Day Zero Project.
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.
The Start Date:
5/1/13
The End Date:
1/26/16
Goals in progress are italicized, goals completed are bolded
1 . Sing in front of a large audience.
2. Go on a road trip.
3. Try something I’ve pinned once a month. (0/34)
(1. http://thehandmadedress.blogspot.com/2008/09/do-you-suffer-from-scrached-dvds_27.html)
4. Be in a play.
5. Finish reading through all my books (82/530)
6.Lose 100 lbs (0/100)
7.Donate to a charity every month. (0/34)
8. Volunteer
9.Learn another language.
10. Go to a beach on the Ocean
11. Run a 5k for every month (0/34)
12. Find a way to make money at home
13. Make 9 books of pictures
(Wedding/2010/childhood?/2011/2012/2013/honeymoon/dayzero/2014/2015) [http://www.blurb.com/booksmart]
14. Go to 34 Concerts(0/34)
15. Make an inspiration book
16. Make list of states I've been too. Visit five more. (0/5)
17. Have a baby
18. Spend an entire day at the movies
19. Complete "100 Strangers" project (100 strangers.com) (0/100)
20. Live Journal post/regular journal once a week(2/143)(1/143)
21. Do “Think Positive for 30 days” for all 1001(9/1001)
22. Listen to Rolling Stones 500 greatest songs of all time. (0/500)
23.Compliment at least one person per day (9/1001)
24. Make an album and/or scrapbook, representing each task and its completion.
25.Take a train somewhere.
26. Leave a $20 tip, on a bill $20 or less, at least 5 times. :] Leave before they see. (0/5)
27.Take “You are beautiful” trips once a month (You-are-beautiful.com I think) (0/34)
28. Go to Mackinac Island for each anniversary and find our brick. (0/3)
29. Be in an audience on a tv show
30. Get pictures done.
31. Go ziplining
32. Tie a note to a balloon and let it go.
33. Do a random act of kindness for every year I’ve been alive on my birthday. (Perhaps catch up?)(0/26)
34. Get a professional manicure/pedicure.
35. Take pictures in a photobooth
36. Send an anonymous encouraging postcard to someone I know once a month(0/33)
37. Help a friend obtain a goal.
38. Watch the sunset and rise on the same day.
39. Learn to play piano better.
40. Watch a movie for everyday of the challenge (9/1001)
(1.The Lion King. 2. Iron Man 3.Thor 4.Genuis 5.Going to the Mat 6.Gotta Kick it Up 7.Little Manhattan 8.Frenemeies 9.YouWish)
41.Send a postcard to postsecret.
42. Play paintball
43.Play lasertag.
44. Read the entire bible every year. (2/198)
45. Buy a homeless person a meal. Eat with them.
46. See a professional play.
47. Get a penpal.
48. Study 5 other religions. Just to see what they're all about.(0/5)
49.Take a picture everyday. (9/1001)
50. Go to a drive-in movie.
51. Go to a club.
52. Spend an entire day outside.
53. Spend a day baking with a friend.
54. Go fishing.
55. Go through clothes once every year(0/3)
56.Go on a walk everyday . (6/1001)
57. Go to karaoke with friends. Sing at least once.
58.Give 5 “Just because” gifts (0/5)
59.Buy a different fruit, at least once a week(4/143)
(1.Apple 2.Banana 3.Strawberries 4.Pineapple)
60.Pay for the car behind me in the drive-through
61.Save five dollars for every task completed. Plan something to celebrate completion of list. :] (0/101)
62.Fast
63. Surprise Martin with a weekend at Castle in the Woods.
64.Donate Blood
65.Make a T-shirt quilt
66. Plan/Host 10 Parties (0/10)
67.Go the the movies at least once a month(0/33)
68.Visit Grandpas grave at least once a month(1/33)
69.Spend a weekend with my grandparents in Owosso.
70.Have a movie day with Grandma Jaq. Buy her lunch.
71.Go Ice Skating.
72.Play with Sparklers and catch fireflies. :]
73. Take a picture of myself everyday (10/1001)
74.Designate a notebook specifically for prayer concerns and answers.
75. Buy a New car and Pay it off.
76.Go To A spa
77.Spend the day with Meg 5 times (0/5)
78.Have a snowball fight
79. Have a water balloon fight
80.Send a postcard for every day of the challenge through postcrossing.com (6/1001)
81. Have a dessert date with a random friend each month (0/33)
82. Complete the emergency House Payment savings fund (841/6252)
83. Make office functional
84.Miniature Golf at least 5 times. (0/5)
85. Host or attend a murder mystery party.
86. Help a stranger in distress
87.Take a walk in the rain
88.Color a color book from start to finish.
89. Print and album or scrapbook all my pictures
90.Donate 50,00 grains of rice on freerice.com (500/50,000)
91. Make a list of and send Birthday/Christmas Cards
92. Go to the zoo with friends.
93. Buy a pair of White Shoes and draw on them
94. Set up a will
95. Pet an elephant
96. Go to a fruit-picking place.
97. Sit in Barnes and Noble and read, all day.
98. Learn to salsa and/or swing and /or belly dance
99. Ride in an airplane.
100. Go on a cruise.
101. Attend 10 sporting events. Of which, only 7 can be high school, preferably less. (0/10)