101 in 1001

new project: 101 in 1001

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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. 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.

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Start: September 17, 2009
End: my 28^th birthday
Last Updated: May 14, 2010


italicized strikeout - completed item
italicized - ongoing

FAMILY
+ have dinner with my family once a week
+ take an overnight girls-only trip with my sister (completed: august 29 to september 5, 2010 in barcelona)
+ buy something really fancy for my mum that she wouldn't get herself (completed: december 2009)
+ take my dad out for lunch five times a year
+ do something nice for mike (to be determined)
+ visit both my grandmother’s graves and bring them flowers
+ visit my maternal grandfather six times
+ create appreciation packages for my yee mahs
+ send birthday packages to my little cousins in HK
+ assume daniel’s last name (completed: september 28, 2009)

+ make a list with daniel
+ plan 5 surprises for daniel (1/5) (music recording equipment for his birthday)
+ go on a date with daniel once a week for six months straight; movie night at home is considered a date as long as it was not impromptu and planned as a date (10/24)
+ take a cooking or dance class with daniel
+ email daniel’s parents monthly when they’re overseas
+ expand our little family and get a puppy
+ this one is a secret

& OTHER RELATIONSHIPS
+ attend 9 breakfast club meetings withing a 12 month period (1/12)
+ remember birthdays
+ keep in touch with out-of-town university friends
+ take a co-worker out for lunch
+ do not work through lunch all the time and actually eat with co-workers
+ have a double date with friends once every other month

CREATIVE
+ take an art or sewing class (completed: november 12, 19, 2009)
+ sew a skirt or dress
+ take a jewelry design/making class
+ make a piece of jewelry every week for 3 months (0/12)
+ learn to use Alexis (the camera)
+ make the honeymoon album
+ make the wedding album
+ complete the Egypt trip album
+ wallpaper the walk-in-closet (completed: january 2010)
+ paint 5 paintings (0/5)
+ make print of favourite painting and send to friends
+ complete the book “The Artists Way”
+ try 50 new recipes (14/50)
+ do a photoshoot (as the person behind the camera)
+ handmake all Christmas presents one year

TRAVEL
+ take a weekend road trip
+ learn to paint in italy (completed: may 1 - 8, 2010)
+ spend a night at a quaint bed-and-breakfast
+ visit a wonder of the world— natural or architectural, doesn’t matter (completed: the coliseum in rome on april 28, 2010)
+ go camping
+ travel to 4 asian countries
+ go visit daniel’s highschool in germany

HOME
+ clean out and reorganize my clothes closet
+ organize art and craft supplies
+ hand up art/photos around the house

SPIRITUAL
+ buy a study Bible (completed: september 28, 2009)
+ keep a prayer journal
+ pray and do devotions with daniel once a week for a year (0/52)
+ attend three dynamic duo sessions at church (0/3)
+ attend two women’s conferences at church (0/2)
+ invite two friends to church (0/2)
+ read “Knowing God” by J.I. Packer

FOR MYSELF
+ not eat out for a month
+ get to and maintain my ideal weight
+ be a vegetarian for a week
+ not purchase anything for myself for a month
+ put aside at least $30 a month for 6 months and then go on a small shopping spree (0/6)
+ get my G license (completed: may 14, 2010)
+ buy a bike
+ get a massage (jeanet spa and salon for beautylicious - completed november 2, 2009)
+ buy a pair of designer jeans… or shoes

FOR OTHERS
+ volunteer at a local organization
+ volunteer overseas
+ surprise someone with visit, flowers, anything nice
+ write and send ten letters (0/10)
+ find an organization to support consistently
+ put together six Christmas shoeboxes (0/6)
+ donate a bag of clothing each year (0/3)
+ pray for someone everyday for a month straight
+ throw a party to honor someone (birthday, anniversary etc.) (completed: aban annd daniel birthday parties in november & december 2009)
+ bake something for the neighbours
+ treat someone out to tea and scones
+ sew twelve dresses for Little Dresses for Africa
+ plan and/or host a Little Dresses for Africa sewing party
+ give blood six times (0/6)

FUN
+ go fishing
+ build a snowman
+ host or attend a murder mystery dinner
+ host a Christmas party
+ bake pies
+ plant a time capsule
+ get a library card  (completed: september 23, 2009)
+ go to a ballet (sleeping beauty at the national ballet of canada - completed november 13, 2009)
+ watch 30 movies (not already seen) from the 1997 or 2007 AFI list (0/30)
+ pick fruit at a pick-your-own farm and make jam
+ go wine tasting
+ grow tomatoes

BUSINESS & CAREER
+ set up an etsy store
+ sell 10 things on etsy
+ obtain my professional engineers designation
+ manage my project at work
+ attend 4 social Thursdays (0/4)
+ get a promotion

MONEY
+ pay of all debts
+ put away $150 a month for “extra” mortgage payments
+ start putting away money in RRSPs