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.
- Put all the pictures in the picture box in albums
- Go on another cruise
- Have a profitable yard sale
Potty train Owen & Ethan- Go 1 month without eating out
Start planning how to buy a houseGet more than 5k in savings- Take professional pictures where I dont hate the way I look
- Lose 30lbs
Clean out the closetsPlan a trip to Disneyland- Go on a picnic
- Let the boys play in the surf
- Get a sleep number bed
- Go away for a night without kids
- Get the boys swim lessons
- Read the morning paper out loud at breakfast (3x a week for 1 month)
- Go to the dentist
- Workout on a regular basis
Eat breakfast everyday for 1 month- Take "B" pictures for Erick
Pay off the car loan- Go to a Giants Game
Take the boys to 3 different zoos- Host a big holiday for both sides of the family
- Teach the boys how to ride a bike
- Visit 3 different aquariums
See a movie in the theater- Send random thinking of you notes to friends
- Visit the snow
- Have a snowball fight
- Build a snowman
Transition the boys to big boy beds- Plant a veggie garden
Work on #3- Pick farm fresh produce
- Go crabbing
- Go camping
- Get another tattoo
- Read 15 books
Go to the drive in theatre- Go to Gymboree
- Go on a weekend away without kids
Finish this list (lol)Eat something new- Index family favorite food recipes
- Have a girls night out
Be in front of the camera and share the pics- Bake cookies with the boys
- Finish the blankets I started
- Purge the house of "just in case/someday I might need" stuff
- Ride a horse
- Make print copies of the all the u/s pics I have
- Hang the pictures already framed that are just in the closet
Get rid of clothing that is never wornMarch for Babies- Make a book for each boy with only pictures of him
- Send Erick for a guys night out
- Go to a GTG with bump girls
- Meet a new friend
- Fill the boys piggies
Ride a carousel with the boys- Get a pet
- Go to a concert
Finger paint- Go to chippendales
- Get a new swimsuit
- Visit somewhere I have never been
- Seed the backyard
- Update our bedroom
- Teach the boys to pump on the swings
- Build a sand castle
Let the boys touch a starfishClean out and organize the garage- Expand our dinner menu
- Attend Erick's 10 year HS reunion
- Attend my 10 year HS reunion
- Watch the sun rise
Give the boys haircuts- Make Halloween costumes for the boys
- Learn some basic investing
- Get the boys some stock
Make jam/jelly from scratch- Create a will
- Take the boys to get library cards
- Attend library story time
- Go 5 months (in a row) without spending my fun money
Tag all the entries on my blog- Identify 101 things that make me truly happy
- Donate blood 5 times
- Send in a Postsecret
- Leave a comment on each of my friends blogs every time I read for 2 weeks
- Walk to feed the hungry
Give the boys my fun money twice- Surprise Erick with lunch at work
- Plan and do a romantic night in
- Host a messy craft playdate
- Spend 1 day with no tv, computer or phone indoors with the boys
- Sneak 10 notes in Erick's lunch without him finding them til he is at work
Teach the boys to say "I love you mommy/daddy"- Plan a new 101 in 1001 list
Yeah i feel the pressure. #2- thanks girly
ReplyDeletethe whole idea sounds amazing and fun. go for it. you might be able to cross out some of them sooner than you think.
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