a project

[the_kickn_swede]

I've decided to join another movement, I'm now officially part of 101 in 1001

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.

Part of being human and feeling complete is to constantly be growing and changing and striving to be more like the person we want to be. So with out ado:

Key for list reading: 
in progress
finished

Growing as I am- end date Monday, October 3, 2011

1.  Blog tasks as they are completed (1/101)
2.  Finish a Thesis
3.  sew my own purse
4.  mail five care packages (0/5)
5.  lose 5 lbs
6.  read “A Room with a View”
7.  knit another afghan
8.  visit 3 foreign country (0/3) 
9.  Try Ethiopian food
10.  Get a Degree from Michigan State University
11.  Work for a non-profit/Volunteer group
12.  Figure out what I’m doing next year
13.  Read the “Beautiful and the Damned”
14.  Geo-cache three times.
15.  Come up with a more efficient recycling system for the house 
16.  grow something from a seed
17.  Give up soda for month (0/30)
18.  Read “The Book Your Church Doesn’t Want You to Read”
19.  Cook ten meat-less meals (0/10)
20.  Go on 3 road trips 
21.  Send a letter a month (0/32)
22.  cook for a week without super processed foods (0/7) 
23.  Fly a kite
24.  Give Blood (read this one as “man up” -lol)
25.  Participate in “Post Crossing” 10 times (0/10)
26.  Get a Tattoo
27.  Buy fresh produce for a month; don’t let it go bad (0/31) 
28.  See part of the East Coast
29.  Find at least 10 new (to me) bands that I like (0/10)
30.  bring my lunch from home for a month (0/30)
31.  learn to knit mittens
32.  Buy new running shoes
33.  Lose 10 lbs
34.  Give up soda
35.  Teach someone to knit
36.  Deliver cookies to people I love 5 times (0/5)
37.  Get a massage. 
38.  Help someone move
39.  Join a committee
40.  Read the entire Bible (0/1189) 
41.  Send cookies to new neighbors
42.  Become a Vegetarian for 3 months (0/3)
43.  Learn to put on eye shadow
44.  Throw someone a birthday party
45.  Try eggplant
46.  See a Movie with Ben
47.  Learn to make my own granola
48.  Make a cake from scratch
49.  Try 10 new recipes (0/10)
50.  Convince someone else to make a 101 list  I'd like to welcome Bridget, and Amy to the project! (1/4/09)
51.  Take a non-school related class
52.  Apply for seminary/grad school
53.  Do something nice for the Rev. Tuthill
54.  Go sledding
55.  Build a sand castle
56.  Buy/make a dress that fits
57.  Lose 15 lbs
58.  work up to being able to run a mile.
59.  build a snowman
60.  Celebrate “Happy Nothing” Day 10 times (0/10)
61.  Throw a surprise party
62.  Try organic shampoo.
63.  Locate and frequent farmer’s markets. 
64.  Send out Christmas cards one year
65.  See all of the movies on AFI’s “top 100 movies to see before you die” (0/100)
66.  lose 20 lbs
67.  Go to an outdoor concert
    

The last 34 items have been left blank so that as I accomplish things, change as a person, or my living situation changes, I can keep growing.