101 Things to do in 1001 Days

Day Zero Project

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.

My 101
Incomplete/Working on/Complete


1. Complete my 101/1001 list and add it to the Master list 05/04/2009 (OK, so I started a little early!!!)
2. Blog about each task as I complete it (Blogspot.com)
3. Buy a house
4. Belly dance Solo at either a restaurant or on stage (Belly Dance)
5. Lose weight – 90 – 100 lbs
6. Take diabetes/thyroid medication daily (0/1001)
7. Take a multi-vitamin daily (Sept 2010 - The One-A-Day Gummies make it very easy!!!)
8. Eat more veggies - I went vegan Oct 1 2009
9. Drink 8 glasses of water every day
10. Get health insurance
11. Start and contribute monthly to a retirement account
12. Write a business plan for:
a. restaurant,
b. bakery or
c. bed and breakfast
13. Pay off all credit cards
14. Have 3-6 months cash in emergency fund
15. Practice yoga at least 2ce a week for flexibility
16. Hit the gym/exercise at least 4 days a week
17. Plant an herb garden
18. Walk outside at least once a week during the good weather
19. Keep up with my blog
20. Blog Daily on ActiveRain
21. Try a new recipe every week
22. Eat vegetarian at least once a week - 7 days a week BABY!!! VEGAN
23. Keep a daily journal
24. Run/Walk a marathon
25. Only use green grocery bags when shopping for one month straight Those are the only bags I use - Even if I forget them, I either carry my stuff out or buy a new bag!!!
26. Finish my vision board - The girls and I had a girls night where we all worked on our VB's together. I should have said finish my vision board and post it where I could see it every day!!!
27. Learn to sew
28. Learn to speak Arabic
29. Don’t spend any of my change until this project is over
30. Visit Mr. Klever and tell him what an awesome teacher he was. (Mr. Klever)
31. Love my body, flaws and all
32. Donate $5.00 for each task not completed to Susan G. Komen
33. Get a signature cocktail - I make a KILLER mojito!!!
34. Get my picture taken without whining about it - I actually like taking pics when Chandler and Masyn are in them as well!
35. Take a picture of myself, my life 365 days a year 365 Project
36. 50 hours of volunteer work (0/50)
37. Order only water when I eat out for a month
38. Bring my lunch to work every day for a month
39. Keep my webpage up-to-date
40. Have a picnic in the park in June – August
41. Take a wine tasting class
42. Take a cooking class
43. Spend an entire day at home on the couch watching Lifetime Movies
44. Only order appetizer when eating out with friends
45. Carry my business cards wherever I go
46. Hand out my business cards
47. Send Thank-you notes I tend to do those pretty regularly now. I have even made some up so I have exactly the ones I want!!!
48. Learn to golf
49. Go to the driving range at least 2ce a month
50. Count calories every day (Livestrong.com)
51. Attend Old West End Festival - Danced June 2010, Attended June 2009
52. Attend Ren Faire in Michigan - August 2009, Sept 2010
53. Attend 6 other festivals during the summer (0/6) Does dancing there count??? Monclova Festival, Maumee Festival, Neighborhood Festival, Whitehouse Cherry Festival, Arab-American Festival, Crosby Festival
54. Watch a movie at the drive in
55. Clean my office
56. Clean my car
57. Save $1,000
58. Pay off all bills
59. Only use cash for purchases using Dave Ramsey’s System
60. Drink less Soda
61. Advertise my cakes
62. Advertise my Real Estate
63. Encourage one person daily
64. Take Chandler on a weekend trip
65. Listen to/Watch the Secret once a week
66. Read the Bible
67. Write a book or a book of short stories
68. Put more expression in my dance
69. Learn to do snake arms for the length of 10 minutes without grimacing
70. Start a vegetable garden
71. Go To the Museum three times (0/3) 1. Night Time at the Museum with Catherine, Stephanie, Carol and Tammy
72. Go to the Zoo
73. See a concert at the Zoo
74. Meet Scott!!! - We don't talk anymore so this one will probably not happen
74A. Get another tattoo - August 2010 Tattoo of an Owl wearing a pink ribbon on my foot (for my grandmother)
75. Go to the Ann Arbor Arts Festival and buy the sweater I always want - I went back but either my sweater was not there or I just didn't like it as much as I thought (Summer 2009)
75A. Begin each day with a prayer of gratitude
76. Go on the murder mystery train in Blissfield
77. Find other summer shoes besides my Crocs
78. Buy a good camera
79. Learn how to use the good camera
80. Go to Put-in-Bay
81. Go To Macanaw Island
82. Go a day without texting
83. Go through my phone contacts and delete those that I do not know/talk to
84. Go through my email contacts and delete those that I do not know/email
85. Dance a drum solo in an awesome costume!
86. Perfect my zill playing
87. Pray daily (0/1001)
88. Carve a pumpkin
89. Write a budget and stick to it
90. Play beach volleyball
91. Make pizza from scratch for friends/family
92. Get a makeover
93. Return all library books on time
94. Buy veggies from Farmer’s Markets during the Summer - Summer 2009 and 2010
95. Get a massage - By Shawna 2009
96. Clean out Storage locker
97. Go to the gynecologist
98. Tell a joke (that is actually funny)
99. See 6 plays/movies etc. at the Collingwood Arts Center
100. Learn to meditate and practice daily for at least 5 minutes
101. Finish a new List for the next 1001 Days!!

Start date: May 5, 2009
End Date: January 31, 2012