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| jedibumblebee (profile) wrote, on 4-8-2008 at 10:11pm | |
| Current mood: productive Subject: I forgot to post this a few days ago... |
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| Start: April 4, 2008 End: January 1, 2011 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. My 101: De-Cluttering/Organizing/Practical 1. Replace pictures in frames around the house 2. Get wedding dress cleaned and boxed 3. Organize the den 4. Get rid of old clothes that I haven’t worn in 1+ year 5. Back up files on the computer(s) 6. Give away three items on Freecycle 7. Take one full carload of stuff to Goodwill 8. Shred old documents and set up a better filing system 9. Have a garage sale Relationships 10. Get a new address book- update, add anyone I am missing, add birthdays 11. Send out greeting cards to at least 8 people/families each for 4 holidays other than xmas 12. Actually throw our belated housewarming party 13. Send someone a surprise "care package" for no reason 14. Email or call Grams at least 1x per month 15. Make two new friends 16. Celebrate a random anniversary with Paul 17. Have a baby (I have, like, three years, right?) Giving & Community 18. Volunteer for a charitable organization 19. Make a loan on Kiva.org 20. Donate to a cause 21. Give a 50% tip for service well done. 22. Pay for someone’s meal in the drive-thru behind me. Going Without 23. Go one month without buying anything Made in China 24. Go one month without eating any fast food 25. Go one week at work without using the Internet for anything non-work related 26. Go one week eating only at home (including no take-out/pick-up), or with food brought from home 27. Go one week without spending any money. 28. Go one weekend (from Friday after work through bedtime Sunday night) without using the computer 29. Go one weekend (from Friday after work through bedtime Sunday night) without watching any TV Health & Nutrition 30. Weigh the same or less than I did when I got married 31. Shop for fruits & vegetables at farmers market 32. Go for a walk (20 minutes or more) every day for one week 33. Go one month without drinking soda 34. Work out at least 2x per week 35. Go to bed by 10 PM every night for one week 36. Take vitamin every day 37. Try a new fitness class 38. Buy a Weight Watchers cookbook and start cooking better 39. Join a gym House & Home 40. Make ten new dinner recipes 41. Purchase something from a local crafter/artisan that I would otherwise buy from a mainstream retailer 42. Have the hardwood floors refinished 43. Plant trees and vines in the back of the yard 44. Paint the main level of the house (or get it painted) 45. Put crown molding in the bedrooms 46. Build a headboard for the bed 47. Plant a vegetable garden 48. Buy a new vacuum 49. Buy a new washer and dryer 50. Redecorate the kitchen 51. Complete the landscaping in the backyard 52. Paint the windmill in the backyard 53. Complete an insurance inventory for the house 54. Put a new floor in the kitchen and entryway Finances 55. Increase savings by $4,000.00 56. Sell something on Ebay 57. Buy some more stock 58. Increase income by $20,000.00 59. Eliminate all consumer debt 60. Increase 401(k) contributions to 15% 61. Create a will 62. Create and stick to a monthly budget 63. Put $5 into said savings for every item I crossed off and then do something fun with it at the end of 1001 days. 64. For every item on the list not completed at the end of the 1001, donate $5 to charity. Personal/Professional Growth 65. Finish my CEBS credentials 66. Finish PHR designation 67. Start work on my MBA 68. Get promoted 69. Start building a real professional wardrobe 70. Start pursuing my resume writing/critiquing business The Arts 71. Go to a show at Miller Auditorium 72. Go to 2 concerts per year 73. Go to a touring production of a Broadway musical 74. See a concert in another state Travel 75. Visit two states I haven't been to before (actually spend time- not just drive through) 76. Travel to a country outside of North America 77. Visit Traverse City 78. Visit Mackinaw Island 79. Go on a road trip 80. Go to Vegas 81. Take a cruise 82. Visit Mom/Dad at least 2x per year Hobbies/Leisure/Random 83. Go camping 84. Buy a new (used) car 85. Go to a drive-in movie 86. Buy a drink for a stranger 87. Go to a Red Wings game 88. Take a dance class 89. Go to an ethnic cultural festival 90. Buy a case of wine 91. Take a cooking class 92. Take another personal interest/leisure activity class 93. Learn how to mix a signature drink 94. Try ten restaurants that I haven't been to before 95. Go rock indoor climbing 96. Publish a secret I have on www.postsecret.com 97. Register a dollar on wheresgeorge.com 98. Color an entire coloring book 99. Learn origami 100. Go roller skating again 101. Get someone else to do 101 things in 1001 days |
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Eliz83 | 04-09-08 10:38am I totally have free tickets to ride the ferry to Mackinac Island. We should go and maybe drag the boys along. |
.j.e.s.s. | 04-09-08 4:46pm woah. yay have a baby! |
| Eliz83 | PSA for pregnancy!, 04-10-08 9:45am I am not sure anyone wants to have a baby. Many nights I go home asking Ryan to kill because I am so tired and can't stop throwing up. It worse than the throwing up I did in High School. Also don't even get me started on the clothing drama.
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jedibumblebee | Re: PSA for pregnancy!, 04-14-08 8:35pm i think it'll be a while. |
| Eliz83 | Re: Re: PSA for pregnancy!, 04-14-08 8:39pm Trust me you are not missing out on anything besides, throwing up and not pooping. |