The Mission:

Complete 101 preset tasks in a a period of 1,001 days.

The Criteria:

Tasks must be specific (i.e., no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (i.e., represent some amount of work on my part.)

Why 1,001 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. 1,001 days (about 2.75 years) is a better time period than a year because it allows you several seasons to complete tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

Some common goal setting tips:

1. Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it and how you plan to achieve it.
2. Stay focused. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.
3. Welcome failure. Frequently, very little is learned from a venture that did not experience failure in some form. Failure presents the opportunity to learn and makes success more worthy.
4. Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.
5. Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.

Find me on Day Zero Project here.

Start Date: January 1, 2017

End Date: September 29, 2019

Number of Items Completed: 2/101

1. Read 50 new books (3/50) (see the list here)
2. Watch 100 new movies (3/100)
3. Complete at least 1 year of Project Life
4. Complete at least 1 December Daily
5. Participate on a creative team (Kelly Purkey, Ali Edwards, Studio Calico, etc.)
6. Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA
7. Go on a cruise (booked for September, 2017)
8. Visit Alaska
9. Start a small business (Paper Plus, coming soon)
10. Go camping
11. Go tubing down  the Saco River
12. Lose 10/20/30/40 pounds (current weight: 180.6)
13. Organize my scrapbooking supplies
14. Move my stuff up from Mom’s
15. Date night once a month (2/33)
16. Utilize my GoPro more
17. Get out of debt
18. Go zip-lining
19. Donate blood
20. Get another tattoo
21. Complete the 1 Second a Day video for a whole year
22. Go horseback riding
23. Host a dinner party
24. Go to 5 different museums
25. Fly kites with the kids
26. Buy a bicycle
27. Complete a 365 day photo project
28. Start a blog (in progress, duh)
29. Run a 5k
30. Complete the 52 week money challenge
31. Hike to Everest Base Camp
32. Hike Petra through the back door
33. Participate in a Polar Plunge
34. Try stand up paddle boarding
35. Take a glass blowing class
36. Build a gingerbread house
37. Go see The Black Keys in concert
38. Get a stamp on my passport
39. Visit an orchard
40. Take the kids on a whale watch
41. Make homemade pickles
42. Take Papa to a Pats game
43. Visit Portland, Maine
44. Go to the top of Mt. Washington
45. Visit Lost River Gorge
46. Go to Iceland
47. Explore the Lizzie Borden house
48. Go to Foxwoods
49. Throw a 40th birthday bash
50. Go to the gym 3x a week for a month
51. Log 15 miles a week on my Fitbit
52. Go sailing
53. Stay at an Airbnb
54. Finish an afghan
55. Bake a cake
56. Take the kids sledding/tubing
57. Host a cookie swap
58. Make Christmas ornaments
59. Go see The Nutcracker
60. Go kayaking
61. Try 10 new recipes
62. Start a new tradition
63. Get my hair professionally cut/colored (02/18/17… hated it)
64. Buy a DSLR
65. Learn how to make surgical scrub caps
66. Buy an ALEX cart from IKEA (01/29/17)
67. Plant flowers at Nana & Grampa’s grave
68. Start a scrapbook for Lilly
69. Plant an indoor window box herb garden
70. Get a massage
71. Take a yoga class
72. Complete Ali’s Day in the Life project
73. Complete Ali’s Week in the Life project
74. Take the kids to Rogers Williams Park Zoo
75. Graduate college/Get my CPA/Get my CFE
76. Go on a picnic
77. See the Northern Lights
78. Fridge photo project
79. Take the train somewhere
80. Go on a road trip
81. Complete a mud race
82. Do a progressive dinner (app, entree & dessert all at different restaurants)
83. Go to 20 restaurants I’ve never been to
84. Find out my blood type
85. Go to the MFA
86. Complete a 100 Things About me list
87. Taco Tuesdays
88. Make 10 things from my Pinterest boards
89. Take the kids geocaching
90. Game night once a month (0/33)
91. Go fruit picking
92. Make some new friends
93. Dye Easter eggs with the kids
94. Come up with a meal planning strategy
95. Make a wreath for the front door
96. Renew my passport
97. Take the kids to glow mini golf
98. Create & use a blog and social media editorial calendar
99. Take 100 items to consignment
100. Send mom a care package
101. Create another goal list