101 List

I am going to use this blog to keep track of my 101 list as well as anything else that I want to talk about, school, life, work, travel, fun, etc.

The 101 list came from an idea from D, Lolo created one, my sis created one, so I thought I would join up and create one. So I created a 101 list based on the following criteria from Triplux. I probably have some goals on here that others can relate to: save money, lose weight, go on vacation, finish grad school, do some fun craft projects, etc. I looked at other lists, but ultimately chose this list as the top 101. This will be pretty hard for me to complete, but I am going to give it a shot. This list makes it real, so it will be an interesting experience. If you want to create your own list, here is the criteria for it.

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.

The List

1. Create a yearly budget and schedule and stick to it
2. Use 1/3 month salary to pay credit cards off
3. Pay credit cards off every month after initial payoff
4. Save 1/2 month salary until 3 months salary saved for cushion
5. After 3 months salary is saved, invest 10-15 percent of salary every month
6. Cook at home 4 nights a week
7. Bring lunch to work 4 days a week
8. Cardio for 40 minutes 4 days per week
9. Strength train 3 days a week
10. Complete 20 men’s style pushups
11. Get waistline to 28 inches
12. Fit into a pair of Joe’s Jeans
13. Train for a 1/2 marathon
14. Complete 1 high pull-up at gym
15. Eat veggies with lunch and dinner
16. Make 1 or more new recipes every week
17. Try a new restaurant every month
18. Try a new wine every other week
19. Create 3 signature cooking dishes
20. Learn to do plank pose
21. Do a forearm or headstand without touching the wall
22. Learn to do monkey pose
23. Learn to do a standing forward bend where my head touches my legs
24. Learn to do crane pose
25. Learn to meditate
26. Practice yoga twice a week.
27. Remind myself daily to live in the present
28. Don’t go to bed angry
29. Perform 10 random acts of kindness
30. Visit somewhere I have never been at least once a year
31. Visit ten new states
32. Visit 1 new country
33. Take Dennis on driving trip up Hwy 101
34. Visit the East Coast
35. Visit Portland
36. Visit Austin
37. Visit Library of Congress in D.C.
38. Visit Yellowstone and Grand Tetons with Dennis
39. Go snorkeling in Kauaii or Belize
40. Kayak around the Orca Islands in WA
41. Hike ten new trails
42. Sleep under the stars
43. Go camping with Dennis
44. Relearn all countries and their capitals, and locate on map
45. Relearn spanish
46. Teach myself Dreamweaver
47. Teach myself Photoshop
48. Make my own website
49. Learn how to use my Mac
50. Learn 1 or more new words a week
51. Answer all emails within 48 hours during Spring semester
52. Visit one SLA or ALA conference
53. Join SLA/ALA subcommittee
54. Keep and update calendar for all appointments
55. Meet with 3 professional librarians
56. Read Library Trade pubs bi-weekly
57. Check current events every day for 6 months
58. Graduate from library school with honors
59. Watch one new documentary a month
60. Grow an herb garden
61. Listen to at least one new band’s album every month
62. See 25 bands in concert
63. Watch the top 100 AFI movies
64. Take a photo every other day for blog
65. Work on a craft project every week
66. Learn one song on the clarinet again
67. Learn to ski
68. Make a fused glass plate
69. Learn how to use my camera
70. Make a fabulous cupcake
71. Play tennis once a month
72. Get two new houseplants and keep them alive
73. Find and restore craft desk
74. Write in my personal blog every few days
75. Wear a string bikini on a beach
76. Be photographed in a string bikini on beach
77. Buy a new car
78. Make baby blanket for Ali’s first baby
79. Use the supplies in my craft desk
80. Learn to make a great martini
81. Dress as a 40’s pin up model and drink martini at Shelter. Be photographed.
82. Donate clothes I don’t wear after 3 months
83. Go through storage/file cabinet and purge items I don’t need once every 3 months
84. Add one design element to each room in the house every month
85. Replant the front walkway with flowers
86. Reduce and Recycle: 10 new things: Ergo, switch out all light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs
87. Keep a journal for gratitude, ideas, thoughts, etc, three times a week
88. Draw sketches in art idea book once a week.
89. Create ongoing soundtrack to my life memories
90. Create imovie
91. Walk with Dennis to B&N for coffee more often
92. Create a piece of art that is displayed in house
93. Hike Havasupai Canyon
94. Meet up with friends as often as possible
95. Fix shower grout and resurface tub
96. Visit 5 cities that might be fun to live in
97. Organize all recipes
98. Ride the rapids somewhere
99. Save $20 a month for Dodie’s charity
100. See Radiohead again
101. Start new 101 list

I will count this starting 1/5/07, so I have until October 1, 2009 to complete this list. Wow!