The Master List
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.
FOOD, DRINK AND COOKING
1. Make perfect French Macarons
2. Make Croissants from scratch
3. Make a perfect baked cheesecake
4. Start a collection of family/my own recipes (not from books/websites)
5. Have dinner at the Yurt restaurant in Thornham
6. Learn to cook a perfect steak
7. Make marshmallows
8. Make proper Dulce de Leche from scratch
9. Take a sugar craft or cake decorating course
10. Go to a major beer festival (Great British, Peterborough, Oktoberfest)
11. Go to 10 small local beer festivals (1/10)
12. Eat a vegan meal once a week for 6 weeks (0/6)
13. Eat no processed food for a week
14. Make an awesome 30th birthday cake for Chris - COMPLETED
15. Perfect a chocolate chip cookie recipe
16. Make 3 recipes from each cookbook that I own
17. Make every recipe from my bookmarks
18. Use the slow cooker to make 5 unusual things
1. Yoghurt
2. Crayons
3. Sweets/Candy
4. Bread/Cake
5. Shrinkies
CRAFTS
19. Scrapbook about some of the challenges
20. Learn to knit
21. Learn to crochet
22. Learn to sew clothes from patterns
23. Make advent calendars before December and give some away
24. Hand make all Christmas presents for one year
25. Make a piece of furniture from recycled materials
26. Design my own canvas shoes
27. Customise 10 T-shirts (0/10)
28. Create a piece of artwork
29. Sew all band patches onto a camping blanket
30. Make myself a pillbox hat
31. Send home made birthday cards for at least a year
32. Make all saved craft tutorials
HEALTH AND FITNESS
33. Reach target weight - I've decided this will make several smaller goals to be updated
34. Do the Couch to 5k running plan
35. Run a Race for Life
36. Get a bike and ride regularly
37. Try pilates or yoga
38. Pamper myself once a month - invite mum to join if not busy (7/33)
39. Hire a bike (or use own Re: #36) and cycle the same place in Norfolk in each season (0/4)
TRAVEL
40. Do the A-Z challenge (stay in a place for each letter of the alphabet) (0/26)
41. Visit every county in England
42. Visit Scotland, Wales and Ireland (0/3)
43. Go on a camping holiday
44. Walk on the beach once a month for a year (0/12)
45. Go to 10 local attractions I’ve never been to (0/10)
46. Go on a brewery tour
PROJECTS
47. Collect a complete bento set
48. Read 50 books from the 1001 list (7/50)
49. Learn a language
50. Do a day in the life photo project once a month for a year (0/12)
51. Watch a film for every letter of the alphabet (films I’ve not seen before) (0/26)
52. Learn to drive
53. Get a car
54. Put a video on You Tube of Al and me singing
55. Learn a musical instrument
56. Take part in Self Portrait Thursday for 2 months (0/8)
LIFE
57. Find somewhere that I love living
58. Get my ears pierced COMPLETED! 10/02/10
59. Get my nose pierced
60. Have a date night with Al once a month (7/33)
61. Cash all saved coppers into my bank account - COMPLETED! 23/11/09 - total of £57
62. Transfer all CDs to mp3 format (find a bigger hard drive)
63. Blog more regularly (Update the food blog around 3 times a week) (48/429)
64. Get the craft blog up and running properly
65. Go on a rollercoaster
66. Host a Welcome Home party for Lorna and Alan
67. Go to the theatre 8 times (2/8)
ADDED
68. Break in my other pair of Doc Martens
69. Learn to temper chocolate
70. Make 60th birthday cake for my mum
71. Seriously consider starting my own business (work out what I need to do) COMPLETED! I am currently setting up a business with a friend.
72. Write to at least one prisoner
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.
FOOD, DRINK AND COOKING
1. Make perfect French Macarons
2. Make Croissants from scratch
3. Make a perfect baked cheesecake
4. Start a collection of family/my own recipes (not from books/websites)
5. Have dinner at the Yurt restaurant in Thornham
6. Learn to cook a perfect steak
7. Make marshmallows
8. Make proper Dulce de Leche from scratch
9. Take a sugar craft or cake decorating course
10. Go to a major beer festival (Great British, Peterborough, Oktoberfest)
11. Go to 10 small local beer festivals (1/10)
12. Eat a vegan meal once a week for 6 weeks (0/6)
13. Eat no processed food for a week
14. Make an awesome 30th birthday cake for Chris - COMPLETED
15. Perfect a chocolate chip cookie recipe
16. Make 3 recipes from each cookbook that I own
17. Make every recipe from my bookmarks
18. Use the slow cooker to make 5 unusual things
1. Yoghurt
2. Crayons
3. Sweets/Candy
4. Bread/Cake
5. Shrinkies
CRAFTS
19. Scrapbook about some of the challenges
20. Learn to knit
21. Learn to crochet
22. Learn to sew clothes from patterns
23. Make advent calendars before December and give some away
24. Hand make all Christmas presents for one year
25. Make a piece of furniture from recycled materials
26. Design my own canvas shoes
27. Customise 10 T-shirts (0/10)
28. Create a piece of artwork
29. Sew all band patches onto a camping blanket
30. Make myself a pillbox hat
31. Send home made birthday cards for at least a year
32. Make all saved craft tutorials
HEALTH AND FITNESS
33. Reach target weight - I've decided this will make several smaller goals to be updated
34. Do the Couch to 5k running plan
35. Run a Race for Life
36. Get a bike and ride regularly
37. Try pilates or yoga
38. Pamper myself once a month - invite mum to join if not busy (7/33)
39. Hire a bike (or use own Re: #36) and cycle the same place in Norfolk in each season (0/4)
TRAVEL
40. Do the A-Z challenge (stay in a place for each letter of the alphabet) (0/26)
41. Visit every county in England
42. Visit Scotland, Wales and Ireland (0/3)
43. Go on a camping holiday
44. Walk on the beach once a month for a year (0/12)
45. Go to 10 local attractions I’ve never been to (0/10)
46. Go on a brewery tour
PROJECTS
47. Collect a complete bento set
48. Read 50 books from the 1001 list (7/50)
49. Learn a language
50. Do a day in the life photo project once a month for a year (0/12)
51. Watch a film for every letter of the alphabet (films I’ve not seen before) (0/26)
52. Learn to drive
53. Get a car
54. Put a video on You Tube of Al and me singing
55. Learn a musical instrument
56. Take part in Self Portrait Thursday for 2 months (0/8)
LIFE
57. Find somewhere that I love living
58. Get my ears pierced COMPLETED! 10/02/10
59. Get my nose pierced
60. Have a date night with Al once a month (7/33)
61. Cash all saved coppers into my bank account - COMPLETED! 23/11/09 - total of £57
62. Transfer all CDs to mp3 format (find a bigger hard drive)
63. Blog more regularly (Update the food blog around 3 times a week) (48/429)
64. Get the craft blog up and running properly
65. Go on a rollercoaster
66. Host a Welcome Home party for Lorna and Alan
67. Go to the theatre 8 times (2/8)
ADDED
68. Break in my other pair of Doc Martens
69. Learn to temper chocolate
70. Make 60th birthday cake for my mum
71. Seriously consider starting my own business (work out what I need to do) COMPLETED! I am currently setting up a business with a friend.
72. Write to at least one prisoner