Friday, March 6, 2009

101 Things to Do in 1001 Days!

So my friend Riana showed me this site where people from all over the world are making their own personal list of 101 things for them to accomplish in 1001 days.

Just my cup of tea. I like to create list, but I don't think I have ever made one that is 101 bullets long.

Let the fun begin!

What It Is:

The 101 Things To Do In 1001 Days Project, a creation of Day Zero, is a unique idea that challenges and inspires you to set and complete realistic goals in life.



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 then a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing 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 oppotunity 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.

Shelby Stanfield's 101 in 1001 days List!
Started: March 6, 2009
End Date: December 2, 2011

Purple means I have not yet started to complete this goal
Red means I am in progress in completing this goal
Green means I have completed this goal yay!


  1. Remember to update and finish this list on time
  2. Go back to Churchill, Manitoba
  3. Teach 101 children under the age of 8 how to swim (0/101)
  4. Run 5,000 miles (0/5000)
  5. Find out my blood type
  6. Finish writing one book
  7. Backpack up Mauna Loa
  8. Go to Mauna Kea summit and take a photo of me in my bathing suit in the snow
  9. Using a sewing machine to make myself a dress
  10. Donate 10 inches of my hair again
  11. Go to Disneyland three times and have a pineapple whip each time (0/3)
  12. Take my little sister Lindsay to 5 new places (0/5)
  13. Read 50 books to my little sister Jenna (0/50)
  14. Read 25 new books (0/25)
  15. Go try on silly prom dresses with a friend
  16. Write out motivational notes and put them in random books in the library (0/100)
  17. Give a compliment to a random stranger at least once a week (1/143)
  18. Pray for someone other than family at least once a week (1/143)
  19. Do a random act of kindness every week (1/143)
  20. Loose 20 pounds and keep them off! (0/20)
  21. 3 hardcore aerobic workouts a week (0/143)
  22. Learn a new dance style
  23. Swing dance at a club
  24. Do at least one play/musical
  25. Paint 10 pieces (0/10)
  26. Go to a real archery range and shoot
  27. Go to Kona and not spend any money on anything other than food
  28. Go to all the main Hawaiian Islands (2/7)
  29. Surf at least 50 times (0/50)
  30. Lead a Bible Study
  31. Go to Vet School :)
  32. Go open range horseback riding three times on the big island (0/3)
  33. Saved 1001 dollars! (0/1001)
  34. take photobooth pictures with friends
  35. donate blood
  36. Run a half marathon
  37. See a show on broadway
  38. Make Christmas dinner at least once
  39. Learn a new song on the piano
  40. Visit at least five old teachers (0/5)
  41. Send a letter to a family member/friend once a week (1/143)
  42. Make a scrapbook
  43. Write a poem for every month (0/33)
  44. Volunteer at ten different places (1/10)
  45. Call a friend once a week (1/143)
  46. Make a quilt
  47. Donate at least 1,000,000 grains of rice via freerice.com (6000/1,000,000)
  48. Visit 5 State Parks (1/5)
  49. Get rid of/donate 101 things I do not need (3/101)
  50. Make a photobook of my family
  51. No chocolate for two weeks
  52. Learn how to develop xrays
  53. Watch 5 documentaries not related to animals (0/5)
  54. Read at least one whole scientific journal
  55. Take my sisters to the zoo twice a year (0/6)
  56. Write a letter each semester to myself to open when I graduate from UHH (0/6?)
  57. Dance/sing in the rain ten times (0/10)
  58. Get a new mac
  59. See a wolf in the wild
  60. Swim with wild dolphins
  61. Get a full body massage
  62. Find five new mexican resturants in california (0/5)
  63. Visit Coranado for the day
  64. Go to King's Cross and run into Platform 9 and 3/4
  65. Do the reel or jig in Ireland with other Irish dancers
  66. Help Lindsay memorize a Bible verse
  67. Teach Jenna 25 animal species (0/25)
  68. Salsa dance in a salsa club
  69. Clean out my clothes 3x a year (0/9)
  70. Compose 5 songs (0/5)
  71. Watch 10 sunrises (0/10)
  72. Go on a picnic
  73. take a kickboxing class
  74. Learn 50 Hawaiian words (3/50)
  75. bunjee jump
  76. ride a mechanical bull
  77. rock climb
  78. windsurf
  79. go jet skiing three times (0/3)
  80. go to three concerts (0/3)
  81. dye my hair for one day only
  82. try 10 new reciepes (0/10)
  83. take another ceramics class
  84. One full day at the spa all by myself
  85. Write a play
  86. Go to bed at 8pm 80 times (0/80)
  87. Wake up at 6am to run 6 miles 60 times (0/60)
  88. Make myself drink one full cup of tea
  89. Strech at least 3 times a week (1/143)
  90. Make a play and perform it with Lindsay and Jenna
  91. Family Potrait
  92. See the Northern Lights
  93. Go to Alaska
  94. Buy a hot meal for a homeless person
  95. Learn 100 new facts about my friends (1/100)
  96. Meet and get to know ten new people (0/10)
  97. Wear my glasses for a whole week
  98. Read a book of the Bible every month (0/33)
  99. Go on a missions trip
  100. Write "I love you" and stick it in random places for my friends/family(0/101)
  101. Start a new list on my 21st birthday

WHEW!
Let's get this party started!

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