Mission 101.
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.
My start date: February 13, 2009 (Friday the 13th, yipes!)
My end date: November 11, 2011 (11-11-11, muuuuuchhh better)
1.) Complete 12 assignments from learningtoloveyoumore.com
2.) Identify 101 things that make me happy (not family or friend related).
3.) Go one week without soda. (0/7)
4.) Get a library membership and take out at least 2 books a month. (0/33)
5.) Make 5 new friends. (0/5)
6.) Donate blood.
7.) Take a picture a day. (0/1001)
8.) Brush up on crochet, and/or learn how to knit actually functional things.
9.) Pay for someone's gas.
10.) Acquire all family and friends contact info and birthdays and put it in the book.
11.) Write 10 letters and mail them. (0/10)
12.) Develop a memory journal, and a photo journal.
13.) Update the memory and photo journal at least once a week. (0/143)
14.) Become fluent in Spanish again.
15.) Reread/refresh/relearn my chemistry by going through my general, analytical, and forensic chemistry book again.
16.) Study for and take the GRE.
17.) Enroll in graduate classes.
18.) Learn enough ASL to be able to hold a conversation with a deaf person.
19.) Do something to make D feel special everyday. (0/1001)
20.) Take pictures in a photo booth.
21.) Make a list of 101 things I love about myself.
22.) Inspire someone else to make a 101 in 1001 days list.
23.) Take one real vacation outside of the state for more than one weekend.
24.) Build a sand castle.
25.) Collect meaningful quotes.
26.) Watch 101 movies I haven't seen before. (0/101)
27.) Tidy up in my room for 10 minutes everyday for 2 weeks. (0/14)
28.) Clean the entire house (including laundry) once every two weeks for 6 months. (0/12)
29.) Drink two bottles of water per day everyday for 2 months. (0/60)
30.) Take 10 walks with D in different places. (0/10)
31.) Go one month without "bad for you" fast food.
32.) Meet an online friend.
33.) Dress up on an average day.
34.) Tell everyone who is important to me, happy birthday, via card, email, text, or phone call.
35.) Give 10 "Just Because" gifts. (0/10)
36.) *Private*
37.) *Private*
38.) Wear makeup everyday that I don't work a double for 2 months.
39.) Workout at least twice a week for 6 months (once at home, once at gym), workout at least 3 times a week for 6 months (at least once in gym, preferably twice), and workout at least 4 times a week for 6 months (twice at home, twice in gym). (Workouts must be for at least half hour per time.)
40.) Put 50 dollars per paycheck into savings. (0/143)
41.) Say nothing negative about anything or anyone (including myself) for one week straight.
42.) Save all spare change until the end of 1001 days, then deposit to savings.
43.) Compile recipes, and create a cookbook.
44.) Cook dinner once a month, until I have the real job, then increase to once a week. (0/33)
45.) Print and organize all photos.
46.) Create 3 half hour long playlists for the gym. (0/3)
47.) Volunteer for 20 hours. (0/20)
48.) Donate 5 dollars for any item not completed.
49.) Learn more about my camera, and learn how to take quality photos with it.
50.) Find a permanent full-time job in my field.
51.) Get a merit based raise or promotion at this job.
52.) Have one date a week with D. (0/143)
53.) Notice my tone, and do not use THAT one. If I find that I am, stop talking. Immediately.
54.) Update LJ at least once a week. Include in that update: (0/143)
1.) Something that I was grateful for that week.
2.) Something nice that I did for someone else.
3.) A time that I successfully refrained from my undesirable emotional behavior.
55.) Clean up my computer.
56.) Brush teeth and wash face absolutely every night.. not just every morning. (0/1001)
57.) Clean out my car once every other week. This may include washing. (0/72)
58.) Go to comedy club 5 times. (0/5)
59.) Take a weekend trip with mom.
60.) Visit two friends out of state. (0/2)
61.) Lose 15 pounds.
First 5 -
Second 5 -
Third 5 -
62.) Get professional massages once every 6 months. (0/5)
63.) Go to 3 concerts. (0/3)
64.) Have a girls night 10 times. (0/10)
65.) Organize my iTunes.
66.) Weekly, determine how much I've earned each week. Whatever is over 475/week (not including the 50 deposited from each paycheck) may be used for other trivial expenses. (0/143) ($___)
67.) Eat breakfast every workday for one month.
68.) Get a planner and use it.
69.) Plan one elaborate candlelight dinner for two.
70.) Write a new list.
71.) Host a major holiday.
72.) Try 15 new restaurants. (0/15)
73.) Record every penny spent for 90 days. (0/90)
74.) Do not eat after 8 pm for 2 weeks. (0/14)
75.) Complete the hundred push-up challenge. Hundredpushup.com
76.) Grow out my hair.
77.) Do a DITL 6 times. (0/6)
78.) Go to an amusement park 2 times. (0/2)
79.) Donate 500,000 grains through freerice.com
80.) Complete one course on iLearn every 3 months. (0/11)