My cousin posted this fabulous concept from Day Zero Project on his blog and I was instantly intrigued with the idea. Since I am one who loves to make to-do lists and feels a huge sense of accomplishment when I get to cross something off that list, I figured that doing this will be very satisfying... not to mention productive. A lot of the things on the list are things that I may think about doing on occasion, but with my busy life, I never actually get around to it. Just by finishing this list, I already have a feeling of accomplishment. And I'm excited to wake up tomorrow and start my day 1 of 1001. And if I can convince just one of you to start your own list, then I've crossed off a task. Here goes nothing... (make sure you check out my list of 101 things below)
About The Project
Welcome to Day Zero, the home of the 1001 Day Project. A unique challenge that inspires you to set and achieve your personal goals in life.
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 organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips, study semesters, or outdoor activities.
My List: Bold = in the process, Strikethrough = completed!
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Donate blood
3
Write a letter to myself to open in 10 years
4
Read at least 15 good books! (The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay...)
5
Leave an inspirational note inside a book for someone to find
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7
Watch the sunrise and sunset in the same day
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9
Go camping
10
Go to a concert
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13
Complete a 365 day photo challenge
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15
No fast food for a month
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18
Write a book
19
Get a passport
20
Send a message in a bottle
21
Not log into facebook for a whole week!
22
Go to 5 different museums
23
Go skinny dipping
24
Go to Las Vegas
25
Sing karaoke at a bar
26
Take a dance class
27
Get a facial
28
Read the entire bible
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31
Try out for the Reskinettes
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Be a tourist in DC for a day
35
Visit my old high school
36
Go to the top of the Empire State Building with Hubby
37
Make a recipe book
38
Find a four leaf clover
39
Go to a Redskins football game
40
41
Go barefoot for a day
42
Invent something that at least ten people buy
43
Expand my vocabulary by 100 words
44
Go to California.
45
Get published.
46
Give a 100% tip
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48
Volunteer somewhere.
49
Get my substitute teaching license.
50
Have dinner by candlelight
51
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53
Plant a vegetable garden
54
55
Make my mom get a pedicure
56
Write a children's book for my kids
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Spend a whole weekend at my dad's house
60
Go to church at least twice a month
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62
Pay off my credit cards
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64
Complete a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle
65
See a play on Broadway
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67
Walk 5 miles/day for a month
68
Put together baby books for the boys
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70
No TV/Internet for 50+ days out of the 1001
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Watch a meteor shower
74
Drink the required 8 glasses of water a day for an entire month
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76
Shoot a gun at the shooting range
77
Go to bed by 10pm and wake up by 7am for a month
78
Collect all the Disney classics on DVD
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80
Eat at 10 new restaurants
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Own a pair of Louboutins
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85
Get a spray tan
86
Save $1000
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88
see a comedian live
89
Ride on a ferris wheel
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Compliment a stranger everyday for a month
92
Send a card or small gift just because
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Go to a professional baseball game
96
Visit my Aunt SheShe in Minnesota
97
Research my family history
98
Take the kids roller skating
99
Dye my hair another color
100
Go Wakeboarding
101
Make another list of 101 things to do in 1001 days
Please leave a comment with a link to your list of 101 things in 1001 days if you decide to take the challenge! I would love to see you guys' lists! Good luck and have fun with it!
I love this! I will absolutely join you. You can scracth that off!
ReplyDeleteYay! I love it! It has actually motivated me to do things that I've thought about doing, but then never actually follow through with. And some of it is just fun stuff that I feel will make me feel good about myself... whether it's spoiling myself with a pair of designer jeans (which I finally went ahead and did last week & I LOVE them) or leave a 100% tip to help a stranger out during this difficult economy (which I can't wait to do!) Please post a link if you post your list of 101 in 1001! I'd LOVE to see it! :)
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