My 101 in 1001

I have been talking about a 101 in 1001 for a rather long time. One reason that I wanted to join was because of my 30 by 30 list, and the sad fact that I started too late and never accomplished all of them. Another reason, is the fact that the term "bucket list" makes it sound like I'm wanting to complete things before I die, and one, it sounds morbid, and two, I'm a procrastinator, meaning that I take forever to get shit done. Anyways... 

The Challenge:

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 your part).

Why 1001 Days?

Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple challenges such as New Year's resolutions or a 'Bucket List'. 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, study semesters, or outdoor activities.

Source: about day zero project

My 101 in 1001

Start: April 13, 2017

Finish: January 9, 2020

It's always easier to break down goals into categories, so I have identified a few main ones:

Life

1. Write a book (publishing not required)
2. Write a children's book

3. Get a "big girl" job

4. Quit Smoking

5. Buy an actual camera

6. Get my wedding dress preserved

7. Get a new tattoo

8. Take a photography class

9. Learn how to hit the target with a shotgun

10. Take a yoga class
11. Take a zumba class
12. Read 20 new books
13. Find a new series on Netflix to watch and also read the book

Beauty

14. Try false lashes
15. Try a non-natural hair color
16. Find my go to lip color
17. Whiten teeth

18. Try a different hairstyle for 5 days straight
19. Try flat-iron curls
20. Get my spider veins taken care of
21. Only use hot tools twice a week
22. Try 3 new beauty boxes
23. Find my signature nail color
24. Make a list of my all time favorite beauty products and share the list
25. Don't buy makeup for an entire month

Blog

26. Get published in an online outlet

27. Get published in a magazine
28. Be paid for an article

29. Be a guest poster on a blog

29. Make $500 in a year of blogging (more is cool too)

30. Migrate to Wordpress
31. Create an online course
32. Grow Instagram to 5K
33. Have 10,000 views per month
34. Make a vlog
35. Re-brand and re-design my site
36. Take professional headshots
37. Meet at least 5 bloggers in real life
38. Start a monthly linkup
39. Attend a conference

Travel & Adventure

40. Take Lil Man on a plane

41. Take Lil Man to visit his Aunt in New Orleans

42. Take Lil Man to Washington, DC
43. Visit Canada
44. Visit Niagara Falls
45. Take a brewery tour
46. Go camping
47. Birthday trip
48. Go on an anniversary cruise

49. Renew vows

50. Have a girls weekend trip
51. Ride in a hot air balloon
52. Go Skydiving
53. Get a passport
54. Go to a Chicago Bears game
55. Go to a Chicago Blackhawks game
56. Visit 10 new places (either cities or states)
57. Swim in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans

Home

57. Buy our first home

58. Get rid of 30 things in my closet

59. Go through and get rid of all my things in my parent's basement

60. Buy Lil Man a twin size bed

61. Make 3 diy projects for the home

62. Update picture frames
63. Organize all files on computer and in filing cabinet

64. Organize addresses

Culinary

65. Make 5 recipes from Pinterest

66. Make a homemade apple pie
67. Grow my own garden
68. Eat Vegan for a day

Financial

69. Pay off all credit cards

70. Pay off car
71. Buy a new car
72. Pay off 1 student loan
73. Save $1000
74. Improve my credit score
75. Make a budget and savings plan & stick to it

Misc

76.  Get another dog

77. Turn all college t-shirts into a quilt

78. Give up pop for 1 month
79. Lil Man year books
80. Crochet a blanket
81. Learn Photoshop
82. Watch 5 documentaries
83. Go to 3 concerts
84. See The Offspring in concert
85. Do a DNA ancestry test
86. Buy a plant and don't kill it
87. Add a new cactus to the house
88. Go social media free for a weekend
89. Have family photos taken

For Others

90. Give a 100% tip
91. Make a list of my favorite recipes and distribute them to my family

92. Create and cook one family holiday dinner
93. Donate clothes and other items to a church in need

94. Take Mom on a girls night

95. Make a quilt for Lil Man
93. Plan a get away weekend for the hubby
94. Surprise the hubby with a concert

95. Foster an animal
96. Mail out Christmas cards by the first weekend in December
97. Make Mom a memory book
98. Volunteer at an animal shelter
99. Make 5 handmade gifts
100. Take hubby on a cruise

101. Save $10 for each completed activity on this list

Do you have a 101 in 1001?