101 Goals in 1,001 Days

Two years ago, I started the Day Zero project, also called "101 in 1001." But life got in the way, and I never finished. I have created a new list, and intend to start over again on February 27th, giving me until November 24, 2014 to finish.

So, what is the Day Zero Project?

The Challenge: 
Complete 101 pre-set 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, or outdoor activities.

So, here are my 101 goals:

For Myself:

1. Get a massage
2. Trash, sell, or donate 101 things (0/101)
3. Have boudoir photos taken
4. Reach goal weight of 140 lbs
5. Read 50 books (0/50)
6. Watch 25 of the AFI’s Top 100 movies (1/25)
7. Go to a sporting event once a year (1/3)
8. Go to a taping of The Chew
9. Go to a taping of the Rachael Ray Show
10. Attend a performance of the Pennsylvania Ballet's “The Nutcracker”
11. Visit Longwood Gardens at Christmastime
12. Weed out clothes I don’t wear anymore and donate them
13. Post a blog update about each completed task (2/101)
14. Stay off the Internet for one weekend (two days)
15. Do something with old wedding dress
16. Write in journal at least once a week (13/143)
17. Do the ballet toning DVD at least once a week for a month (0/4)

For My Relationship:

18. Beat D. in Wii Bowling 
19. Go horse-back riding with D.
20. Have a family portrait taken
21. Take a weekend trip with D.
22. Private

For My Family:

23. Breastfeed BabyL for one year
24. Have professional photos taken of BabyL at 1 year
25. Have professional photos taken of BabyL at 2 years
26. Have professional photos taken of BabyL at 3 years
27. Make BabyL's first puréed food
28. Take BabyL to a Flyers game
29. Take BabyL to the Please Touch Museum
30. Take BabyL to the zoo
31. Teach sign for "all done"
32. Teach sign for "bed"
33. Teach sign for "book"
34. Teach sign for "daddy"
35. Teach sign for "dog"
36. Teach sign for "hurt"
37. Teach sign for "milk"
38. Teach sign for "mommy"
39. Teach sign for "more"
40. Potty train BabyL
41. Take BabyL to Camden Aquarium
42. Conceive Baby #2
43. Create a will
44. Host a holiday dinner

For My Pets: 

45. Have professional photos of the dogs taken
46. Switch dogs to prey model raw diet
47. Teach White Dog to bow
48. Teach White Dog to fetch
49. Teach Brown Dog “Dog in a box”
50. Teach Brown Dog right and left
51. Train White Dog to pass the Canine Good Citizen test
52. Get Brown Dog to pass the TDI Therapy Dog Test

For My Home: 

53. Move out of Ravenswood
54. Buy new sofa
55. Buy new dishes
56. Buy a new (to me) car
57. Buy a speedlight
58. Buy a Keurig machine
59. Buy a lightscoop
60. Buy an external hard drive
61. Buy a video camera

For My Career: 

62. Apply to at least one job every week until I am hired
63. Attend one networking event every six months (0/5)
64. Find an association for graphic designers and join
65. Get a full-time job

For My Friends: 

66. Go to a baby playdate
67. Host a dinner party
68. Host a game night
69. Host a girls’ night

For My Finances: 

70. Create a budget
71. Deposit $5 for every task completed into ING savings account
72. Donate $1 for every task not completed to charity
73. Establish a 3-month emergency fund
74. Save $200 for vacation to Outer Banks
75. Track every dollar spent for a week
76. Improve credit score by 100 points
77. Open a safe deposit box
78. Pay off one student loan

For My Inner Chef: 

79. Enter a food-related contest
80. Get a Foodbuzz 24x24 proposal accepted
81. Get a photo posted on FoodGawker or Tastespotting
82. Organize digital recipes
83. Organize hard-copy recipes
84. Plan weekly meals from sale papers for one month
85. Plant indoor herb garden
86. Try 15 new restaurants (0/15)
87. Update cooking blog at least once a week with a new recipe + photo (13/143)
88. Bring reusable grocery bags while food shopping for a month
89. Shop at a farmers market once each summer (0/3)
90. Keep a food diary for one week
91. Reach 200 followers on blog Facebook fan page

For My Creative Side: 

92. Make vanilla extract from scratch
93. Make a Shutterfly photo book of Liam’s first year for grandparents
94. Complete 365 Project, posting photos on Facebook (0/365)
95. Complete a “30 Things to Make in my 30’s” List (4/30)

For My Giving Side: 

96. Lead an animal shelter adoption event once a month (3/33)
97. Leave a 100% tip
98. Pay the bridge/highway toll for the car behind me

For My Intellectual Side: 

99. Learn how to use my camera off auto-mode
100. Learn Adobe Flash
101. Learn CPR