So, this is my go at the 101 things in 1001 days or the Day Zero Project.
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.
Start; Thursday, October 1, 2009
End; Thursday, June 28, 2012
Coding Key;
To Be Done
In progress
Completed
Personal / Misc
001. Fall in love
002. Stop biting my nails [11/01/09]
003. Get my license or ID
004. Get a tattoo
005. Throw a letter in a bottle into the ocean
006. Get my own place
007. Tell 5 people about God [00/05]
008. Meet 5 new people [01/05]
009. Mail in a secret to Post Secret
010. Laugh so hard I pee my pants
011. Have my first alcoholic beverage
012. Complete a video game (lol)
013. Get a new piercing
014. Kiss someone in the rain
015. Get a spray tan
A Healthier, Happier Me
016. Lose 60lbs [05/60]
017. Drink 8 glasses of water a day , for 2 weeks [14/14] [10/18/09]
018. Complete 100 push ups in 6 weeks [00/06]
019. Complete 200 sit ups in 6 weeks [00/06]
020. Complete 200 squats in 6 weeks [00/06]
021. Complete the Couch to 5k
022. Log a total of 275 miles on Daily Mile [005/275]
023. Learn to love myself
024. Go on a 30 minute bike ride every day, for 4 weeks [00/28]
025. Get up every morning at 7am, for a month [00/31]
026. Go to sleep every night at 11pm, for a month [00/31]
027. Go 2 weeks out of the month without soda, for a year [01/12]
028. Write a positive thought down every day, for a month [00/31]
029. Go to the eye doctor
030. Buy a little black dress AND feel hot in it
031. Have a "me" day, once a month, for a year [00/12]
Learn
032. Japanese
033. Spanish
034. how to sew
035. how to paint
036. how to drive
037. how to play keyboard
Family/Friends
038. Learn 5 new recipes & make them for family [00/05]
039. Take mom on a mother/daughter day
040. Take family out for dinner [10/10/09]
041. Don't argue with brother for two weeks [00/14]
042. Play a game every Thursday for a month [00/04]
043. Have Movie Night with BFF every Saturday, for a month [01/04]
044. Splurge on a gift for the family
Finance
045. Open a Bank Account
046. Save $50 a month, for a year [00/12]
047. Pay off CO credit card
048. Pay off FP credit card
Shopping
049. Splurge on myself
050. Buy a (good) laptop
051. Buy a Nintendo gamecube
052. Get a P.O Box (for Post Crossing)
053. Buy a bike
Travel & Such
054. Sleep out under the stars
055. Visit an art museum
056. Visit my uncle's grave, leave flowers
057. Visit my great grandma's grave, leave flowers
058. Visit an old friend's grave, leave flowers
059. Go on a picnic
060. Go on a hike
061. Go on a random day trip
062. Spend the day at the Zoo
063. Go camping for one weekend (Fri-Sun)
064. Random 3 day road trip
065. Go on vacation to a different state
066. Go to a drive in
Reading
067. Read through KJV bible [00/01] [20/66]
068. Read 200 books [032/200]
069. Memorize 50 bible verses [00/050]
Writing/Creativity
070. Complete the 5000 Question survey [0030/5000] (here)
071. Complete project 365 (myself) /post on flickr [000/365]
072. Complete project 365 (brother) /post on flickr [000/365]
073. Write & post 10 creative writing prompts [00/10]
074. Write and put together a small book of 30 poems [00/30]
075. Blog every day, summing the day up in six words, for a year [00/365]
076. Write in my journal every day, for a month [00/31]
077. Write & post a 50 word story [click here] [10/13/09]
078. Write & post a 100 word story
079. Write & post a 150 word story
080. Write & post a 200 word story
081. Leave an anonymous letter in a library book
082. Leave "you are loved" notes in 50 different places
083. Complete 5 sh1ft projects [00/05]
Movies
084. Watch 10 of the "IMDb Top 250" movies [00/10]
085. Rent 7 zombie movies and watch them back to back
086. Watch 3 of the top 50 scariest movies [00/03]
087. Spend the day watching nothing but lifetime movies
Give Back/For Others
088. Donate blood
089. Send 2 postcards a month, for a year [00/24]
090. Donate 100,000 grains of rice [001950/100,000]
091. Do 10 actions on We Are What We Do [00/10]
092. Donate any clothes/books to Goodwill
093. Adopt a kitten or puppy [10/11/09]
094. Give $300 in offering @ church [$000/$300]
List Related
095. Create a blog just for this list [8/18/09]
096. Blog about each thing as it is completed
097. Get three other people to make a list [01/03]
098. Complete everything on list
099. Donate $5 to my church's missionary for every thing not completed
100. Celebrate reaching the 1001th day
101. Make a new list
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.
Start; Thursday, October 1, 2009
End; Thursday, June 28, 2012
Coding Key;
To Be Done
In progress
Personal / Misc
001. Fall in love
003. Get my license or ID
004. Get a tattoo
005. Throw a letter in a bottle into the ocean
006. Get my own place
007. Tell 5 people about God [00/05]
008. Meet 5 new people [01/05]
009. Mail in a secret to Post Secret
010. Laugh so hard I pee my pants
011. Have my first alcoholic beverage
012. Complete a video game (lol)
013. Get a new piercing
014. Kiss someone in the rain
015. Get a spray tan
A Healthier, Happier Me
016. Lose 60lbs [05/60]
018. Complete 100 push ups in 6 weeks [00/06]
019. Complete 200 sit ups in 6 weeks [00/06]
020. Complete 200 squats in 6 weeks [00/06]
021. Complete the Couch to 5k
022. Log a total of 275 miles on Daily Mile [005/275]
023. Learn to love myself
024. Go on a 30 minute bike ride every day, for 4 weeks [00/28]
025. Get up every morning at 7am, for a month [00/31]
026. Go to sleep every night at 11pm, for a month [00/31]
027. Go 2 weeks out of the month without soda, for a year [01/12]
028. Write a positive thought down every day, for a month [00/31]
029. Go to the eye doctor
030. Buy a little black dress AND feel hot in it
031. Have a "me" day, once a month, for a year [00/12]
Learn
032. Japanese
033. Spanish
034. how to sew
035. how to paint
036. how to drive
037. how to play keyboard
Family/Friends
038. Learn 5 new recipes & make them for family [00/05]
039. Take mom on a mother/daughter day
041. Don't argue with brother for two weeks [00/14]
042. Play a game every Thursday for a month [00/04]
043. Have Movie Night with BFF every Saturday, for a month [01/04]
044. Splurge on a gift for the family
Finance
045. Open a Bank Account
046. Save $50 a month, for a year [00/12]
047. Pay off CO credit card
048. Pay off FP credit card
Shopping
049. Splurge on myself
050. Buy a (good) laptop
051. Buy a Nintendo gamecube
052. Get a P.O Box (for Post Crossing)
053. Buy a bike
Travel & Such
054. Sleep out under the stars
055. Visit an art museum
056. Visit my uncle's grave, leave flowers
057. Visit my great grandma's grave, leave flowers
058. Visit an old friend's grave, leave flowers
059. Go on a picnic
060. Go on a hike
061. Go on a random day trip
062. Spend the day at the Zoo
063. Go camping for one weekend (Fri-Sun)
064. Random 3 day road trip
065. Go on vacation to a different state
066. Go to a drive in
Reading
067. Read through KJV bible [00/01] [20/66]
068. Read 200 books [032/200]
069. Memorize 50 bible verses [00/050]
Writing/Creativity
070. Complete the 5000 Question survey [0030/5000] (here)
071. Complete project 365 (myself) /post on flickr [000/365]
072. Complete project 365 (brother) /post on flickr [000/365]
073. Write & post 10 creative writing prompts [00/10]
074. Write and put together a small book of 30 poems [00/30]
075. Blog every day, summing the day up in six words, for a year [00/365]
076. Write in my journal every day, for a month [00/31]
078. Write & post a 100 word story
079. Write & post a 150 word story
080. Write & post a 200 word story
081. Leave an anonymous letter in a library book
082. Leave "you are loved" notes in 50 different places
083. Complete 5 sh1ft projects [00/05]
Movies
084. Watch 10 of the "IMDb Top 250" movies [00/10]
085. Rent 7 zombie movies and watch them back to back
086. Watch 3 of the top 50 scariest movies [00/03]
087. Spend the day watching nothing but lifetime movies
Give Back/For Others
088. Donate blood
089. Send 2 postcards a month, for a year [00/24]
090. Donate 100,000 grains of rice [001950/100,000]
091. Do 10 actions on We Are What We Do [00/10]
092. Donate any clothes/books to Goodwill
094. Give $300 in offering @ church [$000/$300]
List Related
096. Blog about each thing as it is completed
097. Get three other people to make a list [01/03]
098. Complete everything on list
099. Donate $5 to my church's missionary for every thing not completed
100. Celebrate reaching the 1001th day
101. Make a new list
