Day Zero

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.

This idea came to me courtesy of PiP, who got the idea from Sarsm’s blog, who got it from Emma’s blog.  I like the idea because the goals can be small or large.  1001 days seems like I will have a long time to finish my goals.  So, here goes, in random order.  Some of the things can only be done while we are in Richmond and not at the beach, though.  Those are marked with a star.

1. Lose 30 pounds
2. Exercise on treadmill 3 times per week*
3. Eat at least 1 veggie per day
4. Eat at least 1 fruit per day
5. Drink a glass of milk daily.
6. Complete this list
7. Maintain this list weekly
8. Finish cleaning office*
9. Clean out kitchen pantry*
10. Clean out kitchen drawers*
11. Clean out upper cabinets*
12. Clean out lower cabinets*
13. Paint the foyer and hall*
14. Read 100 books
15. Write 400 blog posts
16. Read the manual for my new camera
17. Try 10 new recipes
18. Water plants weekly*
19. Complete litter change weekly
20. Scan and backup 500 paper documents*
21. Clean out master bath closet*
22. Clean out main bath closet*
23. Do yoga or ballet 150 times
24. Meditate 150 times
25. Have 15 date nights with Scuba Man
26. Write 30 letters
27. Reach a total of 20,000 blog hits
28. Get a facial
29. Crochet hat for T
30. Finish crocheting scarf for T
31. Crochet afghan for N
32. Have 3 weekends alone
33. Have 30 totally lazy days
34. Clean out small bedroom*
35. Paint Scuba Man’s office*
36. Go to a museum
37. Develop the habit of flossing every night
38. Put all DVDs in binders*
39. Add an upbeat music playlist for exercising
40. Make a new friend
41. Watch no more than 2 hours of TV daily
42. Go on a non beach vacation
43. Create a 101/1001 page to track my progress
44. Stay off my computer for 15 weekends
45. Go to a pro football game
46. Learn how to make clotted cream
47. Photograph 30 faces of strangers
48. Phone a long distance friend 30 times
49. Paint porch railing
50. Gather with friends 15 times
51. Go to 5 free events I wouldn’t normally go to
52. Spend an entire day alone with my sister
53. Clean out bonus room*
54. Learn to use my sewing machine*
55. Paint living room*
56. List 15 thing on eBay
57. Answer 50 questions that will free your mind
58. Stake out new trees in front yard