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101 in 1001

12.30.2011 by Girl on Fire // 7 Comments

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 for 3 mo.
  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 doe 12 mo.
  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 once I get it
  66. Get a massage once per month for 4 mo straight
  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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Brandy is the wife to a carpenter/musician and the mother of 3 amazingly awesome homeschool/unschooled girls. Brandy is a Photographer as well as a Coach for the Weebellion as part of Rolling Rebellion Jr. Roller Derby. Brandy is passionate about many things and suffers from a very painful and degenerative neurological disease called CRPS/RSD.
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Comments

  1. stephanie m says

    December 30, 2011 at 5:29 pm

    Love it! I can’t believe you’ve never bought a lottery ticket!

    Reply
    • Brandy says

      December 30, 2011 at 10:38 pm

      Yep, I have NEVER bought a lottery ticket and I am clueless on what to do! HA! Did you see the little countdown timer I added??

      Reply
  2. Katie says

    January 1, 2012 at 8:05 am

    hhahha… don’t know if I could make a list this long…Yours is awesome though

    Reply
    • Brandy says

      January 1, 2012 at 10:57 am

      I triple dog dare you to make a list too!! Come on!!!!

      Reply
      • Katie says

        January 2, 2012 at 10:49 am

        Ugh….a triple dog dare? I can’t refuse a triple dog Dare! I had to write my own now..hhaha! Thanks for the inspiration!

        Reply
  3. Lisa says

    January 15, 2012 at 7:49 pm

    Pretty neat! Good luck with your goals, Brandy. I’ve done many many things on your list but I’ll come up with my own someday. For the ghost town you mentioned on the list, no better one than the haunted town Jeremy and I were born in – Jefferson, TX. As for visiting Turner Falls, go on an off day otherwise it is no fun whatsoever and extremely overcrowded. The Dallas Aquarium is neat. I hope y’all get to go soon.

    Reply

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