Thursday, September 3, 2009
Looking back at my list
So just glancing back at my list, I notice there is alot of materialistic things on there, and not too much of spiritual growth or self actualizing goals. And I ask myself, "does that make me a materialistic person?" For those that know me, I would hope that you would answer that with a no! I answered that with a no, and remembered back when I was making the list, I knew it was going to be public, and I'm a very private person, So I skipped on some of the spiritual/self actualizing very personal goals mainly for that reason. trust me several crossed my mind, and will be accomplished even though they are not on my list. I may make a mini list in the near future, maybe not. So since that has been said, I know not everything on my list matters in the grand scheme of things, well in that case only a minute few matter when it comes to the big picture. But the whole purpose for goals is it have that sense of accomplishment in your life of things that matter to you, so there you have it. Will my life be complete if I don't accomplish the list? of course it will! Does everything on my list hold a dear meaning to me? no!, most of them do though, but less than a handful were "just because" I couldn't think of anything else at the time! And alot of the things are items that i've procrastinated on doing for a very long time. Why Am I writing this? well I figure no one is going to read this anyway, so why not!
More Goals Completed in the past two months...
Things done btwn July 1 and September 2...
55. carry my list of 101 things in my wallet
Done!
56. don't watch the next celebreality tv series that comes on Vh1 no matter what it is
So yes I am one of those that get sucked into the most ridiculous VH1 reality shows. yeah I know I waste an hour of my life, and i'm sure that it probably kills some brain cells so that's why I came up with this goal. The next show happened to be "Megan wants a millionaire", a chick that was on "rock of Love" got her own show. boy did this goal save tons of brain cells, because I'm sure I would have watched it and would probably become more stupid by the minute. And I think the show got cancelled, hmm,
69. Where a dress I have never worn, but already own, in public
I tend to buy cute dresses and never wear them. They hang in my closet forever. So that's how this goal originated! So I wore I dress out in public and can cross this off my list!
70. Make a functional scrapbook area
I'm a huge scrapbooker, and for those of you who do not know what that is, it's basically a glorified picture album. So I'm all the time having to pull out supplies from different places and was finally able to create my own scrapbook space, it's small, but functional.
94.buy a new comforter
I've had the same comforter for a few years, and it's been time for a new one. I've been looking for one forever, but could never find the "right" one, I finally found it!
99.re-organize my doll collection
so what if I'm 30 and still collect dolls?! nothing wrong with doing something that you enjoy no matter how old you are! They just needed some re-arranging and some TLC. done!
55. carry my list of 101 things in my wallet
Done!
56. don't watch the next celebreality tv series that comes on Vh1 no matter what it is
So yes I am one of those that get sucked into the most ridiculous VH1 reality shows. yeah I know I waste an hour of my life, and i'm sure that it probably kills some brain cells so that's why I came up with this goal. The next show happened to be "Megan wants a millionaire", a chick that was on "rock of Love" got her own show. boy did this goal save tons of brain cells, because I'm sure I would have watched it and would probably become more stupid by the minute. And I think the show got cancelled, hmm,
69. Where a dress I have never worn, but already own, in public
I tend to buy cute dresses and never wear them. They hang in my closet forever. So that's how this goal originated! So I wore I dress out in public and can cross this off my list!
70. Make a functional scrapbook area
I'm a huge scrapbooker, and for those of you who do not know what that is, it's basically a glorified picture album. So I'm all the time having to pull out supplies from different places and was finally able to create my own scrapbook space, it's small, but functional.
94.buy a new comforter
I've had the same comforter for a few years, and it's been time for a new one. I've been looking for one forever, but could never find the "right" one, I finally found it!
99.re-organize my doll collection
so what if I'm 30 and still collect dolls?! nothing wrong with doing something that you enjoy no matter how old you are! They just needed some re-arranging and some TLC. done!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
first set of goals
So I started this Journey on July 1 2009, and it is now September 2, 2009. I have already accomplished a handful of things. Some things I knew that I would accomplish them, but others not so much, so let's see what I can cross off my list....
2. Go para sailing
This is something that I've wanted to do forever and finally did it at Hilton head Island. It was very beautiful and peaceful 800 feet up in the sky floating over shark infested waters only attached by a metal hook that was hooked onto a bar! with all paranoia set aside, I loved it and would definitely do it again, even if I have to go alone again!
9. See No Doubt perform live
I already had tickets to the concert in Indy before I made this list, so I knew I would achieve this goal, BUT I didn't know it would be one of the best nights of my life so far. My best friend and I have been "no doubters" since back in the day, 1995, So we were super excited that they were going on tour again, since it's been 5 years! Well we managed to work our way up to the front row of the pit and it was a most awesome concert, and what makes it even better is that during the encore Gwen came down to the front row, smiled at me and shook my hand. It was a great night and we met some really cool people as well.
10. Find at least 3 Garfield the Cat sculptures in Grant County
so on our trip to Indiana, we ventured out to Grant county where they have large Garfield sculptures scattered throughout the county, I think there is about 12 of them, but my goal was to find 3, and we did exactly that!, Thank Goodness for GPS on cell phones or we probably wouldn't have found that many!
18. Get season tickets to UT football
yay! the first game is September 5th and I'll so be there =)
24. Lay underneath a blanket of stars
During my trip to Hilton Head in July, My boyfriend and I walked to the beach and It was a clear beautiful night with tons of stars in the sky. Even with my VERY sunburned feet, I was able to enjoy this relaxing, romantic moment laying in the sand with no worries as I gaze upon the beautiful stars.
41. Buy new tires
So I desperately needed new tires. I had mud terrain tires on my 4x4 for the past 5 years, but since the majority of my driving is highway/city I decided to get all terrain tires, it was kinda depressing at first, but I know it's what is better for my vehicle
48. Write 101 goals in one setting
well that's self explanatory, it was kinda difficult at first, but then the goals kept flowing, I ended up with 109, but downsized =)
49. Turn 30
Another goal that I knew was going to happen. On August 24th, I started a new decade of my life! hopefully the first week of my 30's isn't a highlight of what is going to happen, a sprained ankle (which I've never had) and a very sore throat all in the same week, it can only get better! well it could get worse, but I'm going to think positive and be blessed for what I have.
2. Go para sailing
This is something that I've wanted to do forever and finally did it at Hilton head Island. It was very beautiful and peaceful 800 feet up in the sky floating over shark infested waters only attached by a metal hook that was hooked onto a bar! with all paranoia set aside, I loved it and would definitely do it again, even if I have to go alone again!
9. See No Doubt perform live
I already had tickets to the concert in Indy before I made this list, so I knew I would achieve this goal, BUT I didn't know it would be one of the best nights of my life so far. My best friend and I have been "no doubters" since back in the day, 1995, So we were super excited that they were going on tour again, since it's been 5 years! Well we managed to work our way up to the front row of the pit and it was a most awesome concert, and what makes it even better is that during the encore Gwen came down to the front row, smiled at me and shook my hand. It was a great night and we met some really cool people as well.
10. Find at least 3 Garfield the Cat sculptures in Grant County
so on our trip to Indiana, we ventured out to Grant county where they have large Garfield sculptures scattered throughout the county, I think there is about 12 of them, but my goal was to find 3, and we did exactly that!, Thank Goodness for GPS on cell phones or we probably wouldn't have found that many!
18. Get season tickets to UT football
yay! the first game is September 5th and I'll so be there =)
24. Lay underneath a blanket of stars
During my trip to Hilton Head in July, My boyfriend and I walked to the beach and It was a clear beautiful night with tons of stars in the sky. Even with my VERY sunburned feet, I was able to enjoy this relaxing, romantic moment laying in the sand with no worries as I gaze upon the beautiful stars.
41. Buy new tires
So I desperately needed new tires. I had mud terrain tires on my 4x4 for the past 5 years, but since the majority of my driving is highway/city I decided to get all terrain tires, it was kinda depressing at first, but I know it's what is better for my vehicle
48. Write 101 goals in one setting
well that's self explanatory, it was kinda difficult at first, but then the goals kept flowing, I ended up with 109, but downsized =)
49. Turn 30
Another goal that I knew was going to happen. On August 24th, I started a new decade of my life! hopefully the first week of my 30's isn't a highlight of what is going to happen, a sprained ankle (which I've never had) and a very sore throat all in the same week, it can only get better! well it could get worse, but I'm going to think positive and be blessed for what I have.
Monday, June 29, 2009
101 goals
FUN Stuff
1. Go scuba diving
2. Go parasailing
3. Go skydiving
4. visit at least 3 places I've never been
5. ride a bike on the beach
6. ride a jet ski
7. watch all the movies I own, but never seen
8. Sew something
9. See No Doubt perform live
10. find at least 3 garfield the cat sculptures in Grant park
11. Scrapbook 50 pages
12. learn how to draw cartoon people
13. Learn and be able to play at least one song on my bass by memory
14. Finish reading "the last lecture"
15. Finish reading "dear exile"
16. Go to the Zoo
17. Go to the "african safari"
18. Get season tickets for UT football
19. recover my computer chair
20. Finish the 8 mile hike to the waterfalls
21. Do a painting using oils
22. frame the painting I did!
23. Dance underneath the moon
24. lay underneath a blanket of stars
25. Finish watching all of the seasons of "6 feet under"
26. Go white-water rafting
27. Go to a magic show
28. play a song on my guitar
29. Send a message in a bottle
30. go on a picnic
31. Try five restaurants I've never been to
32. Make 3 new pieces of jewelry
33. complete my unfinished jewelry making stuff
34. Finish my south Florida 2005 trip scrapbook
Finances
35. Have ALL my credit cards paid off
36. have at least 6 months of salary saved up
37. pay off personal loans
38. save enough for a down payment for a new car I'll eventually need
39. buy a new digital camera once #35 and 37 are complete
40. Do not buy useless items for a whole month, lets say February 2011
41. buy new tires
42. buy a storage cabinet
43. raise my credit score
Personal
44. get engaged
45. get married
46. exercise at least 2 times a week for 3 months straight
47. write a children's book
48. write 101 goals in one setting
49. Turn 30
50. ride my bike at least three times
51. donate my hair to locks of love again
52. play "hookie" from work because I never do one time
53. journal at least once a month
54. turn of my cell phone and do not check the messages for a whole day
55. carry my list of 101 things in my wallet
56. don't watch the next celebreality tv series that comes on Vh1 no matter what it is
57. participate in 1 spin class
58. Complete half of my CEU's
59. label all of my home movies
60. watch all of my home movies
61. do 20 real pushups consecutively
62. develop a roll of old film once a month
63. Have lunch with my best friend twice a year
64. Make a new friend
65. Finish my list in 1000 days so I can do the next #
66. Treat myself to something special after I complete my 101 list
67. co-buy a house
68. visit the graves of my grandparents
69. Where a dress I have never worn, but already own, in public
Home
70. Make a functional scrapbook area
71. clean out my closet
72. donate my clothes I haven't worn in the past year
73. clean and detail my car from top and bottom myself
74. learn how to cook a gourmet meal
75. thoroughly clean out/organize my bathroom
76. change all the batteries in all my clock
77. set all my clocks to the correct time
78. Shred all my old mail
79. organize my computer area
80. put pictures in all my picture frames
81. have a "clean house" day, donating all unused/unwanted items to Goodwill
82. clean out my dressers
83. bake a cake
84. decorate that cake
85. reorganize my files
86. do the suze orman's kit I own, but never did anything with
87. hook up my surround sound/dvd player correctly
88. clean out my medicine cabinet
89. keep a journal with my 101 accomplishments
90. finish my journal of 101 in 1001
91. organize the linen closet
92. hang something in the blank space on my wall
93. finish redecorating my bathroom
94.buy a new comforter
95.organize my photos
96.organize my photo cd's
97.re-organize my dvd's in alphabetical order
98. Fill up my coke bottle full of change
99.re-organize my doll collection
100. unplug all unneccesary items for the outlets
101. light all my "decorative" candles that have never been lit at least once
1. Go scuba diving
2. Go parasailing
3. Go skydiving
4. visit at least 3 places I've never been
5. ride a bike on the beach
6. ride a jet ski
7. watch all the movies I own, but never seen
8. Sew something
9. See No Doubt perform live
10. find at least 3 garfield the cat sculptures in Grant park
11. Scrapbook 50 pages
12. learn how to draw cartoon people
13. Learn and be able to play at least one song on my bass by memory
14. Finish reading "the last lecture"
15. Finish reading "dear exile"
16. Go to the Zoo
17. Go to the "african safari"
18. Get season tickets for UT football
19. recover my computer chair
20. Finish the 8 mile hike to the waterfalls
21. Do a painting using oils
22. frame the painting I did!
23. Dance underneath the moon
24. lay underneath a blanket of stars
25. Finish watching all of the seasons of "6 feet under"
26. Go white-water rafting
27. Go to a magic show
28. play a song on my guitar
29. Send a message in a bottle
30. go on a picnic
31. Try five restaurants I've never been to
32. Make 3 new pieces of jewelry
33. complete my unfinished jewelry making stuff
34. Finish my south Florida 2005 trip scrapbook
Finances
35. Have ALL my credit cards paid off
36. have at least 6 months of salary saved up
37. pay off personal loans
38. save enough for a down payment for a new car I'll eventually need
39. buy a new digital camera once #35 and 37 are complete
40. Do not buy useless items for a whole month, lets say February 2011
41. buy new tires
42. buy a storage cabinet
43. raise my credit score
Personal
44. get engaged
45. get married
46. exercise at least 2 times a week for 3 months straight
47. write a children's book
48. write 101 goals in one setting
49. Turn 30
50. ride my bike at least three times
51. donate my hair to locks of love again
52. play "hookie" from work because I never do one time
53. journal at least once a month
54. turn of my cell phone and do not check the messages for a whole day
55. carry my list of 101 things in my wallet
56. don't watch the next celebreality tv series that comes on Vh1 no matter what it is
57. participate in 1 spin class
58. Complete half of my CEU's
59. label all of my home movies
60. watch all of my home movies
61. do 20 real pushups consecutively
62. develop a roll of old film once a month
63. Have lunch with my best friend twice a year
64. Make a new friend
65. Finish my list in 1000 days so I can do the next #
66. Treat myself to something special after I complete my 101 list
67. co-buy a house
68. visit the graves of my grandparents
69. Where a dress I have never worn, but already own, in public
Home
70. Make a functional scrapbook area
71. clean out my closet
72. donate my clothes I haven't worn in the past year
73. clean and detail my car from top and bottom myself
74. learn how to cook a gourmet meal
75. thoroughly clean out/organize my bathroom
76. change all the batteries in all my clock
77. set all my clocks to the correct time
78. Shred all my old mail
79. organize my computer area
80. put pictures in all my picture frames
81. have a "clean house" day, donating all unused/unwanted items to Goodwill
82. clean out my dressers
83. bake a cake
84. decorate that cake
85. reorganize my files
86. do the suze orman's kit I own, but never did anything with
87. hook up my surround sound/dvd player correctly
88. clean out my medicine cabinet
89. keep a journal with my 101 accomplishments
90. finish my journal of 101 in 1001
91. organize the linen closet
92. hang something in the blank space on my wall
93. finish redecorating my bathroom
94.buy a new comforter
95.organize my photos
96.organize my photo cd's
97.re-organize my dvd's in alphabetical order
98. Fill up my coke bottle full of change
99.re-organize my doll collection
100. unplug all unneccesary items for the outlets
101. light all my "decorative" candles that have never been lit at least once
The purpose of this blog
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. (http://www.dayzeroproject.com/
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. (http://www.dayzeroproject.com/
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