The List of 101 Thing To Do in 1001 Days

Legend -
Blue - Done
Pink - In progress


A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
001
. Lose 25 pounds [0/25]
002. Eliminate junk food from my diet for a period of one month [0/30]
003. Be able to run 5 kms
004. Wake up at 6AM Monday through Friday for two weeks [0/10]
005. Walk the dogs every day, once around the block for one month [0/30]
006. Properly perform 20 push-ups without stopping
007. Eat vegetarian for seven days [0/7]
008. Eat a 100-Mile Diet for seven days [0/7]
009. Eat breakfast religiously for one month [1/30]
010. Stop eating chips for one month [1/30]
011. Getting professionally fitted for a bra
012. Skate on the Rideau Canal at least 10 times, each winter [0/20]
013. Sign up for 2 different fitness classes

EDUCATION & INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT
014. Re-learn French
015. Read 50 novels in one year [0/50]
016. Learn to drive standard
017. Learn to change a flat tire
018. Learn basic maintenance for my car

FAMILY & FRIENDS
019. Get engaged
020. Send Christmas cards to everyone that I can think of
021. Take my mom on a spa day, just because
022. Buy my dad a new gadget, just because
023. Take my brother to a hockey game, just because
024. Call my Nanny twice a month [1/66]
025. Call my Grandparents twice a month [1/66]
026
. Make 5 mix CD’s & send them to friends [0/5]
027. Go out with friends at least twice a month [0/66]
028. Host a board game night
029. Buy “just because” gifts for friends [0/5]
030. Make 5 new friends [0/5]
039. Send 20 postcards [0/20]
031. Have at least 5 dinner parties [0/5]
032. Learn and memorize birthday’s of all my cousins [0/8]
033. Babysit for friends so that they can have a date night, 5 times [0/5]
034. Have one BIG girls night out – complete with fancy hair, makeup and outfits
035. Dedicate a song on the radio

FOR OTHERS
036. Donate 101 items to the Salvation Army [0/101]
037. Volunteer for 20 hours of community service [0/20]
038. Do 15 random acts of kindness [0/15]
039. Tip 100% to a really good waiter/waitress
040. Do Operation Christmas Child [0/5 shoeboxes]
041. Buy one canned item each week to donate to the Food Bank [0/143]
042. Give strangers compliments
043. Grow my hair until the end of day 1001 – then cut it all off and donate to charity.

TRAVEL
044. Leave the country once a year [0/2]
045. Go on a road trip to visit a friend and surprise them.
046. Go to New York City
047. Go snowboarding in Golden, BC
048. Go to the airport and buy a ticket to anywhere
049. Climb the STAIRS at the CN Tower
050. See at least one of the 7 Wonders of the World
051. Take the train somewhere.

ENTERTAINMENT
052. Sing karaoke at a bar
053. Watch 26 movies I’ve never seen starting with each letter of the alphabet [0/26]
054. Watch 10 “Best Picture” Academy Award winners
055. Listen to every song in my music library at least once - I currently have 1072 songs [12/1072]
056. See a movie at the Drive-In

FOR MYSELF & MISC
057
. Pay off my credit card debt entirely
058. Eat something totally new
059. Rekindle an old friendship
060. Sleep under the stars
061. Call off work for no reason
062. Spend an entire day in bed doing nothing
063. Put $1 in savings for every task completed [0/101]
064. Eat at 5 new restaurants [0/5]
065. Spend a day at the spa
066. Go skinny dipping
067. Take pictures in a photo booth with at least 5 different friends. Post them. [0/5]
068. Do a 1500 piece puzzle.
069. Buy piece of Tiffany’s jewelry for myself [0/1]
070. Play in the pouring rain.
071. Kiss in the pouring rain.
072. Buy 3 matching bra and panty set [0/3]
073. Carve “E.R. loves J.R.” into a tree. [0/1]
074. Learn Calligraphy.
075. Do one thing that other people think is crazy. Suggestions?? [0/1]
076. Buy a plant and keep it alive for 6 months. [0/6]
077. Let Joel choose the movie 10 times [0/10]
078. Have a slumber party with girlfriends – just like when we were 12 years old!
079. Try 10 new wines, aside from the one I normally choose [0/10]
080. Print and frame 5 photos that Joel and I have taken.
081. Unplug for a 24 hour period – no phones, no internet, no TV
082. Get rid of 101 things, that I don’t actually need [0/101]
083. Smile at people who make me angry
084. Buy myself one great suit.
085. Buy a house
086. Send a message in a bottle
087. Finish an entire crossword puzzle – with no help!
088. Write a thank you note for every gift I receive
089. Win something.
090. Take a bubble bath once a month [0/33]
091. Buy a pair of red boots
092. Have a snow ball fight
093. Leave 101 post-it notes in random places with favorite quote for people to find [0/101]
094. Get my makeup done in a department store and buy at least one of the products
095. Get my picture taken with Santa
096. Buy myself GREAT and comfortable winter boots.
097. Teach my dogs that they actually are not human and they cannot sleep in my bed.
098. Give Oliver a bath every month [0/30], and have his professionally groomed once every 6 months [0/6]
099. Keep a running blog of my accomplishments complete with pictures when available
100. Share this project with others. Get at least 5 people to start a list [0/5]
101. Make another 101 in 1001 list and do it all over again.

Project Countdown

The end date is June 6, 2012.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

I heard about this list on the radio this morning and since I am always making lists, I thought that this sounded like something that would keep me going and get me doing all those little things that I always say I want to do, but never get around to doing...

Here are the rules...

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.

If you want to start you own list, you can find the rules and other people's lists at - Day Zero Project

Now I have to start my list....it will be posted soon!