Shelby Leigh's 101 in 1001

I am jumping on the band wagon, creating a list of 101 things to accomplish in 1001 days! It took me a couple hours to compile this list but I am happy with what I came up with. I had to scale down my naturally ambitious mind and keep some things simple, if I wrote down all the things I came up with and accomplished them, I might not have anything left to do for the rest of my life!

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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 START DATE: 1/12/2007
MY END DATE: 10/9/2010

KEY:
BOLD: Completed.
ITALIC: in progress.

1. Create a family photo album.
2. Learn another language.
3. Learn to play the piano (or other musical instrument).
4. Volunteer for a worthy cause.
5. Read 10 books in 10 consecutive weeks. (0/10) COMPLETED 4/2010
6. Photograph a wedding out of state. COMPLETED 10/18/2008
7. Photograph a wedding out of the country (US).
8. Vote. COMPLETED 11/4/2008
9. Open a studio/office space.
10. Skydive
11. Visit Europe for leisure. COMPLETED 7/2010
12. Get a professional massage. COMPLETED 05/2009
13. Take a picture a day for 30 days. (0/30)
14. Get another tattoo. COMPLETED 5/12/2008
15. Go on a picnic. COMPLETED 5/2010
16. Go on a cruise. COMPLETED 7/2010
17. Teach photography to someone.
18. Be published photographically. COMPLETED 2/09
19. Take a class on something new.
20. Try a new cuisine every week for 7 weeks. (7/7) COMPLETED
21. Eliminate my facial scar.
22. Read the newspaper everyday for 30 days. (0/30)
23. Buy a new car- bye bye Stella. COMPLETED 5/29/08
24. Go camping. COMPLETED
25. Join/use Flickr.
26. Throw a dinner party.
27. Go to the Renaissance Festival for the first time.
28. Buy a house. COMPLETED 9/25/09
29. Enroll riley and/or laila in a dancing class. COMPLETED 1/7/2009
30. Scale/keep the toys in our house down to two bins.
31. Buy an entire new pajama wardrobe.
32. Buy a new point and shoot camera.
33. Buy a fisheye lens. COMPLETED 3/15/2008
34. Launch promsessions.com.
35. Apply to 5 tv game shows. (0/5)
36. Knit a scarf.
37. Go on a photoshoot location scouting adventure.
38. Get a tax id number...finally (shhh).
39. Buy a right hand ring. COMPLETED
40. Get rid of my "i might wear that someday collection". COMPLETED 9/09
41. Donate blood.
42. Invest in a stock.
43. Take pictures of all the girls of the family in 08'.
44. Ride a horse with Riley.
45. Make 5 people i know watch The Secret, whether they like it or not. (5/5) COMPLETES 3/2008
46. Get up at 6 am everyday for 14 days and work non stop until a child awakes. (14/14)
47. Compile a list of 25 yummy vegetarian recipes (2/25).
48. Attend at least 2 photography workshops (2/2). COMPLETED
49. Attend a WPPI convention. COMPLETED 2/09
50. Frame and display one of Riley's drawings. COMPLETED 1/15/08
51. Study Buddhism.
52. Blog everyday for 30 days. (0/30)
53. Get into shape (i.e. when my love handles don't hang over my jeans) :)
54. Fly in a hot air balloon.
55. Sponsor a child in a third world country.
55. Fly in a helicopter.
56. Go Geocaching.
57. Clean my personal email box (only 1k+ emails/spam to go through!)
58. Replace all light bulbs in my home with compact fluorescent. COMPLETED
59. Get a fancy phone. COMPLETED 1/24/08
60. Give a compliment/praise a day for 30 days. (0/30)
61. Sing Karaoke. COMPLETED 12/08
62. Buy something from Etsy. COMPLETED 9/2008
63. Convert my home movies to DVD's.
64. Visit 1 of the 7 Wonders of the World.
65. Find the perfect "little black dress".
66. Adopt a pet. COMPLETED 10/2009
67. Reduce my worldly possessions by 101 things. COMPLETED 9/09
68. Get a fancy blog redesign. COMPLETED 2/2008
69. Create a logo I am completely happy with and won't change for many many years to come.
70. Become CPR certified.
71. Go to Chicago to visit old friends.
72. Enter a print competition.
73. Solve the Rubik's cube.
74. Learn off camera lighting.
75. Buy ShowIt.
76. Hold a super super fun contest. COMPLETED 6/09
77. Create a signature product of some sort.
78. Fire a gun. COMPLETE 3/2010
79. Take pictures of every completed task on this list.
80. Carry a camera with me everyday from the start of this list. (0/1001)
81. Buy a shootsac. COMPLETE 2/26/08
82. Buy a cooky cover for my shootsac. COMPLETED 2/26/08
83. Participate in a bridal fair.
84. Take at least one photo of all my relatives in Montana.
85. Take at least one photo of all my relatives in Maryland.
85. Edit and organize every last personal image I've taken.
86. Submit photos of Riley and Laila to at least 2 modeling agencies. (0/2)
87. Meet 5 photographers I admire. (5/5) COMPLETED
88. Go to Las Vegas. COMPLETED 9/13/08
89. Plan a surprise party. COMPLETED 8/09
90. Attend an Oprah show.
91. Visit B&H in New York and buy something.
92. Try a bedtime routine with Riley for one consecutive week. (7/7) COMPLETED
93. Buy a plant and keep it alive for 6 months. COMPLETED
94. Send out an e-newsletter every month for 1 year. (2/12)
95. Meet, talk to, and photograph a real Australian.
96. Photograph my best friend and her boyfriend. COMPLETED 07/09
97. Publish and sell at least 5 copies of a book on lulu.
98. Own a watch. COMPLETED 8/2008
99. Buy a lottery ticket. COMPLETED
100. Post a video on YouTube. COMPLETED
101. Donate $100 to charity for every task not completed (going big, more reason to complete them all!).