Sunday, April 18, 2010

101 in 1001

I got this from another blog and I thought it would be fun (not to mention challenging). It is called 101 in 1001. Basically it is a list of 101 things that I would like to do or accomplish in 1001 days. I started Today, April 18th 2010. 1001 days from then is January 12th 2013. Wish me luck!

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.

  1. Put all the pictures in the picture box in albums
  2. Go on another cruise
  3. Have a profitable yard sale
  4. Potty train Owen & Ethan
  5. Go 1 month without eating out
  6. Start planning how to buy a house
  7. Get more than 5k in savings
  8. Take professional pictures where I dont hate the way I look
  9. Lose 30lbs
  10. Clean out the closets
  11. Plan a trip to Disneyland
  12. Go on a picnic
  13. Let the boys play in the surf
  14. Get a sleep number bed
  15. Go away for a night without kids
  16. Get the boys swim lessons
  17. Read the morning paper out loud at breakfast (3x a week for 1 month)
  18. Go to the dentist
  19. Workout on a regular basis
  20. Eat breakfast everyday for 1 month
  21. Take "B" pictures for Erick
  22. Pay off the car loan
  23. Go to a Giants Game
  24. Take the boys to 3 different zoos
  25. Host a big holiday for both sides of the family
  26. Teach the boys how to ride a bike
  27. Visit 3 different aquariums
  28. See a movie in the theater
  29. Send random thinking of you notes to friends
  30. Visit the snow
  31. Have a snowball fight
  32. Build a snowman
  33. Transition the boys to big boy beds
  34. Plant a veggie garden
  35. Work on #3
  36. Pick farm fresh produce
  37. Go crabbing
  38. Go camping
  39. Get another tattoo
  40. Read 15 books
  41. Go to the drive in theatre
  42. Go to Gymboree
  43. Go on a weekend away without kids
  44. Finish this list (lol)
  45. Eat something new
  46. Index family favorite food recipes
  47. Have a girls night out
  48. Be in front of the camera and share the pics
  49. Bake cookies with the boys
  50. Finish the blankets I started
  51. Purge the house of "just in case/someday I might need" stuff
  52. Ride a horse
  53. Make print copies of the all the u/s pics I have
  54. Hang the pictures already framed that are just in the closet
  55. Get rid of clothing that is never worn
  56. March for Babies
  57. Make a book for each boy with only pictures of him
  58. Send Erick for a guys night out
  59. Go to a GTG with bump girls
  60. Meet a new friend
  61. Fill the boys piggies
  62. Ride a carousel with the boys
  63. Get a pet
  64. Go to a concert
  65. Finger paint
  66. Go to chippendales
  67. Get a new swimsuit
  68. Visit somewhere I have never been
  69. Seed the backyard
  70. Update our bedroom
  71. Teach the boys to pump on the swings
  72. Build a sand castle
  73. Let the boys touch a starfish
  74. Clean out and organize the garage
  75. Expand our dinner menu
  76. Attend Erick's 10 year HS reunion
  77. Attend my 10 year HS reunion
  78. Watch the sun rise
  79. Give the boys haircuts
  80. Make Halloween costumes for the boys
  81. Learn some basic investing
  82. Get the boys some stock
  83. Make jam/jelly from scratch
  84. Create a will
  85. Take the boys to get library cards
  86. Attend library story time
  87. Go 5 months (in a row) without spending my fun money
  88. Tag all the entries on my blog
  89. Identify 101 things that make me truly happy
  90. Donate blood 5 times
  91. Send in a Postsecret
  92. Leave a comment on each of my friends blogs every time I read for 2 weeks
  93. Walk to feed the hungry
  94. Give the boys my fun money twice
  95. Surprise Erick with lunch at work
  96. Plan and do a romantic night in
  97. Host a messy craft playdate
  98. Spend 1 day with no tv, computer or phone indoors with the boys
  99. Sneak 10 notes in Erick's lunch without him finding them til he is at work
  100. Teach the boys to say "I love you mommy/daddy"
  101. Plan a new 101 in 1001 list

2 comments:

  1. Yeah i feel the pressure. #2- thanks girly

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  2. the whole idea sounds amazing and fun. go for it. you might be able to cross out some of them sooner than you think.
    I will be your fan...

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