101 Things

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.

Dates

Start Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2015
End Date: November 29, 2017

The List

Travel

Atlanta, GA
Asheville / Biltmore at Christmas
Jeep Jamboree – Uwharrie visit with Jeeps
Mountain retreat with Steve – cabin rental (no puppies)
Riverbanks Zoo
North Carolina Zoo
Brookgreen Gardens
Visit my brother and his family in NJ
Camping
Off road park visit
Visit eight places in the Southeast I’ve never been (can be local Charleston)

Jeep

Upgrade wheels & tires (and any corresponding parts)
Upgrade front bumber
Tint windows
Trail ride where I’m driving

Food

Try 10 new restaurants
Try 10 new foods
Eat at Husk, The Ordinary, Edmunds Oast, The Grocery
Attempt homemade box yellow cake recipe
Grow my own tomatoes
Combine elements from Grandma’s spaghetti recipe and my own to make a killer spaghetti
Make puppies dog treats

Experiences

Cooking class (with Steve)
Get a tattoo
Celebrate 35 in a fun way, even if I have to plan it
Take a brewery tour/cruise (Steve birthday)
Get a psychic/tarot/palm reading
Massage, facial, mani/pedi
Buy a lottery ticket for a ridiculous jackpot
Horseback riding
Send a postcard to PostSecret
100% completion on an Xbox game
Sew my own throw pillows
Take 3 more painting classes
Watch & photograph the sunrise
Visit the beach on Christmas Eve
Watch all the Harry Potter movies
One technology free weekend (internet, phone, facebook, etc.)
Old timey photos
Paint some pottery

Education

Learn a poem by heart
Learn to use the grill
Learn to use a sewing machine
Learn to crochet
Learn Canon in D on the keyboard
Learn some Spanish
Learn to swim without holding my nose

Health & Beauty

Quit soda for good (replace with coffee & tea – unsweet iced)
One month without booze
Make a fitness/health plan for success & implement it
Stop taking the elevator at work
Take yoga class for four weeks in a row
Attempt a no carb diet for a week
Wake up on first alarm for 30 days straight
Adjust waking time to 5:30am
Research Lasik & get it done if worth it
Dye tips of my hair a fun color at least once
Put on lipcolor every day for 30 days straight
Get a bikini wax
Whiten teeth
Floss every night for a month

Finance / Future

Try you need a budget (finances, permanently) – download trial
Estate planning/will
Savings account for puppies
Pay off credit cards for good
Save three months’ salary
Cancel cable/cut the cord

Career

Update resume/LinkedIn/Monster (think about career future)
Invest in five quality pairs of work pants (find the perfect pair)

Organization

Scan in all printed photos for backup
Pull all files off old floppy disks and discard disks
Purge archived files from backup HD’s – archive things don’t need on permanent solution
Emergency backup HD/Files – stored off site from the house (deed, mortgage, etc.) – house inventory, serial numbers, etc.

Philanthropy

Donate to local animal shelter
Leave 100% tip
Attempt to donate blood again

Photography

Print two Instagram photo albums
Make yearly photo albums from digital and scanned printed pictures
Three photo walks a year (total of 6)
Take a photo of the same place every month for a year then make them into a calendar
Photo a day for a month (birthday month – April 2016)