I’m a list loving fool. Its true… very true! I’ve inspired by my friend Carrie from the Bitsy Button to create a super list! a 101 in 1001 list!
What exactly is a 101 in 1001 list? Well… its a project that was originally inspired by Design Darling and has now taken on a life of its own at DayZeroProject.com.
The Details -> Complete 101 tasks in 1,001 days (2.75 years). Most of the tasks are not focused on money or material purchases, but more on the experiences I want to have in my life. Some are realistic goals like learning spanish or train for a 5k. Others are more whimsical, like going on a winery tour or go on a girls weekend away. I’m going to up the ante a little bit… for every task I complete I’m going to put $10 in a special account so that I can go on an extra special trip with my hubby in 2.75 years! 🙂
Why? -> 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. So 101 tasks in 1001 days it is!
Start Date: October 9th, 2014
End Date: July 6th, 2017
Home
1. Set up my dream studio
2. Redo the flooring in den
3. Renovate back bathroom
4. Update/Paint Bedroom
5. Update/Paint Den
6. Organize all my fabric
Create
7. Start writing my book
8. A garden in the backyard
9. 2 Queen size quilts to keep
10. At least 1 piece of clothing to wear
11. Make 25 of the things I’ve pinned on Pinterest (0/25)
Blogging
12. Go to at least 2 Blog Conferences
13. Hire a Virtual Assistant
14. Vlog at least 10 times (0/10)
15. Get an entire month of blog posts done in advance
16. Host a Social Media workshop for the local small businesses
17. Write an Ebook
18. Redesign Blog
19. Get new Blog/Shop business cards
Explore & Experience
20. Go horseback riding
21. Winery Tour
22. Eat at the Gas Monkey Bar & Grill
23. Explore the Freedman’s Cemetery Memorial
24. Check out the Dallas Heritage Village
25. Go to a Dallas Cowboys Game
26. Go to a Rodeo
27. Visit the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
28. Ride a Segway
29. Concert at Billy Bobs
30. See a Cattle Drive
31. Go to the Cowgirl Museum
32. out the Stockyards Museum
33. at Medieval Times
34. Visit the Railroad Museum
35. Go to the Dallas Holocaust Museum
36. Stroll through the Arboretum
37. Check out the Dallas World Aquarium
38. Go to the Texas State Fair
39. Check out the Junk Gypsy Shop
40. Take a Blue Bell Creameries tour
41. Explore the caverns of Sonora
42. Pick my own apples
43. Watch the sun rise at the lake
44. Go to a Drive in / Outdoor movie night
45. Go fishing with the Hubby
46. See a Live Musical
Fitness/Health
47. Lose 20 Pounds
48. Lose 30 Pounds
49. Lose 40 Pounds
50. Lose 50 Pounds
51. Complete 6 months with a Health Coach
52. Be able to do 60+ minutes on the elliptical without “dying”
53. Train for a 5K
54. Do a 5K Color Run
55. Work out 5 times a week for 6 weeks in a row
Growth
56. Read 100 Books
57. Start learning Spanish
58. Take an HTML coding class
59. Take Guitar Lessons
60. Take a Collage Course (business?)
61. Learn Photo Shop
62. Become a Lightroom “guru”
63. Hit 200 Sales in my online shop
64. Join a Book Club (IRL)
65. Journal every day for a whole month
Life/Social/Family
66. Reconnect with my friend Jenn
67. Volunteer somewhere
68. Organize a monthly ladies craft night
69. Chop my hair & donate it
70. Celebrate our 3rd Anniversary
71. Celebrate our 4th Anniversary
72. Celebrate our 5th Anniversary
73. Send 25 handwritten notes (0/25)
Travel
74. Weekend away with the Hubby
75. Weekend at the Coast
76. Road Trip in the Big Truck
77. Road Trip through Texas to visit all my friends
78. Visit the Duck Dynasty Head
79. Check out at least 3 Diners, Drive Ins & Dives restaurants
80. Go on a sister trip with Emil and Meagan
Purchase
81. Vintage Record Player
82. for (to re-start) my collection
83. Add to my Nancy Drew book collection
84. Find and buy more Cherry Ames vintage books
85. Invest in at least 2 pairs of quality workout shoes
86. Photoshop
87. New Fisheye camera lens
Just Because ( a.k.a. everything else)
88. Girls Spa Day
89. Girls Weekend Away
90. Help Shelli get Fabric Shop going
91. Be in two places at once
92. Eat at the food trucks in Austin (at least twice)
93. Add to our retirement account weekly for 6 months in a row
94. Go completely unplugged for a full weekend
95. Get new headshots / do a photo shoot as the model
96. Take a “Day Off” and do nothing but read in bed
97. Get a pedicure
98. Ride in a limousine
99. Send a card/package to a soldier overseas
100. Write a letter to myself to open in 10 years
101. Make a new 101 in 1oo1 list
Some of the completes things I’ll blog about, some I’ll share on instagram or facebook and link back here. No matter what happens over the next 1001 days, its gonna be awesome! And I can’t wait to share it with you! Be sure to check out #BBJ101in1001 over the next weeks and months!
Are you currently doing a project like this? Would you ever do a 101 in 1001 project? I’d love to hear the kinds of things you’d put on your list!
Cassie @ L.L.L. says
This sounds like so much fun, but I'm horrible at these kind of lists! I do have a life bucket list, but I barely even keep up with that one! Ha! I hope you accomplish all of these things! #91 is my favorite, especially since it's from my favorite movie!! 😉
Deb says
Awesome idea! Love that you want to write a book!
Mindy says
This is a really ambitious list, but I know you can do it! A while back I created a Life List through Camp Mighty and since then I've gotten SO many things done! Writing it down makes a HUGE difference. Good luck! I'll be following along. 🙂
Jamie (mamamommymom) says
I like the idea behind this project! I also love several of the items in your "explore" category and the fact that you actually want to make the stuff you pin! LOL
Krysten says
I did this project a few years ago and got a little over 50% done. I should try again. Good luck with yours!
kendall says
Awesome goals! I should make a list like this too – to stay motivated!
A Little Claireification says
I love this so much. What a fantastic idea!!
Ashley says
I used to have one of these lists and ended up not following it very well! Maybe I need to revisit it
thelaurawayblog says
all those blogging things – I need to do all of those too.