Jen and Dan's 101 things in 1001 Days

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.

Jen

Health

Stick to a 1800 calorie diet for at least 3 months

Start a weight lifting plan and stick to it for 3 months

Start allergy shots

Create a food plan for dinners for one month

Try a detox diet for 24 hours

Run for 3 miles without stopping

Hobbies

Read 1 book per month

*January 2008 – Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwarz

*February 2008 – The Calcutta Chromosome

Organize all my photos by date and store until I use them

Create wedding scrapbook

Create Madison’s first year scrapbook

Create Madison’s second year scrapbook

Create Madison’s third year scrapbook

Create honeymoon scrapbook

Finish Madison’s baby book

Finish pregnancy section of Baby’s baby book

Create Baby’s first year scrapbook

Finish DVD of Madison’s first year

Relationships

Befriend another mother

Plan a weekend trip to somewhere with Molly and Sarah

Plan a weekend trip to somewhere with Christina and Erin

Do something with just girls once a month

Other

Update the babysite biweekly

Start a personal blog (completed February 6, 2008)

Create a detailed family tree

Figure out what kind of career I want

Dan

Health

Abstain from alcohol for at least 4 months

Make a workout plan and stick to it

Count calories for at least a month

Drop weight to 200 lb or less

Quit biting my fingernails

Start a flossing routine and stick to it

Hobbies

Play at least one of the courses on the Robert Trent Jones Golftrail

Read one book per month

Learn to a play a song well on the guitar

Write a letter to the editor

Professional

Volunteer for a political campaign

Go to a Peoria City Council meeting

Manufacture one of my crazy ideas

Meet my Congressman/Senator

Attain LEED Professional Certification

Family

Financial

Pay off Dan’s student loan

Buy a house

Contribute at least $3,000 to the kids’ college fund

Make a twenty year family financial plan

Track our groceries and other household expenses for 2 months (started February 1, 2008)

Fun

Take a family camping trip

Host a family get together in our new house

Take at least one weekend per year for just mom and dad

Visit New Orleans

Go to a winery

Visit a planetarium

Go to a country concert

Visit a Civil War battlefield (Shiloh Battlefield- completed Jan 27, 2008)

Visit Nashville (completed January 23, 2008)

Have a grill out in the summer

Go to Wisconsin Dells

Go to a Packer game

Visit our friends in downstate MI

Host a house warming party

Take the kids to a football game

Family

Prepare a room for our new child

Potty train Madison

Have the kids join a physical activity class

Read to the kids at least 15 minutes per night

Bring the kids to the dentist

Other

Volunteer for a cause at least part of a day twice per year

Try a meal we wouldn’t normally eat, once per year

Follow a family exercise plan of working out five days per week

Buy a puppy

Volunteer for a cause

Meet our new neighbors

Make homemade popsicles with real fruit juice