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.
My List!
Make
1. Knit and wear a sweater
2. Make a full sized quilt
3. Knit socks
4. Knit 5 things for charity every Christmas (0/15)
5. Make an advent calendar for Christmas
6. Carve a pumpkin every Halloween (0/3)
7. Make a snowman
8. Make, paint, and install a birdhouse
9. Host a successful dinner party
10. Make hot chocolate from scratch
11. Bake a delicious cake: layers, filling, frosting, the works
12. Bake a delicious pie from scratch
13. Can my own tomato sauce
14. Make jam
15. Make a bento box lunch
16. Grow an herb garden
17. Start keeping recipes
18. Only eat out at restaurants I haven’t been to for two months
19. Omnivore’s hundred
20. Try five things on the omnivore’s hundred
21. Eat a fruit I’ve never eaten before
22. Clean my room
23. Decorate a room according to theme
24. Have a stocked spice rack
25. Have a full set of stemware
26. Use world’s largest crossword as wallpaper
27. Have a fully stocked bar
28. Sell stuff at a yard sale
29. Spend a weekend in Vegas
30. Win money gambling
31. Visit Napa
32. Sleep outside
33. Go to a showing of Wait Wait
34. Visit Disneyland
35. Go whale watching
36. Celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans
37. Go stargazing
38. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge by foot or bicycle
39. Visit an art gallery
40. Go on a ghost tour
41. See Trans Siberian Orchestra in concert
42. Visit Hawaii
43. Go to a planetarium
44. Fly first class
45. Run 5 miles without pausing
46. Enjoy waking up and going to work
47. Have a picnic in the Oval
48. Watch the sunrise
49. Bury a time capsule
50. Mail a secret to PostSecret
51. Vote for the President
52. Drink expensive champagne while soaking in a bubble bath
53. Fly in a hot air balloon
54. Collect a complete set of US State quarters (0/50)
55. Fly a kite
56. Go on a road trip
57. Go see the taping of a TV show
58. Ride in a hot air balloon
59. Get a horizontal driver’s license
60. Spend a day at a spa
61. Find jeans so perfect I buy at least two pairs
62. Enjoy a baseball game
63. Be a contestant on Wait Wait
64. Watch Pride & Prejudice
65. Bounce around on a trampoline
66. 26 things Scavenger Hunt
67. Graduate
68. Frame my diploma
69. Play a recognizable tune on the accordion
70. Read 25 “classic” novels (0/25)
71. Read the Bible
72. Learn about Islam/read the Quran
73. Learn about Judaism/read the Tanakh, Torah and Talmud
74. Learn about Buddhism
75. Learn about Hinduism
76. Learn Esperanto
77. Learn more ASL
78. Learn Tarot
79. Work as a florist
80. Motorcycle training
81. Call a friend I haven’t seen recently every week (0/146)
82. Write a “Thinking of you” card to a friend once a month (0/33)
83. Mail a postcrossing postcard once a month
84. Participate in gimmeyourstuff.blogspot.com
85. Keep track of birthdays
86. Send birthday cards
87. Scrapbook for mom
88. Hug someone every day
89. Always use reusable shopping bags
90. Start a compost bin
91. Join a CSA
92. Don’t curse for a week
93. Don’t curse for a month
94. Keep track of spending (1/1001)
95. Stick to a budget for three months
96. Have $5,000 saved and untouched (0/5000)
97. 101 things I like about myself (0/101)
98. 101 things I enjoy doing (0/101)
99. 101 things that make me happy (0/101)
100. Put away $50 for every incomplete item
101. Make a new list!
3 comments:
I have a knitting goal on my list, too, as it's been years since I knitted anything. I'd like to think I could be ambitious enough to knit a sweater but, in reality, it's likely to be a scarf or baby clothes for a friend or my nephew.
All the best with achieving your goals!
I just wanted to stop by and say good luck with the list!
Very nice list and it's bifurcated into clear categories. I'm making one too. Good luck with yours!
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