The Mission: Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days. This means by 27 September 2012.
The Criteria: Tasks must be specific with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching needing to work at to be accomplished.
Why 1001 Days? The time frame is about 2.75 years and gives me more time to complete the tasks than the typical New Years Resolutions. The deadline is realistic but not so short that the tasks cannot be accomplished.
So here are my 101 Goals:
- Run a 10K
Leave a tip greater than the bill for a meal(Changed due to injury)Create a A-Z book to read list(Changed due to injury)- Go on a Caribbean Cruise
- Learn to knit
- Take Dance Lessons with Hunni
- Bench Press 75 pounds
- Adopt a baby from Ethiopia
- Save $1000 in fun money
- Go snowshoeing
- Hike Mount Greylock
- Learn to can my own jam
Take Zumba Classes(Changed due to injury)- Practice Yoga in a Studio for one month
- Plant a vegetable garden
- Read the Bible in Chronological Order
Go kayakingSee a show on Broadway in NYC- Finish Teisha’s Wedding Quilt
- Finish Monica’s Wedding Quilt
- Explore Bennington, Vermont
- Explore Lenox, Massachusetts
- Participate in a triathlon
Make homemade Pizza DoughMake homemade Hummus- Take courses to update my Spanish
- Read Don Quixote I (in Spanish)
- Read Don Quixote II (in Spanish)
- Go on vacation with Scott and Sandra
- Make a Baby Quilt for Beth and Dan’s little one
- Complete the 30 Day Challenge on the Wii EA Active
- Start Masters of Divinity Courses
- Sell unnecessary items on Ebay or Craig’s List
- Weight Lift 2 times per week (to prevent more back surgery)
- Plan a Romantic Trip for Hunni and me
- Go to a Spa for a massage
- Not eat out for one month
Go Tubing down the Deerfield River- Go without TV for one week
- Visit a Spanish-speaking country to use my Spanish
Organize all the recipes in my cabinets- Wear painted nails for one week
- Renew my vows
- Go stargazing in a cornfield
- Go camping
- Do no work at night for a week
- Have family game night once a week
- Visit Atlanta
Visit my Grandparents in South CarolinaWatch Gone With The Wind- Watch Pride and Prejudice straight through
Read War and Peace- Get mom to go on a date
- Have lunch with my brother
Explore Boston- Explore Philadelphia
- Take a real cooking course
- Play my flute in church
Participate in a Book Club- Save money for Christmas presents in advance
- Keep track of my budget and spending for one year
- Ride my bike on the entire Rail Trail
- Write real letter/card once a month to friends
- Do ab exercises for one month
Save change for one fun trip(changed due to injury)- Make a good cup of coffee at home
- Go to the planetarium with Hunni
- Attend the college orchestra concert
- Visit DC again
Watch the first 3 Star Wars movies- Pay off Medical Bills
Figure out my signature dish to take to parties- Go to Rock the Sound 2010
- Go to REVOLVE TOUR 2011
- Only use reusable grocery bags
- Buy one good investment piece of clothing
Get highlights and maintain them- Have 3 Date Nights a month
- Plan a trip for our Anniversary
- Email my cousins weekly
Maintain my workout calendar to keep track of my workouts- Wear make-up for a week
- Maintain my weight loss
- Go to dinner and not count points for the night
- Eat at a nice NYC restaurant
- Pay someone to clean Momma’s house
- Learn to play the piano
- Eat at a Diner, Drive-ins and Dive’s restaurant same as 10k post
- Learn to use my Polar F6 to its full potential
- Purchase a Garmin Forerunner and Learn to use it
- Replicate Grilled Polenta Dish (adapted due to vegetarianism)
- Hand make Christmas gifts (changed due to Red Cross rule/inspired by ThenHeatherSaid)
- Frame Melissa’s Painting
- Meet some blogger friends
Attend a live comedy show- Go to Hershey Park or Six Flags (ride the roller coasters if Doctors okay it) No rollercoasters but I did fly through the air.
Do a boot campParticipate in a Group Exercise Class (not Zumba)- Hire a Trainer for a month
- Take a pottery class
- Keep this list updated.
The strikethrough is completed tasks and the italicized are tasks in progress.

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What a great list, I think I may do this myself!
It is so fun to think of stuff you would like to do and have a record of it. Do it!
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I tried doing this a few years ago but it didn’t go as planned. You’ve inspired me to have another go!
Can’t wait to see more items crossed out.xoxo
Thanks. I’m working hard at it. I love goals!
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Run a half marathon in Atlanta…I’ll do it with you.
I’ve already got mine planned for Philly. YOu could go home for the weekend
Or definitely next year.
I love this idea. This is absolutely inspiring! Can’t wait to see the progress toward all of your accomplishments!
Thanks. Check in tomorrow since I crossed another off the list today
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How have I not seen this before now?!?! If you’re still around, you and me should can this summer together!
That’s why I put it on there. I was hoping I could trade canning lessons for more quilting lessons.
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i loved these – nos. 53-54 about your family, especially, made me so happy. congratulations on all that you have accomplished and for all that you will. when you vist DC again hit me up!
Aww thanks. I’ll be down in the DC area in September. I’d love to try a cool vegan restaurant.
Ohhh man! You have such great ideas Cynthia. I think I am going to work on this list for Keith and I. 2.75 years is about where we are looking at with most of our goals.
Sounds great Meg. Let me know how it goes
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This is such a cool list!!!
Thanks so much for sharing such an incredible idea. I NEED this and made a list of my own today. I am grateful!
Hi Cynthia,
I love this idea. I am also a big fan of lists… Any tip not to feel overwhelm by such a long list? Have you printed it out and hung it up?
Thanks.
Martha
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