I’m coming a little late to this party, but this weekend I was forwarded details of The 1001 Day Project and I spent the whole weekend wondering if I could come up with a list of 101 things that I wanted to get done in the next 1001 days. Turns out I could.
I’m going to keep track of this list and give it a little home over on the right hand side so that I can refer back to it as I complete things. Just as a little key, when I complete something I’ll cross that item out. If I’m in the middle of something I’ll italicise it. If I haven’t attempted something yet it’ll just remain in plain old regular font.
So, I’m starting today and 1001 days from now it will be 01 August, 2011. That’s pretty scary because it seems really far away, so fingers crossed I get to all of my items!
Reading
1. Finish reading the Bible.
2. Read the Koran.
3. Read another Betty Smith book. Completed 26/09/09.
4. Reread To Kill A Mockingbird. Completed 17/08/09.
5. Begin Sunfire Teen Romance collection… again. Completed 25/09/09.
Writing
6. Outline a YA novel.
7. Edit and update old YA novel.
8. Write one short romance per month for one year. (3/12)
9. Submit an essay to NYT’s Modern Love.
10. Submit an essay to CSM.
11. Submit to NPR’s This I Believe.
12. Take query ideas out of folders and make a master list. Completed 13/01/09.
13. Enter a writing competition.
14. Journal every day for a week. (7/7) Completed 17/03/09.
15. Attend a writer’s retreat, workshop or conference.
Arithmetic
16. Open a private pension.
17. Investigate how to make a small business plan.
18. Invest in a MacBook. Completed 17/11/2008.
19. Invest in Circus Ponies NoteBook. Completed 28/02/09.
20. Invest in Scrivener. Completed 16/03/09.
21. Figure out best investment options.
22. Go one week spending money only on food. (0/7)
Health and Wellness
23. Ten minutes of yoga everyday for one month. (0/30)
24. Finish a second round of acupuncture. (0/4)
25. Back massage every week for one month. (0/4)
26. Change “doctor’s appointment notebook” to something cute. Completed 26/02/09.
27. Take a morning walk every weekday for two weeks. (0/14)
28. Discuss my wisdom teeth with my dentist.
29. Discuss best vitamin options with my GP. Completed 05/01/09.
Food and Drink
30. Attempt Hainanese chicken rice at least once.
31. Bake banana bread. Completed 31/03/09.
32. Eat vegetarian for a day.
33. Eat soup for lunch for one week. (0/7)
34. Make a recipe involving tofu/beancurd. Completed 31/10/09.
35. Go a week without soda. (0/7)
36. Make Nigella’s Chocolate Guinness Cake.
37. Drink a glass of milk per day for a month. (0/30)
38. Drink only water for one week. (0/7)
39. Eat a hot breakfast everyday for one week. (0/7)
40. Clean out and restock “pantry” cabinet. Completed 22/10/09.
Fashion and Beauty
41. Buy and wear a pair of heels.
42. Moisturise feet nightly for two weeks. (14/14) Completed 19/04/09.
43. Moisturise hands daily for one month. (0/30)
44. Wear red lipstick. Completed 4/11/09..
45. Grow my hair past my shoulders. Completed 25/04/09.
46. Have a facial.
47. Have a professional makeup consultation.
48. Find an all-purpose dress to keep in my wardrobe.
49. Build a supply of snag-free nylons.
50. Get a pedicure.
51. Find a really comfortable bra.
52. Find a replacement bottle of “I’m Not Really A Waitress”.
53. Find a perfect pair of everyday earrings.
Crafty, Crafty
54. Finish a Sublime Stitching pattern. Completed 6/7/09.
55. Make one of Martha Stewart’s craft ideas.
56. Learn about sewing clothes.
57. Learn about crocheting.
58. Make a book at Blurb.com.
Travel and Tourism
59. Go on the Dublin Splash tour.
60. Go to the Hugh Lane Gallery.
61. Visit Belfast.
62. Visit Paris with Larry.
63. Take Larry to a West End musical.
64. Go to a zoo with Larry.
65. Go to a European Christmas market.
66. See tulips in Holland.
67. Watch The Snowman at the National Concert Hall.
Charitable
68. Volunteer to bring flowers to church.
69. Donate 3 new books to the Christmas children’s charity drive. Completed 07/01/09.
70. Offer to donate a free writer’s workshop.
71. Donate old coats to charity shop. Completed 10/11/08.
72. Fundraise or donate to a health related charity.
Spiritual
73. Find and use a daily devotional for one year. (0/365)
74. Listen to podcasts when I can’t attend a service.
75. Keep a gratitude journal for one month. (30/30) Completed 29/04/09.
Everyday Fun
76. Let Larry choose a movie and agree with no hesitation.
77. Buy flowers for the balcony.
78. Get a new set of everyday dishes.
79. Take a photograph every day for a month. (30/30) Completed 27/08/09.
80. Make a “dinner music” playlist.
81. Have a games day/night.
82. Order holiday cards from Etsy.
83. Spend a weekend at home without turning on the computer.
84. Afternoon tea with Person X.
85. Send 10 random “thinking of you” cards. (4/10)
86. Send flowers to someone for no reason.
87. Finish old Singapore sorting and donation.
88. Frame all of our diplomas.
89. Update address book. Completed 22/10/09.
90. Laugh until I cry. Completed 11/11/2008.
91. Take a German class.
92. Celebrate my 30th birthday with something special.
93. Listen to all songs in my iTunes library. Completed 4/11/09.
94. Play in the rain.
95. Have a picnic in the park.
96. Get up at 6am for one week. (0/7)
97. Make a will.
98. Stargaze.
And the Formalities
99. Write a blog post for each completed item.
100. Donate €1 for each unfinished item to a charity of my choosing.
101. Write a new list for the next 1001 days.
i love lists! and i love how you have yours catagorized…may i ‘borrow’ those headings (or some of them)? And i love this idea.
Thanks for posting this!!!!
Absolutely! Have fun!!
Munich has lovely Christmas markets. Just sayin’.
Love this! SO inspiring. Might have to borrow as well x (And last month’s Real Simple had a great article on gratitude journals)
Wow, this is so neat! I may also borrow your headings, if I get around to making a list. Best of luck with yours!
Have fun with this, and keep us updated. By YA, do you mean you write young adult lit? If so, excellent! We need more good YA writers out there. Who are your favorites? I just mentioned Francesca Lia Block on my blog. Love her.
Flowers for the balcony…..Finally – They’ll look wonderful! Chicken Rice?? Yum! Violet Oon….Save the Dublin Splash Tour for my next visit!!
You’re going to put things on there that you’ve already done, then cross them out immediately, aren’t you? Just sayin’.
Suze x
Jul – Indeed it does! Xmas 2009, perhaps?
Amy – Aww, thanks. Now I have to track down a copy of RS!!
AN – Good luck!
Kara – I do indeed. LOVE FLB. Have the bumper Weetzie Bat collection on my bookshelf right now!! Book Club?!
SED – I knew you’d be excited by that one.
McQuie – Uh, no! But I did add a few that I have a feeling I’ll be doing within the next month or so.
I have four kids and think my list will be very different…!
I’ll enjoy some of your items vicariously I’m sure.
Good luck!