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 organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

Start Date: July 14, 2008
End Date: March 12, 2011

1. Lose 50 lbs.
2. Finish all crochet projects that have been started.
3. Complete Couch to 5k program
4. Run the 5k at Sunburst.
5. Watch all the movies I own at least once in one year. [9/??]
— 10 Things I Hate About You, 50 First Dates, Enchanted, Forrest Gump, George of the Jungle, Hairspray, Happy Feet, The Sweetest Thing, The Wedding Date
6. Cook 50 things I’ve never cooked before. [0/50]
7. Pay of Capital One credit card.
8. Pay off Discover card.
9. Pay off WaMu credit card.
10. Send a secret to PostSecret.
11. Blog about the 101 tasks.
12. Get a massage.
13. Get a pedicure.
14. Learn to drive a stick.
15. Build a snowman.
16. Learn to knit.
17. Take a roadtrip.
18. Donate blood.
19. Identify 100 things that make me happy.
20. Try 10 new fruits or vegetables.
21. Save all my change for one month. [30/30]
— Doesn’t include quarters used for laundry.
22. Read 250 books. [0/250]
23. Learn/Do Yoga.
24. Brush up on German language skills.
— and use it when a German person signs in at work.
25. Buy at least one set of cute lingerie.
26. Buy a Little Black Dress
27. Complete one scrapbook. (Can be paper or digital)
28. Revisit goals every 6 months.
29. Purchase new camera and learn how to use it.
30. Disconnect for at least one weekend.
31. Fly somewhere first class.
32. Drink only water for one week. [0/7]
33. Join Bookcrossing and release 10 books. [0/10]
34. (Private)
35. Buy renter’s insurance.
36. Open a retirement savings account.
37. See a movie in the theater alone.
38. Obtain a will.
39. Visit a country I haven’t been to before.
40. Visit 5 states I’ve never been to. [0/5]
41. Go to the circus.
42. Go to a renaissance festival.
43. Smile more.
44. Vote in the Nov. 2008 Presidential Election.
45. Get a henna tattoo.
46. Learn to make Grandma’s fudge.
47. Buy a Kitchenaid Stand Mixer
48. Start saving for a down payment.
49. Pay for the person behind me in a drive thru.
50. Take a dance class.
51. Make an ICE packet.
52. Dress up for Halloween.
53. See the Grand Canyon.
54. Go sky-diving.*
55. See a movie at the drive-in.
56. Go ice skating.
57. Stop swearing.
58. Make my bed everyday for 2 weeks. [0/14]
59. Save $5,000. [0/5000]
60. Kiss someone in the rain.
61. Tell someone I love them and mean it.
62. Try 5 foods/beverages I think I don’t like. [0/5]
63. 4 random acts of kindness.
64. Learn how to change a flat tire.
65. Ask my doctor about the HPV vaccine.
66. Make soap.
67. Cancel any unwanted/unused subscriptions.
68. Read a book about American history.
69. A Day in my life in pictures.
70. Get a professional bra fitting.
71. Visit the Shedd Aquarium.
72. Spend an entire day naked.
73. Get out of bed without hitting snooze for one week. [0/5]
— only 5 days since I don’t set an alarm on weekends.
74. Attempt NaNoWriMo at least once.
75. Tell people how I really feel.
76. Sew something.
77. Feed ducks.
78. Send someone flowers.
79. Receive flowers.
80. Send a message in a bottle.
81. Ride a merry go round.
82. Hang framed pictures on the walls.
83. Go skinny dipping.
84. Write a letter to my future self. (at 40? 50?)
85. Learn to do a cartwheel or a handstand.*
86. Participate in freehugscampaign.org
87. Purchase a plant and keep it alive for 6 months.
88. Go dancing.
89. See a dermatologist for a skin cancer screening.
90. Learn world geography.
91. Purchase external hard drive.
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