[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 organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
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.
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.
So, I've finally gotten around to doing this. This is my list of 101 things I'm going to do in the next 1001 days.
This started: June 4, 2010
Will end: March 1, 2013
1. Hike Timpanogos again
2. Scuba Dive in California.
3. Donate Blood.
4. Kiss in the Rain
5. Leave an inspirational note in a book for someone to find.
6. Ride a horse.
7. Go to the zoo.
8. Visit another country
9. Go on a road trip.
10. Plant a tree
11. Learn to snowboard.
12. Get a macbook pro
13. Learn Linux batch script
14. Go skydiving
15. Visit the national parks south of me
16. Do a grand canyon campout
17. Learn to change a tire.
18. Get my braces off
19. Attend a convention
20. Paintball
21. Fire a gun at a shooting range
22. Buy a book and keep a dream journal
23. Reread the Book of Mormon
24. Figure out how to juggle, and keep the balls in the air for 20 seconds.
25. Get another Scuba Certification
26. Organize all my pictures and videos with tags.
27. Upgrade to Win7.
28. Get 40 followers on my blog.
29. Go to a REAL concert. One at an events center... with lights and smoke and mosh pits.
30. Go couching... (need an old couch for that)
31. Figure out a full astrological reading and star chart at the time of my birth. (like in harry potter)
32. Learn how to palm read.
33. Catch up in Big Bang
34. Drag Chris through Dollhouse.
35. Watch every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
36. Clean and reorganize my room
37. Go Gnoming (Gnome is on the way)
38. Re-read all the Harry Potter Books
39. Visit the Eye Doctor and get my stupid glasses.
40. Get my car paid off
41. Buy a fish
42. Try a new and random exotic food
43. Learn a cheerleading move. (Like when the guys throw the girls in the air)
44. Learn a Caberet move.
45. Learn how to make a REAL cake... (ok sadie.. i'm calling you)
46. See Big Fish
47. Pick a new language to learn and start learning it. (Latin? Greek? Danish?)
48. Start learning the Cello
49. Be in another Pagent (Like Miss Provo)
50. Start a photo a day blog. And keep up with it every day for at least a year.
51. Get at least 200 Postcards through postcrossing.com
52. Hug a volcano
53. Run in some kind of 5k or Some race.
54. Attend a Symphony
55. See an opera.
56. Audition for a Play - And consequently be in it.
57. Attempt to Surf.
58.
59. Buy/Rent and learn how to play a hammered Dulcimer
60. Sew a dress
61. Write a Song.
62. Eat a traditional picnic (With a basket, and a blanket) Under a tree in the park.
63. Do a NaNoWriMo
64. Make it to festival of colors on time and throw chalk!
65. Write a letter to a Senator.
66. Re-Learn all the Scripture Mastery
67. Finish my Autobiography
68. Go on a Temple Roadtrip and visit all temples in the Utah area.
69. Attend a Self Defense Class
70. Get a Passport
71. Redesign the Blog
72. Do 5 things from Instructables.com
73. Learn how to pick locks.
74. Visit a Gay Bar
75. Learn to Bellydance
76. Compete in Dancesport
77. Build a Telescope.
78. Actually go Rockclimbing
79. Make an Ice Sculpture
80. Go Ice Blocking
81. Take Vitamins every day for a month (0/30)
82. Make out in an elevator
83. Clean out Itunes Library and have an album name/picture/artist for every song.
84. Explore Sundance in the summer
85. Hike 5 places I've never Hiked before.
86. Cook 75 New Recipes
87. Build something made out of wood.
88. Buy myself a new desk
89. Go to 3 states I have never been to. (0/3)
90. Learn to drive a stick shift.
91. Meet one of my pen pals.
92. Read 50 books I haven't read before (0/50)
93. Be able to to 50 pushups in a row.
94. Pay for someone's meal in line behind me.
95. Memorize a poem and recite it for 10 people.
96. Don't eat fast food for 2 weeks. (Subway doesn't count)
97. Do research and write 3 blogposts about something scientific. (0/3)
98. Go on an adventure once a month (0/33)
99. Go Hang gliding
100. Answer the "50 questions that will free your mind"
101. Put away $10 dollars for every task I complete (0/100)
Bonus: Give Stephanie Chocolate!!!
Ok.
Done!
5 thoughts :
Temple roadtrip! My idea! :D I need to write mine now..
Skydiving... I've done this. Are you looking to do a solo jump specifically, or a tandem jump? A tandem jump will be safer for you as a first-timer and will also cost less money. Either way, the rush is amazing, and I know you'll love it.
SCUBA - I'm going today to get my certification. You can actually sign up and do the class work online now. Then, when you're ready, you can contact your dive charter or dive shop and get your pool time and first dive. This way, you spend more of your time in the water when you finally get to your destination.
Exotic food - Are you taking recommendations? If so, try Bulgogi. It's Korean, and it's AMAZING.
The list looks like it's gonna be a lot of fun (and a lot of work). Good luck with it all!
This is a great idea. I did a list on my blog of 33 things I wanted to do before age 33-ten years for me. I've gotten a few out of the way but still Have a lot to go. Reading your list made me motivated to keep going and having amazing experiences.
Your number 72 is 5 different things so it should count as 5 spots.
hey! my list.. make your own!
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