101 Things in 1001 Days

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.

Some common goal setting tips:
1. Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it.

2. Stay Focussed. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.

3. Welcome Failure. Frequently, very little is learned from a venture that did not experience failure in some form. Failure presents the opportunity to learn and makes the success more worthy.

4. Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.

5. Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.

101 Things Key
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My 101 Things

Beginning: Jan 1 2008
Ending: September 28 2010

Travel
001: Visit major tourist attraction in all 50 states
002: Go to the country’s top 3 Shakespeare Festivals
003: Travel to China
004: Travel to India
005: Travel to New Zealand
006: Travel to South Africa
007: Travel to Australia
008: Travel to Dubai
009: Travel to London
010: Travel to a Caribbean island
011: Go to the Super Bowl
012: Go to Blogging While Brown
013: Go to NBA All Star Weekend
014: Go to Homecoming at UM

Family and Friends
015: Spend Thanksgiving in New York
016: Attend the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
017: Spend solo time with each of the girls
018: Read a bedtime story every night when I’m home
019: Make it home at least once a month
02o: Take the family to FAMU Homecoming
021: Take the girls to all the museums in Jacksonville
022: Plan a trip to St. Augustine
023: Make sure girls learn how to swim
024: Enroll girls in music lessons
025: Teach girls to ride a bike
026: Take Kimora to see Atlanta family
027: Plan family trip to Atlanta
028: Send a “just because,” card once a month for a year
029: Call or e-mail 3 close friends or family a month for a year
030: Get to know my Godson
031: Send 10 Mother’s Day cards each year
032: Wish all close friends and family Happy Birth Day for a year
033: Plan 3 major outings with the girls each year
034: Send 5 Father’s Day cards each year
035: Enroll Kimora in Dance Lessons
036: Tell close friends and family “I love you” more often
037: Hang with Troy before he’s shipped to Iraq
038: Join the Y – Enroll sisters in Taekwondo

Education
039: Complete English Thesis no later than Jan. 31 2008
040: Enroll in a PhD program
041: Get Straight A’s this semester
042: Graduate from FAMU

Personal
043: Sing karaoke at a club
044: Get a boyfriend
045: Get engaged
046: Get married
047: Have another baby
048: Run a 5k
049: Run a 10k
050: Learn to speak Spanish
051: Learn to speak French
052: Throw me a 30th Birthday party
053: Learn how to swim
054: Learn how to drive
055: Read all unread books that I own
056: Enter a figure competition
057: Take ballroom dancing lessons
058: Compete in a ballroom dancing competition
059: Read 30 books
060: Take a pole dancing class
061: Take a belly dancing class
062: Take more pride in my appearance
063: Become a Master Gardner

Creative
064: Take an art class
065: Take a photography class
066: Shoot and publish a photography portfolio
067: Paint a picture
068: Keep an art journal
069: Create a scrapbook for each year of the project
070: Create workout videos for Sweet Potato Pie
071: Create podcasts for BCTB and BS
072: Write and publish Angry Black Woman Chronicles
073: Rewrite Second Chances
074: Complete Anatomy of a Wedding
075: Complete the Embodiment Challenge
076: Complete the Untitled Play
077: Create radio show for SPP
078: Revamp Blkcinema.com
079: Create Black Cinema database
080: Learn to design websites by hand
081: Write 365 blog posts in a year

Career Goals
082: Start a publishing company
083: Write and produce a show for the web
084: Get BS, SPP and BCTB to 100,000 unique visitors
085: Build a successful and profitable writing career

Health, Wellness and Spiritual
086: Meditate for 30 days straight
087: Become a yoga instructor
088: Become a certified personal trainer
089: Complete a Master Cleanse
090: Give up sweets for two weeks
091: Reach and maintain weight loss goal of 140lbs
092: Volunteer and donate to charity 2x a year
093: Purchase a Black Commentator subscription each year
094: Become a practicing Buddhist
095: Get CPR and First Aid certification

Social
096: Go bowling
097: Attend 20 plays
098: Attend the Opera

Money and Miscellaneous
099: Stop living paycheck to paycheck
100: Take 365 pictures in a year
101: Have sex in the rain

For more information or tips on starting your own 101 Things in 1001 Days check out Day Zero.

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