I thought a good way to kick off my post-wedding blog and a new chapter in my life was with
this challenge, which was inspired by these lovely ladies (and fellow Bees):
Kate,
Brooke, &
Krista
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.
Start Date: November 18, 2009
End Date: August 15, 2012
Bold/
italicized - Completed Item/Work in Progress
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Get Artsy
1. Sew an article of clothing
2. Learn how to crochet granny squares
3. Make something from crocheted granny squares
4. Make items for my Etsy/bigcartel shop
5. Sell an item in my Etsy/bigcartel shop
6.
Redecorate an entire room (living room- 5/2011)
7. Knit a scarf
8. Sew wedding quilt
9.
Complete five quilts (1/5)
10. Start a sketch book
11. Create Blurb album of Weddingbee posts
12. Create wedding albums for our parents
13. Go thrift store shopping
14. Frame our favorite wedding and honeymoon pictures
15. Take a creative class
16. Participate in a craft show
Get Cultured
17. Attend a performance at the Paramount Theater
18. Attend a performance at the Long Center
19. See a play
20. Attend a live music performance of someone I haven't seen before
21. Visit a museum
22. Attend an art exhibition
23. Attend an opera performance
24. (Attempt to) Learn a second language (Rosetta stone)
25.
Read 25 new books (13/25)
26. Watch 10 documentaries (0/10)
27. Read a biography
Get Deep
28. Identify 100 things that make me happy (0/100)
29. Identify 25 things I like about myself (0/25)
30. Go to dinner alone
31. Spend one afternoon a month to be introspective (0/34)
32.
Participate in a NaBloPoMo (1/1) November 2010
Get Domestic
33. Take a cooking class
34. Try 25 new recipes (0/25)
35. Make dinner twice a week for four weeks (0/4)
36. Host a holiday at our house
37. Plant an herb garden
38. Bake something once a week for four weeks (0/4)
39. Buy fresh flowers once a month (0/34)
40. Learn how to make macroons and bake some
41. Decorate the house for each season (0/11)
42. Set-up a compost pile or bin
Get Geeky
43.
Study at least four hours a week each month for the PE exam (6/15)
44.
Pass PE exam (5/23)
45. Take a class on photoshop or illustrator
46. Back up all my photos to a cd/dvd
Get Healthy
47. Go to the gym three times a week for four weeks (0/4)
48. Take a yoga class
49. Go hiking
50. Take Kingsley on an outing once a week for four weeks (0/4)
51. Eat entirely healthy meals every day for a week
52. Complete the 30-day shred
53. Take a walk once a week (0/143)
54. Buy fresh vegetables from a farmer's market for one meal
55. Give up soda for a month
56.
Floss every day for a month September 2010
Get Organized
57.
Legally change name (1/15/10)
58. Get a new passport
59.
Get new checks, credit/debit cards, DL
60.
Finish writing our wedding thank you cards by 12/15/09 (2/1/10)
61. Finish our wedding recaps by 4/24/09
62. Resell any wedding items I won't use
63. Rearrange the craft room and organize by craft type
64.
Organize our bedroom closet(1/8/10)
65. Clean out and organize the garage
66. Reorganize mom's spare bedroom
67. Scrapbook mom's NY trip pictures
Get Rich
68.
Set up a joint account with husband(1/16/10)
69. Deposit 5% of each pay check into savings
70. Create a financial plan with husband
71. Pay off all revolving debt
72. Start a "trip fund" with my husband
73. Put $5 in savings for each completed task and $10 for every uncompleted one (0/101)
Get Generous
74. Volunteer once a week for four weeks (0/4)
75.
Donate money or volunteer with LLS (monthly beginning 1/1/11)
76. Give money to our church every week(0/34)
77. Buy/make someone a gift just because
78. Donate unused clothing and books to Goodwill
79. Participate in a walk/run for a good cause
80.
Volunteer or donate for public radio (KUT) donated, October 2010
81. Teach my sister how to sew
Get Social
82. Host a dinner party
83. Go on a monthly date with my husband (0/34)
84.
Get together with one (or more) of my girlfriends once a month (4/34)
85. Go to a new place in the city once a month (0/34)
86. Host brunch at our house once a month (0/34)
87. Create Christmas cards with our wedding pics and mail them out before Christmas
88. Send birthday cards to people on my list every month (0/34)
Get Stuff
89.
Upgrade my point-and-shoot camera to an SLR (gift from husband, July 2010)
90. Buy a home with my husband
91.
Buy a dressform (gift from husband, 12/25/09)
92. Take our post-wedding pictures
93.
Invest in a nice pair of boots
Get Adventurous
94.
Go to Las Vegas (3/4/10)
95. Take a trip to Europe
96. Go on a camping trip
97. Take a trip with my sister
98. Do something that I am scared of
99. Go kayaking
100. Take a spontaneous getaway with my husband
101. Spend a weekend in New Orleans
101 in 1001- An Early New Year's Resolution
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