Goodness gracious. Just how do people with real lives manage to do this?
I feel like I've been running from one part to another, even though I'm at home. Quickly getting some logistics going for tonights barbecue in the most faraway and rich possible area in this city. Finishing up an article, reading my daily book chapter, answering urgent messages with a sandwich on my lap, and still have to find the hours to write.
Finally, scraped the words together and ran off for the barbecue. The next few days are going to be busier and harder... Oh man!
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Quinn's 101 tasks to complete in 1001 days
About me
- Quinn
- I'm a 29-year-old girl from The Netherlands who tries to grow and get more out of life each day.
101 Things to Do in 1001 Days
The source of this project and of the explanation below is Day Zero.
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.
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.
The List
Click here for the elaborate version of The List.
Bold: in progress
Strikethrough: finished
Body, Health & Style
1. Dye hair in new colour
2. Cook 'good' meal once a month (1/33)
3. Go jogging once a week (2/143)
4. Get neck problems checked
5. Experiment with styling
6. Keep weight below 60kgs
7. Eat piece of fruit each day
8. For 24 hours don't eat anything
Charity
9. Do big cleanout and giveaway
10. Volunteer
11. Give away personal item
12. Get sponsored and donate to charity
13. Clean toys, donate to hospital
14. 5 random acts of kindness (0/5)
Creativity & Arts
15. Make painting and put on wall
16. Write and compose three songs (0/3)
17. Take and use pictures
18. Play guitar
19. Do creative course
20. Produce self-portrait
Culture & Education
21. Learn to dance salsa
22. Recover French knowledge
23. Learn Finnish
24. Learn more about autism
25. Visit the Anne Frank-house
26.Go see a play
27. Watch 10 new movies (3/10)
28. See 'Forrest Gump' again
Dares
29. Get piercing
30. Buy condoms
31.Goodbye to lucky coin
32. Sing song on stage
33. Feature on tv-show
34. Get legs waxed
35. Learn to say 'no'
36. Learn to fix bike tyre
37. Go skiing or snowboarding
38.Buy sex toy
39. Start liking olives
40. Taste herring
41. Make friends with emo guy
Family, Friends & Loved Ones
42. Organize event for parents
43. Invite friends for theme day
44.Send letter to Foster child
45. Respond to Grandpa's letters in two weeks
46. Visit old college and teachers
47. Visit Chris in England again
48. Have pictures taken of family
49.Make copy of childhood dvd for parents
Fun Times
50. Visit 3 new countries (0/3)
51.Go camping
52. Go to DisneyWorld
53.Go to Barcelona again
54. Go to 3 concerts of new bands (1/3)
55. Go out dancing/clubbing once a month (0/33)
56. Go swimming in the sea once a year (0/3)
57. Go horseback riding
58.Celebrate New Year’s with friends
59. Go to sauna once a year (0/3)
60.Climb hill and enjoy the view
61. Have romantic picnic with lover
62. Go to Vondelpark again
63.Have big meal at Hard Rock Café
64. Bake pie for birthday
65. Get really drunk
66. Go to Matchbox Twenty concert
67. Do chocolate making workshop
68. Laugh without ending
69. Stay in bed with book and tea
70. Do something fun with teen cousins
71. Celebrate 30th birthday in special way
Major Adult Projects
72. Buy a house
73. Have a son
74. Think about funeral and put in will
75. Pay off student loans
76. Get driver's licence
Reading & Writing
77. Write book and have it published
78. Become paid columnist
79. Read a book a month (10/33)
80. Reply to all e-mails within two weeks
81. Arm a professional freelance website
82. Live off writing/editing job
83.Do NaNoWriMo
84. Document time and experiences in Chile
85. Read Jack Kerouac's 'On the Road' again
Spirituality, Religion & Peace of Mind
86. Get baptized
87. Spend week a year without computer access (0/3)
88. Find church and go weekly
89. Develop spiritual side
90. Take long walk in forest by myself
91. Go to EO Youth Day
92. Take opportunities to talk about God
93. Be at home in silence whole day
94. Get up early to see sunrise
Want To Buy & Trade
95. Buy good mattress
96. Wear new ring
97. Buy dress and wear it
98. Buy season's flowers each season's start (0/11)
99. Buy nice pair of boots
100. Trade personal item
101.Buy and wear lapis lazuli cross
Bold: in progress
Body, Health & Style
1. Dye hair in new colour
2. Cook 'good' meal once a month (1/33)
3. Go jogging once a week (2/143)
4. Get neck problems checked
5. Experiment with styling
6. Keep weight below 60kgs
7. Eat piece of fruit each day
8. For 24 hours don't eat anything
Charity
9. Do big cleanout and giveaway
10. Volunteer
11. Give away personal item
12. Get sponsored and donate to charity
13. Clean toys, donate to hospital
14. 5 random acts of kindness (0/5)
Creativity & Arts
15. Make painting and put on wall
16. Write and compose three songs (0/3)
17. Take and use pictures
18. Play guitar
19. Do creative course
20. Produce self-portrait
Culture & Education
21. Learn to dance salsa
22. Recover French knowledge
23. Learn Finnish
24. Learn more about autism
25. Visit the Anne Frank-house
26.
27. Watch 10 new movies (3/10)
28. See 'Forrest Gump' again
Dares
29. Get piercing
30. Buy condoms
31.
32. Sing song on stage
33. Feature on tv-show
34. Get legs waxed
35. Learn to say 'no'
36. Learn to fix bike tyre
37. Go skiing or snowboarding
38.
39. Start liking olives
40. Taste herring
41. Make friends with emo guy
Family, Friends & Loved Ones
42. Organize event for parents
43. Invite friends for theme day
44.
45. Respond to Grandpa's letters in two weeks
46. Visit old college and teachers
47. Visit Chris in England again
48. Have pictures taken of family
49.
Fun Times
50. Visit 3 new countries (0/3)
51.
52. Go to DisneyWorld
53.
54. Go to 3 concerts of new bands (1/3)
55. Go out dancing/clubbing once a month (0/33)
56. Go swimming in the sea once a year (0/3)
57. Go horseback riding
58.
59. Go to sauna once a year (0/3)
60.
61. Have romantic picnic with lover
62. Go to Vondelpark again
63.
64. Bake pie for birthday
65. Get really drunk
66. Go to Matchbox Twenty concert
67. Do chocolate making workshop
68. Laugh without ending
69. Stay in bed with book and tea
70. Do something fun with teen cousins
71. Celebrate 30th birthday in special way
Major Adult Projects
72. Buy a house
73. Have a son
74. Think about funeral and put in will
75. Pay off student loans
76. Get driver's licence
Reading & Writing
77. Write book and have it published
78. Become paid columnist
79. Read a book a month (10/33)
80. Reply to all e-mails within two weeks
81. Arm a professional freelance website
82. Live off writing/editing job
83.
84. Document time and experiences in Chile
85. Read Jack Kerouac's 'On the Road' again
Spirituality, Religion & Peace of Mind
86. Get baptized
87. Spend week a year without computer access (0/3)
88. Find church and go weekly
89. Develop spiritual side
90. Take long walk in forest by myself
91. Go to EO Youth Day
92. Take opportunities to talk about God
93. Be at home in silence whole day
94. Get up early to see sunrise
Want To Buy & Trade
95. Buy good mattress
96. Wear new ring
97. Buy dress and wear it
98. Buy season's flowers each season's start (0/11)
99. Buy nice pair of boots
100. Trade personal item
101.
2 comments:
Go Quinn! I've had a busy few days and am only at about 2,210. So, today (Sunday), I need to crank out 6,000 words.
> Just how do people with real lives manage to do this?
Not easily, I can tell you. But it's too much fun not to do it, so do it we do!
Sometimes (*averts eyes*) I steal writing time at work. Most of the time I write in the evenings while my patient wife finds other ways to occupy herself. But yeah, between jobs, kids, and housework, finding the ~2 hours/day that it takes is not easy.
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