Mission 101 in 1001
my priorities changed, so i did a completely new list.
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.
BEGIN: January 20, 2010
END: October 17, 2012
Strikethrough - Completed
family & relationship
1. Get a family portrait
2. Cook dinner for the family once a week
3. Have a picnic at the park
4. Contact three old friends [0/3]
5. Go to a fancy restaurant
6. Have a date night once a month [0/33]
finances
7. Complete The Simple Dollar's "31 Days to Fix your Finances."
8. Keep track of every penny spent for one month [0/30]
Professional
9. Learn more about photography.
10. Learn 5 new photography techniques [0/5]
11. Complete 365 Photo Challenge [0/365]
12. Take 101 pictures of beautiful things [1/101]... here. started 1/24/10
13. Take one self portrait a month for one year [1/365]... here. started 1/24/10
14. Take 3 pictures of something daily. And post them somewhere. this Excludes Project 365, 101, and self-portraits [0/3003]
15. Make a portfolio (either online or physical). started 1/21/10
16. Create a proper album of best photos.
17. Frame best photos and possibly have a showing.
entertainment & creative
18. Watch 100 movies I have never seen before. [10/100]
...1. Superbad
...2. The Pregnancy Pact
...3. Saw VI
...4. Zombieland
...5. Whip It
...6. Death Sentence
...7. Bittersweet Life
...8. 2012
...9. Capitalism : a Love Story
...10. Boondock Saints II : All Saints Day
19. Read one book monthly (rereads don’t count)..since I have Tristan, read at least 75% of said book [8/21]
...1. Dark banquet : blood and the curious lives of blood-feeding creatures. by Bill Schutt.
...2. Postsecret :
confessions on life, death, and God. by Frank Warren.
...3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid. by Jeff Kinney
...4. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw. by Jeff Kinney
...5. The Medicine Cabinet of Curiosities: An Unconventional Compendium of Health Facts and Oddities, from Asthmatic Mice to Plants that Can Kill.
by Nick Bakalar
...6. Vampire Kisses. by Ellen Schreiber
...7. Vampire Kisses : Kissing Coffins. by Ellen Schreiber
...8. Bonk : The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex. by Mary Roach
20. Make some progress on my manga/comic.
21. Do proper reference sheets for at least six of my characters [0/6]
22. Finish a paper journal.
23. Keep a gratitude journal and write in it every night [0/1001]
24. Re-vamp my quote book and this time with pictures!
25. Keep a dream journal again with interpretations (my own and checked against the books).
26. Create "proper" pieces of art, fit to hang, or give as gifts or sell.
27. Complete a coloring book.
28. Scrapbook photos of Tristan
29. Go horseback riding.
30. Make regular progress on current and forthcoming "projects"
31. Write a list of Strengths and Weaknesses and in 1001 days, be able to cross off 25 weaknesses, and add 25 strengths.
32. Get more fortune cookie fortunes and put them in my fortune notebook.
33. List the following : at least 10 things I like about myself / my body without lying, at least 100 things I am grateful for, at least 101 things that make me happy.
... 101 things that make me happy. started 01/28/10
health
34. Lose 10 pounds.
35. Eat healthier
36. Give blood
home
37. Host a housewarming party for our new apartment when we get settled
38. Clean the apartment once a week [0/33]
myself
39. Get a "more adult" wardrobe.
40. Get my drivers license
41. Find an excuse to dress up at least once a month [0/33]
42. Start a new personal tradition
43. Do the "Day in My Life"
44. Grow out my hair.
45. Make a list of all of the people who have influenced my life for the better and thank them somehow.
knowledge
46. Learn more about Ghosts
47. Learn more about Witches / Wicca
48. Learn more about Egyptian Mythology
49. Learn more about Celtic Mythology
50. Learn more about Greek / Roman Mythology
51. Learn more about Werewolves
52. Learn more about Vampires
53. Learn more about Gems
54. Learn more about Tarot
55. Learn more about Mummies / Tombs
56. Learn more about Cooking
57. Make 101 new recipes
58. Find a "signature dish" and perfect it
59. Brush up on my existing language skills
60. Learn the basics of German
61. Learn enough physics to understand quantum mechanics
random
62. Buy a laptop
63. Write down all websites and passwords I have so I dont have to remember them
64. Wish on a shooting star again and see if it comes true
65. Put recipes from magazines and computer into a neat and orderly book or onto recipe cards and keep them in a box.
66. Bake fresh bread
67. Write a message in a bottle and throw it in the river.
68. Write a letter to send across the world to some person chosen at random.
69. Compliment 500 strangers [0/500]
70. Leave a note to a stranger once a week [0/33]
71. Leave anonymous letters with contact info all over the place. Solicit a response.
72. Leave 20 post-its of some of my favorite quotes in randomly selected places.
73. Slip a note to a stranger that says "Do not react to this message. DO NOT REACT. You are being watched. You are in grave danger. Signed, A Friend."
74. Clear my inbox on all my email accounts
75. Research and draw my family tree.
76. De-clutter my life of 101 things
77. Make an organized list of my DVDs, VHS, CDs, PS2, and books, purge the ones I don’t want
78. Replace favorite VHS's with DVDs.
79. Do some random acts of kindness : including pay for the person behind me in the drive-thru; thank a veteran or a current military enlistee for protecting us & keeping us safe & free.
80. Go through possessions and get rid of (donate/toss/sell) what is never used or not needed.
81. Answer the 50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind
82. Leave 10 messages in different cities saying nice things
83. Tell a couple people in my life what I think of them and not bother with the consequences.
84. Participate in Operation Beautiful at least once.
85. Create some sort of portfolio or record with works by my favorite artists, illustrators and designers for future reference and inspiration.
86. Discover 50 new artists/illustrators/designers. [0/50]
87. Make a list of things that make me sad
Tristan
88. Take him to the river to feed geese and ducks
89. Potty train Tristan
90. Wean him of his paci and bottle
91. Take pictures every month of him until his 1st birthday and make it into a photo collage to frame [7/12]
92. Make him a cool blanket for his bed
93. Decorate his room
94. Finish his Brobee and Moose & Zee pillows
95. Throw him a Nick Jr 1st birthday party
96. Play w/ him in the snow
97. Take him to the zoo or aquarium
101 in 1001
98. Start a "Bucket List" (list of things to do before I die).
99. Set up a Blog to track my 101 things in 1001 days project. kat_101_in_1001
100. Take a picture of every task accomplished (when applicable) and share it on Flickr [0/101]
101. Convince someone to do a 101 things in 1001 days list as well
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.
BEGIN: January 20, 2010
END: October 17, 2012
Strikethrough - Completed
family & relationship
1. Get a family portrait
2. Cook dinner for the family once a week
3. Have a picnic at the park
4. Contact three old friends [0/3]
5. Go to a fancy restaurant
6. Have a date night once a month [0/33]
finances
7. Complete The Simple Dollar's "31 Days to Fix your Finances."
8. Keep track of every penny spent for one month [0/30]
Professional
9. Learn more about photography.
10. Learn 5 new photography techniques [0/5]
11. Complete 365 Photo Challenge [0/365]
12. Take 101 pictures of beautiful things [1/101]... here. started 1/24/10
13. Take one self portrait a month for one year [1/365]... here. started 1/24/10
14. Take 3 pictures of something daily. And post them somewhere. this Excludes Project 365, 101, and self-portraits [0/3003]
15. Make a portfolio (either online or physical). started 1/21/10
16. Create a proper album of best photos.
17. Frame best photos and possibly have a showing.
entertainment & creative
18. Watch 100 movies I have never seen before. [10/100]
...1. Superbad
...2. The Pregnancy Pact
...3. Saw VI
...4. Zombieland
...5. Whip It
...6. Death Sentence
...7. Bittersweet Life
...8. 2012
...9. Capitalism : a Love Story
...10. Boondock Saints II : All Saints Day
19. Read one book monthly (rereads don’t count)..since I have Tristan, read at least 75% of said book [8/21]
...1. Dark banquet : blood and the curious lives of blood-feeding creatures. by Bill Schutt.
...2. Postsecret :
confessions on life, death, and God. by Frank Warren.
...3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid. by Jeff Kinney
...4. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw. by Jeff Kinney
...5. The Medicine Cabinet of Curiosities: An Unconventional Compendium of Health Facts and Oddities, from Asthmatic Mice to Plants that Can Kill.
by Nick Bakalar
...6. Vampire Kisses. by Ellen Schreiber
...7. Vampire Kisses : Kissing Coffins. by Ellen Schreiber
...8. Bonk : The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex. by Mary Roach
20. Make some progress on my manga/comic.
21. Do proper reference sheets for at least six of my characters [0/6]
22. Finish a paper journal.
23. Keep a gratitude journal and write in it every night [0/1001]
24. Re-vamp my quote book and this time with pictures!
25. Keep a dream journal again with interpretations (my own and checked against the books).
26. Create "proper" pieces of art, fit to hang, or give as gifts or sell.
27. Complete a coloring book.
28. Scrapbook photos of Tristan
29. Go horseback riding.
30. Make regular progress on current and forthcoming "projects"
31. Write a list of Strengths and Weaknesses and in 1001 days, be able to cross off 25 weaknesses, and add 25 strengths.
32. Get more fortune cookie fortunes and put them in my fortune notebook.
33. List the following : at least 10 things I like about myself / my body without lying, at least 100 things I am grateful for, at least 101 things that make me happy.
... 101 things that make me happy. started 01/28/10
health
34. Lose 10 pounds.
35. Eat healthier
36. Give blood
home
37. Host a housewarming party for our new apartment when we get settled
38. Clean the apartment once a week [0/33]
myself
39. Get a "more adult" wardrobe.
40. Get my drivers license
41. Find an excuse to dress up at least once a month [0/33]
42. Start a new personal tradition
43. Do the "Day in My Life"
44. Grow out my hair.
45. Make a list of all of the people who have influenced my life for the better and thank them somehow.
knowledge
46. Learn more about Ghosts
47. Learn more about Witches / Wicca
48. Learn more about Egyptian Mythology
49. Learn more about Celtic Mythology
50. Learn more about Greek / Roman Mythology
51. Learn more about Werewolves
52. Learn more about Vampires
53. Learn more about Gems
54. Learn more about Tarot
55. Learn more about Mummies / Tombs
56. Learn more about Cooking
57. Make 101 new recipes
58. Find a "signature dish" and perfect it
59. Brush up on my existing language skills
60. Learn the basics of German
61. Learn enough physics to understand quantum mechanics
random
62. Buy a laptop
63. Write down all websites and passwords I have so I dont have to remember them
64. Wish on a shooting star again and see if it comes true
65. Put recipes from magazines and computer into a neat and orderly book or onto recipe cards and keep them in a box.
66. Bake fresh bread
67. Write a message in a bottle and throw it in the river.
68. Write a letter to send across the world to some person chosen at random.
69. Compliment 500 strangers [0/500]
70. Leave a note to a stranger once a week [0/33]
71. Leave anonymous letters with contact info all over the place. Solicit a response.
72. Leave 20 post-its of some of my favorite quotes in randomly selected places.
73. Slip a note to a stranger that says "Do not react to this message. DO NOT REACT. You are being watched. You are in grave danger. Signed, A Friend."
74. Clear my inbox on all my email accounts
75. Research and draw my family tree.
76. De-clutter my life of 101 things
77. Make an organized list of my DVDs, VHS, CDs, PS2, and books, purge the ones I don’t want
78. Replace favorite VHS's with DVDs.
79. Do some random acts of kindness : including pay for the person behind me in the drive-thru; thank a veteran or a current military enlistee for protecting us & keeping us safe & free.
80. Go through possessions and get rid of (donate/toss/sell) what is never used or not needed.
81. Answer the 50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind
82. Leave 10 messages in different cities saying nice things
83. Tell a couple people in my life what I think of them and not bother with the consequences.
84. Participate in Operation Beautiful at least once.
85. Create some sort of portfolio or record with works by my favorite artists, illustrators and designers for future reference and inspiration.
86. Discover 50 new artists/illustrators/designers. [0/50]
87. Make a list of things that make me sad
Tristan
88. Take him to the river to feed geese and ducks
89. Potty train Tristan
90. Wean him of his paci and bottle
91. Take pictures every month of him until his 1st birthday and make it into a photo collage to frame [7/12]
92. Make him a cool blanket for his bed
93. Decorate his room
94. Finish his Brobee and Moose & Zee pillows
95. Throw him a Nick Jr 1st birthday party
96. Play w/ him in the snow
97. Take him to the zoo or aquarium
101 in 1001
98. Start a "Bucket List" (list of things to do before I die).
99. Set up a Blog to track my 101 things in 1001 days project. kat_101_in_1001
100. Take a picture of every task accomplished (when applicable) and share it on Flickr [0/101]
101. Convince someone to do a 101 things in 1001 days list as well