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.
Startiiiiiiiiiinnnng..........NOW!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
---to---
Saturday, March 24, 2012
(countdown of time remaining HERE)
***If you are interested in creating your own list, visit THIS website to help you get started!***
First, the KEY:
GREEN TEXT: indicates a work in progress
ITALICS TEXT: represents notes I have added after the fact, perhaps to document a date a goal was accomplished or other details I feel are important v
1st Item: 1
- finish this list (need 27 items more)
Home and Garden: 20
- Get garage CLEAN and organized
- organize linen closet in my bathroom
- organize the kids closet
- plant lantanas right under the living room window outside
- get the side "garden" pretty (at least one thing planted)
- get the other side "garden" going (at least one thing planted)
- put up an arbor beside the house with a cool plant growing on it.
- get the back corner of the yard poison ivy free and useable (plant grass)
- replace carpets in at least one room
- paint hallway purple
- get mama's patio furniture (she is giving to us)
- restain or paint it
- get a outdoor table(or have R make one) to put an umbrella in
- get slipcover for loveseat
- hang curtains in dining room
- hang curtains in {boys} room
- get office organized better
- get studio organized better
- plant another gardenia in front of studio so it is balanced
- decorate the house walls (paintings and such) (living room)
- " "/dining room)
- get gutters
- organize pantry
- organize medicine cabinet
Money: 5
- pay off all unsecured debt (credit cards)
- pay off used credit card each month in full
- save up $5000 in savings
- add $100 to each kids account
- get website going
Creativity, art and shows: 8
- participate in at least 2 art shows
- paint at least 3 new paintings and have at least 1 printed on canvas
- start watercasting
- build up a large stock of jewelry so I can have a good inventory in the gallery and enough to do shows
- find one other physical place to put my jewelry in.
- figure out a way to increase inventory efficiency (ie enameling pre-cut shapes)
- enter Jewelry into a silent auction (for charity or other benefit)
- enter 1 contest
Family and kids: 16
- participate in the Booster club at RBA
- go on every field trip (handicap 1)
- volunteer for everything I CAN at RBA
- eat lunch with J at least once at school
- encourage A's coloring at least 2 times a week
- take family vacation to Disney (or Bush Garden's)
- give my hubby a full massage
- play in the rain
- get kids into some sort of extracurricular activity (maybe baseball)
- go camping somewhere somehow
- take kids to the zoo
- play putt putt golf with the family
- take kids to a water park
- encourage hubby to homebrew at least one more time (actually get him to)
- always encourage hubbies surfing ( I let him get a wet suit, how is that for support?)
- don't be late with anything for J's school
Food/Cooking: 10
- figure out how to eat more raw food
- learn how to cook using less meat (not completely meat free, just smaller portions)
- rely on no prepackaged foods for one full week
- stock up on non-perishables (ya never know when you might need stored up food)
- get a membership at Sam's
- keep my garden going year round
- reuse seeds from previous garden for the next year (I have alot of seeds stored up, I hope they take)
- can excess foods safely (need a pressure canner)
- go one full day eating nothing but fruit
- teach the kids cooking
- email my senators and representatives for every bill to be passed that I know of
- do a bellydance show (yeah right, I will try though)
- lose 10 pounds, want to be 110
- lift weights to tone up arms and back and abs
- back up all photos and docs from computer to eee storage
- surf one more time
- get off all meds (If my body will allow)
- yoga at least 2 times a week
- misc challenge
Accountability
- Review/Update this list at least once a month, and make a new one at the end of 1001 days
- Donate $10 for every item on this list not completed, to RBA
- put $1 in each child’s honor in each of their accounts for each thing I have accomplished on the list at the end of the 1001 days
- Take pictures of at least 20 of the accomplishments from this list; share them with others (0/20)
- Inspire at least one other person to create such a list of goals for him/herself (please tell me if it is you so I can cross this off!)
