101 List in 1001 Days

**This is an updated 101 list. I had a numbering problem, but everything has been sorted out.

Instead of making new years resolutions this year, I have decided to do a 101 list instead. If everything goes according to plan, I should be able to get a lot more accomplished in a year.

The Mission: Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria: Tasks must be specific (ex. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ex. 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 oversea trips and outdoor activities.

My 101 List...

For the house...

1	Organize the baking cupboard
2	Organize paper plate cupboard
3	Organize shoes in closet
4	Throw away all metal hangers and change to plastic hangers
5	Clean the house every other week
6	Organize craft closet
7	Make spare bedroom into a room that is suitable for people to stay in
8	Buy new bedding for spare room
9	Create a piece of art for our bedroom
10	Deep clean house twice a year (spring and fall) - Spring 5/09
11	Create idea boards for future rooms
12	Get wedding dress dry cleaned
13	Get wedding dress preserved
14	Dry clean all coats after the winter

For our finances...

15	Sell old bridesmaid dresses
16	Sell ipod
17	Go one month without buying anything extra
18	Save all of my change for 1001 days
19	Buy a house
20	Create a budget
21	Pay off the credit cards
22	Pay off student loans

For my blog...

23	Respond to comments within 48 hours
24	Blog about my experiences

For my husband and our marriage...

25	Go on a date night once a month
26	Rent Andrew an exotic car for a day
27	Write a note to Andrew once a month
28	Surprise Andrew every other month with something special
29	Play video games with Andrew once a month
30	Help Andrew wash his car once a month
31	Take Andrew to a shuttle launch
32	Take a photo with Andrew once a month
33	Go to Cancun and spend the entire vacation relaxing on the beach or by the pool
34	Get a dog
35	Familiarize myself with driving the Porsche, so I'm not so intimidated

For my soul...

36	Go an entire week without swearing
37	Find a church that is right for both Andrew and I
38	Go to church at least once a month
39	Don't get into other people's business when it doesn't concern me
40	Don't be judgmental
41	Don't worry about things that I can't control

For my mind...

42	Read a new book every month (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Sleeping Arrangements, The Gatecrasher, Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office, Angels and Demons)
43	Read the Harry Potter series (#1: Dec. '08)
44	Read five non fiction books (Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office)
45	Learn a new language or develop a language that I already know
46	Watch three documentaries

For my health...

47	Run a 5K in less than 30 minutes (St. Patrick's Day Run - 32:50)
48	Run a 10K
49	Run a half marathon (Oklahoma Aquarium Half Marathon - 2:50)
50	Take vitamins everyday
51	Go a week without soda
52	Eliminate desserts from diet for one month
53	Create a running playlist
54	Find the perfect pair of running shoes
55	Try a spinning class at the gym
56	Try a new class of my choice at the gym
57	Wear flat shoes on the weekend

For me...

58	Learn how to use the SLR
59	Then take the 26 things challenge
60	Continue to refine my fashion sense
61	Dye my hair and/or get highlights
62	Look into what it takes to become a U.S. Citizen and continue being a U.K. citizen
63	Try a new food every month
64	Learn to change a car tire
65	Start a side business
66	Learn how to use photoshop
67	Write thank you notes for each gift I receive
68	Get a massage
69	Find a nail salon in Tulsa
70	Get a manicure every other month
71	Find a wine that I like
72	Go skiing
73	Update address at sorority headquarters
74	Learn how to use power tools, particularly my router
75	Learn how to use my iMac
76	Take a free class at the Apple Store
77	Find a signature scent of perfume
78	Take make up lessons
79	Find the perfect black dress

For others...

80	Pay for the person behind me in the drive thru
81	Do a random act of kindness once a month
82	Make three gifts (Jenn and Nick's and Gemma and Alan's Sign, Coasters for Jenn and Nick and Gemma and Alan, Favors for Jenn's Bridal Shower)
83	Buy three gifts from Etsy
84	Adopt an Angel every Christmas
85	Send five postcards to my family and friends on my next vacation
86	Stay in touch with my friends and family.

For the traveler inside of me...

87	Go to Italy
88	See the cherry blossoms in Washington D.C.
89	Go to Pops
90	See Wintuck in New York City
91	See Believe in Las Vegas

For the cook inside of me...

92	Try five new recipes (Fruit Salsa, Baked Cinnamon Chips, Chocolate Fondue, Potato Chips)
93	Find the perfect vanilla cake recipe
94	Find the perfect buttercream recipe
95	Create a family cookbook
96	Learn how to decorate cakes

For the environment...

97	Recycle water bottles
98	Plant daffodils
99	Plant a tree when we buy a house

TBD...

100	To be determined by December 2009
101	To be determined by December 2010

I plan on updating the list as times goes on. My start date is January 1, 2009. My end date is November 28, 2011. Here is a key to understand my progress:

Blue = completed

Italics = in progress

Normal = haven't started

Red = didn't complete

Wish me luck!

-N