Just after New Year's Day, I was told about this project, 101 things in 1001 days (http://www.triplux.com/dayzero/default.asp) where you set goals not just for the year, but for the next 2 2/3 years. It took a very long time and it was quite a challenge but I was able to come up with the list. These are not in order of importance, but as I thought of them or added them. A lot of these items are stretching the limits, others are things that I want to do or want to continue to do if I do them already.
Corey's List:
- Drink 2 glasses of water daily.
- Add one vegetarian meal to the menu each cycle (every two weeks)
- Take a cooking class
- Take a continuing education class for a new skill
- contribute to an open source project (either software skills or monetary)
- master bathroom - finish caulking shower area
- master bathroom - finish caulking sink area
- master bathroom - replace vinyl shower curtain
- master bedroom - new curtains
- master bedroom - sort boxes
- master bedroom - remove wallpaper boarder
- master bedroom - paint walls
- master bedroom - new bed
- den - furniture layout
- den - curtains
- den - paint
- volunteer in the community
- take a family vacation to a new destination never visited before
- pay off one credit card/line
- pay off a second credit card/line
- plant a garden
- build an herb garden/flower box
- take a cooking class date night with my wife
- write a new poem
- write a story
- put $50/paycheck into long term savings
- read 2 fiction books
- read 2 more fiction books
- read 2 more fiction books
- cook a new cuisine style (Mediterranean, Japanese, etc)
- have a family photo taken
- send family photo to family and friends
- meet a new friend
- vote in presidential election
- explain to children why it is very important to vote
- brew batch of beer and share
- brew another batch of beer and share
- visit 1 state never visited
- visit a second state never visited
- visit a third state never visited
- visit a fourth state never visited
- visit a fifth state never visited
- tell children I love you every single day
- attend a concert
- attend an nhl hockey game
- attend a play
- attend an nfl football game
- play golf with Alex
- go on homeschooling field trip
- reserve one weekend a month for family/self (not work)
- make a trip home to NY
- visit Nashville
- visit Memphis
- visit Chattanooga
- try a new local restaurant
- try to get 150 average in bowling
- own a bowling ball
- join a bowling league
- create monthly budget plan
- stick to budget plan
- pay extra on mortgage monthly
- pay off one student loan
- plan a get together with my brothers in TN
- bake a loaf of bread
- keep holiday spending within holiday savings dollars (xmas club acct)
- research green technologies for home use
- implement one new green technology within our home
- get regular dental checkups
- visit a doctor for annual checkup
- investigate online master's degree programs (MBA/CIS)
- call home once a month
- eat breakfast three times a week
- investigate mediation techniques
- learn about yoga
- learn about Buddhism
- learn about Hinduism
- take a random day off to spend with the kids
- create a workspace outdoors with cover (for nice days and laptop work)
- take a 10 minute break in the morning
- use flea/tick meds on animals monthly
- randomly call an old friend to see how they are doing
- keep domain names paid for and up to date
- keep home computers in working order
- go one month without using a credit card (debit or business doesn't count against)
- spend one night a week without watching television
- have a family game night once a month
- participate in earth hour 2008
- place at least 6% of paycheck into 401k account
- attend a colleague luncheon in Brentwood
- learn to play guitar
- donate money to annual Clarkson fund drive for Alumni
- get mom's fried rice recipe and make chili and fried rice for dinner
- plan vacation time to bake holiday cookies and share with friends/family
- maintain good attitude towards work
- help homeschool program thrive, as long as it continues working
- encourage positive behavior in the children
- pay all bills on time
- revisit allowance program for kids
- spend special one on one time with Kelly, maintain good marriage/communication
- donate $2 for every missed item to Maury County Library projects
- create a new 101 list when this is completed.
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