Copycat...for a good cause.

A friend of mine stumbled upon this "101 things 1001 days." And since I think it's such a great idea, I'm going borrow it and post it right here! After all, they do say that people who set measurable goals are overall more happy and successful than those who don't, right? Here's the rundown:

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.

And so my list begins... (I will update until complete)

Home & Garden

1. plant flowers in our yard
   
2. jackhammer the backyard cement pad, haul it away and replace it with grass
   
3. weather-proof our windows
   
4. put up shelves in our kitchen
   
5. rock the entire fireplace
   
6. redo our entryway with a new window seat and shelves/hooks
   
7. get rid of the nasty outdoor tile around our front door
   
8. finish the main bathroom
   
9. redo the second bathroom
   
10. put in new countertop and replace backsplash in kitchen
    
11. repaint and repair our front porch
12. cook dinner from scratch twice a week for a full week (no repeating recipes!)
13. wash our windows...inside and out
14. paint the back entrance and stairway
15. jazz up my laundry room (repaint, refloor and hang a pretty curtain)
16. finish all my mending
17. sort/figure out what to do with my ever-expanding collection of magazines
18. use my crockpot at least once a month for six months

Health & Fitness

1. do a proper chin up
   
2. weigh 114 lbs
   
3. do a full, flat center split
   
4. run the Glenora stairs five times in a row without a break
5. learn to dive
   
6. go horseback riding
7. golf 18 holes
8. eat at least five servings of fruit/vegetables per day for one week
9. do bikram yoga at least once a week for 12 weeks
10. go fast food free for three months

Dance

1. get back into pointe shoes
   
2. perform an amazing lyrical solo at competition
   
3. go to a dance audition
   
4. choreograph on a freelance basis for competitions
   
5. complete and showcase a full dance work
   
6. finish a major dance grant application and send it off
7. launch Bon Bon Dance Co.
8. sign up for Latin ballroom...and be good at it
9. nail a triple left pirouette – every time
10. dance with a partner and fill the routine with lifts

Personal

1. get a decent camera and pursue photography
   
2. clean out my wardrobe of all the clothes and shoes I honestly won't wear again
3. get laser eye surgery
   
4. get a bra fitting and learn my actual size
5. get my wisdom teeth out
6. start a sketch book again
7. take a drawing class
8. blow one month's wages on shoes (Manolos?)
9. wear different earrings and shoes every day for a week
10. get a facial
11. renew my passport
12. go an entire day eating whatever I want and not feel guilty for it

Writing/Work

1. get published in a magazine
   
2. write a book (not published)
   
3. get a client with my new partnership
   
4. put together my advertising book
5. speak up in a meeting and feel powerful and confident in doing so
6. actually read through my Doctor Dictionary words and memorize ten of them
7. buy and read the books Marlene recommended to me

Adventure

1. visit New York City
   
2. visit an exotic beach
   
3. go on a trip by myself
   
4. eat dinner at a nice restaurant alone
   
5. stand under a waterfall
   
6. skinny dip
   
7. sing karaoke
8. plan a trip to Europe (book actual dates!)
9. hike a mountain
10. sleep under the stars
11. ski a double black diamond
12. get my fortune told

Financial

1. contribute a minimum of $100 a month into a RRSP
   
2. increase my student loan payments by $50 each monthly
   
3. make an additional payment on our mortgage
   
4. make a decent side salary buy freelancing
5. sell something (clothes?!) on ebay
6. sit with Trav, create a household budget and stick to it

Exploration

1. go to five new restaurants
   
2. go to the museum
   
3. spend a full day on Whyte Avenue exploring
   
4. spend an afternoon at the Ledge grounds
5. go on a road trip to somewhere I've never been
6. try sushi
7. spend an afternoon antiquing, visiting farmers' markets and garage sales
8. hang out at a park (bonus points if its a splash park!) for an afternoon

Friendships & Family

1. meet up with a childhood friend
   
2. write a handwritten letter to Travis
   
3. take a getaway with only my family
4. have a scrapbooking night with Tara once a month for at least six months
5. send flowers to a friend just because
6. host a proper, bonafide dinner party (complete with a signature cocktail!) for all my friends

Karma

1. send off a message in a bottle
   
2. plant a tree
   
3. smile at 10 strangers
   
4. tip a server 100%

Smarts

1. get a library card and use it
   
2. go to the ballet again
   
3. read Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
   
4. read Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
   
5. read Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
   
6. read Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
   
7. maintain my blog for a year, and at the one year mark go back and read my first entry
   
8. go two weeks without saying "I can't"