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:
- Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it and how you plan to achieve it.
- Stay focused. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.
- 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.
- Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.
- 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
- Read 50 new books (3/50) (see the list here)
- Watch 100 new movies (3/100)
- Complete at least 1 year of Project Life
- Complete at least 1 December Daily
- Participate on a creative team (Kelly Purkey, Ali Edwards, Studio Calico, etc.)
- Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA
- Go on a cruise (booked for September, 2017)
- Visit Alaska
- Start a small business (Paper Plus, coming soon)
- Go camping
- Go tubing down the Saco River
- Lose 10/20/30/40 pounds (current weight: 180.6)
- Organize my scrapbooking supplies
- Move my stuff up from Mom’s
- Date night once a month (2/33)
- Utilize my GoPro more
- Get out of debt
- Go zip-lining
- Donate blood
- Get another tattoo
- Complete the 1 Second a Day video for a whole year
- Go horseback riding
- Host a dinner party
- Go to 5 different museums
- Fly kites with the kids
- Buy a bicycle
- Complete a 365 day photo project
- Start a blog (in progress, duh)
- Run a 5k
- Complete the 52 week money challenge
- Hike to Everest Base Camp
- Hike Petra through the back door
- Participate in a Polar Plunge
- Try stand up paddle boarding
- Take a glass blowing class
- Build a gingerbread house
- Go see The Black Keys in concert
- Get a stamp on my passport
- Visit an orchard
- Take the kids on a whale watch
- Make homemade pickles
- Take Papa to a Pats game
- Visit Portland, Maine
- Go to the top of Mt. Washington
- Visit Lost River Gorge
- Go to Iceland
- Explore the Lizzie Borden house
- Go to Foxwoods
- Throw a 40th birthday bash
- Go to the gym 3x a week for a month
- Log 15 miles a week on my Fitbit
- Go sailing
- Stay at an Airbnb
- Finish an afghan
- Bake a cake
- Take the kids sledding/tubing
- Host a cookie swap
- Make Christmas ornaments
- Go see The Nutcracker
- Go kayaking
- Try 10 new recipes
- Start a new tradition
Get my hair professionally cut/colored(02/18/17… hated it)- Buy a DSLR
- Learn how to make surgical scrub caps
Buy an ALEX cart from IKEA(01/29/17)- Plant flowers at Nana & Grampa’s grave
- Start a scrapbook for Lilly
- Plant an indoor window box herb garden
- Get a massage
- Take a yoga class
- Complete Ali’s Day in the Life project
- Complete Ali’s Week in the Life project
- Take the kids to Rogers Williams Park Zoo
- Graduate college/Get my CPA/Get my CFE
- Go on a picnic
- See the Northern Lights
- Fridge photo project
- Take the train somewhere
- Go on a road trip
- Complete a mud race
- Do a progressive dinner (app, entree & dessert all at different restaurants)
- Go to 20 restaurants I’ve never been to
- Find out my blood type
- Go to the MFA
- Complete a 100 Things About me list
- Taco Tuesdays
- Make 10 things from my Pinterest boards
- Take the kids geocaching
- Game night once a month (0/33)
- Go fruit picking
- Make some new friends
- Dye Easter eggs with the kids
- Come up with a meal planning strategy
- Make a wreath for the front door
- Renew my passport
- Take the kids to glow mini golf
- Create & use a blog and social media editorial calendar
- Take 100 items to consignment
- Send mom a care package
- Create another goal list
