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Friday 1 January 2010

101 in 1001 Challenge


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1001 in 101 : The Project



 


It's January 2010 and I am starting to feel as though I am recovering from the depression. I need something to keep me busy, and to help me keep pushing myself and putting me out of my comfort zone little by little. The 1001 in 101 project seems ideal.


The idea is to make a list of things you want to do over the next 2.75 years of your life. Each task must be achieveable and time limited. Since I have recently experienced a very driven stage of my life in which target setting was a daily task, I will prioritise goals that I believe will bring me greater life satisfaction, happiness and self awareness. These may well be trivial to others, but will hopefully help me achieve my biggest goal: to discover who I am now and what I want to do with my life.


More information about this project can be found here: http://dayzeroproject.com


Start Date: 1st January 2010


End Date: 29th September 2012



The List


Items crossed out have been achieved


Items in italics are underway


 


 



Items Relating to The List


1. To write my list of 101 things and upload to my blog. (1/1)


Challenges



2. To make 5 phone calls a month


3. To answer the door whenever it knocks.


4. To go on an aeroplane. (0/1)


5. Smile when I want to cry.


6. Clear the credit card 


7. Complete a 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle (0/1) 


8. Ride on a rollercoaster (0/1)


 



Personal



 


 


9. To enrol on a new course. 


10. To dye my hair at least 4 different shades. (4/4)


11. To read a book every 3 months. (11/11) 


12. To wear wacky socks every day for a month. (0/30) 


13. To conceive my third child 


14. To grow my hair to my bottom. (1/1) 


15. To visit 3 stately homes. (0/3)


16. To visit at least two art galleries (0/2)


17. To visit at least one photography exhibition. (0/1)


18. To keep an art journal 


19. To crochet a handbag. (1/1)


20. To write a letter to the me that was in 2000. (0/1)


21. To write myself an letter that I will open in 2020. (0/1)


22. Make a will  (0/1)


23. Have a massage (1/1)


24. Have a facial (1/1)


25. See five films at the cinema (3/5)


26. Buy a piece of artwork I love (0/1)


27. Buy false eyelashes and wear them on a night out (1/1)



Health


 


 


28. To go to the dentist (1/1)


29. To eat my 5 per day every day for 30 consecutive days. (0/30)


30. To permanently reduce my alcohol consumption to 10 - 15 units a week


31. Go 30 days in a row without eating takeaway. (0/30)


32. Go 30 days in a row without eating chocolate. (0/30)


33. Swim twice weekly for at least three months




 


Romance


 


34. Spend at least 10 times beekeeping with Dom. (0/10)


35. Have at least one date per month with Dom, even if it is at home. (0/33)


36. Spend six weekends away with Dom. (0/6)


37. Send my husband a love letter (0/1)


38. Kiss in the rain (0/1)


 


Family


 


39. To start an open diary to Jonathan. (0/1)


40. Take the children swimming 5 times. (5/5)


41. Go camping four times. (2/4)


42. Own a new pet. (0/1)


43. Have a picnic. (0/1)


44. Go for ten walks on the beach. (2/10)


45. Create a piece of art with the boys for the playroom. (0/1)


46. Teach Jonathan to cook five dishes (0/5)


47. Teach Charlie to read (1/1)


 


Friends


 


48. Give 5 'I saw this and thought of you' presents. (0/5)


49. Send 10 handwritten letters. (0/10)


 


Helping others / the planet


 


50. Donate something for charity each month (money, time, items) (0/33)


51. Perform five acts of random kindness (0/5)


52. Donate blood four times (0/4)


53. Plant a tree for each decade of my life (1/4)




Craft



 


54. To learn how to do interstarsia knitting and produce an item. (1/1)


55. To open an Etsy shop to sell my hand crafted items. (1/1)


56. To knit a pair of socks. (1/1)


57. To knit a handbag. (1/1)


58. Make three quilts  (2/3)


59. Knit an item using only double pointed needles (0/1)


60. Make and felt an item for the house (1/1)


61. Dye a skein of yarn (0/1) 


62. Learn how to spin yarn (0/1)


63. Make an item of clothing for myself (1/1) 


64. Make an item of clothing for Charlie (1/1)


65. Attend a craft fair both as a buyer and a seller (1/2)


66. Crochet a handbag (1/1)


 


Blogland and T'interweb


 


67. Update my inspiration album once per month. (0/33)


68. Keep a blog of your personal achievements and photography that is updated weekly. Read it and feel good about your place in the world.  (0/143)


69. Leave a comment on someone else's blog every week (0/143)


 


Home and Garden


 


70. Hatch duck or hen eggs (1/1)


71. Grow at least 10 different sorts of veg. (0/10)


72. Take a course in butchery. (0/1)


73. Slaughter and cook a hen. (0/2)


74. Have cut flowers every fortnight. (0/72)


75. Decorate play room (1/1)


76. Decorate lounge (0/1)


77. Decorate hall (0/1)


78. Finish kitchen (1/1)


79. Make blinds and curtains for dining room (0/4)


80. Landscape / move plants to front garden (1/1)


81. Make new vegetable plot (0/1)


82. Use the Lady Shed for my projects between May and September


83. Put all the family photographs up in the hall (0/1)


 


Words and Pictures


 


84. To write 10 short stories. (0/10)


85. Take a photo of all 101 things. (0/101)


86. To upload a photo every week to HPAD group on Flickr (0/143)


87. Make a photo yearbook of our family life at The Cottage for each year (0/3)


88. Make a photo collage of each month at home in The Cottage. (0/33)


89. To organise my photo files every month. (0/33)


90. Take a photo of 30 happy things. (0/30)


91. Arrange Charlie's baby photos into an album (0/1)


92. Take family photos off computer and put into albums (0/1)


 


Seize The Day!


 


93. To jump in a puddle (1/1)


 


Culinary


 


94. Cook 101 recipes from my cookery books. (0/101)


95. Bake once a fortnight.


96. Eat in a Michelin starred restaurant. (0/1)


97. Make a birthday cake for Dom, Jonny and Charlie each year. (6/9)


98. Make a Christmas cake each year. (2/3)


99. Cook a souffle (0/1)


100. Buy meat from a local butchers 20 times


101. Try sushi (0/1)


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 



5 comments:

  1. Great great list. I am reluctant to start my own in case I let myself down, but if i dont start it, I won't know now will i??? I have read two lists now and am getting very inspired by what people want to achieve. Good luck!! ax

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  2. Annie, you really should give it a go! You won't let yourself down. I felt much better when I realised you could change your targets throughout the 1001 days, but thinking about it, why not?

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  3. Hi dear! I love your blog!! =) And this list is so amazing! In my imaginary list (not written yet)I have already accomplished 2 itens: learn crochet and how to knit :-)
    I haven't written the list yet cause ... well... most of the itens are not so pleasant to reach.. LoL
    Warm Hugs from Brazil :-) Roberta :-)

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