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 organising 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.
My List: (can you see the theme of my categories?)
Our House
1. Paint the upstairs bedroom
2. clean out the closets and donate clothes that no longer fit every at least once a year (1/3)
3. make dryer balls
4. make a playroom for Noah
5. landscape the front yard
6. get a porch swing completed 04/12/09
7. organize the home office
8. clean the kitchen every night for 1 week
9. baby proof the house
10. fix the door on the laundry closet
11. make a barrel pond for the back yard
12. plant a rose bush
13. get(or make) window treatments for all the rooms in the house
14. get new bedding for the master bedroom
15. decorate for all holidays
16. decorate the master bedroom
17. go a whole day without asking Joe to do something in the house
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 organising 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.
My List: (can you see the theme of my categories?)
Our House
1. Paint the upstairs bedroom
2. clean out the closets and donate clothes that no longer fit every at least once a year (1/3)
3. make dryer balls
4. make a playroom for Noah
5. landscape the front yard
6. get a porch swing completed 04/12/09
7. organize the home office
8. clean the kitchen every night for 1 week
9. baby proof the house
10. fix the door on the laundry closet
11. make a barrel pond for the back yard
12. plant a rose bush
13. get(or make) window treatments for all the rooms in the house
14. get new bedding for the master bedroom
15. decorate for all holidays
16. decorate the master bedroom
17. go a whole day without asking Joe to do something in the house
Stay Beautiful
18. get a 'fun' streak of color in my hair19. lose 10 pounds
20. give up soda for a month
21. give up coffee for a month
22. no nail biting for 2 weeks
23. take a bubble bath once a month20. give up soda for a month
21. give up coffee for a month
22. no nail biting for 2 weeks
24. get a pair of kick-ass shoes
25. find a dress that makes me feel sexy26. lose 10 more lbs
27. reach goal weight and maintain28. dress nicely every day for a week, no sweats!
29. wear make-up to work every day for a month30. get a massage
31. eat 5 servings of fruits and veggies every day for 2 weeks
32.toss out all expired makeup and medicine
33. sit on the front porch swing with a pitcher of sweet tea and a trashy romance novel
34. buy flowers for the house at least every other month
35. finish 12 weeks to better photos
36. do 10 on 10 every month
37. read a new book every month
38. learn to sew36. do 10 on 10 every month
37. read a new book every month
39. learn to crochet a blanket
40. take a family vacation
41. go to the beach42. go to Key West
43. go to one new state
44. go to Lancaster with Joe and Noah for an 'off' weekend45. do the haunted tour in Gettysburg
46. go to the Holocaust museumI don't wanna grow up
47. complete a puzzle48. make popsicles
49. wear fun socks 3 days a week for 6 months
50. see New Moon on opening night51. catch lightening bugs
52. eat watermelon off the rind53. play miniature golf
54. read my horoscope daily for a month
55. complete an entire word search magazine
56. go crabbing in OC
Love will keep us alive
57. Tell Joe and Noah that I love them every day (ongoing)
58. identify 100 things that make me happy
59. complete at least 1/2 the Learning To Love Yourself More assignments
60. cheer someone up that is having a bad day
61. perform a random act of kindness once a week for a month
62. meet up with friends at least once a month
63. go on a date with Joe
64. write a letter to my mother, that i will never send.
65. write a letter to Joe
66. write a letter to Noah
67. make a new friend
Go on take the money and run
68. avoid Target for one week
69. pay off credit card
70. donate $1 to UCP for every task not completed
71. give up eating out for 1 month
72. stay out of bath & body works for 6 months
73. keep track of all spending for 1 month
74. take lunch to work every day for 2 weeks
75. play the lottery
76. open a custodial account for Noah
I'm so much cooler online
77. no computer for one weekend each month
78. no facebook for 1 day a month
79. send in a post secret
80. complete this list
81. make a new list of 101 by the time my 1001 days are done
82. update my journal once a week
83. blog a Simple Pleasure every Thursday
We are family
84. send pictures of Noah to my sister every 3 months
85. get a family picture taken
86. go to tea with my mom
87. have a game night with zach and joe
88. call Erin at least once a month
Baby Mine
89. take one new photo of Noah every week
90. take Noah to the farmers market
91. tame my potty mouth in the car
92. nurse/pump until Noah is 1 year old
93. get fitted for a bra once I am done nursing
94. plan a party
95. make all of Noah's birthday cakes
96. take Noah to Catoctin Mountain Lake
Leave Out All the Rest
97. write a list of all of my fears
98. make a will
99. try a new food
100. bake chocolate chip muffins
101. try a new restaurant
It took me longer then I thought to reorganize and edit my list (some of my goals were not stretches for me at all, so i changed them). so, today is January 24th, 2009 and my 1001 days start today.
69. pay off credit card
70. donate $1 to UCP for every task not completed
71. give up eating out for 1 month
72. stay out of bath & body works for 6 months
73. keep track of all spending for 1 month
74. take lunch to work every day for 2 weeks
75. play the lottery
76. open a custodial account for Noah
I'm so much cooler online
77. no computer for one weekend each month
78. no facebook for 1 day a month
79. send in a post secret
80. complete this list
81. make a new list of 101 by the time my 1001 days are done
82. update my journal once a week
83. blog a Simple Pleasure every Thursday
We are family
84. send pictures of Noah to my sister every 3 months
85. get a family picture taken
86. go to tea with my mom
87. have a game night with zach and joe
88. call Erin at least once a month
Baby Mine
89. take one new photo of Noah every week
90. take Noah to the farmers market
91. tame my potty mouth in the car
92. nurse/pump until Noah is 1 year old
93. get fitted for a bra once I am done nursing
94. plan a party
95. make all of Noah's birthday cakes
96. take Noah to Catoctin Mountain Lake
Leave Out All the Rest
97. write a list of all of my fears
98. make a will
99. try a new food
100. bake chocolate chip muffins
101. try a new restaurant
It took me longer then I thought to reorganize and edit my list (some of my goals were not stretches for me at all, so i changed them). so, today is January 24th, 2009 and my 1001 days start today.
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