101 in 1001

I saw this in another blog and decided to jump on the bandwagon. I love lists, and I love giving myself specific challenges.
The Mission:Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria:Tasks must be specific (no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (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. Need help figuring out your ending date? GO HERE.

The Reward: Personal satisfaction of a job well done...and lots of things accomplished you really needed or wanted to do!


Last updated September 23, 2008

Ending Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009

1. pay off credit cards well, we've started!
2. start investing started, 8/1/06
3. put all photos in books, preferably in some kind of order
4. pottytrain Jasmine
5. journal every day for a week (continued for 3 more...)
6. meet 2 or more friends I've never met but know well from being online met one 7/1/07, #2 6/6/08!
7. buy a houseplant and keep it alive
8. visit Sarah, Russ and Evan
9. take Jasmine to a circus
10. start playing french horn

11. see Yankees play in Yankee Stadium againThis isn't going to happen :(
12. meet up with Brad and Carrie
13. Go to baseball Hall of Fame next time meeting up with Karen and co!
14. find IRL friend
15. teach Jasmine 5 Turkish words Anne, Papa
16. learn to make Ali Nazik Kabob yummmmmmmm
17. read through entire Bible NT done, and Genesis, and Jeremiah through Malachi. So just Exodus through Isaiah left!
18. teach Jasmine "Jesus Loves Me"
19. exercise (at least) once a week throughout pregnancy
20. transcribe FIL's seminar

21. bake bread from scratch
22. wean myself off of margarine completely
23. go to a AAA ball game each summer with Josh's family did in 2006, going with my family in 2008
24. get out of the rat race in Cash Flow 3 times in a row, in under 1 hour each time
25. finish reading the book Josh gave me when we got married
26.organize linen closet
27.completely finish unpacking
28. make a souffle
29. have an entire week of going to bed with dishes washed and sink shined
30. visit Daniel and Kate

31. have a natural birth
32. take Super Nutrient every day of pregnancy did great until we ran out, and never got back into the habit when we finally got more
33. WALK 3-4 times a week during pregnancy This didn't happen either
34. eat healthy foods getting much healthier!
35. buy and read "The Wise Woman's Guide to the Childbearing Year"
36. Clear out inboxes once a week for a month
37. Read FLYlady's book, start to do it Doing Don Aslett's stuff instead
38. submit 10 scrapbook pages to magazines
39. teach Jasmine first ballet steps taught her plie
40. learn how to cut Josh's hair

41. Make two+ complete digital scrapping kits
42. back up all digital pictures onto CD
43. Decide what to do about rest of vaccines for Jasmine and Bekah
44. Take pictures for an entire week without any automatic settings on.
45. Try mom's ballet exercise video
46. start learning Spanish, with Josh and Jasmine (one entire CD of lessons)
47. visit Grandma D. met up with her July '07, and again in June '08
48. learn song from Funny Face with Katie
49. take Jasmine to the zoo
50. have Katie and Tim over for dinner

51. have Kenny and Sheila over for dinner
52. go to Georgia
53. clear top of fridge, keep it clear
54. take Jasmine to a parade
55. either finish or throw out afghan
56. organize pantry
57. Cook ALL our meals for family, no eating out, for two weeks.
58. Clean out my closet and give away all the stuff I cannot/do not wear
59. Try a new recipe every night for one week.
60. Learn poker...not to play it, but to understand references in books and movies Well, I know the basics now!

61. limit computer time for one week Did it for two different weeks, keeping the computer completely off!
62. successfully make a cheesecake
63. go one week with no desserts
64. teach Josh how to keep score in baseball started 7/25/06
65. get a nap every day for one week
66. learn 3 new techniques in photoshop
67. go to a waterpark
68. read and return borrowed booksof course, now I have more....
69. label all videos, mark which ones have blank space
70. Learn rules of Football Have the basic idea now

71. Host a fancy dinner party for a couple of our friends.
72. Go a week without watching any television.
73. finish Turkey scrapbook
74. finish Katie and Tim's wedding scrapbook Ummm, not sure this is gonna happen. :( I did do a few more pages digitally though!
75. finish Hawaii scrapbook Finished, just need 2 pages to be printed
76. Eat Genesis Diet for one full week.
77. get a pedicure
78. make NO excuses for a week. NONE. getting much better :)
79. burn all candles left over from our wedding (quite a feat) getting there!
80. go to the farmer's market

81. teach Jasmine Amazing Grace
82. take ballroom dancing lessons
83. replace spare kitchen chairs (w/ folding chairs)
84. hang curtains
85. wean myself back off of chocolate
86. perform at least one RAK
87. finish reading "The power of a praying wife"
88. join MOPS or a Bible study Went once! That's it for now!
89. wear skirts and or dresses for at least a week
90. sleep through the night

91. drink at least 6 glasses of water a day for a week
92. sing karaoke. Just once.
93. cook a multi-course Turkish dinner
94. cook a 5-course dinner
95. have the house company-ready for one week
96. memorize 6 new scripture verses
97. visit Kenny and Sheila in VA
98. go away for a night with Josh, letting grandparents take Jasmine
99. visit Grandpa's, Great-grandma and Great-Grandpa's graves (all buried in the same cemetery)
100. update this blog post as I do things, not all two months later. so far so good!
101. Come up with another 101 list when this one is completed.