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The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
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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.

My List
Started: March 15, 2007
End Date: December 10, 2009

in progress
finished with date
The Clock

1. Finish the list. (3/16/2007)

Knitting
2. knit a sweater (Rogue) [2/28/08]
3. knit a different sweater - Dollar ½ Cardigan (5/27/07)
4. knit Monkey socks for Maeve (3/17/07)
5. knit Pomatomus socks (9/30/07)
6. knit socks for dad (11/13/07)
7. knit “leftover” sock yarn project (blanket)
8. commit to recording 10 episodes of a weekly podcast
9. knit Icarus for graduation [6/5/08; see it here]
10. dye line of hand-dyes [visit http://spacecat.etsy.com to see!]
11. knit Bayerische socks
12. print and organize all finished objects for insertion into journal
13. knit a scarf for the Red Scarf Project
14. sell things in the Holiday Craft Show (11/29/07)
15. write up and publish original sock pattern (published 6/11/07)
16. go to Maryland S&W Festival (5/6/07)
17. go to Stitches East (10/6/07)
18. learn to spin (4/5/07)
19. guiltlessly spend $100 on yarn [5/4/08]
20. display knit things and photographs in Senior Shows [2/7-14/08]
21. finish Blanket of Doom promptly (3/17/07!!)

Health/Beauty
22. refrain from biting nails every day for 2 months (6/14/07)
23. refrain from biting skin on fingers for 2 months (0/60 days)
24. run at least 2 miles 4 days a week for 3 months
25. get a manicure (3/25/07)
26. dye hair outrageous color
27. get a tattoo [1/20/08]
28. give blood before getting tattoo
29. drink 1 full bottle of water every day
30. walk everywhere I can under 2 miles
31. get 2 more ear piercings
32. go hiking (Enchanted Rock, Fredericksburg TX/Arches National Park, UT)
33. run in a 5k charity run
34. run 5 miles
35. get a massage [1/27/08]

Entertainment
36. finish The Count of Monte Cristo (6/25/07)
37. read 12 books in 2007 (10/9/07)
38. read 1984
39. read a classic (Tale of Two Cities) (10/9/07)
40. complete 50,000 word novel for NaNoWriMo
41. start Park charity knitting/teaching group
42. finish all puzzles in Su Doku book
43. host Senior Week [6/9-15/08]
44. read Sense and Sensibility [4/25/08]
45. ride a non-upside-down roller coaster again
46. ride an upside-down roller coaster
47. stay up all night
48. go skiing
49. record chapters of an audio book (librivox)
50. get a domain name and use it
51. listen to all my songs in iTunes [finished 2/3/08]
52. sleep one night outside (7/20/07)
53. read 12 books in 2008 [7/1/08]
54. bike on NCR trail (7/25/07)
55. go tubing on Gunpowder River (7/26/07)
56. win at Scrabble

Food
57. bake Brown Butter Soda Bread again [5/18/08]
58. learn to bake scones again [2/3/08]
59. bake someone a birthday cake (can be for me!)
60. cook dinner once a month for 6 months
61. eat vegetarian for 2 weeks
62. go to lunch with girlfriends [3/14/08]
63. eat out at the Inner Harbor [3/15/08]
64. try something new at Panera (4/3/07)

Money Spending/Making
65. get a summer job (2007)
66. save $1,000 to buy/build new PC or laptop (8/16/07)
67. sort unwanted or old clothes from wanted clothes
68. sell, toss, or give away unwanteds [5/24/08]
69. buy jeans that fit well (3/29/07)
70. save and cash coinage in coin jar [2/1/08]
71. have $5,000 in bank account for “nest egg”
72. find out price of tattoo—save up for it
73. buy nothing (except gas) for 1 month
74. sell something on eBay (4/3/07)
75. sell old clothes/toys/things in yard/garage sale
76. save $100 to spend on yarn alone

Education/Learning
77. get into college of choice [3/26/08]
78. graduate from high school [6/8/08!]
79. fund some portion of tuition via scholarships (at least 10%)
80. get an A consistently in Science (5/2/08- all A’s)
81. learn 5 new knitting cast-ons (4/5)
82. return library books on time
83. change a tire [4/27/08]
84. learn to drive stickshift
85. learn basic French/German

Self
86. Go without swearing for 1 full month
87. get rid of 7 things a week for 2 months
88. plant, grow, and tend to a plant in my bedroom [1/21/08]
89. vote in every election I am eligible for in this period
90. send a postcard to PostSecret
91. build a sandcastle
92. go without using personal electronic devices for 1 day (phone, computer, microwave, etc) (8/11/07)
93. go without using personal electronic devices for 1 weekend [4/20-21/08]
94. refrain from claiming to hate things for 1 week
95. rearrange furniture in bedroom (July, 2007)
96. watch a sunrise [6/14/08]

Travel
97. Visit the Grand Canyon
98. Visit 10 of 27 remaining states (to visit)
99. Drive an RV
100. Visit Canada
101. Walk to the Henlopen Towers in Rehoboth [6/13/08]

Last updated: August 14, 2008

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