101 in 1001

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 also 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 organising 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 achieve it.
2. Stay Focussed. 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.
My Deadline Is: Thursday, January 20, 2011

1. Publish this list to my blog

2. Learn to scrapbook

3. Learn the keyboard

4. Write my story

5. Research my family tree

6. Find a way to earn money from home

7. Start saving for a house deposit

8. Get in touch with old friends

9. Read 100 books

10. Write 10,000 words

11. Go to Queensland

12. Make a budget

13. Clean out bedroom

14. Get rid of unnecessary junk

15. Make a website from scratch

16. Eat more healthy food

17. Find a way to de stress my life

18. Walk with my k walker again

19. Be as physically independent as possible

20. Revamp writing right

21. Make an stick to a study plan

22. Make at least 2 new online friends

23. Find out more about the ANZAC legends

24. Write a tribute to the ANZACS

25. Write at least 3 posts for equal not special

26. Reorganise my room

27. Take all the medication I need to take (without missing a dose) for a month

28. Take less pain medication

29. Play playstation again

30. Have new curtains made

31. Declutter my bedroom walls

32. Eat ice-cream more often

33. Treat myself once a month

34. Raise money for cp

35. Raise cp awareness

36. Drink at least 3 litres of liquid a day

37. Buy a new pc

38. Write a novel

39. Eat a tub of yoghurt each day for a week

40. Do at least 2 hours of homework (no chatting) a day for a month

41. Write to Helen again

42. Complete a jigsaw puzzle

43. Complete a suduko puzzle

44. Win a trophy

45. Have at least 10 comments on my blog

46. Write to Jimmy Barnes

47. Write to Adam Brand

48. Find a new counsellor

49. Find & join cp support group (in Australia) or start one if can’t find one

50. Learn 2 new words a day and write down their meanings

51. Write 10 poems

52. Write to Todd Kelly

53. Write to Mark Skaife

54. Write to Garth Trander

55. Get Garth Tander’s autograph

56. Make a recipe book

57. Keep a journal

58. Sponsor a child from world vision

59. Get a short story published

60. Get a poem published

61. Join 2 writing groups

62. Go to dentist

63. Investigate getting a service dog

64. Donate to cancer research

65. Raise funds for/donate to RCH

66. Eat fruit everyday for a week

67. Visit/talk to nana A at least once a month for 6 months

68. Drink milk everyday for a month

69. Buy new (non Holden) clothes

70. Have professional photo taken

71. Find a pen pal & write to them each month

72. Make my own chocolate

73. Sign guest books each day for a month

74. Attend counselling regularly

75. Make Christmas gifts

76. Join Victorian writers centre

77. Donate blood (if able)

78. Buy a new Holden jacket

79. Buy a remote control car

80. Learn to touch type

81. Volunteer somewhere

82. Train voice recognition program

83. Perform/read a poem in public

84. Watch all the dvds I own that I haven’t watched yet

85. Join a book club

86. Eat breakfast each day for a week

87. Buy a black fish

88. Find a better way to manage my pain

89. See Kate for a PT review

90. Read lord of the rings books

91. Read Narnia books

92. Organise books

93. Make book list

94. Organise cds

95. Save $1000

96. Investigate getting a service dog

97. Donate to cancer research

98. Raise funds for/donate to RCH

99. Eat fruit everyday for a week

100. Write to Jodi Picoult

101. On day 101 publish a new 1001 list