A start…1001 Day Project

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

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.

Ok, so that is the mission here is my list (it might seem limited, but with three small children I am trying to be at least semi realistic ):

1. Cook a new dish once every fortnight

2.Finish crocheting Aravis’s jumper for next winter

3. Go for a bushwalk at least once a month (weird as I used to go all the time)

4. Complete one term in a drawing or painting class

5.Paint the lounge and dining room

6.Read four new books

7. Travel to a different state with my family

8. Have six nights out with just Ian

9.Have one overnight with just Ian (when Aravis is bigger)

10. Swim in the ocean

11. Play in the snow with the kids

12. Eat at two new restraunts

13. See two movies

14. Take the kids into Sydney to the art gallery, museum and powerhouse museum (different days obviously)

15. Go to Taronga zoo

16.Learn a new skill

17. Be involved in a local community event

18. Plant and not kill a herb garden

19. Go snorkelling again

20. Fly a kite

21. Beat Matty at bowling on Wii sport

22. Lean into the wind at Mt Blackheath

23. Clean up/out Ian’s office/storage room

24. Make a artwork I am happy to display in our home

25. Weed the front garden thoroughly

26. Let go off things I can’t control (deep breath).

27. Run really really fast down a big hill (hmm, the one at  Mt Tomah looks good)

28. Become more involved at church

29. Make a shorter list of bigger things to do before I am 30

28. Start teaching Matty to read music (and Jesse but he might be too little to be interested)

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