mission 101
mission failure... we broke up
My girlfriend Lindsey (valentina_marie) and I are going to do 101 things in 1001 days from mission101. We are doing 45 each, and the last 11 for things to do together.
Start Date: Monday 20th November 2006
Finish Date: Monday 17th August 2009
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.
Lambert's 45 Things
Computers/Games/Internet
1. Get an external hard drive for laptop.
2. Update livejournal more than twice a month, for 3 months in a row.
3. Ascend at least 6 more times on Kingdom of Loathing before deadline. (Current: 1 ascension)
4. Complete Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age. finished on december 4th, 2006
5. Finish a Pokémon game with all Pokémon in it caught.
6. Finish top 10 on Legions of Tercia twice before deadline.
7. Complete NWN.working on it, might take a few tries figuring out a good class for me
8. Finish sudoku puzzles in puzzlebooks.
Series/Films
9. Copy stargate atlantis episodes onto a DVD. done on december 30 2006
10. Download Doctor Who episodes again.
11. Copy Doctor Who episodes onto a DVD.
12. Buy Pulp fiction on DVD. done on december 21 2006
13. Download every season of Stargate.
14. Watch every season of Stargate.
Health/Care
15. Brush teeth twice a day, for two weeks long.
16. Eat one piece of fruit per day for two weeks long.
17. Get vitamin pills.
18. Take vitamin pills daily for 3 months.
19. Clip nails at least once every two weeks for 4 months.
20. Do 5 to 10 minutes of exercizes in the morning, at least 2 days a week, for 2 months.
21. Don't pull out any hairs for 2 months straight (pulling out hairs by brushing doesn't count).
22. Shave at least 3 times a week for 2 months straight.
23. Learn to cook at least 10 different meals. think I'm on 3 decent meals now
Books
24. Get all of the Wheel of Time books. in progress, got 3 of em so far
25. Get more Stephen King books (at least 4).
26. Borrow at least 5 different books from girlfriend (can be by the same writer). books borrowed december 28 2006, in progress of reading
27. Read all books I own but haven't read yet.
28. Write comments/reviews about books I read and post them on LJ.
Girlfriend
29. Get gifts for Lindsey and her family, before leaving for England. finished december 21 2006, last two gifts were bought in England
30. Find big enough condoms. finished on 13 december 2006
31. Take girlfriend for a romantic diner for two at least twice while she's here.
32. Introduce girlfriend to family and friends.
33. Get a picture taken of me and my girlfriend, and frame it. picture taken, just need the frame
Misc
34. Spend no money at all for a full week.
35. Have owned at least one new cellphone before deadline.
36. Get a decent trainee spot before the end of January 2007.
37. Find a trainee spot in or near Leeds by September 2008.
38. Keep room tidy for 3 months in a row (including desk).
39. Get an original copy of the second and fourth cds by Apocalyptica.
40. Visit the Paddy O'Brian pub in Leeuwarden at least once with friends.
41. Practice on baritone for 20 minutes a day, at least 4 days a week, for 1 month.
42. Not shower at 3 AM for 7 months.
43. Go to England for christmas. finished on 20 december 2006
44. Go on a daytrip at least once every 6 months.
45. Learn Japanese.
Lindsey's 45 Things
Creativity
46. Finish my Harry/Draco fanfic.
47. Do NaNoWriMo in November 2007.
48. Improve on my artistic skills. Completed 4th December 2006.
49. Take a photography course.
50. Finish all of my abandoned fiction works.
51. Make a batch of 50 icons by December 2007.
52. Update my Dream Journal at least once a week for 2 months.
53. Make christmas cards for family.
54. Read all the unread books in my room. In progress... thought it doesn't help when new books are brought into the room...
55. Collect all the books in my favourite series'.
Health
56. Slim down to a size ten by May 2007.
57. Lose 2 stone by May 2007.
58. Go running once a week for 8 weeks.
59. Go swimming at least once a week for 8 weeks.
60. Eat 1 type of vegetable/fruit once a day, for 2 months.
61. Join a sports club.
62. Join a gym.
63. Stay healthy for at least 5 months.
64. Take vitamins everyday for 3 months.
Money
65.Have £500 in the bank by July 2007. In progress.
66.Apply for student loans/grants and maintance loans/grants.
67. Apply for scholarship.
68. Have £1500 in the bank by October 2007.
69. Get a job in the Netherlands by September 2007.
70. Get a part time job in England by the end of January 2007.
71. Spend as little money as possible in 10 months.
72. Buy own cuttlery, crockery, pots and pans for university.
73. Buy a laptop by September 2008.
74. Buy a bike by September 2007.
75. Buy all The Sims and The Sims 2 expansion packs.
76. Keep a track of how much I spend a week when living away from home and set a weekly budget.
77. Sell all unwanted clothes and old toys.
Misc
78. Go to the Netherlands for a year.
79. Go to university in September 2008.
80. Study every night till June 2007.
81. Learn Dutch by September 2008.
82. Learn to cook healthy meals.
83. Take part in several charity events.
84. Call my family at least once a week when livingly away from home.
85. Go for a weekend out in Bristol and meet an online friend there.
86. Go to a concert.
87. Go to see a play in the theatre.
88. Write in my diary at least once a week.
89. Find information about living in the Netherlands before Feb 2007.
90. Get a passport. In progress.
The 11 Together Things
91. Lambert: Finish story. Lindsey: Read it in Dutch.
92. Buy/rent a flat together.
93. Stay together.
94. Live together for a year.
95. Play a round of LoT together.
96. Look for a flat in Febraury 2007.
97. Find university accomodation for both together.
98. Sightsee in Amsterdam together.
99. Watch Pulp Fiction together.
100. Go to the cinema together 5 times between November 2006 and August 2008 and watch 5 different films.
first film: Flushed Away
101. Write another 101 list.
In progress:
9 / 101
(8.9%)
Completed:
8 / 101
(7.9%)
My girlfriend Lindsey (valentina_marie) and I are going to do 101 things in 1001 days from mission101. We are doing 45 each, and the last 11 for things to do together.
Start Date: Monday 20th November 2006
Finish Date: Monday 17th August 2009
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.
Lambert's 45 Things
Computers/Games/Internet
1. Get an external hard drive for laptop.
2. Update livejournal more than twice a month, for 3 months in a row.
3. Ascend at least 6 more times on Kingdom of Loathing before deadline. (Current: 1 ascension)
4. Complete Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age. finished on december 4th, 2006
5. Finish a Pokémon game with all Pokémon in it caught.
6. Finish top 10 on Legions of Tercia twice before deadline.
7. Complete NWN.working on it, might take a few tries figuring out a good class for me
8. Finish sudoku puzzles in puzzlebooks.
Series/Films
9. Copy stargate atlantis episodes onto a DVD. done on december 30 2006
10. Download Doctor Who episodes again.
11. Copy Doctor Who episodes onto a DVD.
12. Buy Pulp fiction on DVD. done on december 21 2006
13. Download every season of Stargate.
14. Watch every season of Stargate.
Health/Care
15. Brush teeth twice a day, for two weeks long.
16. Eat one piece of fruit per day for two weeks long.
17. Get vitamin pills.
18. Take vitamin pills daily for 3 months.
19. Clip nails at least once every two weeks for 4 months.
20. Do 5 to 10 minutes of exercizes in the morning, at least 2 days a week, for 2 months.
21. Don't pull out any hairs for 2 months straight (pulling out hairs by brushing doesn't count).
22. Shave at least 3 times a week for 2 months straight.
23. Learn to cook at least 10 different meals. think I'm on 3 decent meals now
Books
24. Get all of the Wheel of Time books. in progress, got 3 of em so far
25. Get more Stephen King books (at least 4).
26. Borrow at least 5 different books from girlfriend (can be by the same writer). books borrowed december 28 2006, in progress of reading
27. Read all books I own but haven't read yet.
28. Write comments/reviews about books I read and post them on LJ.
Girlfriend
29. Get gifts for Lindsey and her family, before leaving for England. finished december 21 2006, last two gifts were bought in England
30. Find big enough condoms. finished on 13 december 2006
31. Take girlfriend for a romantic diner for two at least twice while she's here.
32. Introduce girlfriend to family and friends.
33. Get a picture taken of me and my girlfriend, and frame it. picture taken, just need the frame
Misc
34. Spend no money at all for a full week.
35. Have owned at least one new cellphone before deadline.
36. Get a decent trainee spot before the end of January 2007.
37. Find a trainee spot in or near Leeds by September 2008.
38. Keep room tidy for 3 months in a row (including desk).
39. Get an original copy of the second and fourth cds by Apocalyptica.
40. Visit the Paddy O'Brian pub in Leeuwarden at least once with friends.
41. Practice on baritone for 20 minutes a day, at least 4 days a week, for 1 month.
42. Not shower at 3 AM for 7 months.
43. Go to England for christmas. finished on 20 december 2006
44. Go on a daytrip at least once every 6 months.
45. Learn Japanese.
Lindsey's 45 Things
Creativity
46. Finish my Harry/Draco fanfic.
47. Do NaNoWriMo in November 2007.
48. Improve on my artistic skills. Completed 4th December 2006.
49. Take a photography course.
50. Finish all of my abandoned fiction works.
51. Make a batch of 50 icons by December 2007.
52. Update my Dream Journal at least once a week for 2 months.
53. Make christmas cards for family.
54. Read all the unread books in my room. In progress... thought it doesn't help when new books are brought into the room...
55. Collect all the books in my favourite series'.
Health
56. Slim down to a size ten by May 2007.
57. Lose 2 stone by May 2007.
58. Go running once a week for 8 weeks.
59. Go swimming at least once a week for 8 weeks.
60. Eat 1 type of vegetable/fruit once a day, for 2 months.
61. Join a sports club.
62. Join a gym.
63. Stay healthy for at least 5 months.
64. Take vitamins everyday for 3 months.
Money
65.Have £500 in the bank by July 2007. In progress.
66.Apply for student loans/grants and maintance loans/grants.
67. Apply for scholarship.
68. Have £1500 in the bank by October 2007.
69. Get a job in the Netherlands by September 2007.
70. Get a part time job in England by the end of January 2007.
71. Spend as little money as possible in 10 months.
72. Buy own cuttlery, crockery, pots and pans for university.
73. Buy a laptop by September 2008.
74. Buy a bike by September 2007.
75. Buy all The Sims and The Sims 2 expansion packs.
76. Keep a track of how much I spend a week when living away from home and set a weekly budget.
77. Sell all unwanted clothes and old toys.
Misc
78. Go to the Netherlands for a year.
79. Go to university in September 2008.
80. Study every night till June 2007.
81. Learn Dutch by September 2008.
82. Learn to cook healthy meals.
83. Take part in several charity events.
84. Call my family at least once a week when livingly away from home.
85. Go for a weekend out in Bristol and meet an online friend there.
86. Go to a concert.
87. Go to see a play in the theatre.
88. Write in my diary at least once a week.
89. Find information about living in the Netherlands before Feb 2007.
90. Get a passport. In progress.
The 11 Together Things
91. Lambert: Finish story. Lindsey: Read it in Dutch.
92. Buy/rent a flat together.
93. Stay together.
94. Live together for a year.
95. Play a round of LoT together.
96. Look for a flat in Febraury 2007.
97. Find university accomodation for both together.
98. Sightsee in Amsterdam together.
99. Watch Pulp Fiction together.
100. Go to the cinema together 5 times between November 2006 and August 2008 and watch 5 different films.
first film: Flushed Away
101. Write another 101 list.
In progress:
9 / 101
(8.9%)
Completed:
8 / 101
(7.9%)