I've taken this idea from Words by Katie. From now on, this list will remain here until it's completed (or click on the tab labeled "101 in 1001"). Feel free to check back often to see how I'm doing on my list!
THE MISSION: Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days (roughly 2 years, 9 months).
THE CRITERIA: The tasks must be specific (no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (represent some amount of effort on your part).
Date of Beginning: November 30, 2010
Date of Completion: August 29, 2013
In Progress
Unattainable/Failed
Places to Go, Things to See.
1. Travel outside of the United States
2. Visit at least 7 of the 13 places in Texas I’ve never been (click here for that list) (0/7)
2. Visit at least 7 of the 13 places in Texas I’ve never been (click here for that list) (0/7)
3. Visit Cooperstown (Baseball Hall of Fame)
4. Attend games at 5 MLB ballparks I’ve never been to before (0/5)
5. Go to Rangers spring training game
6. Go to a George Strait concert
7. Visit Graceland
8. Visit Hollywood
9. Take a road trip with a friend
10. Visit 6 museums in DFW that I’ve never been to before (0/6)
11. Visit a National Park that I’ve never been to before
12. Go snorkeling
4. Attend games at 5 MLB ballparks I’ve never been to before (0/5)
5. Go to Rangers spring training game
6. Go to a George Strait concert
7. Visit Graceland
8. Visit Hollywood
9. Take a road trip with a friend
10. Visit 6 museums in DFW that I’ve never been to before (0/6)
11. Visit a National Park that I’ve never been to before
12. Go snorkeling
13. Go to a Spurs game in San Antonio
14. Travel to a state I’ve never visited
Home is Where the Heart Is.
15. Organize hall closet (so I can actually see a floor).
16. Vacuum my living room and bedroom once a week for three months (0/3)
17. Go through my closet once a year and donate clothes to Mission Arlington (0/3)
18. Complete scrapbook for elementary school
19. Clean out storage unit
20. Catalog all my baseball cards into an Excel spreadsheet
21. Complete scrapbook for college
16. Vacuum my living room and bedroom once a week for three months (0/3)
17. Go through my closet once a year and donate clothes to Mission Arlington (0/3)
18. Complete scrapbook for elementary school
19. Clean out storage unit
20. Catalog all my baseball cards into an Excel spreadsheet
21. Complete scrapbook for college
22. Complete scrapbook for junior high/high school
23. Organize photo albums
24. Organize my sports/craft room
23. Organize photo albums
24. Organize my sports/craft room
Money, Money, Money.
25. Create a budget
26. Pay off credit cards
27. Organize all bills and financial docs
28. Carpool to work 2 times a week for 3 months (0/3)
29. Buy nothing but groceries for one month (meaning no shopping sprees)
30. Spend less than $50 a month eating out, twice (0/2)
31. Stick to a budget for 6 months (0/6)
26. Pay off credit cards
27. Organize all bills and financial docs
28. Carpool to work 2 times a week for 3 months (0/3)
29. Buy nothing but groceries for one month (meaning no shopping sprees)
30. Spend less than $50 a month eating out, twice (0/2)
31. Stick to a budget for 6 months (0/6)
It’s Not Personal—It’s Just Business.
32. Clean off my desk once a month (0/33)
33. Volunteer to work at the company Career Conference
34. Actually take a lunch break away from my desk twice a month (0/66)
35. Volunteer to work at the company Leadership Conference
36. Volunteer to work on the company's Habitat for Humanity team
37. Volunteer at the annual Seminars
38. Keep the plant on my desk alive (I tend to kill even plastic plants)
39. Check out job postings in other department, preferably the public relations department
40. Organize file cabinet
41. Keep work email inbox down to no more than 10 unread emails a day (I get over 100 daily)
42. File away old jobs at least once a month
33. Volunteer to work at the company Career Conference
34. Actually take a lunch break away from my desk twice a month (0/66)
35. Volunteer to work at the company Leadership Conference
36. Volunteer to work on the company's Habitat for Humanity team
37. Volunteer at the annual Seminars
38. Keep the plant on my desk alive (I tend to kill even plastic plants)
39. Check out job postings in other department, preferably the public relations department
40. Organize file cabinet
41. Keep work email inbox down to no more than 10 unread emails a day (I get over 100 daily)
42. File away old jobs at least once a month
No Pain, No Gain.
43. Finish Jillian’s 30 Day Shred (I’ve started it three times already)
44. Eat no fast food for a week, 5 times (0/5)
45. Do 100 sit-ups 4 times a week for 6 consecutive weeks (0/6)
46. Drink no Dr Pepper for a week, 4 times (0/4)
47. Go for a walk 20 times (0/20)
48. Work out in company gym three times a week for 10 consecutive weeks
49. Cook at home every night for a week, 7 times (0/7)
50. Eat at 10 restaurants in Dallas I’ve never been to before (0/10)
51. Learn to cook 10 new meals (that don’t include the microwave) (0/10)
52. No sweets for a week, twice (0/2) (not including sugarless gum)
53. Attend one “dance” workout class at my friend’s gym
54. Take dancing lessons
44. Eat no fast food for a week, 5 times (0/5)
45. Do 100 sit-ups 4 times a week for 6 consecutive weeks (0/6)
46. Drink no Dr Pepper for a week, 4 times (0/4)
47. Go for a walk 20 times (0/20)
48. Work out in company gym three times a week for 10 consecutive weeks
49. Cook at home every night for a week, 7 times (0/7)
50. Eat at 10 restaurants in Dallas I’ve never been to before (0/10)
51. Learn to cook 10 new meals (that don’t include the microwave) (0/10)
52. No sweets for a week, twice (0/2) (not including sugarless gum)
53. Attend one “dance” workout class at my friend’s gym
54. Take dancing lessons
A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste.
55. Read two new books per month (1/33)
56. Make one of #55 Jane Eyre (been trying to read it since 1994!)
57. Read the Bible in chronological order
58. No computer (non-work related) for five consecutive days (0/5)
56. Make one of #55 Jane Eyre (been trying to read it since 1994!)
57. Read the Bible in chronological order
58. No computer (non-work related) for five consecutive days (0/5)
59. Have a quiet time every day for 3 months (0/3)
60. Create 3 new projects that aren’t scrapbooking related (0/3)
60. Create 3 new projects that aren’t scrapbooking related (0/3)
61. Spend the day at the Dallas Art Museum, listening to the audio for the permanent exhibits
62. No video, computer or iPhone games for seven consecutive days (0/7)
63. Complete three group Bible Study courses (0/3)
64. Watch 25 new-to-me movies from the AFI top 100 list (10th Anniversary Edition) (0/25)
65. Read 15 books I haven’t read already off of the 50 Banned Books list (0/15)
66. No TV for 3 consecutive days (0/3)
67. Keep a prayer journal for two months
68. Attend a symphony
69. Attend 7 musicals at Fair Park (0/7)
70. Write and post a book review on at least half of the books read from the Banned Books list
62. No video, computer or iPhone games for seven consecutive days (0/7)
63. Complete three group Bible Study courses (0/3)
64. Watch 25 new-to-me movies from the AFI top 100 list (10th Anniversary Edition) (0/25)
65. Read 15 books I haven’t read already off of the 50 Banned Books list (0/15)
66. No TV for 3 consecutive days (0/3)
67. Keep a prayer journal for two months
68. Attend a symphony
69. Attend 7 musicals at Fair Park (0/7)
70. Write and post a book review on at least half of the books read from the Banned Books list
Do Unto Others…
71. Make a donation to a different charity twice a year (0/6)
72. Send 10 snail mail letters to friends/family (not including holidays or birthdays) (0/10)
73. Donate items to Mission Arlington once a year (0/3)
74. Make a sack lunch to give to a homeless person
75. Leave an anonymous “thinking of you card” on a co-worker’s desk
76. Call someone who I don’t see on a regular basis
77. Mail a friend an unexpected gift (non birthday or Christmas related)
78. Host a “girls night out” at least 5 times (0/5)
79. Give a generous tip for a job well done (either at a restaurant, hair salon or nail salon)
80. Take a friend out for a nice dinner (non birthday related)
81. Sign up to be an organ donor
82. Finally cut hair and donate to Locks of Love (or an organization like it)
83. Have lunch/dinner with relatives that live in Dallas (I rarely see them)
73. Donate items to Mission Arlington once a year (0/3)
74. Make a sack lunch to give to a homeless person
75. Leave an anonymous “thinking of you card” on a co-worker’s desk
76. Call someone who I don’t see on a regular basis
77. Mail a friend an unexpected gift (non birthday or Christmas related)
78. Host a “girls night out” at least 5 times (0/5)
79. Give a generous tip for a job well done (either at a restaurant, hair salon or nail salon)
80. Take a friend out for a nice dinner (non birthday related)
81. Sign up to be an organ donor
82. Finally cut hair and donate to Locks of Love (or an organization like it)
83. Have lunch/dinner with relatives that live in Dallas (I rarely see them)
Just for Me.
84. Start practicing the piano again
85. Treat myself to a Chick-Fil-A milkshake once a month
85. Treat myself to a Chick-Fil-A milkshake once a month
86. Go to a day spa
87. Get a pedicure
88. Get a manicure
89. Buy a new outfit
90. Spend a day relaxing in bed
91. Go a week without complaining in traffic
92. Set aside at least one night a month as “me” time
93. Make decision about joining FBC (First Baptist Church)
94. Make a decision about buying a Nook or Kindle
95. Be in bed before 10pm every night for a week
87. Get a pedicure
88. Get a manicure
89. Buy a new outfit
90. Spend a day relaxing in bed
91. Go a week without complaining in traffic
92. Set aside at least one night a month as “me” time
93. Make decision about joining FBC (First Baptist Church)
94. Make a decision about buying a Nook or Kindle
95. Be in bed before 10pm every night for a week
96. Watch a sunrise
97. Watch a sunset
98. Buy myself a steak dinner at least twice (0/2)
97. Watch a sunset
98. Buy myself a steak dinner at least twice (0/2)
I’ve Loved These Days.
99. Blog about met goals at least once a month (0/33)
100. Create new 101 in 1001 days
101. Donate $1 to C.J. Wilson’s Childrens charity for all items not accomplished
100. Create new 101 in 1001 days
101. Donate $1 to C.J. Wilson’s Childrens charity for all items not accomplished
What a neat list! :) I tried to make a list of 40 things I wanted to do before I was 40...and I had a hard time with that! Congrats on 101! :)
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ReplyDeleteWow! I'm impressed...I tried thinking of 101 things, and didn't get past 10 LOL
ReplyDeleteWow! Your goals are very ambitious. I don't know if I could come up with 100. I do have one that I just thought of this afternoon, and that's being in Gettysburg on July 1-3, 2013 for the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. We were at the 135th and the HUGE re-enactment there.
ReplyDeleteYes, we did have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Thanks! And you're invited over for pot roast. :-)
Love your list! Especially #38-- I'm not allowed to have living things for exactly that reason.
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