous list because I may not have completed them the first time, I'd like to do them again, or they are things I'd like to do continually (like purposefully dating my husband).
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.
The Start Date: 3/20/17
The End Date: 12/15/19
Goals in progress are in italics.Goals completed are bolded.
Love
1. Go on 15 dinner dates with Shane (0/15)
2. Take Shane on surprise date with no warning
3. Do the 40 day Love Dare (0/40)
4. Make Shane romantic candle-lit dinner
5. Surprise Shane with a weekend away, completely planned without his knowledge
6. Go to the movies 3 times, husband’s choice (0/3)
7. Surprise Shane at work
8. Send something to Shane at work for no reason
Kids
9. Have professional photos taken twice (0/2)
10. Take girls on a picnic in a park
11. Go on a family trip just us four, overnight
12. Roast marshmallows in our backyard
13. Have another baby
14. Take Emma to Disneyland
15. Take girls to San Diego Zoo
16. Teach Emma to ride a bike (or watch Shane do so)
17. Host a party for Emma's friends for an occasion other than her birthday
18. Take Emma on 3 Mommy and Me dates (0/3)
19. Enroll Audrey in some kind of class - dance, gymnastics, etc
20. Take monthly photos for Audrey, and compile in book like Emma's
Family
21. Take sisters on overnight trip
22. Send parents on an trip
23. Have professional family photos done with both Shane and my side of the family
24. Host a dinner party for the M Family Ladies
House
25. Install crown moulding
26. Repaint downstairs bathroom
27. Add tile backsplash in kitchen
28. Complete Audrey's nursery
29. Decorate downstairs bathroom
30. Decorate upstairs bathroom
31. Remove wallpaper in master bath and repaint
Friends
32. Treat 3 friends to lunch or dinner for no reason (0/3)
33. Go on 3 double dates (0/3)
34. Go on a girls only overnight trip
35. Start a Supper Club
36. Throw a themed party
37. Go on a trip with another couple or family
38. Host a fancy dinner party
39. Bring home cooked meals to 3 friends (0/3)
40. Reconnect with an old friend
41. Make a new friend
42. Host a party in someone's honor (birthday, engagement, graduation, etc)
43. Arrange 5 playdates for 2017 Babies group (0/5)
Blogging
44. Publish 300 blog posts
45. Guest blog for someone I do not know personally
46. Have a blog post or article I've written published somewhere outside my blog
47. Have blog professional designed
48. Blog about every room in our house
49. Collaborate with a brand
50. Reach 1v000 likes on This Season of Life Facebook page
Cooking
51. Attend a cooking class
52. Pack Shane lunch for work every work day, two weeks in a row (0/10)
53. Make and bring Christmas cookies for 5 families/people 12/2011
54. Cook breakfast 5 Saturday mornings (0/5)
55. Make sushi at home
56. Try 5 new restaurants (0/5)
57. Grow a vegetable at home
58. Make homemade pizza
Finances
59. Stay under budget in personal spending category for 2 months straight (0/2)
60. Stay under budget in eating out category for 2 months straight (0/2)
61. Be “over budget” in Savings category 3 months in a row (0/3)
62. Pay off my car
Health
63. Goal weight: 135 lbs
64. Start and complete C25K again
65. Run a 5K without stopping
66. Don’t go through a drive-thru for 3 weeks (0/3)
67. Work out at least three times a week, 2 weeks in a row (0/2)
68. Don't drink any soda for a month
69. Take a Zumba class
Organization
70. Write advance directives, and get Shane to do so to
71. Create memory boxes for both girls
Kindness
72. Send flowers 3 times (0/3)
73. Mail someone a surprise package
74. "Pay it forward" by paying for person behind me in Starbucks drive-thru
75. Donate blood
76. Make and gift 5 gifts (0/5)
77. Pay for someone's meal who is eating out alone
Nursing/Work
78. Graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
79. Join professional organization for nurses
80. Work inpatient at a hospital
81. Receive a raise at work
82. Teach 3 breastfeeding classes (0/3)
83. Become certified to teach CPR
84. Attend a work-related conference
85. Decorate my personal office/desk
86. Chair a committee at work
87. Obtain RN license
Personal
88. Have boudoir photos taken
89. Take photos (engagements, family, maternity, etc) for 3 recipients (0/3)
90. Watch 5 documentaries (0/5)
91. Write thorough reviews of 7 businesses (0/7)
92. Own a designer brand purse
93. Own designer brand jeans
94. Get 2 facials (0/2)
95. Go to a music festival
96. Re-do 2 pieces of furniture (0/2)
97. See a drive-in movie
98. Visit Bubby’s grave
99. Go wine tasting
100. Get 5 massages (0/5)
101. Read 10 books (0/10)
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