One Year into My One-Oh-One

So, I don't usually blog on the weekends, but I know none of you care about this so it doesn't matter when I post it. Let's be real, it's more for me.  Today, I am one year into my One-Oh-One Challenge, which is basically a self-challenge to accomplish 101 personal goals within 1001 days.  I am very much a checklist person, so this is an ultimate checklist to me. I realize I need to keep myself accountable over time if I am going to do this, so there is a one year month update on the list.  Here is the link to my original One Oh One post.

Lauren's 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 organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities. Learn more about the 101 Project here.

Start Date: October 2, 2009 End Date: June 29, 2012

Bold - In Midst of Attempting to Complete
Bold/italicized - Completed Item

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Get Artsy
001. Make and create a wedding album for our pictures.
002. Resurface/store the dining room chairs to a solid silk fabric.
003. Make window draperies.
004. Make a duvet cover/pillow shams for one of the beds.
005. Finish the needlepoint pillow.
006. Make a t-shirt quilt.

Get Healthy
007. Work out three times a week for a month. (0/12)
008. Run in a 5k with Cam.

009. Eat breakfast every morning for a month. (30/30)
010. Cut my sugar intake by at least half.
011. Stop drinking cokes.
012. Get back into yoga/pilates classes.
013. Enroll in a fitness class and go 3 times a week for a month. (0/12)

014. Pack a healthy lunch every day for school for at least a week. (5/5)

015. Eat fast food from a drive-thru no more than 10 times (3/10)
016. Get tested for allegeries and get the shots.

Get Cultured 

017. Read 20 books off my "to-read" list. (9/20)

      -I've read: Reading Lolita in Tehran, Wicked, Tuesdays with Morrie, 1984, Animal Farm, Eat Pray Love, Tom Sawyer, The Time Traveler's Wife, and Clockwork Orange.

018. Attend a concert. (Bruce Springsteen)

019. Watch 33 new movies (a movie a month). (11/33)

020. Visit a town that begins with each letter of the alphabet. (20/26)

      -A: Auburn Hills MI, Auburntown TN

      -B: Bell Buckle TN, Baltimore MD

      -C: Cincinnati OH, Chicago IL, Charleston SC

      -D: Detroit MI

      -E: Estero FL

      -F: Frankfort KY, Fort Myers FL, Folly Beach SC

      -G: Goodland FL

      -H: Harrodsburg KY, Hollywood MD

      -I: Isle of Capri FL, Isle of Palms SC

      -L: Louisville KY, Lexington KY, London KY, Leonardtown MD

      -M: Marco Island FL, Milwaukee WI, Midway KY

      -N: Newport KY, Nashville TN, Naples FL, Nicholasville KY

      -P: Prospect KY, Prestonsburg KY

      -R: Richmond KY

      -S: Somerset KY, Slade KY, Sullivans Island SC

      -U: Union KY

      -V: Versailles KY

      -W: Windsor ON, Woodbury, TN
021. See a movie at the local drive-in.

022. Go wine tasting.
023. Buy a nice piece of art.


Get Deep
024. Identify 25 things I like about myself. (0/25)
025. Turn off the computer, cell phone, and TV for one day.

026. Go to church at least 2 times a month. (34/64)

027. Enjoy a fall day at Red River Gorge.

028. Write a bucket list.

      -1. Visit all 50 states. 

      -2. Vist all 7 continents.

      -3. Take golf lessons together.

      -4. Build or remodel a home to be a dream home.

      -5. Go on a safari. 

      -6. See the seven wonders of the world. 

029. Maintain only "us" time with husband for at least an hour a week.
030. Complete the First Saturday Devotions.
031. Have just as loving and wonderful as a marriage as we did on our honeymoon.
032. Read the bible, cover to cover.

033. Stop swearing.

Get Domestic
034. Take a cooking class.
035. Make dinner at least 3 nights a week, two weeks in a row. (0/6)

036. Try 30 new recipes. (24/30)

037. Keep a houseplant alive.
038. Make Christmas cookies.

039. Decorate our houe for Christmas each year (1/3).

040. Carve a pumpkin for halloween each year with C. (1/3).
041. Bake 5 pies. (0/5)
042. Turn the formal living room into a study/office.

Get Organized 
043. Keep car organized.
044. Buy birthday cards and greeting cards to have on-hand and send.

045. Officially change my name.

046. Organize and clean the pantry.
047. clean out drawers.

Get Rich
048. Put $5 in savings for each completed task and $10 for every uncompleted one.
049. Be able to pay back any student loans within 6 months of graduating.
050. Save at least $50 a month from my paychecks.
051. Resist spending money on something frivolous at least once a month and put it in savings instead. (9/33)

Get Generous
052. Donate old clothes from closets at least once a year (2/3).

      -ANG: I saved the clothes for you if you want them :)

053. Volunteer for a fundraiser or organization.

054. Say "Yes" 10 times when I'd rather say "No." (3/10).
055. Put change in an expired meter.

056. Donate 101,000 grains of rice on freerice.com (32,100/101,000)

057. Give a 100% tip to a really good waitress.

058. Donate blood.

059. Participate in the Giving Tree every Christmas. (1/3)

Get Social

060. Mail out Christmas Cards. (1/3)

061. Make plans with a new friend.
062. Call one faraway friend a week for 6 weeks. (0/6)

063. Have a girl's night once every other month. (8/16)

064. Have a dinner date with my husband once a month. (7/33)

065. Have a double-date with friends once every other month. (12/16)

Get Stuff
066. Buy a Canon Rebel.
067. Invest in a big piece of furniture for the house.

068. Buy a little black dress.

069. Buy 5 more suits for work. (3/5).
070. Buy 10 more tops for work. (9/10).
071. Buy season football tickets after graduation.
072. Get crystal lamps to replace the lamps in our bedroom.
073. Buy stock.

Get Adventurous
074. Go visit Erika and Klaus and Ryan and Shannon in Europe.
075. Take a girls only trip.
076. Take a completely impulsive, spur of the moment day trip with husband. 
077. Go snowboarding with C.
078. Take golf lessons.
079. Go scuba diving (even better if I can finish my certification).
080. Take a vacation somewhere I've never been.


Get Habitual
081. Blog daily for a month. (30/30)

082. Pray with C every day for a month. (0/30)

083. Spend at least 15 minutes a day outlining.

084. Read for class the day the assignment is assigned.

 
Get Professional 
085. Graduate from law school.
086. Pass the bar.
087. Get a job that I enjoy. 
088. Maintain the partnership track.

Get Random
089. Write a letter to my future self.

090. Kiss in the rain.

091. Host a themed party. 

092. Surprise my husband with a romantic dinner.

093. Take pictures in a photobooth.

094. Discover my favorite wine and beer (Chimay/Duvel).

095. Get a facial.
096. Get a massage.

097. Try 10 new restaurants. (10/10)
098. Tell my husband I love him every day. (365/1001)

099. Take Ritz to a dog park at least once a month. (4/33)  

100. Climb and tree and stay there for at least a half an hour.
101. Take my nieces/nephews to the zoo.