JUST A NOTE: You see the #’s required to fulfill the goal on this post however they are NOT updated here, they are updated in weekly blogs. As well I did make a change on 12-20-08 about the IMDB movie thing I went from the IMDB list to my own style and went from 125 movies total to 175!!!!  #59 and #60 were those and NO MOVIE in ANY recreational can lap over one another so no cheating K?…SO I changed it HERE but not on all the old blogs! Enjoy!–Hopefully others can be motivated!

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 organizing 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 Focused. 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.

I personally have taken Day Zero and extended it on my own to 1095 days so I can go from my 25th birthday to my 28th on a personal 3yr plan journey.

Education/Certification: Because being stupid is not a fun thing!

1)  Have my AA or be within 1 semester of finishing it.
2) Complete at least 6 courses at Life Change University (0/6)
3) Get my C.P.R certification
4) Frame and display all diplomas and certifications I receive
Learning is FUN!: So try something new!

5) Learn to drive a manual vehicle
6) Learn a new craft or hobby *even better if I can make money off it!*
7) Learn either yoga or pilates *this will take patience!*
8 ) Learn to shoot and use a gun
9) Learn to make Grandma’s infamous Swedish pancakes *She has been trying for years!*
10) Learn to play a song I can sing on keyboard or piano
11) Learn to fully use excel spreadsheets! *This has been haunting me for years!*

Romance: Because it’s not just for fiction books!

12) Allow myself to go on a date with the nice guy who finishes last or give someone a 2nd chance!

13) Be in a mutually satisfying relationship based on love

14)  Submit a photo to www.bestkisses.com

15) Find a man worth marrying and building a family with or on day 1096 start researching other options to be a mother.

16) Have a romantic picnic on Caladesi Island with a handsome man

17) Kiss someone under the mistletoe

Travel: Because Florida is great but it’s not all there is to life!

18) Get my passport again

19) Take a road trip with Grams- been ages!

20) Travel somewhere by plane- been years!

21) Take a cruise

22) Take at least 3 one tank trips from the Fox 13 books! (0/3)

23) Get to Sweden and Canada again or at least have solid plans complete! (0/2)

Finance/Work: Because being broke forever would totally suck!

24) List and maintain over 150 eBay listings. Then add minimum 10 to that total each month to build the store. (0/36)

25) Pay off my Prosper Loan by 6/10/09

26) Pay off my MC by 11/10/09

27) Make a real work schedule for eBay and get to a point where I am making $14+ hrly when all is said and done. (0/2)

28) Empty wallet/purse once a week into piggy-when full deposit (0/156)

29) Put $5 a month into savings -this is really hard if you know me! (0/36)

30) Have 365 “No Spending” days (Excludes gas!) (0/365)

31) Earn at least 6 $25 gift cards from online sites I do stuff for (0/6)

32) Set up and activate a plan to pay back Grams

Health and Fitness: Because I want to live duH!

33) Lose the last 30lbs by 11/10/09 (0/30)

34) Own a punching bag and pink everlast gloves for kickboxing!

35) Buy good running shoes

36) Go to the gym/workout 468 times (0/468)

37) Get back into my size 7 jeans

Social: So I don’t have to talk to myself forever! Those voices can get weird!

38)Bring a friend to church who wants to reconnect with the Lord.

39) Introduce myself to 3 new people a year I did not physically meet in my church. (0/9)

40) Get my sister to socialize with me again and rebuild our relationship

41) Have some type of girls night out once a month (0/36)

42) Help 3 people learn helpful life skills (0/3)

43)  Host a tear party with 3+ guests

Fun/Recreational: Because sometimes I do step out of this shell..well I try!

44) See at least 6 movies within the 1st week of release (0/6)

45) Sing karaoke sober

46) Visit Disney World when it’s decorated for Christmas!

47)  Drag Grams out to the yard sales at least twice a year! (0/6)

48) Read at least 12 books a year and 1 must be THE HOBBIT!- (0/36)

49) Swim with dolphins

50) Go ice skating (been about 20yrs!)

51) Actually dress up and celebrate Halloween

52) Go camping (Tent, smores, hot dogs required)

53) Attempt wakeboarding

54)  Buy a little black dress and wear it out! Preferably to a charity little black dress event!

55) Splurge and finally buy the series that ended TRU CALLING (2 sets) (0/2)

56) Go horseback riding at In The Breeze ranch (Been 9yrs!)

57) Ride a jetski

58)  Go to 2 restaurants a year I have never been to (0/6)

59)  View any100 family oriented movies! Some must be HOLIDAY STYLE! Keep in the spirit! (0/100)

60) View any 75 movies I meant to see on the big screen but never got to!(0/75)

61) Take 1 bubble bath a month- candles required! (0/36)

62)  Complete a word search book

63)  Buy a coloring book and color every page

64) Go to the drive in movies 6 times (0/6)

65) Go whitewater rafting

66)  Attend 6 concerts or plays/shows (0/6)

67)  Watch the 3 first seasons of OTH I still have in packaging! Then buy the rest (0/3)

68)  Bowl a 150 or better

Charity and Goodwill: Because other people MATTER!

69) Send thank you cards within one week of receiving a gift from out of town or someone I did not see when the gift arrived

70) Donate my time 4 times a year to a program other then a can food drive or toys for tots (0/12)

71) Make dinner for Grams at least once a month (0/36)

72) Do something nice for mom once a month without her asking (0/36)

73) Participate in at least 1 5K for charity (0/1)

74) Donate a million grains of rice on www.freerice.com (0/1,000,000)

75) At least two time a year put more in the donate jar at my college age events then asked for or required (0/6)

76) Leave a 100% tip at Applebee’s one night for amazing service.

77) Buy an original piece of artwork from a local artist

78) Donate 101 items to charity (0/101)

79) Send flowers to someone- Just because

Personal Growth:– Because this IS a 3yr plan!

80) Invest in a better cell phone with a full keyboard so I can one day expand my online business

81) Empty hard drive from old PC tower and save all that music and those pics!

82) Make at least 1 recipe a month from the Hungry Girl cookbook I have had for months! (0/36)

83) Make at least 1 recipe a month from the cookbook Grams got me Xmas 07! (0/36)

84) Try guacamole (It looks sooo gross!)

85) Track my materialistic purchases and aim to have 75% of them come from thrift, yard sale, consignment, eBay, and small local businesses to help support the economy from big names!

86) Only buy music on amazon unless it came from a place listed above-reduce clutter of CD cases!

87) Do not buy any body wash or lotion until my stash has run out!

88) List and Buy something on Etsy.com (0/2)

89) Get my own pool stick and tennis racket so I can stop making excuses!

90) Get a meaningful tattoo

91) Bathe my loving dog once every 2 weeks (0/78)

92) Clean and maintain an organized room (0/36)

93) Clean the inside of my loving well running car at least once every 3 months (0/12)

94) Scrapbook my 25th year vividly for my future children

95) Read the entire bible (did not say memorize!)

96) Move out of Mom’s house either engaged/married/or alone

97) Rebuild my portfolio

98) Write in my journal at least once a week (0/36)

99) Update on my Day Zero Project at least once a week (0/36)

100) Do one random act of kindness once a month (0/36)

101) Write a 2yr plan for age 28-30 near the end of the 3yr project