101 things in 1001 days
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kaaatie's entry, I was inspired to make my own list. It just feels like such a fun and inspiring thing to do - something to feel good about. If it seems like something you'd like to try, do it! ^_^
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 organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
Start Date: 2th January 2009
End Date: 30th September 2011
Tasks completed: 22
My List:
[details here; I also might change a few of these along the way]
1. Read 100 books (10/100)
2. Watch 200 movies (163/200)
3. Watch 1000 episodes (1147/1000)
4. Pick 10 TV shows I like and re-watch every episode (2/10)
5. Watch a movie I’d never normally watch
6. Make an animated moodtheme of Toma (0/132)
7. Listen to 100 songs by a singer/band I've never heard before (57/100)
8. Go to the movies on my own
9. Watch 5 movies/tv shows that Ikuta Toma has appeared in (8/5)
10. Watch 10 movies/tv shows that Ryan Gosling has appeared in (3/10)
11. Go to 20 restaurants that I've never been to before (1/20)
12. Cook 50 meals that don't include pasta (6/50)
13. Cook 20 meals that don't include meat (0/20)
14. Cook for my parents 10 times (10/10)
15. Cook/bake for my friends 5 times (5/5)
16. Cook/Bake 50 things I've never tried making before (5/50)
17. Cook something from 5 different countries (0/5)
18. Bake a cake with my friends
19. Go to 10 restaurants with food from different countries (4/10)
20. Go for two weeks without having take-away
21. Go ice skating
22. Go bowling
23. Go downtown by myself
24. Swim at the beach
25. Sing karaoke
26. Go to a club and actually dance
27. Be a bridesmaid
28. Visit the Russian River (it’s been YEARS)
29. Go miniature golfing
30. Attend a parade
31. Visit at least one state I’ve never been to before
32. Watch 3 plays (3/3)
33. Go to a concert
34. Go to 2 comedy shows (2/2)
35. Visit at least one other country
36. Go to Vegas
37. Take a road trip with friends
38. Visit New York
39. Do 10 "touristy" things in my own state (2/10)
40. Go to another con (anime preferably)
41. Learn Japanese
42. Learn how to knit
43. Knit a scarf
44. Refresh my piano playing skills
45. Get a promotion
46. Write a little every day (fiction, journal, whatever)
47. Start pen-paling with someone
48. Get my driver’s license
49. Make something creative and fandom-related (physical, not on the computer)
50. Take a cooking/baking class
51. Write 2000 comments on other people’s livejournals (started this at 5,558 (2323/2000))
52. Respond to comments within a day
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
56. Spend at least one hour a week playing with Paint Shop Pro (0/143)
57. Make a HanaKimi fanmix (songs for each character)
58. Finish my LJ scrapbook/post of my Seattle/Canada trip
59. Finish my LJ scrapbook/post of my Comic-Con trip
60. Finish my LJ scrapbook/post of my Eurotrip
61. Take 100 Photographs I like enough to print, and store in a photo album (0/100)
62. Take a photo each day for a year (365/365)
63. Use said photos to create my own coffee-table style book
64. Back up all of the photos on my computer
65. Make a list of all of the dvds I own
66. Organize all my burned dvds
67. Organize the files on my computer
68. Delete unnecessary programs and files
69. Improve my work performance (meet my goals)
70. Start and FINISH a physical scrapbook (of any event/trip)
71. Give ten "just because" gifts (0/10)
72. Give blood
73. Compliment a complete stranger 10 times (1/10)
74. Send flowers to 3 different people for no reason (0/3)
75. Do 25 unselfish things (0/25)
76. Clean my room (unpack bags from college, organize my crap)
77. Go through clothes and shoes, and donate all that I don't wear anymore.
78. Give away, throw away, or sell 101 things (0/101)
79. Give mix CD to 10 different people for no reason
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. Pay my student loan bills on time
84. Spend no money for 100 (non-consecutive) days (0/100)
85. Go for 2 months (60 days) without buying any dvds (0/60)
86. Save $100 each month
87. Go for 2 months (60 days) without buying Burger King (60/60)
88. Write down all credit card transactions for 6 months (0/6)
89. Write a supermarket list and buy only items on the list (0/10)
90. Start using a credit card, but only for stuff I can pay off, to build my credit
91. Exercise (even just going out for a walk) every day (1/1001)
92. Only drink soda once a day; less if possible (one cup or can, not one 2-liter)
93. Drink at least one bottle of water a day (1/1001)
94. Take better care of myself (mentally and physically)
95. Volunteer at least 5 hours (0/5)
96. Move out of my mom’s house
97. Make a list of 100 (fandom) things that make me happy
98. Make a list of 100 (non-fandom) things that make me happy
99. Get back to goal weight
100. Find time for myself away from the TV and internet at least once a week that isn’t just a lunch break from work (outside, listening to my iPod, reading, writing, play on a swing set at the park, whatever)
101.Prove the existence of God Write another 101 list!
kaaatie's entry, I was inspired to make my own list. It just feels like such a fun and inspiring thing to do - something to feel good about. If it seems like something you'd like to try, do it! ^_^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 organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
Start Date: 2th January 2009
End Date: 30th September 2011
Tasks completed: 22
My List:
[details here; I also might change a few of these along the way]
1. Read 100 books (10/100)
2. Watch 200 movies (163/200)
4. Pick 10 TV shows I like and re-watch every episode (2/10)
6. Make an animated moodtheme of Toma (0/132)
7. Listen to 100 songs by a singer/band I've never heard before (57/100)
10. Watch 10 movies/tv shows that Ryan Gosling has appeared in (3/10)
11. Go to 20 restaurants that I've never been to before (1/20)
12. Cook 50 meals that don't include pasta (6/50)
13. Cook 20 meals that don't include meat (0/20)
15. Cook/bake for my friends 5 times (5/5)
16. Cook/Bake 50 things I've never tried making before (5/50)
17. Cook something from 5 different countries (0/5)
19. Go to 10 restaurants with food from different countries (4/10)
21. Go ice skating
22. Go bowling
24. Swim at the beach
25. Sing karaoke
26. Go to a club and actually dance
28. Visit the Russian River (it’s been YEARS)
29. Go miniature golfing
31. Visit at least one state I’ve never been to before
34. Go to 2 comedy shows
36. Go to Vegas
37. Take a road trip with friends
38. Visit New York
39. Do 10 "touristy" things in my own state (2/10)
40. Go to another con (anime preferably)
41. Learn Japanese
42. Learn how to knit
43. Knit a scarf
44. Refresh my piano playing skills
46. Write a little every day (fiction, journal, whatever)
47. Start pen-paling with someone
48. Get my driver’s license
49. Make something creative and fandom-related (physical, not on the computer)
50. Take a cooking/baking class
52. Respond to comments within a day
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
56. Spend at least one hour a week playing with Paint Shop Pro (0/143)
57. Make a HanaKimi fanmix (songs for each character)
58. Finish my LJ scrapbook/post of my Seattle/Canada trip
59. Finish my LJ scrapbook/post of my Comic-Con trip
60. Finish my LJ scrapbook/post of my Eurotrip
61. Take 100 Photographs I like enough to print, and store in a photo album (0/100)
63. Use said photos to create my own coffee-table style book
64. Back up all of the photos on my computer
65. Make a list of all of the dvds I own
66. Organize all my burned dvds
67. Organize the files on my computer
68. Delete unnecessary programs and files
69. Improve my work performance (meet my goals)
70. Start and FINISH a physical scrapbook (of any event/trip)
71. Give ten "just because" gifts (0/10)
72. Give blood
73. Compliment a complete stranger 10 times (1/10)
74. Send flowers to 3 different people for no reason (0/3)
75. Do 25 unselfish things (0/25)
76. Clean my room (unpack bags from college, organize my crap)
77. Go through clothes and shoes, and donate all that I don't wear anymore.
78. Give away, throw away, or sell 101 things (0/101)
79. Give mix CD to 10 different people for no reason
80. Do a fandom themed package swap with someone on LJ
82. Stick to that budget for 6 months (0/6)
83. Pay my student loan bills on time
84. Spend no money for 100 (non-consecutive) days (0/100)
85. Go for 2 months (60 days) without buying any dvds (0/60)
86. Save $100 each month
88. Write down all credit card transactions for 6 months (0/6)
89. Write a supermarket list and buy only items on the list (0/10)
91. Exercise (even just going out for a walk) every day (1/1001)
93. Drink at least one bottle of water a day (1/1001)
94. Take better care of myself (mentally and physically)
95. Volunteer at least 5 hours (0/5)
96. Move out of my mom’s house
97. Make a list of 100 (fandom) things that make me happy
98. Make a list of 100 (non-fandom) things that make me happy
99. Get back to goal weight
100. Find time for myself away from the TV and internet at least once a week that isn’t just a lunch break from work (outside, listening to my iPod, reading, writing, play on a swing set at the park, whatever)
101.
