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 overseas trips or outdoor activities.
http://triplux.com/dayzero/default.asp

Starting Fresh in 2012  

Sunday, January 1, 2012


    I abandoned this list, and blog, when the 1001 days were winding down and I honestly haven't looked at it since.  With the start of a new year I've decided I have some goals I'd like to focus on, so I thought this would be the perfect place to keep track of them and have some accountability.  While I get my thoughts organized and decide what the most important goals of 2012 should be, I thought it would be good to document the progress I made on my first 101 in 1001.  Not too bad...
    Goals with Trogdor

  1. Learn at least 2 new tricks before August 10, 2008 (8-3-2008)

  2. Take Trogdor to the dog beach

  3. Take Trog on a walk in our neighborhood at least once a week

  4. Take Troggy camping

  5. Teach Trog to go potty outdoors


    6. Health & Fitness

  6. Drink green tea every day for a month

  7. Do couch to 5k training 3 times a week for 9 weeks

  8. Participate in a 5K

  9. Complete Push-Up Challenge (3 times a week for 6 weeks, started 7/20/08 but didn't finish)

  10. Learn to play tennis

  11. Eat less than 2,000 calories a day

  12. Ride my bike 10 times

  13. Drink 8 servings of water a day

  14. Take a yoga class

  15. Lose 5 pounds

  16. Lose 10 pounds

  17. Lose 15 pounds


    18. Creative

  18. Sew something

  19. Learn to knit a scarf or hat

  20. Make a scrapbook page

  21. Complete a puzzle

  22. Take photography with Maria

  23. Start a food blog

  24. Send a Christmas letter with family picture


    25. Friends & Family

  25. Get together with Danielle

  26. Visit Megan

  27. Talk to Megan once a month

  28. Try to talk to Dad once a week, send an email if we miss each other by phone

  29. Hang out with Maria and help in her garden

  30. Visit Dad - October 2, 2008

  31. Find out everyone’s birthday and add to calendar


    32. Acts of Kindness

  32. Volunteer somewhere

  33. Clean out old clothes and donate them

  34. Donate 4 times to charity - 12/20/08 Salvation Army, 7/3/09 Goodwill, 2/7/10

  35. Give help or money to someone who looks like they truly need it


    36. Travel

  36. Go to Hawaii - 3/14/09

  37. Go camping 3 times - 6/26/09 Herriman

  38. Go on a cruise - Pride of America 3/14/09

  39. Drive up the coast of California to San Francisco - 7/24/09

  40. Go to Europe

  41. Go somewhere relaxing/tropical

  42. Go to Egypt


    43. Work

  43. Read/Study a work-related book (curriculum)

  44. Read a work-related book (theory)

  45. Don’t complain about work, or complain at work, for one week

  46. Take a work-related class

  47. Don’t get frustrated by small things, take them in stride and move on

  48. Recognize & reward my students every week


    49. Food Related

  49. Cook 6 new recipes (6/6) Chicken Spinach Lasagna, Chicken Chili, Baked Chicken Parmesan, Baked Sweet Potato Skins w/ Spinach, Pumpkin Cookies, Megan's Pasta Salad

  50. Eat vegetarian for a week

  51. Bake a cheesecake

  52. Make homemade rootbeer

  53. Make a key lime pie

  54. Pack our lunches for a week

  55. Bake homemade bread 3 times (at least once NOT in bread maker)

  56. Make a new recipe from every cookbook I own


    57. California & Regional

  57. Venice Beach

  58. Palm Springs

  59. CSULB Japanese Garden - 7/7/09

  60. Watch a game show live - Price is Right 7/14/09

  61. La Brea Tar Pits - 7/14/09

  62. Go to an air show

  63. Go to a museum

  64. Santa Barbara

  65. Discovery Science Center


    66. Fun

  66. Go kayaking - Hawaii 3/14/09

  67. Have a game night

  68. Invite someone over for a BBQ or party

  69. Go dancing at a club

  70. Take a dance class once a month

  71. Go ice skating

  72. Go roller skating / rollerblading

  73. Have a bonfire on the beach - 7/11/09

  74. Try snowboarding again

  75. Play golf or go to a driving range


    76. Financial

  76. Save $60,000

  77. Buy a house


    78. Inspirational or Relaxing

  78. Sit outside and read one weekend a month

  79. Meditate 5 minutes a day

  80. Try to turn negative thoughts into positive ones

  81. No cursing for one week

  82. Go to a Temple open house 6/26/09 Oquirrh Mountain

  83. Create a new list of 101 Things by April 25, 2011


    84. "Intellectual" Goals

  84. Read the news 365 days

  85. Read 4 children’s books I used to love (3/4) The Giver, From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, The Westing Game

  86. Finish 2 good books

  87. Learn 25 new phrases in Spanish

  88. Read the Bible start to finish

  89. Read 3 dance-related books


    90. Home

  90. Clean & Organize the garage

  91. Plant a vegetable/herb garden

  92. Landscape the yard

  93. Organize all paperwork and clean files

  94. Clean office closet and Nathan’s desk - Closet Done

  95. Get an oil change in my car every 3,000 miles - 12/18/08, 5/5/09, 9/1/09, 2/1/10, 7/1/10


    96. Nathan

  96. Give Nathan a massage

  97. Have a tickle fight with Nathan

  98. Take Nathan to a Ducks hockey game

  99. Kiss Nathan 365 days in a row

  100. =]

  101. Get manicures/pedicures

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