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Here is my list of 101 tasks/goals I want to accomplish in 1001 days. I learned of this project through a friend (Thanks for the idea Susan!!) and found out more information on the Day Zero website.

Here is some information from the website:

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 List::

Start Date: September 12, 2009 [my 23rd birthday]

End Date: June 9, 2012

[key: italic = in progress, bold = completed]

~ Personal/Well Being ~

#1 Send a secret into PostSecret

#2 Follow my nutrition plan for at least 1 month (including 3 meals a day!) [0/31]

#3 Take a daily multivitamin at least 5 times a week (I am now addicted to gummy multivitamins...)

#4 Do something completely out of my comfort zone at least 1x per month [7/33]

#5 Make a list of 101 things that make me happy

#6 Go without candy/junk food for one week [0/7]

#7 Have fresh flowers in my home 3 times in one month [3/3] (thanks to the BF, for the most recent bouquet of beautiful tulips!)

#8 Make lunch and bring to work every day for a month [3/31]

#9 Make my bed every day for a month [31/31]

#10 Get a massage

#11 Go on a day trip/adventure alone

#12 Make a list of things to do when I am overly stressed, worried and/or sad

#13 Take my Iron Supplements every day (or as directed)

~ Family/Friends ~

#14 Write my Grandfather a letter

#15 Go on a trip with my dad

#16 Spend a weekend with my brother at college in Oregon

#17 Spend a weekend with just my cousins and brother

#18 Rekindle an old friendship

#19 Visit my family in Des Moines

#20 Read 25 books recommended by friends or family [10/25]

#21 Visit 2 friends who live out of state (not including NYC & CO) [0/2]

#22 Send my brother 2 care packages at college [0/2]

#23 Visit my cousins in Texas

#24 Send Holiday cards to 75 people at least once [7/75]

~ Travel/Adventure ~

#25 Take my mom on a canoe trip

#26 Celebrate my 25th birthday with Kristen somewhere other than Minnesota (preferably Vegas!)

#27 Go on a road trip with no destination

#28 Go winter camping

#29 Catch a fish Ice Fishing

#30 Go salmon fishing in Seattle again

#31 Visit another country [New Zealand, Fiji & Australia!!]

#32 Visit friends in New York City

#33 Visit Kristen in Colorado

#34 Spend an entire day on a beach [Mana Island, Fiji Islands... heaven]

#35 Go on 10 bike rides [0/10]

#36 Ride a train

#37 Watch 2 sunrises/sunsets [2/2]

#38 Go Rock Climbing

#39 Do some sort of extreme sport/adventure (wind surf, sky dive, bungee jumping, etc)

#40 Go to two concerts [2/2]

#41 Have a conversation with a stranger in another country [several wonderful ones ;)]

#42 Go wine tasting at 5 different wineries [3/5]

#43 Sing Karaoke

~ Create/Do ~

#44 Make 10 mixed CD's and give them to friends/family [8/10]

#45 Participate in the 100 Strangers Photography project (take a photograph of 100 strangers) [~3/100]

#46 Read 20 books from the 1001 books to read before you die list [5/10]

#47 Watch 50 movies from the IMDb Top 250 Movies List [32/50]

#48 Make cookies or a cake for someone just because

#49 Write and send one handwritten letter or card per month [10/33]

#50 Make a college scrapbook

#51 Make a recipe binder/book

#52 Make another quote/poem/saying book

#53 Join Postcrossing and send 10 postcards to random people around the world [1/10]

#54 Host a themed party

#55 Refinish and paint my coffee table

#56 Visit 3 art museums [3/3]

#57 Sell 5 things on Craigslist or Ebay [0/5]

#58 Back up everything on my computer on my external hard drive

#59 Make someone breakfast in bed

#60 Keep a plant alive for a year

#61 Buy a goldfish

#62 Go to someone's Bachelorette party

#63 Give up facebook for a week [7/7]

#64 Go to dinner & a show

#65 Send a thank you note for every gift received

#66 Post a video on YouTube

~ Learn/Education/Career ~

#67 Learn how to drive and get my license

#68 Learn 10 recipes and cook each of them for someone besides myself [7/10]

#69 Learn how to knit/crochet a hat

#70 Apply to graduate school

#71 Apply for a Child Life Internship

#72 Learn 25 Skills from the 75 Skills Every Woman Should Know list [3/25; 21, 35, 51]

#73 Learn how to do a headstand in Yoga

#74 Have 5 interviews (informational or actual) [2/5] 

#75 Learn how to say I love you in 10 languages [6/10]

#76 Learn about something new once a month [10/33]

#77 Learn 20 new words and incorporate them into my vocabulary [17/20]

#78 Learn how to make one really good dessert and make it for 4 people [4/4]

~ Community Service/Outreach ~

#79 Volunteer 101 hours [98/101]

#80 Send a care package to someone just because

#81 Give away 101 things [28/101]

#82 Wear everything in my closet or give it away

#83 Donate 10,000 grains of rice to Free Rice [4,400/10,000]

#84 Serve 2 meals at a Food kitchen/shelter [0/2]

#85 Leave 101 post-it's or little messages in random places with my favorite quote [6/101]

~ Purchase/Financial ~

#86 Finish paying off my credit cards [3/3]

#87 Open a Roth IRA

#88 Invest money in the stock market

#89 Buy a little black dress (2!)

#90 Create a budget and stick to it for at least 3 months [1/3]

#91 Go to the Dollar Store with Elayna and purchase at least 5 things [0/5]

#92 Put $25 in savings monthly [11/33]

#93 Buy a good suit

#94 Purchase new ink for my printer or buy a new printer (bought a new printer!)

~ This Project ~

#95 Write a letter to myself to open at the end of the 1001 days

#96 Update blog about progress once per week (exception= when traveling without internet access) I need to get better @ this... it's been more like 1x per month lately!

#97 Put $1 in a jar for every goal completed [16/101] 

#98 Donate $5 or 5 hours of time for every task not completed

#99 Inspire 5 people to create their own lists (let me know if you start one!) [1/5]

#100 Celebrate my day of completion on June 9, 2012

#101 Make a new 101 in 1001 days list