101 in 1001 List

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 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.

Some Common goal setting tips:
1. Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to acheive 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.

Start Date: Saturday, December 6, 2008
End Date: Saturday, September 3, 2011

 

Not Started

In Progress

Completed with date and link to post with comments

Begin at the beginning…
001.  Document every accomplishment, and all progress on this list

We’re going, we’re going, we’re going on a trip…
002. Get a passport
003. Travel to Greece
004. Australia
005. London
006. Vegas
007. Go to the Zoo, Aquarium, or Museum twice a year (0/6)
008. Attend a convention – Dragon Con, Comic Con, etc
009. Take a roadtrip with no destination  12/26-27/08 – Rhode Island, New Hampshire & Vermont!!! 
010. Attend the Montreal Jazz Festival
011. Go to Disney
012. Spend a weekend in NY
013. Go to a Red Sox game*
014. Go Geocaching

Relationshippy Goodness…
015. Kiss under mistletoe
016. Kiss in the rain
017. Make love in the rain
018. Host a dinner party
019. Do a crossword every Sunday… in bed with significant other (0/143)
020. Do something with just my dad
021. Do something with just my mom – without getting annoyed
022. Spend an entire weekend in bed…

…Because I have to learn something
023. Take a photography class
024. Establish a regular writing schedule
025. Research and become an expert in something I know nothing about
026. Get a library card
027. Become a better tour guide
028. Accept failure and learn from the experience
029. Learn to drive a stick shift
030. Learn to use Photshop properly

It’s all about the Benjamins
031. Save $5,000
032. Save $10,000
033. Get IT Certified
034. Sell something on eBay
035. Pay off credit card, and keep a low balance owed

I’m a little too awesome to be all work and no play…
036. Complete writing the novel
037. Complete a spec script for a drama series
038. Complete a spec script for a sitcom
039. Complete an original spec script
040. Enter a writing contest
041. Learn, perfect and personalize 8 separate dishes, and create a full menu with them (0/8)
042. Write a song, sing it and record it
043. Re-design/re-organize the blog
044. Write a webshow
045. Participate in and complete NaNoWriMo each year (0/2)
046. Assemble the book/dictionary of “Kerri-isms” or “Kerri-speak”

Come on… you always knew I was entertaining…
047. Catch up on Lost
048. Read 1 book a month (audio books acceptable) (0/33)
049. At least 10 must be from the Banned Book List (0/10)
050. Play a full/complete game of Monopoly
051. Discover, read faithfully and comment on 10 new blogs (0/10)
052. Watch the Godfather series
053. Watch the Sound of Music
054. Check out and read at least 6 library books (0/6)
055. Go to a midnight movie
056. Watch old movies that were released before 1982, at least 1 per month (0/33)
057. Watch every James Bond Movie (0/22)
058. See a movie at the drive-in
059. Go to a jazz club every 3 months* (0/11)
060. See a live concert that is not Jazz

Getting my ass in gear…
061. Complete the Couch to 5K program
062. Practice Meditation or Tai Chi
063. Train for a marathon
064. Run a marathon
065. Take a yoga class
066. Take a dance class
067. Give up red meat for a month (or more) (0/30+)
068. Give up fast food and soda for a month (or more) (0/30+)
069. Get to and maintain my goal weight

…And a few important things, because I’m not shallow
070. Donate blood
071. Send someone flowers
072. Visit/bring flowers to grandparent/relatives graves
073. Treat 5 different people to lunch/dinner (0/5)
074. Donate $5 for each item not completed – subsequently, set aside $5 for each complete task to be spent frivolously for each completed item
075. Write, email or call everyone on my “friends” lists on Myspace and Facebook

Random things that make me happy
076. Be consistently girly/feminine (parameters: hair, makeup, etc) (0/1001)
077. Send a secret to Postsecret
078. Sing in a band
079. Invest in a DSLR camera
080. Get a tattoo
081. Get a pedicure
082. Get a professional massage
083. Meet James Marsters in person – again
084. Find the perfect “little black dress”
085. Find a wine I actually enjoy
086. Take a photo every day
087. Keep a handwritten journal in French
088. Organize my iTunes so it makes sense to me, and create playlists based on mood
089. Discover coffee, and enjoy it
090. Get my ears re-pierced/fixed
091. Finish an entire Sudoku book, cover to cover
092. Move out of my parents house – again
093. Buy new work shoes, preferably pretty heels
094. Buy a nice, new black pea coat
095. Re-dye my hair black and maintain it
096. Watch the sunrise

And a little bit of random thrown in for good measure
097. Attend my 10 year HS reunion, and be excited about it
098. Try eating lobster
099. Ride a rollercoaster
100. Establish a regular game night and/or movie night

Fin.
101. Re-evaluate incompleted tasks and incoporate them into new 101 in 1001 list