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 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.

And here's my list!! I'll keep you updated for sure!
Bold - Completed tasks!

Start Date: 19th December 2008
End Date: 16th September 2011

Health and Fitness
1. Lose a stone (ideal weight 8.6)
2. Yoga 3 times a week for 6 months (0/6)
3. Wii fit at least 3 times a week for 9 months (0/9)
4. Create a beauty regime and keep to it for one month
5. Use foot Spa once a week for 3 months (0/12)
6. Eat 5 pieces of fruit and drink 5 glasses of water a day (0/365)
7. Keep a food diary for one month
8. Meditate once a week for three months(0/52)

Food
9. Make birthday cakes (0/4)
10. Watch Jamie Oliver DVD's (0/5)
11.Menu plan each week include shopping list (1/52)
12.Make dessert 3 times a week for one month
13.Use smajar twice a week
14.Use the smoothie maker twice a week
15.Make a favourite recipe book
16.Bake once a week for three months(0/3)
17.Teach Bex how to cook 6 meals and 6 desserts (6/6)

Art and Craft
18.Knit socks
19.Knit a garment for myself
20.Finish Mills quilt
21.Finish all dolls clothes that I have in progress
22.Finish two small teds that I knitted ( girls claimed these)Completed 3-1-09 entry on blog (see label 101)
23.Finish the two dolls that a started knitted (again the girls claimed these)
24.Dye some fabric
25. Tailor a garment with the fabric I brought in Singapore
26.Watch and work along - Lucy Neatby knitting DVD's (0/8)
27.Learn to crochet
28.Create a scrapbook the girls growing up
29.Create a sketchbook (nature/seasons)
30.Make a papier mache object
31.Create a variety of items for my shop
32.Do a Christmas craft fair at a local school
33.Amigurumi - cute crochet
34.Fashion drawing create a sketchbook (brought a course book from Leeds art gallery)
35.Overlocker learn use it to its full using all the different feet
36.Embellisher machine create items
37.Free machine embroidery create sketchbook
38.Free machine embroidery project
39.Create an Art doll
40.Make a quilt
41.Make a miniature teddy (sewing)
42.Use beads on a knitting project
43.Learn how to make a beaded crochet item
44.Make birthday cards (Textile based)
45.Finish recycled denim jeans bags
46.Make a bag for mum
47.Knit cakes
48.Finish Art doll I started in 2007
49.Finish love knit bag
50.Tooth fairy cushions
51.Make beaded snowflakes
52.Work through embroidery books learning new skills creating a sketchbook
53.Complete a cross stitch kit
54.Make Christmas card and write up by November
55.Pyrography - a new hobby

Organizing
56.Recycle newspapers on a weekly basics(0/52)
57.Keep washing and ironing up to date(0/52)
58.Declutter all rooms (0/7)kitchen,lounge,sewing,study,bedroom,utility,storage cupboards3
59.Create a project list from magazines
60.Be organized and keep diary up to date on hallway table (0/12)
61.Keep sewing studio organised
62.Get my fabric stash to a more reasonable level
63.Organise my bookshelf and create a notebook - projects / study
64.Declutter loft and organise
65.Create checklists and laminate
66.Look through TV mag. & note programs I wish to watch (0/52)
67.Check my email every day and organised (0/365)
68.Plan 16th birthday party

Technology
69.Learn how to use digitizer software
70.Learn html
71.Etsy shop finish creating and upload a few items
72.Learn to to upload to my web shop
73.Use my ipod,phone and ninteno more often and keep them charged.

Reading and Writing
74.Read 6 books (1/6)
75.Create a journal of all magical moments
76.Create a journal of all the places I'd love to visit
77.Make a list each week of targets to achieve (0/52)
78.Make a daily list of tasks to be completed

Home
79.Paint summer house and all garden furniture
80.Create a home improvement plan
81.Repair snowman garland
82.Fill in new address book -Completed 31-12-08 entry on blog (see label 101)
83.Tidy lounge each night

Personal
84.Wear my hair in different styles
85.Wear more stylish clothes fed up of jeans everyday!
86.Tailor clothes that do not fit correctly
87.Blog daily(3/365)
88.Photo 365 - a photo each day
89.Listen to 3 podcasts a week
90.Movie night with hubby every Friday (1/52) see list
91.Be more confident write down a good thing that happened each day
92.Care for my nails everyday(0/365)
93.Learn German
94.Wear more dresses and skirts
95.Light candles more often and relax in the evenings
96.Surprise hubby once a month (0/12)

Money and Finances
97.Make a wish list and include ways to fund
98.For one month buy only essentials
99.Keep a money expenses diary for three months (0/3)
100.Use vouchers wisely to save money

To end
101.To complete this list and create Another!!