Wednesday, May 6, 2009

101 Things in 1,001 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 organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

To start creating your own list, go to http://www.dayzeroproject.com/!

Not Started Yet In Progress Finished

CARYN'S 101 THINGS in 1,001 DAYS
    ENTERTAINMENT
  1. Take dancing lesson(s)
  2. Read 1 new book every 2 months (can reference the Penguin Classics list) (0/16)
  3. Have Justin teach me how to golf
  4. Watch all of AFI's 100 best movies of all time (with the exception of anything scary) (3/100)
  5. Watch all MetaCritic best-reviewed movies of the past 5 years (18/100)
  6. Watch top 25 Musicals of all Time (may overlap with top 100) (0/25)
  7. Go to at least 3 Mets games each summer (2/9)
  8. Go to 10 concerts (2/10)
  9. Have a lazy day Harry Potter Marathon, Star Wars Marathon, and Lord of the Rings Marathon (0/3)
  10. Go to a movie at Bryant Park
    FOOD/WINE
  11. Try a new restaurant every month (2/33)
  12. Go to a restaurant for Restaurant Week once per year (0/3)
  13. Taste cupcakes from at least 10 new places (with Lawrence and Rachel from CupcakeRankings.com) (2/10)
  14. Go to brunch once every 2 months (not just at the diner) (2/16)
  15. Take a wine tasting class
  16. Try to find the best burger in the city (must try and rate at least 10 burgers) (1/10)
  17. Try eating out at at least 5 restaurants with a new/different cuisine (Afghan, Argentinean, Australian, Austrian, Belgian, Brazilian, Burmese, Cajun, Dutch, Ethiopian, Filipino, German, Haitian, Hawaiian, Indonesian, Irish, Jamaican, Korean, Malaysian, Pakistani, Persian, Peruvian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Scandinavian, Swiss, Tibetan, Venezuelan, Vietnamese) (0/5)
  18. Do a beer tasting - try at least 10 new beers (use this listing) (0/10)
    TRAVEL
  19. Go on vacation to Europe
  20. Go on vacation to California
  21. Go to a state I've never been to before
  22. Go somewhere warm in the winter with Justin
  23. Visit Lawrence in DC
  24. Go to Las Vegas
  25. Go to Atlantic City
    WORKOUT
  26. Workout 3 times a week for a month (1/4)
  27. Lose 5-10 pounds
  28. Do the 100 Push Up Challenge
  29. Go to Hot Yoga with Katie
  30. Workout before work once
    ART
  31. Take a web design class
  32. Take a fine arts class
  33. Buy a Wreck This Journal
  34. Revamp my portfolio
  35. Create a piece of art for Mom & Dad
  36. Create a piece of art to display in future new apt
  37. Take a photo a day for a year
    COOKING
  38. Make homemade pasta
  39. Get and grow an indoor herb garden
  40. Make meal plans every week (5/143)
  41. Try a new recipe at least twice a month (8/66+)
  42. Make a pie from scratch - including crust!
  43. Make pizza from scratch - including crust!
  44. Make (or order in) one vegetarian meal per week (5/143)
  45. Make fish at least once a month (1/33)
  46. Get an indoor grill/grill plate
    ORGANIZATION
  47. Upgrade my recipe binder (put everything online?)
  48. Scrapbook my Israel trip
  49. Scrapbook all my saved up stuff
  50. Organize my music and get rid of the waste
  51. Organize and compress all my videos
  52. Spend a day trying on all of my clothes and giving away what I don't want anymore
  53. Keep track of when I buy makeup/beauty products and when I need to replace them
  54. Blog all 101 things as I accomplish them
    SELF
  55. Drink 8 cups of water every day
  56. Find a good skin care regimen and do it daily
  57. Floss every day
  58. Brush my teeth and wash my face every morning and night
  59. Take my daily vitamin every day
  60. Write in my journal every week
  61. Get wisdom teeth out
  62. Get a Facial once a year (0/3)
  63. Get a Massage once a year (0/3)
    MONEY
  64. Get a raise
  65. Move $100 a month from my checking to my savings account (1/33)
  66. Put away $10 for every task I complete.
  67. Make and keep budget chart
  68. Collect and use coupons
    CULTURE
  69. Go to a symphony
  70. Go to an opera
  71. Go to the ballet
  72. Visit all 4 boroughs (3/4)
  73. Go to the Botanical Gardens
  74. Go to the Coney Island Aquarium
  75. Go to the Bronx Zoo
  76. Visit the Met, MoMA, Guggenheim, and Whitney (1/4)
  77. Visit the Museum of Natural History
  78. Go to a Cirque du Soleil show
  79. Go to Shakespeare in the park at least once per summer (0/3)
  80. Go to the Statue of Liberty
  81. Go to the top of the Empire State Building
  82. Take a Circle Line Cruise around Manhattan
    83. SOCIAL
  83. Make an effort to see each group of friends at least once a month
  84. Plan a group wine-tasting trip
  85. Host 4 game nights a year (1/12)
  86. Host a wine and cheese party
  87. Go dancing at least 3 times a year (1/9)
  88. Keep in touch with people I don't see often/don't live in NYC
    MISCELLANEOUS
  89. Bring my canvas bag to the grocery store
  90. Keep blog updated and always have a picture for recipes
  91. Finish knitting that scarf
  92. Don't plug in phone overnight
  93. Download new music every month
    HOME
  94. Update picture frames in apt
  95. Buy flowers once a month (1/33)
  96. Buy a new plant and keep it alive for the entire 1,001 days
  97. Move into a new building (hopefully with a swimming pool)
  98. Move into a 1-bedroom apartment with Justin
  99. Get a large TV for the living room (over 40")
  100. Buy a nice comforter
  101. Host a dinner party
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