Sunday, January 20, 2008

101 Things in 1001 Days

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:

  1. Drink 2 glasses of water daily.
  2. Add one vegetarian meal to the menu each cycle (every two weeks)
  3. Take a cooking class
  4. Take a continuing education class for a new skill
  5. contribute to an open source project (either software skills or monetary)
  6. master bathroom - finish caulking shower area
  7. master bathroom - finish caulking sink area
  8. master bathroom - replace vinyl shower curtain
  9. master bedroom - new curtains
  10. master bedroom - sort boxes
  11. master bedroom - remove wallpaper boarder
  12. master bedroom - paint walls
  13. master bedroom - new bed
  14. den - furniture layout
  15. den - curtains
  16. den - paint
  17. volunteer in the community
  18. take a family vacation to a new destination never visited before
  19. pay off one credit card/line
  20. pay off a second credit card/line
  21. plant a garden
  22. build an herb garden/flower box
  23. take a cooking class date night with my wife
  24. write a new poem
  25. write a story
  26. put $50/paycheck into long term savings
  27. read 2 fiction books
  28. read 2 more fiction books
  29. read 2 more fiction books
  30. cook a new cuisine style (Mediterranean, Japanese, etc)
  31. have a family photo taken
  32. send family photo to family and friends
  33. meet a new friend
  34. vote in presidential election
  35. explain to children why it is very important to vote
  36. brew batch of beer and share
  37. brew another batch of beer and share
  38. visit 1 state never visited
  39. visit a second state never visited
  40. visit a third state never visited
  41. visit a fourth state never visited
  42. visit a fifth state never visited
  43. tell children I love you every single day
  44. attend a concert
  45. attend an nhl hockey game
  46. attend a play
  47. attend an nfl football game
  48. play golf with Alex
  49. go on homeschooling field trip
  50. reserve one weekend a month for family/self (not work)
  51. make a trip home to NY
  52. visit Nashville
  53. visit Memphis
  54. visit Chattanooga
  55. try a new local restaurant
  56. try to get 150 average in bowling
  57. own a bowling ball
  58. join a bowling league
  59. create monthly budget plan
  60. stick to budget plan
  61. pay extra on mortgage monthly
  62. pay off one student loan
  63. plan a get together with my brothers in TN
  64. bake a loaf of bread
  65. keep holiday spending within holiday savings dollars (xmas club acct)
  66. research green technologies for home use
  67. implement one new green technology within our home
  68. get regular dental checkups
  69. visit a doctor for annual checkup
  70. investigate online master's degree programs (MBA/CIS)
  71. call home once a month
  72. eat breakfast three times a week
  73. investigate mediation techniques
  74. learn about yoga
  75. learn about Buddhism
  76. learn about Hinduism
  77. take a random day off to spend with the kids
  78. create a workspace outdoors with cover (for nice days and laptop work)
  79. take a 10 minute break in the morning
  80. use flea/tick meds on animals monthly
  81. randomly call an old friend to see how they are doing
  82. keep domain names paid for and up to date
  83. keep home computers in working order
  84. go one month without using a credit card (debit or business doesn't count against)
  85. spend one night a week without watching television
  86. have a family game night once a month
  87. participate in earth hour 2008
  88. place at least 6% of paycheck into 401k account
  89. attend a colleague luncheon in Brentwood
  90. learn to play guitar
  91. donate money to annual Clarkson fund drive for Alumni
  92. get mom's fried rice recipe and make chili and fried rice for dinner
  93. plan vacation time to bake holiday cookies and share with friends/family
  94. maintain good attitude towards work
  95. help homeschool program thrive, as long as it continues working
  96. encourage positive behavior in the children
  97. pay all bills on time
  98. revisit allowance program for kids
  99. spend special one on one time with Kelly, maintain good marriage/communication
  100. donate $2 for every missed item to Maury County Library projects
  101. create a new 101 list when this is completed.

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