101 Things in 1001 Days
Start Date: September 2, 2008 — End Date: May 31, 2011
Items Completed: 3 — Items to Go: 98
I first learned of this wonderful idea in May of 2006, when I stumbled across the Day Zero website. To set 101 goals to be achieved in 1001 days , I thought, would be an excellent way to motivate me to do some things I hadn’t done before, but always wanted to do. (My first list expired in January of 2009. I’ve used that list and revamped it.)
When I began working on My Created Life, I wanted to start a new list, one which would be more focused and oriented towards what I want my new life to be, as well as inspired by my new adventure. And so, here is the list. (Incidentally, I will leave the list here in its entirety, simply crossing off the items as they are achieved. It’s much more motivational that way.)
Personal Growth / Just for Fun
1. Have a multi-day visit to Salem, MA.
2. Go horseback riding at least once.
3. Go to Scotland.
4. Appear on-stage at the Imperial Theatre.
5. Drive solo to Green Gables.
6. Visit Montreal overnight.
7. Visit New York City.
8. Finish ABC Scrapbook.
9. Read Rebecca in honour of Helmer.
10. Be published in a major scrapbooking magazine.
11. Sing karaoke.
12. Write 15 letters to people who will never read them.
13. Re-read all eight of my favourite author’s books.
14. Find 500 geocaches.
15. Implement a time-management plan.
16. Become a member of an agility club.
17. Personally observe major spiritual holidays for one year.
18. Move hawthorn bush.
19. Adopt a willow tree.
20. Become an active participant in a book club.
21. Go ice-skating at least once.
22. Get a personalized Sea Dogs jersey.
23. Adopt an oak tree.
24. Adopt an apple tree.
25. Adopt an ash tree.
26. Adopt a holly plant.
27. Adopt a hazel tree.
28. Become a regular attendee of Ann’s monthly gathering.
29. Visit Campobello Island.
30. Visit St. Andrews overnight.
31. Spend an afternoon photographing Kingsbrae Gardens.
Health and Wellness
32. Reach a healthy weight.
33. Exercise daily for four straight weeks.
34. Get new glasses.
35. Get health insurance.
House, Home, Etc.
36. Get a more fuel-efficient car.
37. Turn my office into a functional space.
38. Get a new kitchen floor.
39. Reach the point of FLYing in the house.
40. Make the front yard look attractive.
41. Get hole in front porch window fixed.
42. New floor in office.
43. Refinish floors upstairs.
44. Compost on a regular basis.
45. Get rid of baby stuff in house.
46. Clean out the basement.
47. Move crocus bulbs.
Writing
48. Write the In Transit short story collection.
49. Write Beneath the Surface.
50. Begin meeting regularly with a writers’ group.
51. Join WFNB.
52. Enter twelve writing contests.
53. Write novel – All in the Games.
54. Go on a self-planned week-long writing retreat.
55. Move forward on Colberg project.
56. Take a writers’ workshop.
57. Write the bus driver story.
58. Create a stable of pseudonyms — one for each genre.
59. Write Tide Island (or whatever it evolves into).
60. Write first YA book.
61. Publish two short stories.
62. Write Cast into the Shadows.
Art and Miniatures
63. Take a class at Hooper Studios.
64. Start an ATC group in Saint John that has 15+ members.
65. Restore my childhood dollhouse.
66. Fill a sketchbook with drawings, writings, paintings, etc.
67. Finish edges on first hooked rug.
68. Finish Hester’s Hat (rughooking frame cover)
69. Learn to paint with watercolours.
70. Make $750 at a miniatures show.
71. Learn to dye wool for rughooking.
72. Learn to draw.
73. Learn to needle-felt.
74. Sell the Victorian dollhouse.
75. Visit Searsport Rughooking Studio.
Creative Business
76. Have my CafePress store make a profit six months in a row.
77. Write an e-book on being a successful walking tour guide.
78. Write an e-book on being a successful substitute teacher.
79. Sell an e-book on being a successful walking tour guide.
80. Sell an e-book on being a successful substitute teacher.
81. Use website to begin an online serial.
82. Sell something on Etsy.
83. Sell one piece of artwork on eBay.
84. Investigate doing writing workshops for kids.
85. Create pagan holiday greeting card line.
86. Publish miniature cross stitch pattern book.
87. Publish one travel writing article.
88. Find out about business expenses/taxes for home-based work.
89. Design a rughooking pattern to sell.
90. Sell a rughooking pattern.
91. Sell a hand-hooked item.
92. Design a digital scrapbooking kit.
93. Sell a digital scrapbooking kit.
94. Write a cruise ship guide book to Saint John.
New Career
95. Finish a 3-credit hour chemistry course
96. Complete first 3-credit hour biology course
97. Complete second 3-credit hour biology course
98. Apply to Dental Hygiene Program
99. Complete first year of Dental Hygiene Program
100. Complete second year of Dental Hygiene Program
101. Get a job as a dental hygienist
