101 Goals in 1001 days
This is taken from Steph. I am not a part of the mission101 community, but I thought it was pretty cool.
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The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days (This should be done by late summer/early fall 2010)
The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (i.e. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (i.e. 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 organizing 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.
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Many of these things are ongoing, or I won't be able to start for a while (as we will be living in Rick's parents' house until probably September of this year, so I will start them as soon as I can).
All completed goals will be in red
All goals in progress will be in green
Start date: January 10, 2008
End date: October 7, 2010
Family
1. Get married.
2. Get pregnant.
3. Set aside 1 night a week to be with Rick, just us.
4. Learn to accept my family and change my views so that I'm happier when I'm with them.
5. Get to know Rick's family better.
6. Mail Christmas cards every year.
Money
7. Cut down eating out to once a month.
8. Only use my credit card to get points (use only when I have the money to pay off).
9. Set an amount out of each pay to save - and stick to it.
10. Write a budget and stick to it. (This will be done for when we're back out on our own)
11. Pay off my line of credit.
12. Start an RRSP I have one with work.
Items
13. Get a new bed.
14. Buy some items off our registry that were not purchased as gifts.
15. Buy a set of strings for my violin.
16. Buy 2 new bra bags for the washing machine.
17. Buy a condo/house (unlikely but hey, worth a shot)
18. Buy a very large DVD stand or a few smaller matching ones. We have 2 cabinets and will likely be getting a third one.
19. Get one new instrument (probably clarinet or a new flute).
Learn
20. Learn to drive a stick shift.
21. Relearn French (speaking and understanding).
22. Continue studies in Japanese. (Started 01/10/08) I pretty much stopped this but really need to pick it up again
23. Re-learn ASL by using Rick's books and help Rick to keep his knowledge up.
24. Take the JLPT test, level 4
25. Take some free business programs from the KEDCO place in Kingston
26. Get my grade 3 theory certificate from RCM.
27. Get my grade 9 in piano or voice
28. Learn to ballroom dance
29. Learn how to play bass guitar
30. Practice at least one instrument every day.
31. If doing grade 9 piano, practice piano every day, on top of #29.
32. Learn how to play guitar better
Food/drink
33. Learn how to cook by just trying things out of cook books (some from my Japanese cook book)
34. Cut pop from my diet (started 01/10/08) - I've probably had 3 since I started. Updat: I rarely have pop now.
35. Drink the reccommended 8 glasses of water a day.
36. Do not skip meals
37. Take lunches/dinner to work
38. Plan meals so grocery shopping is more efficient/less costly (won't start til we have our own place again)
39. Stop drinking after wedding to prepare to get pregnant
40. No greasy fast-food. Only Teriyaki allowed - rarely
41. No junk food after christmas junk finished
42. Eat healthy, balanced meals as often as possible
Travel
43. Visit out west (Adele/other family)
44. Go on a Meditteranean cruise for our 1 year anniversary. Update: 2 years - no cruise. Going on a thousand island cruise this year (3 hrs)
45. Visit out East in the summertime
46. Visit Chelsea/other relatives in England
47. Go rafting up the Ottawa river.
Creative
48. Write at least 1 song (with lyrics or instrumental) every 6 months
49. Draw for fun, without caring what it looks like
50. Take creative photos at least once a week
Health
51. Floss once a day
52. Take a walk every day (started 01/10/08)
53. Do crunches every night
54. Work on the weight machine every other day (once the basement is cleaned)
55. Get DDR for cardio exercise and use it!
56. Use the exercise videos and books I have
57. Lose inches and don't think about the number on the scale
Clean
58. Clean out my car on a weekly basis
59. Delete phone numbers on my cell of people I don't talk to
60. Clean MSN list (actually delete people I don't talk to)
61. Go through all of my things still at my parents' house and either throw it out or take with me
62. Go through my clothes at the end of summer/winter and get rid of things I have not worn or do not plan to wear.
63. Do not become a pack-rat. Get rid of things I don't use.
64. Clean bathroom once a week
65. Do the dishes at least every other day.
66. Dust at least once a week.
Write
67. Make a list of things that Rick and I can do when we're bored that costs little to no money.
68. Write in livejournal more since I do not see my friends as often as I wish I could
69. Write a review of every movie I see (in theatres)
70. Write lyrics or poems that can be used for lyrics at least once every 6 months
71. Write a letter to a friend and mail it, once a month or as often as needed.
72. Write a list of things I like about myself/my life and keep it handy for when I feel down
73. Write in a journal to get out things that would stress me
Media
74. Finish watching seasons 2 and 3 of Buffy
75. Finish watching season 1 of Charmed
76. Watch season 1 of Hercules
77. Rewatch PGSM and the sailor moon season I have
78. Read all of the books I own but haven't read
79. Complete (buy missing) any series of books I have
80. Watch at least 5 foreign language movies
81. Even if they don't seem interesting, watch all of the movies Rick has that I have not seen
82. Watch the news at least 3 times a week
Spirit (mental health)
83. Meditate at least once a week
84. Study wicca and at least 2 other religions
85. Employ some ideas from the "Don't sweat the small stuff" book
86. Grow an indoor plant (and keep it alive)
Fun
87. Go horseback riding
88. Get a massage every 3 months (also health reasons)
89. See a meteor shower
90. Go to the zoo
91. Go to the drive-in at least once during summer-time
92. Get a tarot reading done at the occult store in Kingston
93. Start a family tree investigation and go back at least to the 1800s
Misc.
94. Bug the doctors to find out what's wrong with me and do everything it takes to make sure I can have a child (I am to keep track of things and am getting a gyno referral.
95. Start up a music studio with at least 10 students
96. Perform publicly at least twice (a night of kareoke counts as once)
97. Wash my hair every other day for a month and keep in that habit Started 01/14/08
98. Start wearing makeup every day
99. Dress nicely, even when dressing down
100. Join a community choir or band/orchestra
101. Start using more organic things (like soap and such from Lush)
__________________________________________________
The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days (This should be done by late summer/early fall 2010)
The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (i.e. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (i.e. 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 organizing 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.
_______________________________________________________
Many of these things are ongoing, or I won't be able to start for a while (as we will be living in Rick's parents' house until probably September of this year, so I will start them as soon as I can).
All completed goals will be in red
All goals in progress will be in green
Start date: January 10, 2008
End date: October 7, 2010
Family
1. Get married.
2. Get pregnant.
3. Set aside 1 night a week to be with Rick, just us.
4. Learn to accept my family and change my views so that I'm happier when I'm with them.
5. Get to know Rick's family better.
6. Mail Christmas cards every year.
Money
7. Cut down eating out to once a month.
8. Only use my credit card to get points (use only when I have the money to pay off).
9. Set an amount out of each pay to save - and stick to it.
10. Write a budget and stick to it. (This will be done for when we're back out on our own)
11. Pay off my line of credit.
12. Start an RRSP I have one with work.
Items
13. Get a new bed.
14. Buy some items off our registry that were not purchased as gifts.
15. Buy a set of strings for my violin.
16. Buy 2 new bra bags for the washing machine.
17. Buy a condo/house (unlikely but hey, worth a shot)
18. Buy a very large DVD stand or a few smaller matching ones. We have 2 cabinets and will likely be getting a third one.
19. Get one new instrument (probably clarinet or a new flute).
Learn
20. Learn to drive a stick shift.
21. Relearn French (speaking and understanding).
22. Continue studies in Japanese. (Started 01/10/08) I pretty much stopped this but really need to pick it up again
23. Re-learn ASL by using Rick's books and help Rick to keep his knowledge up.
24. Take the JLPT test, level 4
25. Take some free business programs from the KEDCO place in Kingston
26. Get my grade 3 theory certificate from RCM.
27. Get my grade 9 in piano or voice
28. Learn to ballroom dance
29. Learn how to play bass guitar
30. Practice at least one instrument every day.
31. If doing grade 9 piano, practice piano every day, on top of #29.
32. Learn how to play guitar better
Food/drink
33. Learn how to cook by just trying things out of cook books (some from my Japanese cook book)
34. Cut pop from my diet (started 01/10/08) - I've probably had 3 since I started. Updat: I rarely have pop now.
35. Drink the reccommended 8 glasses of water a day.
36. Do not skip meals
37. Take lunches/dinner to work
38. Plan meals so grocery shopping is more efficient/less costly (won't start til we have our own place again)
39. Stop drinking after wedding to prepare to get pregnant
40. No greasy fast-food. Only Teriyaki allowed - rarely
41. No junk food after christmas junk finished
42. Eat healthy, balanced meals as often as possible
Travel
43. Visit out west (Adele/other family)
44. Go on a Meditteranean cruise for our 1 year anniversary. Update: 2 years - no cruise. Going on a thousand island cruise this year (3 hrs)
45. Visit out East in the summertime
46. Visit Chelsea/other relatives in England
47. Go rafting up the Ottawa river.
Creative
48. Write at least 1 song (with lyrics or instrumental) every 6 months
49. Draw for fun, without caring what it looks like
50. Take creative photos at least once a week
Health
51. Floss once a day
52. Take a walk every day (started 01/10/08)
53. Do crunches every night
54. Work on the weight machine every other day (once the basement is cleaned)
55. Get DDR for cardio exercise and use it!
56. Use the exercise videos and books I have
57. Lose inches and don't think about the number on the scale
Clean
58. Clean out my car on a weekly basis
59. Delete phone numbers on my cell of people I don't talk to
60. Clean MSN list (actually delete people I don't talk to)
61. Go through all of my things still at my parents' house and either throw it out or take with me
62. Go through my clothes at the end of summer/winter and get rid of things I have not worn or do not plan to wear.
63. Do not become a pack-rat. Get rid of things I don't use.
64. Clean bathroom once a week
65. Do the dishes at least every other day.
66. Dust at least once a week.
Write
67. Make a list of things that Rick and I can do when we're bored that costs little to no money.
68. Write in livejournal more since I do not see my friends as often as I wish I could
69. Write a review of every movie I see (in theatres)
70. Write lyrics or poems that can be used for lyrics at least once every 6 months
71. Write a letter to a friend and mail it, once a month or as often as needed.
72. Write a list of things I like about myself/my life and keep it handy for when I feel down
73. Write in a journal to get out things that would stress me
Media
74. Finish watching seasons 2 and 3 of Buffy
75. Finish watching season 1 of Charmed
76. Watch season 1 of Hercules
77. Rewatch PGSM and the sailor moon season I have
78. Read all of the books I own but haven't read
79. Complete (buy missing) any series of books I have
80. Watch at least 5 foreign language movies
81. Even if they don't seem interesting, watch all of the movies Rick has that I have not seen
82. Watch the news at least 3 times a week
Spirit (mental health)
83. Meditate at least once a week
84. Study wicca and at least 2 other religions
85. Employ some ideas from the "Don't sweat the small stuff" book
86. Grow an indoor plant (and keep it alive)
Fun
87. Go horseback riding
88. Get a massage every 3 months (also health reasons)
89. See a meteor shower
90. Go to the zoo
91. Go to the drive-in at least once during summer-time
92. Get a tarot reading done at the occult store in Kingston
93. Start a family tree investigation and go back at least to the 1800s
Misc.
94. Bug the doctors to find out what's wrong with me and do everything it takes to make sure I can have a child (I am to keep track of things and am getting a gyno referral.
95. Start up a music studio with at least 10 students
96. Perform publicly at least twice (a night of kareoke counts as once)
97. Wash my hair every other day for a month and keep in that habit Started 01/14/08
98. Start wearing makeup every day
99. Dress nicely, even when dressing down
100. Join a community choir or band/orchestra
101. Start using more organic things (like soap and such from Lush)