101 things in 1001 days

[kaaatie]

101 things in 1001 days

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 Date: 2nd January 2009
End Date: 30th September 2011
Tasks completed: 8

My List

1. Read 100 books (16/100)
+ Christian Lander - Stuff White People Like: A Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of Millions
+ Orson Scott Card - Xenocide
+ Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner - Freakonomics
+ Michael Turner - Hard Core Logo
+ Alexander McCall Smith - The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency
+ Rachel Vincent - Stray
+ Rachel Vincent - Rogue
+ Jason Moss - The Last Victim
+ Noel Baker - Hard Core Roadshow: A Screenwriter's Diary
+ Eleanor Coerr - Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
+ Rachel Vincent - Pride
+ Alexander McCall Smith - Tears of the Giraffe
+ Richelle Mead - Vampire Academy
+ Richelle Mead - Frostbite
+ Katie MacAlister - A Girl's Guide to Vampires
+ Kerry Colburn & Rob Sorensen - The U.S. of Eh

2. Watch 200 movies (17/200)
+ Last Night
+ The Life Before This
+ I Heart Huckabees
+ Dead Like Me: Life After Death
+ Normal
+ Hard Core Logo (with commentary)
+ He's Just Not That Into You
+ Kung Fu Panda
+ Hard Core Logo
+ Tropic Thunder
+ Milk
+ Duplicity
+ Closer
+ Knowing
+ Suspicious River
+ Chocolat
+ What a Girl Wants

3. Watch 2000 episodes (285/2000)
Details here

4. Pick 10 TV shows I like and re-watch every episode (1/10)
Slings and Arrows

5. Go to 20 music concerts (3/20)
The Swell Season (Sydney Opera House - 27th January 2009)
Big Day Out (Adelaide Showground - 30th January 2009)
Death Cab for Cutie (Theberton Theatre - 22nd February 2009)

6. Go to 20 plays / musicals / operas / ballets (3/20)
The Mikado
Adam Hills - Inflatable
Stephen K Amos - Find the Funny

7. Listen to a song by 100 singers/bands I've never heard before (3/100)
The Hugh Dillon Redemption Choir
Michael Behm
Prem Joshua

8. Go to the movies on my own

9. Watch 5 movies/tv shows that Paul Gross has appeared in (2/5)
Slings and Arrows
Due South

10. Watch 10 movies/tv shows that Callum Keith Rennie has appeared in (10/10)
Last Night
Battlestar Gallatica
The Life Before This
Normal
Due South
Bliss (Six Days)
Hard Core Logo
Twitch City
Suspicious River
My Life as a Dog
Completed - 5th April 2009

11. Go to 20 restaurants that I've never been to before (5/20)

12. Cook 50 meals that don't include pasta (10/50)

13. Cook 20 meals that do include meat (9/20)

14. Cook for my parents 10 times (1/10)

15. Cook for my friends 5 times (1/5)

16. Cook/Bake 50 things I've never tried making before (6/50)

17. Have 5 picnics (0/5)

18. Try 15 different wines (15/15)
Completed - 21st Feb 2009

19. Go to 10 restaurants with food from different countries (5/10)
Thai, Indian, Italian, American, Greek

20. Go for two weeks without having take-away
Completed - 10th March 2009

21. Go ice skating

22. Go bowling

23. Go to a drive-in movie

24. Swim at the beach

25. Go sky diving

26. Play a round of golf with my dad

27. Take a flying lesson

28. Climb a tree

29. Take Gracey to agility training

30. Water my garden at least once a week (15/143)

31. Go canoeing, white water rafting or kayaking

32. Go snow boarding or sand boarding

33. Go rock climbing

34. Visit UK/Europe/Canada/USA (I won't be able to afford all of these, but want to do at least two)

35. Visit at least one other country

36. Travel to four Australian states/territories (1/5)

37. Take a road trip with friends

38. Attempt to organise the Contiki catch up at the Gold Coast

39. Do 10 "touristy" things in my own state (1/10)
Visited the Barossa Valley

40. Go to another con
All Hell Breaks Loose (Supernatural Convention) - 18th & 19th April 2009
Completed - 18th April 2009

41. Learn French

42. Learn to play guitar

43. Get my piano tuned

44. Refresh my piano playing skills

45. Get a promotion (or a job at the next level)

46. Publish two journal articles (0/2)

47. Do two conference presentations (0/2)

48. Write a will

49. Seriously consider starting a PhD.

50. Enjoy my 30th!

51. Write 2000 comments on livejournal (started this at 11,540) (344/2000)

52. Respond to comments within a day (or two... or three)

53. Review my LJ memories (and where necessary edit or delete them)

54. Review my LJ tags (and where necessary edit or add them)

55. Make a new layout
Completed: 28th February 2009

56. Spend at least one hour a week playing with photoshop (15/143)

57. Fill all of my 195 icon spots (currently have 165) (11/30)

58. Finish my scrapbook of my New Zealand trip

59. Start a scrapbook of my US and Canada trip

60. Finish the posts reviewing my US and Canada trip

61. Take 100 Photographs I like enough to print (0/100)

62. Use said photos to create my own coffee-table style book

63. Take a photo at least once a week (15/143)

64. Back up all of the photos on my computer

65. Make a list of all of the dvds I own

66. Make a list of all of the CDs I own

67. Organise the files on my computer

68. Delete unnecessary programs and files

69. Provide insurance company with a very comprehensive list of my stuff

70. Finish covering my fridge with magnets

71. Give ten "just because" gifts (5/10)

72. Give blood

73. Compliment a complete stranger 10 times (2/10)

74. Send flowers to 3 different people for no reason (0/3)

75. Do 25 unselfish things (19/25)

76. Get re-certified in CPR and first aid.

77. Go through clothes and shoes, and donate all that I don't wear anymore.

78. Give away, throw away, or sell 101 things (20/101)

79. Give mix CD to 10 different people for no reason (1/10)

80. Do a fandom themed package swap with someone on LJ

81. Make a budget

82. Stick to that budget for 6 months (0/6)

83. Put $200 in savings account a month

84. Spend no money for 100 (non-consecutive) days (10/100)
Sunday 4th January 2008
Friday 27th February 2009
Sunday 1st March 2009
Monday 9th March 2009
Tuesday 17th March 2009
Monday 6th April 2009
Friday 10th April 2009
Sunday 12th April 2009
Monday 13th April 2009
Tuesday 21st April 2009

85. Go for 2 months (60 days) without buying any dvds (60/60)
Completed - 8th March 2009

86. Go for 2 months (60 days) without buying any clothes / shoes (0/60)

87. Go for 2 months (60 days) without buying coffee from work (60/60)
Completed - 11th April 2009

88. Write down all credit card transactions for 6 months (0/6)

89. Write a supermarket list and buy only items on the list (3/10)

90. Increase amount being paid off mortgage

91. Knit a scarf that I like enough to wear

92. Make a piece of clothing that I like enough to wear

93. Complete 5 jigsaw puzzles with my mum (2/5)

94. Decorate my rumpus room

95. Organise my spare room

96. Buy a new bed
Completed - 15th Feb 2009

97. Finish painting the outside areas that need it

98. Do an average of 40 minutes of exercise everyday

99. Get back to goal weight

100. Find a doctor I like

101. Write another 101 list!

Okay, I think I'm happy with my list now. I reserve the right to alter these!

Comments

[larian.livejournal.com]

Hey, welcome!! I started my mission 101 last year. Actually have a few done!

[kaaatie.livejournal.com]

Oh cool! That's great that you've been doing it for a year. I hope that I actually manage to complete most of these.

[timeillusion.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's a quite a list! I might give this a shot. I've been sort of off the whole resolution thing for a while, and it wouldn't hurt to jump back on the bandwagon. I like the idea of 2.75 years!

[kaaatie.livejournal.com]

Yeah, 2.75 years is a good time --- it's far more realistic. I think you should do it! *peer pressures* :)

[spacemonkeyluvn.livejournal.com]

I feel like giving this idea a go myself. Mind if I snag a couple of your items? You're giving me ideas ;)

Also, for the 1000 episodes - that's not all new episodes right? I can watch something I've already seen. I think the rule is that you can't count the same ep more than once a month though?

[kaaatie.livejournal.com]

Cool! And yep, feel free to take any of my ideas. I took some of my ideas from the lists that people posted here (http://triplux.com/dayzero/default.asp?view=masterlist). Good luck with it! :)

I'm not sure if there are specific rules for the episodes, but I plan to include any episodes at all (including ones I've watched many times before). It is a good idea to limit it so there are no repeats within a month though.

[live-brave.livejournal.com]

Wow! I'm so inspired by all of these lists I see people making, I think I need to write one of my own. :) Your budget goals are especially impressive. *cheers you on with your list*

[kaaatie.livejournal.com]

I'm just hoping that I'll stick to it! I think it's a great idea though. You should do one too!! :)

[chase-acow.livejournal.com]

7. Listen to 100 songs by a singer/band I've never heard before.

If you need any help with this, I'll make you a mix cd. Just give me a theme/prompt/the kind of stuff you like.

[kaaatie.livejournal.com]

Cool! Thanks for the offer! I got some new music for Christmas, so I currently have lots of listen to, but I'll let you know when/if I'm looking for some more new stuff. Cheers! :)

[ria-kukalaka.livejournal.com]

That's a really cool list. Good luck with it :D

[kaaatie.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Hopefully I actually achieve at least half of them!

[sonadorita.livejournal.com]

Wow. Good luck! :)

[kaaatie.livejournal.com]

Thanks hon! *hugs*