Day 2 of the list

2009-10-02T19:09:00.000-07:00

And so far I managed to compliment one person. I was in line at McDonalds and was impressed with a pair of boots that a woman was wearing. Instead of just ignoring her like I would normally do I told her how much I adored her shoes. Definitely lame and awkward but it did what I wanted to which is get me out of my bubble and force me to interact with the world around me. All in all it was a good way to start my list journey.

The List

2009-09-23T17:35:00.000-07:00

1. Lose 85 Lbs (0/85)
2. Run 10k Race
3. Get driver’s license
4. Move out into own apartment
5. Buy a car
6. Find a job I love
7. Take a photography class
8. Go jet skiing
9. Save 25% of income for 12 months (0/12)
10. Learn how to swim
11. Bungee jump
12. Take my mom to spend an entire day at the spa
13. Cook 50 new recipes (0/50)
14. Watch the entire Japanese version of the series of Sailor Moon
15. Karaoke with friends
16. Take my nephew to Sea World
17. Go on a blind date
18. Go to Ocean City and watch the sunrise
19. Take my dad to a Redskins Football game
20. Donate clothes I don’t wear
21. Volunteer at least 25 hours (0/25)
22. Adopt a puppy
23. Get a midnight kiss on New Years from someone I care about
24. Watch all 8 Harry Potter Movies in one weekend
25. Read 50 books that I wouldn’t normally read (0/50)
26. Be a tourist in Washington DC
27. Keep room/apartment in 15 minute warning status for 10 consecutive weeks (0/10)
28. Take a ballroom dance class
29. Sew a dress
30. Wear it in public
31. Wear a bikini to the beach
32. Organize my closet once and for all
33. Celebrate my 25th birthday in style
34. Read the politics section of the newspaper at least 2x a week for 15 weeks (0/15)
35. See a Broadway play
36. Tell 2 people what I really think about them (0/2)
37. Play 8 hours of WoW with my brother
38. Plan a trip with my sisters
39. Say yes to 3 things I would normally say no to. (0/3)
40. Send a secret to postsecret
41. Attend a postsecret picnic
42. Read New York Times cover to cover 5 times (0/5)
43. See John Legend in concert
44. Get a poem or short story published
45. Take an art class
46. Learn Italian
47. Go parasailing
48. Win a bet against my dad
49. Donate blood 3 times (0/3)
50. Sleep under the stars with someone I love
51. Get a tattoo
52. Pierce something other than my ears
53. Read the bible in its entirety (0/66)
54. Buy a lottery ticket
55. Carve my initials in a tree then see is its there on the 1001st day
56. Write a letter to myself and read it on June 21, 2012
57. Go to church 12 times (0/12)
58. Complete a 2 item thankful list for 180 consecutive days (0/180)
59. Don’t eat out for an entire month
60. Host 3 game nights
61. Throw a birthday party for someone else
62. Learn how to Photoshop
63. Eat 5 exotic dishes (0/5)
64. Learn how to play 1 song on the guitar
65. Cut and dye my hair jet black
66. Spend and afternoon volunteering at a homeless shelter (not to be combined with 21)
67. Eat vegetarian for one week 5 times (0/5)
68. Get a library card
69. Donate $2 for every task completed
70. Watch 26 movies I have never seen, starting with each letter of the alphabet (0/26)
71. Go 30 consecutive days without buying clothes (including shoes and accessories) (0/30)
72. Spend a day unaware of the time
73. Go to the dentist and get all necessary dental work done
74. Have professional pictures taken
75. Get in contact with an old friend
76. Send a birthday card to 10 different friends (0/10)
77. Stop biting my nails
78. Go to bed before 11 at least once a week (1/143)
79. Take a cardio kickboxing class
80. Watch every episode of Grey’s Anatomy that exists
81. Actually dress up for Halloween each year. (0/3)
82. Learn to say I love you, Hello, Goodbye and I miss you in 10 different languages (0/10)
83. Get colored contacts and wear them’
84. Visit 5 places I’ve never been to (0/5)
85. Learn to ride a horse
86. Go one week without swearing
87. Compliment 1 person once a week (0/143)
88. Make a video of my family extended and immediate
89. Drink 8 glasses of water a day for a month (0/31)
90. Go back to school
91. Dance in the rain
92. Do something nice for each person in my immediate family (0/6)
93. Do something completely unexpected
94. Find a pen pal and write her/him at least 30 times (0/30)
95. Visit New Orleans for Mardi Gras
96. Become first aid/CPR certified
97. Learn 5 bar tricks and perform them without fail
98. Learn how to change a tire
99. Try a dance class
100. Make 3 rash decisions without thinking about them to death (0/3)
101. Become a wine snob

The Beginning

2009-09-23T17:24:00.000-07:00

Creating your own 1001 Day Project

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.

Start Date: October 1, 2009
End Date: : Thursday, June 28, 2012

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101 Things in 1001 Days

Day 2 of the list

The List

The Beginning

Creating your own 1001 Day Project