I totally stole this idea from Babes Rockin’ Mami, be sure to go check out her post as well!  Who stole it from someone named Amanda that I do not know and did not have a link to.  I hope you will in turn steal it from me!

The Challenge:

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 your part).

Why 1001 Days?

Many people have created lists in the past – frequently simple challenges such as New Year’s resolutions or a ‘Bucket List’. 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, study semesters, or outdoor activities.

My start date is: Sunday, January 1st 2012

End date: Sunday, September 28, 2014

(To make this easy since I have a sick brain I used Time and Date to calculate 1001 days from my start date!)

I hope you will join me in this fun project!

1. Lose 10 lbs
2. See a new neurologist (the sooner the better)
3. Take 5 short trips within Texas with the family
4. Get a new Tattoo
5. Sew something every week for one full month
6. Quit smoking completely
7. Take the kids to Disney!
8. Declutter my bedroom
9. Take a walk with the kids every day for a whole week straight
10. Devote 30 minutes a day for a month to Wii fit
11. Get an iPad
12. Lose 20 lbs
13. Have note cards printed of my photos to sell
14. Take another trip to Hollywood
15. Build Morgan a new website
16. Lose 30 pounds
17. Lose 40 pounds
18. Visit family in Michigan
19. Suck it up and go to the dentist
20. Take one date night per month
21. Declutter the office
22. Restock my Etsy, it’s been empty for years
23. Drink 64 ounces of water per day for a complete month {and then continue}
24. Get dressed first thing every day all the way to my shoes for an entire month!
25. Make Blackberry Brandy
26. Eat completely100% Raw for a full 2 weeks (besides coffee…I won’t deny myself that)
27. Eat completely100% Raw for a full 4 weeks (besides coffee…I won’t deny myself that)
28. Get a physical every year
29. Get a second DSLR
30. Rent a cabin with the kids and Jeremy
31. Get rid of all my old boots and shoes
32. Take the family to a planetarium
33. Take the family to Dallas on the train
34. Take the family to the ocean
35. Go on a cruise
36. Join a church with the kids that we feel comfortable with
37. Go to Turner Falls
38. Visit the Wild Cat rescue near Wylie
39. Buy a Lottery Ticket (I never have!) I bought 2 Texas Lottery Tickets TODAY!  1/2/12
40. Move
41. Camping for a full week
42. Plant another garden
43. Take the family back to Great Wolf Lodge
44. Go to a wine tasting
45. Go to the Dallas Aquarium
46. Take a self portrait once a month
47. Go to bed by 11 pm on weekdays for a week straight
48. Go to bed by 10 pm on weekdays for a week straight
49. Wake up at 6 am on weekdays for a week straight
50. Wake up at 5 am on weekdays for a week straight
51. Meet five new bloggers in person
52. Attend a blog conference
53. Go to Cadillac Ranch
54. Visit a ghost town
55. Go zip-lining again
56. Make Apple Butter
57. Take the kids to an apple orchard
58. Take the kids berry picking
59. Take photos of my scars
60. Make a quilt
61. Call my brother once a month
62. Complete once service project a month
63. Every task left undone at the end of this is $5 to charity
64. Get a bike
65. Ride that bike every other day
66. Get a massage once per month
67. Have a family portrait made
68. Knit a baby sack for a photo prop
69. Take Morgan to a concert
70. Make a family cookbook
71. Write a list of 50 things I like about myself
72. Move photos to external hard drive once per month
73. Dedicate one day per month to scrapbook with the kids
74. Go to a comedy show
75. Take the kids to a play
76. Make a wreath for the front door
77. Help  a friend start a blog
78. Go canoeing
79. Catch a 4 lb or larger Large Mouth Bass
80. Go see Guadalupe mountains
81. Get a new claddagh ring
82. Fast for 1 day
83. Fast for 3 days
84. Fast for 1 week
85. Go see a play
86. Do a service project with the kids every month
87. Cut out sweetened Tea
88. Cut out sweetened coffee
89. Start another business
90. Plant a tree
91. Take Morgan Horse Back Riding
92. Jump on a Trampoline (maybe take a pain pill first)
93. Jump Rope every day for a whole week
94. Jump Rope every day for a whole month
95. Go a full month without spending any money except bills and groceries
96. Learn to shoot in the RAW
97. Get Loudmouth Photography to 1000 fans
98. Do a photo shoot (for free) that makes someone feel awesome about themselves, maybe an ill child or teen?
99. Do the Master Cleanse with Morgan…it scares me a bit
100. Eat bacon in a strange way…like a cupcake or something…. I had a Maple Bacon Cupcake made by my awesome baking daughter, Morgan!  1/11/12
101. Inspire five four more people to do this {PLEASE let me know if you do!} KATIE!

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