I recently heard about the idea of doing 101 things in 1001 days. I thought this was a great idea, so here is my list:
(Last Updated: 7/29/2012)
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Personal
1. Buy myself lilies, because they’re my favorite once a year. 0/3
2. Clean out closet and dresser.
3. Enjoy a day at the spa.
4. Get in touch with a lost friend.
5. Have a ladies night 4x/year. 9/12
6. Have a "me" day once a month. 22/33 (December)
6. Have a "me" day once a month. 22/33 (December)
7. Help plan a wedding.
8. List things I am thankful for each week somewhere.
Started a notebook for this very purpose! (July: But have definitely fallen off the wagon.)
9. Get to goal weight.
Started a notebook for this very purpose! (July: But have definitely fallen off the wagon.)
9. Get to goal weight.
10. Make a list of 101 things that make me happy. 101/101
11. Make a list of personal commandments.
12. Send a birthday card to everyone in my planner in a year.
13. Send a "just because" care package.
14. Send in a postcard to PostSecret.
15. Try to find the positive in the negative.
16. Wash makeup off every night, consecutively, for 2 weeks.
17. Watch the sunrise and sunset in the same day.
18. Wish on a star.
19. Work on posture.
Faith
20. Complete a bible study.
21. Complete a spiritual strength quiz.
22. Find a ministry at church to plug into. (HS Group Leader)
23. Make an effort to memorize scripture.
24. Pray before every meal for 14 days.
25. Read the Gospels.
Food
26. Bake a perfect homemade apple pie.
27. Brew my own beer.
28. Check out 5 new coffee shops. 3/5
29. Cook a three-course meal.
30. Give up soda for 2 weeks.
31. Grow a garden.
32. Make guacamole from scratch.
I found a recipe for Chipotle's guacamole, delicious!
I found a recipe for Chipotle's guacamole, delicious!
33. Pick fruit from an orchard.
34. Put together a recipe book of favorite recipes.
35. Shop at a farmer's market.
36. Try 15 new beers.
37. Try 6 new restaurants a year. 18/18
38. Try a new recipe each month for a year. 0/12
38. Try a new recipe each month for a year. 0/12
Financial/Purchases
39. Buy a large painting/photograph.
40. Build savings account.
41. Complete my nativity set.
42. Get my own place.
43. Get an iPod touch.
44. Organize student loans.
45. Own a little black dress.
Education/Career
46. Clean out/organize my teaching resources.
47. Find an area of history to 'specialize' in.
48.Get a full-time job.
48.
49. Learn and use a new word each week.
50. Learn 10 things from "75 Skills Every Woman Should Master." 0/10
51. Learn CSS/HTML for blogs.
52. Memorize the Preamble.
53. Organize job applications and materials.
54. Put 25% of my paychecks in my savings account.
55. Start my master's degree.
56. Work on memorizing the US Presidents.
Travel/Adventure
57. Plan a weekend getaway with friends.
58. Take a road trip with no set plans.
59. Visit Chicago.
60. Visit Canada.
61. Visit Family in D.C.
62. Visit 10 tourist/popular spots in the Twin Cities. 1/10
63. Visit 10 State Parks. 0/10
63. Visit 10 State Parks. 0/10
64. Visit five states I have never been to before.
Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, Louisiana, Nebraska
Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, Louisiana, Nebraska
65. Walk barefoot on a beach.
Thank you Lake Michigan.
Thank you Lake Michigan.
Entertainment (Read, Watch, Do)
66. Join a book club.
67. Read every book by a favorite author.
68. Read 50 new books per year. 60/50 in 2010
69. Attend the midnight premiere of a movie.
70. Find a television show on DVD and watch every season of it. "Bones"
71. See 10 classic movies I've never seen. 0/10
72. See a movie at the theater alone.
73. Watch "It's a Wonderful Life" at Christmas time.
74. Watch 26 movies I've never seen starting with each letter of the alphabet.
Australia
Baby Mama
C
Did You Hear About the Morgans?
Eclipse
Four Christmases
G
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
I
J
Killers
Lightning Thief, The
My Life in Ruins
N
O
Princess and the Frog
Q
R
She's the Man!
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Up!
Valentines Day
When in Rome
X
Y
Z
Australia
Baby Mama
C
Did You Hear About the Morgans?
Eclipse
Four Christmases
G
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
I
J
Killers
Lightning Thief, The
My Life in Ruins
N
O
Princess and the Frog
Q
R
She's the Man!
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Up!
Valentines Day
When in Rome
X
Y
Z
75. Find a new musical artist every month.
76. Go to a concert.
77. Go to a Twin's game in the new stadium.
Amazing!
Amazing!
78. Go to a local festival I haven't been to.
79. Go to the zoo.
80. See two professional plays/musicals.
81. See a comedy show.
Creative
82. Comment on 10 different blogs.
83. Complete a coloring book.
84. Create a "This I Believe" essay.
85. Finish scrapbook for a trip.
86. Learn a song on the piano.
87. Post this list on my blog
88. Submit a story to: onesentence.org; mlia and immd.
90. Write a poem.
Technological
91. Answer the "50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind".
(Took some time, but I encourage you to try it.)
(Took some time, but I encourage you to try it.)
92. Back up laptop.
93. Blog at least twice a week.
94. Change all passwords.
95. Check facebook only once a day for 2 weeks.
96. Clean up iTunes.
97. Go 48 hours with no laptop.
98. Organize photo collection.
99. Shut down any unused memberships online.
100. Make a bucket list.
100. Make a bucket list.
101. (ADD LATER!)
Heather, looks like you're a list person. (I am, too -- takes one to appreciate another :).) Good luck with coloring your whole list green!
ReplyDeleteI have a healthy dose of respect for teachers who help shape the minds of so many young. Keep up the good work!