101 in 1001

I have created 101 goals to complete in 1001 days. Visit Day Zero to create your own. I will keep track of these goals on my blog and some are blog-related to get me started and keep me accountable with this.

The Rules from the Day Zero Site:
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.

Some common goal setting tips:
1. Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it.

2. Stay Focused. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.

3. Welcome Failure. Frequently, very little is learned from a venture that did not experience failure in some form. Failure presents the opportunity to learn and makes the success more worthy.

4. Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.

5. Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.

My List:

To Complete By December 31, 2009:

Goals Regarding My Baby Girl:
1. Make Butterfly Mobile for nursery.
2. Tour Hospital
3. Make Baby Name Art to Match her Nursery- Similar to This
4. Paint Nursery
5. Find a new home for Kitty
6. Make fairy art for her nursery
7. Babyproof our home
8. Read to baby every day for 30 days (0/30)
9. Write a letter to baby once a month until shes born. (October, November, December)
10. Organize all baby clothes- Hang and fold
11. Start a piggy bank for baby- put in .50 per day- November and December (0/61)
12. Crochet a blanket for her nursery
13. Read 3 Baby/Parenting books (0/3)

Goals Regarding Money Saving:
14. Cut coupons once weekly for remainder of the year. (0/10)
15. Start piggy bank for myself- put in $1 for each goal completed
16. Go through closets- take good clothes I no longer wear to consignment stores/plato's closet
17. Go through DVD's and Books- Sell at least 50 on ebay, craigslist, and amazon (0/50)
18. Create family budget
19. Create weekly meal plan every Sunday for remainder of the year (0/10)

Goals Regarding Blog:
20. Blog every day for 30 days straight (0/30)
21. Enter at least 4 contests per week (0/40)
22. Keep Photo Log of goals completed (0/
23. Take Weekly belly photo and post to blog (0/10)
24. Complete weekly pregnancy progress survey (0/10)
25. Create Craft Photo Journal for Blog
26. Comment on 5 blogs a day for a week (0/30)
27. Get 40 blog followers (0/40)


Goals Regarding Family/Relationship:
28. Talk to mom, 2 sisters, brother, and dad at least once per week (0/40)
29. Send Christmas Cards
30. Cook Dinner at Least 4 times per week (0/40)
31. Set up weekly cleaning routine/schedule and stick to it (o/10)
32. Set up family information binder
33. Finish Scrapbook for my mom
34. Start Scrapbook for baby
35. Do something everyday to let Donny know he is special and important to me (0/68)
36. Try one new recipe per week and keep book of them

Goals Regarding Personal Growth:
37. Go to the gym 3 times per week for a month- with doctors permission (o/12)
38. Read Bible every day for one month (0/30)
39. Get a pedicure once per month (0/3)
40. Tweeze my eyebrows once per week (0/10)

Goals Regarding Crafts/Cooking/Domestic Goddess Projects:
41. Create a recipe book with our favorites
42. Complete 2 crafts projects per week (0/20)
43. Organize Kitchen- empty cabinet space for baby stuff
44. Make curtains for the living room

To be continued....