101 Things in 1,001 Days (Take 2)

101 Things in 1,001 Days. I love the idea of it – picking 101 tasks to do, goals to achieve or things to try for yourself for whatever reason you’re doing it – and started working on it, but it got off track and then I was wicked busy excuses, excuses…blah blah blah blah.

Well, I’ve decided to try again. I took a look at my list and figured out why a lot of what I wanted to do wasn’t happening: It was just too ambitious. I just simply didn’t have the time or energy to make it happen. I’ve adjusted, readjusted, and figured out other things that hopefully won’t be too daunting this time. Some need to be fleshed out a bit, but I feel good about this list. I also reserve the right to revise this list as I see fit.

1001 days. 2 years, 8 months, 27 days. 143 weeks. I can do it.

I’ve broken it (again) down into categories for a more manageable list (in alphabetical order by heading):

Blog each of the 101 items. (x/101)

Blogging/Blogger Assigned

1. Start Write More Letters Project
2. Look into and decide about hosting and merging sites, work on new layout/graphic
3. Finish previously started projects (#blastfromthepast, #missionsushitour, #30daysofme)
4. Pare down reader to those I actually read
5. Meet 50 other bloggers
6. Open for assignment
7. Open for assignment
8. Open for assignment
9. Open for assignment
10. Open for assignment

Creative Projects/Endeavors

1. Sewing (or Crafting) Sundays with friends (once a month) (x/33)
2. Learn to crochet sweaters, blankets, booties, mittens etc. (x/5)
3. 500 Photos (x/500)
4. Make holiday gifts (each year a theme) (x/3)
5. Finish the following
   Big Ass Bags
   Blue Dress
   Funky Skirt
   Nanu Tie bags
6. Greeting cards
7. More Etsy – List 2 new items a month
8. Upgrade camera and learn to use it
9. Do 2 26 Things Photo Projects  (x/2)
10. Sell at a craft show or farmer’s market

Financial

1. Track spending for October and build budget to follow going forward
2. Save a minimum of
   75% of swim pay
   75% of babysitting money
   80% of Etsy sales
3. Make and stick to shopping/crafting lists and budgets for the Holidays (x/3)
4. Check credit report and fix issues
5. Save a dollar a day for a total of  $1,001 ($5/$1,001)
6. Open Stock account with ING and invest $100 annually ($x/$300)
7. Establish and work steadily on savings goals (1/13)
8. Pay extra on student loan and car loan each month. (x/33)
9. 30 No spend weeks (other than bills) (x/30)
10. Donate $5 per item not completed from the $1,001

Fitness/Health

1. Complete Couch to 5K program
2. Continue to track food/exercise etc with My Fitness Pal and participate there
3. Drink a minimum of 32oz of water a day (x/1,001)
4. Get skin looked at
5. Run 5 5ks (with one being under 32 minutes)
6. Reduce meat intake to 3x per week (Dairy is fine)
7. Lose and maintain weight loss of 30-45 lbs
8. Take one class at the gym per week. (x/143)
9. Go to all check up/annual appointments
   Dentist 2x/year
   Lady Bits Doc
   Physical
   Eye Exam
10. Get glasses that fit and are the right prescription

Give Back

1. Donate double red blood cells as often as possible (x/8)
2. Donate total of $750 or more per year to various charitable groups  (x/$2,056)
3. Work for Habitat for Humanity (x/5)
4. Go through closet/house quarterly and donate what I don’t want (Jan, April, July, October) (x/10)
5. Find and complete 5 volunteer opportunities outside of specifically listed (x/5)
6. Take a week’s worth of groceries to a food bank
7. Winter hats for back home (2011)
8. Winter hates for local charities (2012 and 2013)
9. Send care packages to The Bro with an extra to share (x/5)
10. Send letters to my grandparents/parents/g-d parents etc to thank them for being awesome (noting direct contributions to the over all Me)

Just for Me.

1. Finish unpacking
2. Maintain Pedicure/Manicure
3. Work on consistently getting up earlier (6:15-6:30am) for morning physical activity (yoga counts)
4. Complete Joy Juice Book
5. Find something to relax my brain and practice it
6. Create “Bucket List” and start checking things off
7. Girl time with friends – 50 Girls Days! (x/50)
8. Every other month Me date. Dinner, movies/shopping etc
9. Frame and hang photos over mantle and on walls
10. Sit around a campfire and make smores with friends

Learning/Mind Expanding

1. Find and take a useful language class (probably Spanish)
2. Watch 35 new to me (but “classic”) movies so I know what the hell people are referencing.(x/35)
3. Take 3 cooking classes (x/3)
4. Read 35 new to me books (x/35)
5. Obtain Mediation Certification
6. Do a cross word puzzle a week (1/143)
7. Take a pottery class
8. Attend 10 theater shows (plays, musicals, etc) (x/10)
9. Try 35 new foods (x/35)
10. Take Defensive Driving class (impacts financial too)

Professional

1. Continue to get good reviews 2x/yr (x/6)
2. Create and implement a better organization system
3. Decide what to do about my job.
4. Take mental health day when I need one to refocus
5. Build more of a professional wardrobe including dresses
6. Find and take/attend a professional development class/conference
7. Network through10 Young Professional or Local development groups (x/10)
8. Pitch and write 5 articles for in-house paper. (x/5)
9. Update resume to current and review quarterly (Jan, April, July, October) (x/10)
10. Visit friends and enjoy local spots when traveling for work (i.e. BatGirl and Hooters on LI, JennyG in Lake Placid)

Travel

1. Take 10 road trips  (One with no destination in mind) (x/10)
2. Visit 4 cities not in NY AND new to me (x/4)
3. Visit friends who moved away and meet their significant others/kids
4. Visit 3 states I’ve not visited before (Work trips don’t count as visits) (x/3)
5. Do Zip line/Flyer Course
6. Visit The Bro when he returns and to his new base if assigned
7. Go abroad again
8. Renew passport for the next 101 project
9. Visit Grandparents every other month (x/17)
10. Spend 10 weekends with cousins (x/10)

With Frank

1. Marry that guy I like (Frank would like to add “Marry you back.”)
2. Sex-a-day for 30 days
3. Host FriendsGiving/Talentods Day 2x a year (x/5)
4. Come up with creative Holiday Card to send to family and friends.  (x/3)
5. Beat Frank at Mario Kart
6. Visit Frank’s Family minimum of twice a year (x/5)
7. Get out of town for 5 long weekends/vacations (x/5)
8. Play hooky
9. Spend a rainy day in bed with a book to read to each other
10. Go to Frank’s Family Reunion, next time there is one

There you have it. Please no bets on how much I don’t get done. Thanks!

Anyone else care to join me?

#101in1001