101 Goals in 1,001 Days - Take 3 - 1,001 to 30!*
The Challenge:
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 your part).
Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple challenges such as New Year's resolutions or a 'Bucket List'. 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, study semesters, or outdoor activities.
My Challenge:
This will mark my 3rd attempt at a Day Zero (101 goals in 1,001 days) project, I learnt a lot from my previous two attempts, worked out what I could and could not achieve in 1,001 days, and learnt a lot about what I did want to achieve.
Technically I am not finished my second attempt, that is due to finish in March 2015, I have not given up on that, I have come to the realisation that I will not successfully complete everything on that list, and I am okay with that, however, I will still try and finish those that I can achieve where possible. Those will be counted on that list and not this one (though some exceptions will be made and stated).
This time I believe I have chosen more reasonable goals which I should be able to achieve, even if some do take a bit of effort, but isn't that what this is about, challenging yourself? While some of my goals may sound a bit vague that is more due to my brain not functioning at 100% at the moment they were written (it was late, it was hot and I was tired lol) rather than ambiguity, I know what I mean and will explain what I mean where possible.
Also I have joined a couple of things together in one goal, goals that most people would see as separate goals, because in my mind I view them as one goal.
The reason I am starting attempt 3 before the end of 2 is because December 1st 2014 will mark 1,001 days until my 30th birthday and these are the things I would like to complete before I am done with my 20's.
Consider it a way to end one chapter of my life before another begins.
My Rules:
1. I will do an update post roughly every 100 days - I am not making this a goal like I did in attempt 2 because I felt guilty when I was 11 days late once and it was taking the place of something that could have been a better goal.
2. After 6 months there will be no 'tweaking' of the goals. * edited november 3rd 2015 with changes made in May 2015.
3. Due to the fact there is only 1 month of 2014 left goals that say 'each year' will not necessarily be a requirement for 2014, where possible I will complete them but it is not an automatic fail for that goal if I cannot complete them all in the 31 days left of this year.
4. Movies/Books watched and read for the other entertainment goals will be counted in the 101 list.
Start Date: Monday, December 1st 2014
End Date: Monday, August 28th 2017 (my 30th Birthday)
Key:
Italic = In Progress
Strikethrough = Completed
Onto the goals sorted by category:
Me (0/12):
1. Write a letter to myself to be opened at the end of this project (on my 30th birthday). completed 01/12/2014
2. Create a memory box for this project/last days of my 20's. completed early 2015
3. Celebrate my Golden Birthday (turning 28 on the 28th). completed 28/08/2015
4. Do something fun/exciting the last weekend of this project to celebrate the end of my 20's.
5. Face one of my fears (Heights, blood, etc). Completed 14/10/2015 - Heights: Rode escalators at Parliment station (no panic attack)
6. Try 10 things I have never done before. (0/10)
7. Complete 5 goals that I failed on my previous 2 lists or goals off of previous versions of this list. (0/5)
8. Complete every self help/self discovery/self challenge email/online course I have ever signed up to and failed to finish. (0/5)
9. Complete 5 things off of Buzzfeed's '12 Things Everyone Should Do Alone At Least Once' list. (0/5)
10. Start a new collection and a new tradition. (1/2)
11. Start a new positivity journal and write in it every day for a year. (0/365)
12. Spend one day each year 'being' a child again. (2/4) (dates to come)
Family & Friends (0/6):
13. Give flowers to my mother and my best friend, and a gift to my brother and father, as a surprise. (3/4)
14. Make a new friend.
15. Have a girl's night out and a girl's night in. (2/2)
16. Send 10 surprise handwritten notes/cards to friends. (0/10)
17. Skype with Emily at least once a year (0/3) and do something fun with the lovelies (my friends) every six months (at least).(0/12)
18. Participate in 'Blanket Fort Day' every year. (1/3)
Money (0/5):
19. Complete the 52 week savings plan each year. (0/2)
20. Buy NO books for one month each year. (1/3)
21. Save $10 for every fully completed goal and $1 for every sub-goal/bonus goal I complete.
22. Start an Emergency fund or a Christmas club account.
23. Save my change (at the end of each week) for 1 year.
Charity (0/3):
24. Make a P4A video.
25. Donate at least 20 Books. (0/20)
26. Donate to a different cause every year. (0/4)
Health & Fitness (0/7):
27. Meditate twice a week for a year.
28. Try Acupuncture.
29. Go to a day spa.
30. Complete an 'Episode Workout' once a week for a month, 4 times. (0/4)
31. Go to the dentist and get my wisdom teeth removed.
32. Try a green juice.
33. Take Vitamins daily for 1 month. (31/31)
Beauty & Style (0/12):
34. Make an OOTD once a week for a month 4 times (one for each season) in a year. (0/4)
35. Buy a LBD.
36. Colour my hair (Henna or Dye).
37. Start a proper morning and night routine.
38. Buy a red lipstick from MAC.
39. Learn 2 new ways to style my hair. (0/2)
40. Wear makeup to work at least once.
41. Find the perfect pair of jeans.
42. Update my wardrobe with 3 'grown up' outfits. (0/3)
43. Complete 20 costume makeup looks. (0/20)
44. Complete 10 nail looks. (0/10)
45. Treat myself to a manicure and pedicure.
Food & Drink (0/5):
46. Try a vegetarian diet for 1 month.
47. Start a recipe box/book.
48. Try 10 recipes. (0/10)
49. Try 5 Foreign foods. (0/5)
50. Try 5 alcoholic beverages. (0/5)
Travel & Adventure (0/8):
51. Go camping.
52. Go on a picnic.
53. Go on a long distance journey.
54. Be a tourist in my own city and do/see 2 things I have never done/seen before. (0/2)
55. Walk all the way through the valley park to Shankland Blvd.
56. Get off at a train station I never have before and explore the local area.
57. Catch a smart bus to a random destination.
58. Have an 'adventure' (no matter how big or small) each year. (0/3)
Education & Skills (0/6):
59. Complete DuoLingo German.
60. Learn to juggle with 3 balls.
61. Complete on problem from my high school Maths book each week for a year. (0/52)
62. Learn a new skill.
63. Watch 101 Ted Talks videos. (0/101)
64. Complete 1 coursera course/other cours each year. (0/3)
Writing (0/4):
65. Submit Something to Frankie Magazine.
66. Write 1 poem, 1 essay, 1 novel and 1 short story. (0/4)
67. 'Free Write' once a month for a year. (0/12)
68. Carry around an ideas notebook and use it.
Photography (0/9):
69. Complete another 365 project and another 52 Week Project. (0/2)
70. Film 1 second everyday/1 instavideo everyday for a year. (0/365)
71. Take a selfie each day for a year (0/365)
72. Photograph the sunrise and sunset on the same day from the same location.
73. Photograph a landscape from the same location once a season for a year. (0/4)
74. Complete a DITL each year including the first and last days of this project. (0/4)
75. Re-create a photo from my childhood/teen years.
76. Photograph a self portrait session with my canon and have professional photos taken. (0/2)
77. Print photos from facebook and buy and fill photo albums organised by year.
Art & Craft (0/4):
78. Knit a scarf.
79. Fold 1,000 paper cranes and 1 gold crane. (0/1,001)
80. Craft 5 things and complet 5 pinterest projects. (0/10)
81. Buy and fill a sketchbook with drawings/paintings/collages/etc.
Online & Technology (0/5):
82. Do 1 digital detox (48 hours with no technology).
83. Participate in BEDA/NaBloPoMo (1/3) & NaNoWriMo (1/2) each year.
84. Write blog posts for 5 of the goals on this list. (0/5)
85. Buy an iPad.
86. Post on my blogs once a week for a year. (0/104)
Fandom (0/4):
87. Participate in Tibbs Yuletide every year. (1/3)
88. Write another chapter for OSAAT and another chapter for NW(D)O. (0/2)
89. Write 5 fics for different fandoms. (0/5)
90. Go to a convention/fan event and cosplay.
Entertainment (0/11):
91. Buy 5 movies I have never heard of from the bargain bin and watch/review them. (0/5)
92. See a movie at the Cinema Nova.
93. Watch 5 movies from the 101 Cult Movies book. (0/5)
94. Start and finish/catch up on 5 shows I have never seen. (1.5/5)
95. Get a subscription to Frankie magazine.
96. Read 5 books from the Rory Gilmore Challenge. (0/5)
97. Read an entire book series/trilogy/etc.
98. Read for the last 30 minutes each night for a month 3 times. (0/3)
99. 'Discover' 20 new musical artists. (0/20)
100. Read 101 books I have never read before. (0/101)
101. Watch 101 movies I have never seen before. (0/101)
Updates:
100 Days: 11th March 2015
200 Days: 19th June 2015
300 Days: 27th September 2015
400 Days: 5th January 2016
500 Days: 14th April 2016
600 Days: 23rd July 2016
700 Days: 31st October 2016
800 Days: 8th February 2017
900 Days: 19th May 2017
1000 Days: 27th August 2017
I will be posting seperate posts for each goal topic soon to properly track my progress, and also link to information about different goals. I am starting a couple of these today, including the DITL, which smile I am taking a photo for right at this second. So I will italicise those in the morning (or a more decent hour of the morning. it is 1.50am here.
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 your part).
Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple challenges such as New Year's resolutions or a 'Bucket List'. 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, study semesters, or outdoor activities.
My Challenge:
This will mark my 3rd attempt at a Day Zero (101 goals in 1,001 days) project, I learnt a lot from my previous two attempts, worked out what I could and could not achieve in 1,001 days, and learnt a lot about what I did want to achieve.
Technically I am not finished my second attempt, that is due to finish in March 2015, I have not given up on that, I have come to the realisation that I will not successfully complete everything on that list, and I am okay with that, however, I will still try and finish those that I can achieve where possible. Those will be counted on that list and not this one (though some exceptions will be made and stated).
This time I believe I have chosen more reasonable goals which I should be able to achieve, even if some do take a bit of effort, but isn't that what this is about, challenging yourself? While some of my goals may sound a bit vague that is more due to my brain not functioning at 100% at the moment they were written (it was late, it was hot and I was tired lol) rather than ambiguity, I know what I mean and will explain what I mean where possible.
Also I have joined a couple of things together in one goal, goals that most people would see as separate goals, because in my mind I view them as one goal.
The reason I am starting attempt 3 before the end of 2 is because December 1st 2014 will mark 1,001 days until my 30th birthday and these are the things I would like to complete before I am done with my 20's.
Consider it a way to end one chapter of my life before another begins.
My Rules:
1. I will do an update post roughly every 100 days - I am not making this a goal like I did in attempt 2 because I felt guilty when I was 11 days late once and it was taking the place of something that could have been a better goal.
2. After 6 months there will be no 'tweaking' of the goals. * edited november 3rd 2015 with changes made in May 2015.
3. Due to the fact there is only 1 month of 2014 left goals that say 'each year' will not necessarily be a requirement for 2014, where possible I will complete them but it is not an automatic fail for that goal if I cannot complete them all in the 31 days left of this year.
4. Movies/Books watched and read for the other entertainment goals will be counted in the 101 list.
Start Date: Monday, December 1st 2014
End Date: Monday, August 28th 2017 (my 30th Birthday)
Key:
Italic = In Progress
Strikethrough = Completed
Onto the goals sorted by category:
Me (0/12):
1. Write a letter to myself to be opened at the end of this project (on my 30th birthday). completed 01/12/2014
2. Create a memory box for this project/last days of my 20's. completed early 2015
3. Celebrate my Golden Birthday (turning 28 on the 28th). completed 28/08/2015
4. Do something fun/exciting the last weekend of this project to celebrate the end of my 20's.
5. Face one of my fears (Heights, blood, etc). Completed 14/10/2015 - Heights: Rode escalators at Parliment station (no panic attack)
6. Try 10 things I have never done before. (0/10)
7. Complete 5 goals that I failed on my previous 2 lists or goals off of previous versions of this list. (0/5)
8. Complete every self help/self discovery/self challenge email/online course I have ever signed up to and failed to finish. (0/5)
9. Complete 5 things off of Buzzfeed's '12 Things Everyone Should Do Alone At Least Once' list. (0/5)
10. Start a new collection and a new tradition. (1/2)
11. Start a new positivity journal and write in it every day for a year. (0/365)
12. Spend one day each year 'being' a child again. (2/4) (dates to come)
Family & Friends (0/6):
13. Give flowers to my mother and my best friend, and a gift to my brother and father, as a surprise. (3/4)
14. Make a new friend.
15. Have a girl's night out and a girl's night in. (2/2)
16. Send 10 surprise handwritten notes/cards to friends. (0/10)
17. Skype with Emily at least once a year (0/3) and do something fun with the lovelies (my friends) every six months (at least).(0/12)
18. Participate in 'Blanket Fort Day' every year. (1/3)
Money (0/5):
19. Complete the 52 week savings plan each year. (0/2)
20. Buy NO books for one month each year. (1/3)
21. Save $10 for every fully completed goal and $1 for every sub-goal/bonus goal I complete.
22. Start an Emergency fund or a Christmas club account.
23. Save my change (at the end of each week) for 1 year.
Charity (0/3):
24. Make a P4A video.
25. Donate at least 20 Books. (0/20)
26. Donate to a different cause every year. (0/4)
Health & Fitness (0/7):
27. Meditate twice a week for a year.
28. Try Acupuncture.
29. Go to a day spa.
30. Complete an 'Episode Workout' once a week for a month, 4 times. (0/4)
31. Go to the dentist and get my wisdom teeth removed.
32. Try a green juice.
33. Take Vitamins daily for 1 month. (31/31)
Beauty & Style (0/12):
34. Make an OOTD once a week for a month 4 times (one for each season) in a year. (0/4)
35. Buy a LBD.
36. Colour my hair (Henna or Dye).
37. Start a proper morning and night routine.
38. Buy a red lipstick from MAC.
39. Learn 2 new ways to style my hair. (0/2)
40. Wear makeup to work at least once.
41. Find the perfect pair of jeans.
42. Update my wardrobe with 3 'grown up' outfits. (0/3)
43. Complete 20 costume makeup looks. (0/20)
44. Complete 10 nail looks. (0/10)
45. Treat myself to a manicure and pedicure.
Food & Drink (0/5):
46. Try a vegetarian diet for 1 month.
47. Start a recipe box/book.
48. Try 10 recipes. (0/10)
49. Try 5 Foreign foods. (0/5)
50. Try 5 alcoholic beverages. (0/5)
Travel & Adventure (0/8):
51. Go camping.
52. Go on a picnic.
53. Go on a long distance journey.
54. Be a tourist in my own city and do/see 2 things I have never done/seen before. (0/2)
55. Walk all the way through the valley park to Shankland Blvd.
56. Get off at a train station I never have before and explore the local area.
57. Catch a smart bus to a random destination.
58. Have an 'adventure' (no matter how big or small) each year. (0/3)
Education & Skills (0/6):
59. Complete DuoLingo German.
60. Learn to juggle with 3 balls.
61. Complete on problem from my high school Maths book each week for a year. (0/52)
62. Learn a new skill.
63. Watch 101 Ted Talks videos. (0/101)
64. Complete 1 coursera course/other cours each year. (0/3)
Writing (0/4):
65. Submit Something to Frankie Magazine.
66. Write 1 poem, 1 essay, 1 novel and 1 short story. (0/4)
67. 'Free Write' once a month for a year. (0/12)
68. Carry around an ideas notebook and use it.
Photography (0/9):
69. Complete another 365 project and another 52 Week Project. (0/2)
70. Film 1 second everyday/1 instavideo everyday for a year. (0/365)
71. Take a selfie each day for a year (0/365)
72. Photograph the sunrise and sunset on the same day from the same location.
73. Photograph a landscape from the same location once a season for a year. (0/4)
74. Complete a DITL each year including the first and last days of this project. (0/4)
75. Re-create a photo from my childhood/teen years.
76. Photograph a self portrait session with my canon and have professional photos taken. (0/2)
77. Print photos from facebook and buy and fill photo albums organised by year.
Art & Craft (0/4):
78. Knit a scarf.
79. Fold 1,000 paper cranes and 1 gold crane. (0/1,001)
80. Craft 5 things and complet 5 pinterest projects. (0/10)
81. Buy and fill a sketchbook with drawings/paintings/collages/etc.
Online & Technology (0/5):
82. Do 1 digital detox (48 hours with no technology).
83. Participate in BEDA/NaBloPoMo (1/3) & NaNoWriMo (1/2) each year.
84. Write blog posts for 5 of the goals on this list. (0/5)
85. Buy an iPad.
86. Post on my blogs once a week for a year. (0/104)
Fandom (0/4):
87. Participate in Tibbs Yuletide every year. (1/3)
88. Write another chapter for OSAAT and another chapter for NW(D)O. (0/2)
89. Write 5 fics for different fandoms. (0/5)
90. Go to a convention/fan event and cosplay.
Entertainment (0/11):
91. Buy 5 movies I have never heard of from the bargain bin and watch/review them. (0/5)
92. See a movie at the Cinema Nova.
93. Watch 5 movies from the 101 Cult Movies book. (0/5)
94. Start and finish/catch up on 5 shows I have never seen. (1.5/5)
95. Get a subscription to Frankie magazine.
96. Read 5 books from the Rory Gilmore Challenge. (0/5)
97. Read an entire book series/trilogy/etc.
98. Read for the last 30 minutes each night for a month 3 times. (0/3)
99. 'Discover' 20 new musical artists. (0/20)
100. Read 101 books I have never read before. (0/101)
101. Watch 101 movies I have never seen before. (0/101)
Updates:
100 Days: 11th March 2015
200 Days: 19th June 2015
300 Days: 27th September 2015
400 Days: 5th January 2016
500 Days: 14th April 2016
600 Days: 23rd July 2016
700 Days: 31st October 2016
800 Days: 8th February 2017
900 Days: 19th May 2017
1000 Days: 27th August 2017
I will be posting seperate posts for each goal topic soon to properly track my progress, and also link to information about different goals. I am starting a couple of these today, including the DITL, which smile I am taking a photo for right at this second. So I will italicise those in the morning (or a more decent hour of the morning. it is 1.50am here.