mission 101 in 1001 days
I'm following. peaceatoms and joining mission101.
it took me 2 & 1/2 days to compile this list. But I'm not starting until June 10 (summer holiday).
The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days. Go here for more information.
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 Focused. 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 List
started: June 10, 2007
end date: March 7, 2010
in progress
finished and dated
experiences/growth
1. do not use the computer for one week
2. go to a museum
3. camp out in the backyard on a warm summer night
4. go on a road trip
5. go on an airplane to florida
6. go without television for 10 days
7. visit chicago again (spring break?)
8. go on a train ride
9. try a new fruit
10. climb a rock wall
11. visit Milwaukee aquarium
12. pray before bed every night for 25 or more days
13. visit a farm
physical fitness/health
14. run a mile twice a week for a month.
15. fast for 3 days
16. drink 60 oz of water everyday for a month.
17. lose ten pounds
18. go vegetarian for 20 days.
19. go to bed @ 8.00 & read for one week
20. only eat when you are hungry during summer (6/8-9/1)
21. play dance dance revolution every day for ten days
22. do not eat sweets or junk food for 25 days
beauty/fashion
23. wash face every day for a month
24. buy a pair of jeans
25. buy a pair of shoes
26. get planters wart treated
27. comb through dresser & get rid of everything I'll never wear
28. find livestrong band & wear it
29. buy socks and underwear
finances
30. save up $100 and put it in my bank account
31. buy a beta fish.
32. use my Culver's gift card
33. use my chocolate factory gift card
34. get a new video game for gba
35. buy a cactus
36. sell old video games
37. buy a moleskine
creative
38. paint a picture every day for a week.
39. grow a garden
40. bake a loaf of bread
41. make banana bread
42. make veggie won-tons
43. bake brownies
44. take an art class
45. color the whole driveway one solid color
46. make a candle
47. make soap
48. blend a strawberry smoothie
49. play a song on the piano
50. keep a plant alive for 30 days
51. draw a self portrait
books/music/entertainment
52. read a book by george orwell
53. read a whole book outside in the summertime
54. watch a whole movie throughout w/o getting up
55. read the harry potter books
56. read the series of unfortunate events
57. see harry potter & the order of the phoenix
58. read the giver by lois lowry
59. get a book about origin stories from the library
60. read a book by roald dahl
academic
61. maintain a good GPA in high-school.
62. get all A's & B's for one quarter in high school.
63. learn a piece of music very well for cello
64. get an 80% or higher in math
65. get a blue ribbon in forensics
romantic/social
66. go to the cinema with laura
67. throw a party with 8 or more people attending.
68. go to a corn maze with zach
69. play a card game with sam
70. play cribbage with sam
71. go to the chocolate factory with laura again
72. have a bonfire with laura
73. have zach over for lunch
74. go to a baseball game with dad
75. play catch with dad
76. get laura to talk british
77. argue with sam and win
78. buy birthday presents for zach, sam, laura, etc.
organization/procrastination
79. make cold lunches for school for a month.
80. transfer all my television episodes to the pc
81. clean out my desk
82. re-arrange room
83. clean room
84. clean out under bed
miscellaneous
85. recycle more
86. watch the sunset
87. floss every night for at least a month
88. try canoeing or kayaking
89. tan in the summer for 15 days
90. look into chuck palahniuk
91. cut the grass eight times
92. fly a kite
93. send someone a postcard
94. find my old polaroid camera & buy film for it
95. make a root beer float
96.ride bike to candyman and buy bubble-gum ice creme
97. wash the dishes twice a week for two weeks
98. organise a family game night
99. connect mac to printer wirelessly
100. learn to upload photos directly from camera to mac
end
101. participate in the 365 project.
it took me 2 & 1/2 days to compile this list. But I'm not starting until June 10 (summer holiday).
The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days. Go here for more information.
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 Focused. 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 List
started: June 10, 2007
end date: March 7, 2010
in progress
finished and dated
experiences/growth
1. do not use the computer for one week
2. go to a museum
3. camp out in the backyard on a warm summer night
4. go on a road trip
5. go on an airplane to florida
6. go without television for 10 days
7. visit chicago again (spring break?)
8. go on a train ride
9. try a new fruit
10. climb a rock wall
11. visit Milwaukee aquarium
12. pray before bed every night for 25 or more days
13. visit a farm
physical fitness/health
14. run a mile twice a week for a month.
15. fast for 3 days
16. drink 60 oz of water everyday for a month.
17. lose ten pounds
18. go vegetarian for 20 days.
19. go to bed @ 8.00 & read for one week
20. only eat when you are hungry during summer (6/8-9/1)
21. play dance dance revolution every day for ten days
22. do not eat sweets or junk food for 25 days
beauty/fashion
23. wash face every day for a month
24. buy a pair of jeans
25. buy a pair of shoes
26. get planters wart treated
27. comb through dresser & get rid of everything I'll never wear
28. find livestrong band & wear it
29. buy socks and underwear
finances
30. save up $100 and put it in my bank account
31. buy a beta fish.
32. use my Culver's gift card
33. use my chocolate factory gift card
34. get a new video game for gba
35. buy a cactus
36. sell old video games
37. buy a moleskine
creative
38. paint a picture every day for a week.
39. grow a garden
40. bake a loaf of bread
41. make banana bread
42. make veggie won-tons
43. bake brownies
44. take an art class
45. color the whole driveway one solid color
46. make a candle
47. make soap
48. blend a strawberry smoothie
49. play a song on the piano
50. keep a plant alive for 30 days
51. draw a self portrait
books/music/entertainment
52. read a book by george orwell
53. read a whole book outside in the summertime
54. watch a whole movie throughout w/o getting up
55. read the harry potter books
56. read the series of unfortunate events
57. see harry potter & the order of the phoenix
58. read the giver by lois lowry
59. get a book about origin stories from the library
60. read a book by roald dahl
academic
61. maintain a good GPA in high-school.
62. get all A's & B's for one quarter in high school.
63. learn a piece of music very well for cello
64. get an 80% or higher in math
65. get a blue ribbon in forensics
romantic/social
66. go to the cinema with laura
67. throw a party with 8 or more people attending.
68. go to a corn maze with zach
69. play a card game with sam
70. play cribbage with sam
71. go to the chocolate factory with laura again
72. have a bonfire with laura
73. have zach over for lunch
74. go to a baseball game with dad
75. play catch with dad
76. get laura to talk british
77. argue with sam and win
78. buy birthday presents for zach, sam, laura, etc.
organization/procrastination
79. make cold lunches for school for a month.
80. transfer all my television episodes to the pc
81. clean out my desk
82. re-arrange room
83. clean room
84. clean out under bed
miscellaneous
85. recycle more
86. watch the sunset
87. floss every night for at least a month
88. try canoeing or kayaking
89. tan in the summer for 15 days
90. look into chuck palahniuk
91. cut the grass eight times
92. fly a kite
93. send someone a postcard
94. find my old polaroid camera & buy film for it
95. make a root beer float
96.ride bike to candyman and buy bubble-gum ice creme
97. wash the dishes twice a week for two weeks
98. organise a family game night
99. connect mac to printer wirelessly
100. learn to upload photos directly from camera to mac
end
101. participate in the 365 project.