101 Things in 1001 Days

Tomorrow I turn 34 1/2. I am going to make some changes in my life. I need to set some goals and really work to attain them.

I have been inspired by Belinda's 101 Things in 1001 days. http://www.clioratha.net/101things.html

She explains it like this:

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.

So, I think I will do this. Here goes...
Starting Date 6/13/2007
Ending Date 3/10/2010

In Progress
Completed
XXXNo Longer PossibleXXX

1 Lose 100 lbs 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2 Lose another 100 lbs 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
3 Drink 64 oz water daily
4 No fried foods (Heaven help me)
5 Learn CPR
6 Take the girls to the dentist 1 2 3 4 5
7 Take the girls to the doctor 1 2 3 4 5
8 Get eyes checked 1 2
9 Grow herb garden, keep alive, use
10 Finish herbalism course
11 Walk to Rivendell
12 Walk from Rivendell to Lorien
13 Walk to Brie
14 Cook
15 Cook once a week w/ Saving Dinner
16 Clean all the aquariums (this is a big job)
17 Keep aquariums clean and topped off
18 Buy 2 show bettas and breed
19 Design and keep green tank
20 Design paludarium
21 Declutter fish supplies
22 finish baby quilt for Sonya (3rd)
23 finish baby quilt for Jen (1st)
24 finish baby quilt for Amanda (2nd)
25 finish Smokey Mountain Christmas
26 finish English Garden Welcome
27 Finish Castle Sampler Tapestry
28 attempt Koolaid dying of wool yarn, knit something cool with it
29 Sew Chinese Jacket, in satin
30 Sew Indian jacket, in silk
31 Sew tunic, in green linen (embroidery too)
32 Sew Jacket in Black w/red lining
33 Sew Jacket in beige tapestry
34 Sew quilt for Ma
35 Sew quilt for Shonda
36 Finish quilt for Naya
37 Finish quilt for Sadira
38 Finish quilt for Laura
39 Finish quilt for my own bed
40 Design greek cross stitch design
41 Sew Greek Cross stitch design
42 Knit a pair of socks
43 Declutter sewing area
44 Stitch Sweetheart Tree Simply Romantic sampler
45 Design quilt from Cross stitch chart
46 Stitch The Holly and The Ivy (for 2008)
47 Art quilt
48 Sew family Christmas stockings
49 complete floss stash (DMC)
50 learn to batik
51 SG:1 Super Marathon, every episode, all 10 seasons
52 SG: Atlantis Marathon, all 3 seasons
53 Fold 1000 paper cranes
54 Learn to turn clay
55 Finish painting of Mom's wedding
56 Fold 100 Christmas ornaments
57 Write out one of my stories
58 Run for JD once a month (at least)
59 Learn 1 of the languages on my language disk
60 Learn another language from the disk
61 Reread all 7 Harry Potter books
62 Find some way to tastefully and beautifully display chopstick collection
63 Don't start any new collections
64 Learn Standard Rose origami
65 Learn Ink painting
66 Clean and declutter closet
67 Do Flylady missions everyday
68 Keep Shiny sink
69 27 Fling boogie 1/week
70 Declutter desk
71 Keep Desk clutter free
72 Clean kitchen
73 Keep kitchen clean
74 Declutter books
75 Set up a defined classroom area
76 Make wooden Yard holiday decorations
77 Take down Christmas lights when appropriate 1 2 3
78 Polish brass vases
79 Fix porch swing
80 graduate from Ole Miss
81 PEAK field trip to Memphis Zoo
82 Keep Lunar journal with Laura
83 Teach Sadira to read
84 Visit large aquarium
85 Visit University Museum whenever there is a new display
86 Research Keenum heritage
87 Visit Mammaw once a month, at least
88 Visit friends once a week
89 read Bible all the way through
90 read New Testament in Greek
91 read Harry Potter: SS in Latin
92 Keep blog up to date
93 Visit Atlanta Zoo
94 Visit Devery in Kansas
95 Visit Joe and Karla in Houston
96 Visit Pat in Joliet
97 Write 1 letter a week
98 Go to church regularly
99 Buy a house (save for dp)
100 Take out life insurance policy
101 Visit Williamston, SC