101 in 1001
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 organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
Some common goal setting tips:
1. Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it.
2. Stay Focussed. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.
3. 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 the success more worthy.
4. Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.
5. Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.
Madeleine's 101 things in 1001 days
Starting 17th January 2009
Ending 15th October 2011
1. See 101 live bands (0/101)
2. Go Skydiving
3. No junk food for one month
4. Save 30% of my pay each week
5. Buy a bike and ride it
6. Exercise 3times a week
7. See friends at least once a week
8. Learn French
9. Learn Italian
10. Read 101 books within a year(0/101
11. See 101 movies (0/101)
12. Organise myself
13. Be more confident
14. Donate 1,000,000 grains of rice on freerice.com (0/100000)
15. Don’t sleep past midday anymore
16. Participate in a marathon (eg Melbourne marathon)
17. Visit the dentist
18. Have 10 girls nights (0/10)
19. Get a family portrait done
20. Make a new friend
21. Go a whole month without gossiping/talking bad about someone (0/31)
22. Go iceskating (on a lake pref)
23. Donate blood
24. Give up something for lent (25th Feb-April 11th)
25. Lose 7kgs (0/7)
26. Sing at a karaoke bar
27. Keep up good grades
28. Donate to animal charities
29. Learn how to cook more than pasta. . at least 5 meals (0/5)
30. Find 100 things that make me truly happy
31. No MSN, Facebook, myspace etc for 7 days
32. Send 10 handwritten letters to people (0/10)
33. Go to the Ballet
34. Go to a Sports match
35. Instead of buying new things try op-shopping for at least a month
36. Pay for dinner with bf 10 times (0/10)
37. Play in a team sport
38. Have 500 4 minute showers (0/500)
39. Participate in Earth Hour
40. Start meditation (go to a class?)
41. Don’t get my hair cut for 8 months except for fringe (0/8+)
42. Learn something new every month
43. Don’t drink alcohol for 1 month (0/30 or 31)
44. Write a weekly to do list and complete it
45. Go camping
46. Plant 10 trees
47. Take a walk everyday (0/1001)
48. Fix posture
49. Be early to uni & classes
50. Clean up Australia day
51. Horse ride
52. Get a Passport
53. Post in LJ at least 3 times a week
54. Have fun in the rain
55. Go on a hot air balloon ride
56. Get my phone bill under $100
57. Treat for a weekend (or 2 weekdays) at a spa
58. See every State in Australia (Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania, Northern Territory, Western Australia, Adelaide, ACT)
59. Complete 10 D-I-Y’s
60. Participate in 40hour famine
61. Go 24 hours without looking in a mirror
62. Learn how to do simple chores for myself
63. Buy a pet (bunny, bird, fish puppy or kitty)
64. Say yes more often
65. Learn a musical instrument
66. No fast food for 3 months straight
67. Go to 10 new bars
68. Organise my music & photos
69. Buy a tripod
70. Go to trivia on a regular basis
71. Have a white Christmas
72. Hear at least 25 new artists/bands find 3 good songs
73. Get a Wii
74. Work on my Time Management Skills (of which I have none :P)
75. Go to the Zoo, Aquarium, Museum at least twice a year
76. Learn how to use Photoshop to its full potential
77. Sell something on Ebay
78. Sing in front of an audience
79. Learn to French braid
80. Volunteer my time for more than 24 hours (not in one sitting :P)
81. Learn how to do “car stuff”
82. Start to have more interesting conversations with people
83. Have my own pot plant I look after
84. Eat fruit and/or vegetables everyday (0/1001)
85. Move out of home
86. Make a time capsule to be opened in 20 years
87. Write a thank you note for every gift I receive
88. Spend more time outside
89. Perform in a musical
90. Climb the Sydney harbour bridge
91. Go to Vietnam
92. Do 30 things for myself when I think about asking for help (0/30)
93. Scan all my photos from pre digital camera days
94. Swim with dolphins
95. PRIVATE
96. See my grandparents more often
97. Get out of my shell
98. Back away from starting arguments
99. Don’t procrastinate :)
100. Take my camera’s everywhere I go
101. Create a new list for when I finish
Edit: you can follow this on my blog :)
http://madeleineinwonderland.blogspot.com
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 organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
Some common goal setting tips:
1. Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it.
2. Stay Focussed. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.
3. 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 the success more worthy.
4. Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.
5. Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.
Madeleine's 101 things in 1001 days
Starting 17th January 2009
Ending 15th October 2011
1. See 101 live bands (0/101)
2. Go Skydiving
3. No junk food for one month
4. Save 30% of my pay each week
5. Buy a bike and ride it
6. Exercise 3times a week
7. See friends at least once a week
8. Learn French
9. Learn Italian
10. Read 101 books within a year(0/101
11. See 101 movies (0/101)
12. Organise myself
13. Be more confident
14. Donate 1,000,000 grains of rice on freerice.com (0/100000)
15. Don’t sleep past midday anymore
16. Participate in a marathon (eg Melbourne marathon)
17. Visit the dentist
18. Have 10 girls nights (0/10)
19. Get a family portrait done
20. Make a new friend
21. Go a whole month without gossiping/talking bad about someone (0/31)
22. Go iceskating (on a lake pref)
23. Donate blood
24. Give up something for lent (25th Feb-April 11th)
25. Lose 7kgs (0/7)
26. Sing at a karaoke bar
27. Keep up good grades
28. Donate to animal charities
29. Learn how to cook more than pasta. . at least 5 meals (0/5)
30. Find 100 things that make me truly happy
31. No MSN, Facebook, myspace etc for 7 days
32. Send 10 handwritten letters to people (0/10)
33. Go to the Ballet
34. Go to a Sports match
35. Instead of buying new things try op-shopping for at least a month
36. Pay for dinner with bf 10 times (0/10)
37. Play in a team sport
38. Have 500 4 minute showers (0/500)
39. Participate in Earth Hour
40. Start meditation (go to a class?)
41. Don’t get my hair cut for 8 months except for fringe (0/8+)
42. Learn something new every month
43. Don’t drink alcohol for 1 month (0/30 or 31)
44. Write a weekly to do list and complete it
45. Go camping
46. Plant 10 trees
47. Take a walk everyday (0/1001)
48. Fix posture
49. Be early to uni & classes
50. Clean up Australia day
51. Horse ride
52. Get a Passport
53. Post in LJ at least 3 times a week
54. Have fun in the rain
55. Go on a hot air balloon ride
56. Get my phone bill under $100
57. Treat for a weekend (or 2 weekdays) at a spa
58. See every State in Australia (Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania, Northern Territory, Western Australia, Adelaide, ACT)
59. Complete 10 D-I-Y’s
60. Participate in 40hour famine
61. Go 24 hours without looking in a mirror
62. Learn how to do simple chores for myself
63. Buy a pet (bunny, bird, fish puppy or kitty)
64. Say yes more often
65. Learn a musical instrument
66. No fast food for 3 months straight
67. Go to 10 new bars
68. Organise my music & photos
69. Buy a tripod
70. Go to trivia on a regular basis
71. Have a white Christmas
72. Hear at least 25 new artists/bands find 3 good songs
73. Get a Wii
74. Work on my Time Management Skills (of which I have none :P)
75. Go to the Zoo, Aquarium, Museum at least twice a year
76. Learn how to use Photoshop to its full potential
77. Sell something on Ebay
78. Sing in front of an audience
79. Learn to French braid
80. Volunteer my time for more than 24 hours (not in one sitting :P)
81. Learn how to do “car stuff”
82. Start to have more interesting conversations with people
83. Have my own pot plant I look after
84. Eat fruit and/or vegetables everyday (0/1001)
85. Move out of home
86. Make a time capsule to be opened in 20 years
87. Write a thank you note for every gift I receive
88. Spend more time outside
89. Perform in a musical
90. Climb the Sydney harbour bridge
91. Go to Vietnam
92. Do 30 things for myself when I think about asking for help (0/30)
93. Scan all my photos from pre digital camera days
94. Swim with dolphins
95. PRIVATE
96. See my grandparents more often
97. Get out of my shell
98. Back away from starting arguments
99. Don’t procrastinate :)
100. Take my camera’s everywhere I go
101. Create a new list for when I finish
Edit: you can follow this on my blog :)
http://madeleineinwonderland.blogspot.com