Happy New Year! This year I have decided to make a list of 101 things I want to complete in 1001 days. This list is being started today (January 1, 2011) and will end September 28, 2013. Many things will change over these next 2 1/2 years. I have filled the list with things I have been wanting to accomplish and have put off. I have also filled the list with items to help me build stronger relationships with the people I love most. I have purposefully left a few items blank, since I know many life changes will be happening over the next 2 1/2 years. This is my way of leaving room for change. I will post my progress on this blog, but don’t worry, it will not take away from your regular programming 😉

January 1, 2011-September 27, 2013

Goals Complete: 24/101 Goals In Progress: 16/101
Last Updated: February 2, 2012

Red Bold marks a completed item
Italics marks a partially completed or in-progress item

101 in 1001:

:: FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS::

1.       Make a quality friend.

2.       Get married.

3.       Go on a date a month for 6 months. (2/6)

4.       Plan three surprise dates for Conner (1/3)

5.       Call someone once a week for a month just to catch up.

6.       Lunch date with my Mommy

7.       Date night with my Daddy

::GET SOCIAL::

8.       Make plans with a new friend

9.       Send Christmas cards.

10.   Invite people over to dinner once a month for six months  (2/6)

11.   Host a dinner party.

12.   Have a girl’s night once every other month (6/16)

13.   Have a double-date with friends once every other month (3/16)

::CREATIVE::

14.   Put all Project 365 pictures into albums (0/2)

15.   Get a custom emboss stamp made.

16. Make birthday cards and greeting cards to have on-hand and send

17.   Create wedding album

18.   Create a shadowbox of wedding mementos

19.   Finish College Scrapbook

::ENTERTAINMENT & TRAVEL::

20.   Go on a vacation outside of the US

21.   Go to NYC

22.   Go strawberry picking.

23.   Take a weekend trip to a different city.

24.   Go to the airport to solely people watch

25.   Take a girls only trip

26.   Take a completely impulsive, spur of the moment road trip with husband

27.   Visit a winery for a tasting

28.   Ask a friend to make a list of 5 movies to watch and vise versa. Switch list and complete within 30 days.

::ORGANIZE::

29.   Transfer files from old computer.

30.   Create a Google Reader

31.   Organize family and friend’s birthdays in one place

32.   Clean tarnished jewelry

33.   Legally change my name

34.   Change name on credit cards, etc.

::HEALTH AND WELLNESS::

35.   Not eating out for 1 month straight. (0/30)

36.   No French Fries for 30 days (30/30)

37.   Keep a prayer journal.

38.   Go to a movie by myself.

39.   Write down 5 good things a day for a month straight (0/30)

40.   Identify 100 things that make me happy

41.   Identify 25 things I like about myself

42.   Reach a realistic weight

43.   Take a dance class

44.   Try two new classes at the gym

45.   Floss every day for a month (/30)

46.   Work out three times a week, four weeks in a row

47.   Go one whole week without internet (voluntarily).

48.   Go for one week without watching television

49.   Join a Sunday School Class

50.   Pre-marital counseling through a Church

:: FOR OTHERS::

51.   Do five random acts of kindness. (2/5)

52.   Volunteer 101 hours (25/101)

53.   Surprise someone. (with a visit, flowers, something nice)

54.   Write 10 handwritten letters (7/10)

55.   Invest my time in someone, be intentional.

56.   Find an organization or missionary to support consistently.

57.   Treat a friend out to coffee

58.   Pray for someone for a month straight.

59.   Pay 10 strangers compliments (3/10)

60.   Purge and donate old clothes from closets at least three times (2/3)

61.   Pay for the person behind me at a toll or drive thru

62.   Serve food at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter

63.   Write 3 letters to a company when I receive great service (2/3)
::COOKING::

64.   Make cupcakes from scratch

65.   Take a cooking class

66. Make dinner at least 3 nights a week, two weeks in a row

67.   Try 30 new recipes (10/30)

::FUN::

68.   Attend a Scrapbooking Convention

69.   Go on a picnic with Conner.

70.   Get a DSLR

71.   Go see a play.

72.   Read 15 books (7/15)

73.   Go to a drive-in movie.

74.   Get a massage.

75.   Try ten new restaurants (10/10)

76.   Go to the ballet

77.   Let someone else add to the list (I get final veto)

78.   Don’t leave my bed for one whole day.

::MONEY::

79.   Put away $200 a month for 6 months straight. (0/6)

80.   Pay off Student Loans.

81.   Start and stick to a budget.

82.   Cut coupons and try to save some $ for 3 months. (1/3)

83.   Do not buy anything for myself for one whole month.

84.   Have checks printed under joint account

85.   Get free credit report

86.   Set up 401K

87. Create a financial plan with the hubby

88.   Streamline automatic bill paying

::PROFESSIONAL::

89.   Land a full-time job/career

90.   Make a portfolio.

91.   Buy a domain.

92.   Be a guest speaker at at least three meetings or conferences (2/3)

93.   Meet at least two bloggers/tweeps in person. (2/2)

94.   Attend a professional conference/seminar a year (1/3)

95.   Blog daily for 30 consecutive days (30/30)

96.   Host a giveaway at my blog

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