A friend of mine has recently mentioned a challenge to complete 101 things in 1001 days, which initially sounded like a great idea but since then my usual lethargy has taken over and I'd forgotten all about it. Now they have reposted it with a number of the tasks completed I am kicked into at least trying to complete a list to make it easier for myself I'm going to break it into sections hopefully so I can concentrate on them more easily.
So in the next 1001 days I will–
Health
Lose 2 stone, 1 stone at least By Glastonbury
Exercise at least 3 times a week for an hour sustained for a period of 3 months
Quit smoking
Eat regular meals
Cook something new at least once a week for at least a month
Cut down the amount of bread I eat
Drop at least one jeans size
Lose the beer gut
Chase the doctors for answers and not just give up and accept it
Have a vegetarian day at least once a week for at least a month
Learn sleep isn't for wimps
Go swimming at least once a month for 3 months
Continue to take long walks a minimum of 5 times a week
Wealth
Find a steady second income
Save more money target an extra £50 a month for three months
Not buy new clothes unless absolutely needed or I can buy a size smaller
Be clear of debt by the end of 1001 days
Organisation
Update my blog a minimum of three times a week for 6 months
Keep a positivity log and update it regularly for 6 months
Put all the important dates into my calendar and not use Dory as a filofax
Learn to use spreadsheets and lists to help organise myself
Education
Read at least one factual book for every 2 fiction books
Improve my grammar
Take at least 5 courses at work
Learn at least the basics of one musical instrument
Grasp the basics of at least one foreign language other than German
Visit at least 15 places of historical interest and learn a fact about each of them
Travel abroad at least twice in 1001 days
Take at least 6 dance lessons
Learn to drive even if I cannot afford to get a license
Learn at least 3 poems of by heart
Visit at least 4 museums a year
Relationships
Visit family at least once a month for 6 months
Meet with friends at least once a month for 6 months
Make at least one none festival pants meet
Meet at least 10 pantsters I have never met before
Spend more time with the ones I have met
Not lose contact with a friend for over 6 months
Remind Dory daily that I love her
Be true to myself in my dealings with others
Step outside my comfort zone more often to help others
Leisure
Try at least one new festival a year
Practice my photography
Take early morning walks and take photos whiled doing so
See in at least one Sunrise on a foreign shore
Go Snorkelling at least once
Take more midnight walks
Camp on the beach
Go to Brighton, Manchester, Newcastle, Portsmouth and London at least twice in the 1001 days
Take Dory to Paris
Swim in the sea 10 times
Take time to play games
Take time to listen to music
Try at least one new/different band a month
Try books from 5 new authors
Random
Make somebody smile everyday
Make at least one stranger smile every week
Decorate the Kitchen
Decorate the bathroom
Build something from scratch with materials I have lying around
Make a list of all the DVDs I own
Run in a marathon/fun run
Do a Bungee jump
Meditate at least once a week
Visit a Buddhist retreat
Fast for 5 days
Take up hill running again
Get a bike and ride it
Try and get tickets for Glastonbury
Buy one festival tent and not get tent envy after buying it (fat chance)
Learn a party trick and show it off
Find at least three people to invite onto the pants
Clean my desk (work and home) and keep it clean for a month
Learn the recycle bin is not my outbox
Make one person properly laugh every month
Dig the garden and keep it in order for 3 months
Grow more of my own veg
Use my compost bin for something other than chucking my old walking boots in – though they have probably rotted nicely
Get another pet
Not grimace every time somebody takes my picture
Learn how to deal with boredom
Make love outdoors
Get a proper suntan
At least look into a new career
Convince Dory to make a list like this one
Find the ultimate wet weather festival boots
Go somewhere one Sunday in every month instead of lazing around at home
Paint a picture I truly like
Play the Wii online
Unclutter the house
Make video log of Glastonbury
Beat Jim at chess
Teach Dory to play chess
Learn to play backgammon
Find a hat that suits me
Try clothes other than combats/jeans and Tshirt
Get a tattoo
Give blood again before getting a tattoo
Sell enough stuff to buy a new camera
Update my MP3 player with new songs every week
create a family tree
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