Oh, Antarctica!

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.

Some common goal setting tips:
1. Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it.

2. Stay Focused. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.

3. Welcome Failure. Frequently, very little is learned from a venture that did not experience failure in some form. Failure presents the opportunity to learn and makes the success more worthy.

4. Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.

5. Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.

Start Date: November 1, 2008
End Date: July 30, 2011

Key:
Complete!
Failed miserably
In-Progress

Literature, Art and Music
01. Paint/Draw a Picture.
02. Purchase a piece of art.
03. Make a website and update it regularly.
04. Read 1 non-school book a month. (0/33)
05. Discover one new musician a month. (0/33)
06. Learn to knit.
07. Document one moment of every day. (0/1001)
08. Read 10 classical books. (0/10)
09. Take one picture every day. (0/1001)
10. Buy 1 record a month. (0/33)
11. Read 10 non-fiction books. (0/10)
12. See all of AFI’s top 100 movies. (0/100)
13. Sell something on Etsy. (0/1)
14. Go to the Theatre
15. See the Nutcracker
16. Get a nice camera.
17. Get a keyboard and learn to play 5 of my favorite songs.
18. Visit 5 Museums/Galleries/Art Walks. (0/5)
19. Read 1 Presidential Biography. (0/1)
20. Participate in Project 365. (0/365)
21. Attend 12 concerts a year. (0/33)
22. Learn how to make an origami crane.
23. Go to a midnight showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show.
24. Listen to NPR once a month. (0/33)

Financial
25. Pay of Credit Card and Personal Debt (0/4)
26. Save money each month – even if it’s $10. (0/33)
27. Put $1.01 in savings for each goal acomplished. (0/101)
28. Donate $10.01 for every goal not met. (101/0)
29. Build an emergency fund of 2 months pay.
30. Use debit card once a week for one month. (0/4)

Taking Care of Others
31. Donate money to a non-profit organization.
32. Volunteer for a non-profit organization.
33. Buy Real Change once a month. (0/33)
34. Pay for the person behind me in line.
35. Visit my mom 3 times a year. (0/8)
36. Send my grandmother one card a month. (0/33)
37. Donate to Child’s Play every year. (0/3)
38. Donate 1,000,000 Free Rice Grains (0/1,000,000)
39. Give 10 “just because” gifts. (0/10)

Green and Local
40. Shop at a Farmers Market once a month. (0/33)
41. Grow an indoor garden.
42. Use reusable grocery bags every time.
43. Switch to Method Cleaning Products.
44. Buy recycled paper products.

Travel
45. Get a passport.
46. Go to California
47. Go to Portland
48. Visit a new continent.
49. Go to SXSW.
50. Visit 5 new states. (0/5)

Food and Wine
51. Take a cooking class.
52. Learn to use a slow-cooker.
53. Learn to make bread.
54. Learn to appreciate wine.
55. Keep a Recipe book.
56. Cook dinner for my friends.
57. Go 7 days without soda. (0/7)
58. Eat one fruit and vegetable a day for 30 days. (0/30)
59. Drink Green Tea once a week for 3 months. (0/12)
60. Make a new recipe once a month. (0/33)
61. Bake a pie from scratch.
62. Try fondue.
63. Try 5 new foods a year. (0/15)

Educational
64. Learn Japanese
65. Complete Associate of Arts Degree
66. Enroll in Bachelor of Arts Program
67. Spend a semester abroad.
68. Average 3.0 or higher GPA.

All About Me
69. Don’t be late to work for 6 months. (0/6)
70. Lose 25 pounds.
71. Lose 25 more.
72. Document everything consumed in 1 week.
73. Make a new friend.
74. No TV for one day a month. (0/33)
75. Buy flowers for myself on my birthday. (0/2)
76. No Computer for one day a month. (0/33)
77. Keep a journal; update it twice a week (0/286)
78. Submit 5 postcards to Post Secret. (0/5)
79. Learn to walk in high heels.
80. Pretend to be a tourist in my own city.
81. Do 10 tasks from Learning to Love You More. (0/10)
82. Wake up at 7am every day for 30 days. (0/30)
83. Drink 3 glassses of water a day for 30 days. (0/30)
84. Document a day in my life with photos.
85. Cultivate a wardrobe beyond jeans and Converse.
86. Have a spa day once a month. (0/33)

Misc
87. Vote in a really important election.
88. Leave an annonymous note.
89. Get a pen pal.
90. Wash dishes every night for 1 month. (0/30-31)
91. Get rid of 101 things I don’t use. (0/101)
92. Get a nice record player.
93. Get a Wii and a Wii Fit.
94. Send 10 postcards via Postcrossing.com (0/10)
95. Call/Email/Text a friend once a month. (0/33)
96. Make a Gingerbread House.
97. Hide a secret in a Post Secret book.
98. Get a kitten.
99. Make a cleaning schedule and stick to it.
100. Send cards to friends “just because”.
101. Make a new 101 Things in 1001 Days list.