I’ve been wanting to start one of these 101 in 1001 lists for quite a while, and I finally got going on it today. I’m half-way done, and I plan to start accomplishing my goals from the list on April 4, 2008. Why April 4th? Because 1001 days from April 4th, 2008 is December 31, 2010 and I thought that sounded like the perfect finale date.
You can see the first half of my list here, and I promise to have the rest of it completed in a week. I’ll be blogging and photographing each item on the list so you can keep me accountable. If you want to start with me and finish up on that date in 2010, you still have plenty of time to create your list! From the Day Zero website:
Creating your own 1001 Day Project
The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (i.e., no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (i.e., 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.
So let’s go and get some goals accomplished!
