I'm so excited to start attacking my list! The anticipation of 'crossing' something off of it is killing me, in a good sort of way - of course.
The Mission: Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
The Criteria: Tasks must be specific (i.e. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (i.e. 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.
My Begin Date: March 24, 2009
My End Date: December 20, 2011
For more info about 101 in 1001, visit Day Zero.
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"Everyone needs a reason - here's mine."
"Life's too short to not eat cupcakes."
1. Get pregnant again.
2. Go Yoloing
3. Take Avie to Sea World.
4. Get reservations made at Chef Ramsey's restaurant in NYC.
5. Once reservations are made, plan the trip to go!
6. Vacation in Napa Valley.
7. Meet Andrew & Camden (taking a trip to CA).
8. Do a bible study.
9. Take a winter vacation so Avie can play in the snow.
10. Take my mom for a pedicure.
11. Run in a local 5K.
12. Watch the sun rise at the beach with Matt.
13. Watch the sun set at the beach with Matt.
14. Plan spaghetti beach dinner nights once a month at Perdido Key for 6 months just to get the habit going to start a new family tradition. (0/6)
15. Plan weekly craft projects with Avie for 6 months. Make it a habit to continue on after the 6 months by putting it on the caldendar. (24/24)
16. Save all change over the next 1001 days and at the end, put that money into Avie's savings account.
17. Take my grandma to watch the Blue Angels practice.
18. Read the bible everyday.
19. Read one parent/self-help book a month for a year. (12/12)
20. Make Avie a skirt on my sewing machine.
21. Get CPR certified.
22. Take Avie camping in TN with Elle and Miles.
23. Plant a garden with Avie.
24. Go fishing off the Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier with Matt.
25. Stop biting/picking my nails.
26. Sew my own Christmas stockings to hang from the fireplace.
27. DIY a tile back splash in our kitchen.
28. Print professional wedding photos to make into an album.
29. Frame 3 of my favorite wedding photos to hang at home.
30. Don't complain for one day.
31. Then don't complain for a week.
32. Find and research a charity that I can give my time and money to.
33. Become more involved with my church by finding something to volunteer in.
34. Take a spinning class.
35. Don't eat snacks past 9 PM for a month.
36. Take Avie to a Gymboree class.
37. Go para sailing with Matt in Destin at the annual family trip.
38. Collect shells along the beach with Avie.
39. Take Avie to the Aquarium in Chattanooga, TN.
40. Go to the Forgotten Coast with Matt for a weekend.
41. Visit a local winery.
42. Make an herb garden.
43. Host a chili party on Halloween.
44. Do a food detox for one month.
45. Go kayaking.
46. Have our pastor and his wife over for a meal.
47. Have our assistant pastor and his wife over for a meal.
48. Take Avie to see Christmas lights at Rock City in Tennessee.
49. Volunteer at a local woman's shelter.
50. Save up for a pair of Gucci sun glasses - then buy them.
51. Have a family picnic at a park.
52. Roast marshmallows with Avie.
53. Plant a palm tree in our yard.
54. Sign Avie up for ballet classes.
55. Learn how to make Kare-Kare.
56. Learn how to make Siapao.
57. Plan a girls weekend with my sister-in-laws.
58. Do something special for Matt for all his hard work.
59. Have a seafood boil and invite friends.
60. Look into and start violin lessons.
61. Research our next house (where it's gonna be and what we want in it).
62. Go on a family cruise.
63. Start Avie in swim lessons.
64. Participate in our annual subdivision yard sale.
65. Take the money from the yard sale and use it on a family even that we pick together.
66. Make a scrapbook for my brother and his wife for their 1 year wedding anniversary.
67. Make my first quilt.
68. Take a scuba diving class.
69. Get certified in diving.
70. Every week for a month, make a dish I've never made. (4/4)
71. Plan a father/daughter day out for just Matt and Avie.
72. Put all Avie's videos onto DVDs.
73. Learn how to surf!
74. Take Avie to visit the Foley Train Museum in Foley, Alabama.
75. When Avie is close to pre-school age, research and find a home schooling program for her.
76. Have the family put a care package together for Operation Christmas child (www.samaritanspurse.org)
77. Send a random soldier overseas a care package.
78. PRIVATE - to be revealed once completed.
79. Find a missionary through our church to write letters to and help support.
80. PRIVATE - to be revealed once completed.
81. If our 2nd child is not a girl, take Avie's designer clothes and sell them on Ebay.
82. Take her other clothes and put them in the yearly Mom2Mom sale at the Pensacola Fairgrounds. (partially done Sept. 2009)
83. All monies from 81 and 82 will go into Avie's savings account. ($86 put into her account Sept. 2009 from partial consignment)
84. Plan a family day at the Gulfarium in Fort Walton Beach, FL.
85. Take Avie to Animal Kingdom at Disney World.
86. Give Avie a big girl room make-over.
87. Re-model our master bathroom, giving it a spa feel.
88. Build a picnic table that seats 10 for our backyard.
89. Redo our front entrance into a patio sitting area with stone flooring.
90. Throw a surprise 60th birthday party for my mom.
91. Finish my family tree and Matt's while I can still ask our grandmother's questions.
92. Learn how to make bubble smoothies.
93. Go horseback riding.
94. Plan a grandparent's day out for Avie with my parents.
95. Go to the Sandestin Wine Festival in April.
96. Take my parents to The Melting Pot thanking them for all their support.
97. Go and test drive dream cars.
98. Go on a date with Matt to Jackson's Steakhouse.
99. Take my mom to a concert.
100. Plan a day and take Avie to Mommy Beach.
101. Donate $5 for each item not completed on this list to the American Diabetes Association.
Adventure! I've put together a concrete list of goals I want to achieve over the next 1001 days. This blog will track my progress and keep an account of this journey. I started this journey on Tuesday, March 24, 2009.
About Me
"Everyone needs a reason - here's mine."
"Life's too short to not eat cupcakes."
Countdown to 12/20/2011
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Number of Goals Accomplished
I have 41 out of 101 items finished as of 2/01/2011.
Here it goes . .
2. Go Yoloing
3. Take Avie to Sea World.
4. Get reservations made at Chef Ramsey's restaurant in NYC.
5. Once reservations are made, plan the trip to go!
6. Vacation in Napa Valley.
7. Meet Andrew & Camden (taking a trip to CA).
8. Do a bible study.
9. Take a winter vacation so Avie can play in the snow.
11. Run in a local 5K.
12. Watch the sun rise at the beach with Matt.
14. Plan spaghetti beach dinner nights once a month at Perdido Key for 6 months just to get the habit going to start a new family tradition. (0/6)
16. Save all change over the next 1001 days and at the end, put that money into Avie's savings account.
18. Read the bible everyday.
21. Get CPR certified.
22. Take Avie camping in TN with Elle and Miles.
23. Plant a garden with Avie.
24. Go fishing off the Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier with Matt.
25. Stop biting/picking my nails.
26. Sew my own Christmas stockings to hang from the fireplace.
27. DIY a tile back splash in our kitchen.
28. Print professional wedding photos to make into an album.
30. Don't complain for one day.
31. Then don't complain for a week.
32. Find and research a charity that I can give my time and money to.
34. Take a spinning class.
41. Visit a local winery.
45. Go kayaking.
46. Have our pastor and his wife over for a meal.
48. Take Avie to see Christmas lights at Rock City in Tennessee.
49. Volunteer at a local woman's shelter.
52. Roast marshmallows with Avie.
53. Plant a palm tree in our yard.
54. Sign Avie up for ballet classes.
57. Plan a girls weekend with my sister-in-laws.
59. Have a seafood boil and invite friends.
60. Look into and start violin lessons.
61. Research our next house (where it's gonna be and what we want in it).
62. Go on a family cruise.
63. Start Avie in swim lessons.
68. Take a scuba diving class.
69. Get certified in diving.
72. Put all Avie's videos onto DVDs.
73. Learn how to surf!
75. When Avie is close to pre-school age, research and find a home schooling program for her.
77. Send a random soldier overseas a care package.
78. PRIVATE - to be revealed once completed.
79. Find a missionary through our church to write letters to and help support.
80. PRIVATE - to be revealed once completed.
81. If our 2nd child is not a girl, take Avie's designer clothes and sell them on Ebay.
82. Take her other clothes and put them in the yearly Mom2Mom sale at the Pensacola Fairgrounds. (partially done Sept. 2009)
83. All monies from 81 and 82 will go into Avie's savings account. ($86 put into her account Sept. 2009 from partial consignment)
84. Plan a family day at the Gulfarium in Fort Walton Beach, FL.
87. Re-model our master bathroom, giving it a spa feel.
91. Finish my family tree and Matt's while I can still ask our grandmother's questions.
92. Learn how to make bubble smoothies.
94. Plan a grandparent's day out for Avie with my parents.
95. Go to the Sandestin Wine Festival in April.
97. Go and test drive dream cars.
99. Take my mom to a concert.
101. Donate $5 for each item not completed on this list to the American Diabetes Association.
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