Goals are grouped by category and are listed in order of perceived effort/difficulty
NOT STARTED (68); IN PROGRESS (18); COMPLETED (15)
ARTISTIC
001. Replace framed photos every 6 months with new photos (0/6) (more info)
002. Go to the opera (0/1) (more info)
003. Learn to play 5 songs on the guitar (0/5) (more info)
004. Complete my Illini needlepoint (0/1) (more info)
BEAUTY
005. Try contacts (1/1) (more info)
006. Paint my toenails 10 times (0/10) (more info)
007. Keep my fingers manicured for a month (0/1) (more info)
008. Wear a skirt once a week for 3 months (2/12) (more info)
009. Wear makeup every day for a week, 5 times (0/5) (more info)
010. Style my hair every day for a week, 5 times (0/5) (more info)
BUSINESS
011. Open my Etsy store (1/1) (more info)
012. Learn 5 new significant jewelry making techniques (3/5) (more info)
013. Maintain 3 regular clients at least until the completion of the 1001 days (0/3) (more info)
EXPLORE NYC
014. Get on the subway, get off at a random stop and have a meal, ten times (1/10) (more info)
015. Have a NYC-style brunch once every other month (1/16) (more info)
016. Visit the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens (0.5/1) (more info)
017. Visit Top of the Rock (0/1) (more info)
018. Visit the Russian Tea Room (1/1) (more info)
019. Tour the UN (0/1) (more info)
020. A-Z challenge: photo journal a NYC street starting with each letter of the alphabet (0/26) (more info)
021. Go to a Broadway/Off-Broadway/Off-Off-Broadway show at least once every other month (2/16) (more info)
022. Have a stay-cation: stay in a hotel for a night or weekend in the city (0/1) (more info)
FINANCE
023. Track expenses daily for 8 months (need not be done consecutively) (0/250) (more info)
024. Contribute $1000 a year to IRA (0/3) (more info)
025. Start a budget or savings plan for grad school (0/1) (more info)
026. Pay off remaining credit card balances (0/1) (more info)
027. Have at least $5000 in savings (not IRA, not 401k) (1/1) (more info)
FITNESS
028. Buy a bike (1/1) (more info)
029. Go hiking (0/1) (more info)
030. Buy an iPosture and use it for at least 6 months (0/250) (more info)
031. Fix my pedometer, walk at least 5000 steps a day for 12 weeks (0/12) (more info)
032. Use Wii Fit or my step at least 4 days a week for a month (0/4) (more info)
033. Go to the gym at least 4 days a week for a month (0/4) (more info)
034. Commute by bike at least 2 days a week for 30 non-consecutive weeks (0/30) (more info)
035. Participate in 10, 5k’s (0/10) (more info)
036. Participate in a century ride (0/1) (more info)
037. Participate in the NYC half marathon (1/1) (more info)
038. Lose 16 pounds (0.5 lbs/month) (0/16) (more info)
FOOD
039. Take the Riesling class at ICE (0/1) (more info)
040. Take any other cooking class at ICE (0/1) (more info)
041. Try 10 new recipies (10/10) (more info)
HEALTH
042. Take vitamins daily for one month, 12 times (0/12) (more info)
043. Track foods eaten on The Daily Plate daily for 6 months (0/6) (more info)
044. No not-homemade meals for a month, 6 times (0/6) (more info)
045. Get at least 6 hours of sleep a night for a week (1/1) (more info)
046. Go to bed before midnight for one week (1/1) (more info)
047. Floss at least 5 times per week for 3 months (0/12) (more info)
048. Limit of one soda per day for ONE YEAR (20/365) (more info)
LEARNING
049. Learn how to patch a flat (0/1) (more info)
050. Watch 10 documentaries (3/10) (more info)
051. Read 20 books (3/20) (more info)
052. Learn Google Sketch Up: create five custom buildings (2/5) (more info)
053. Visit 20 NYC museums (4/20) (more info)
054. Start a GIS Master’s Degree (0/1) (more info)
055. Go to bartending school (0/1) (more info)
056. Apply to 3 or more business schools (0/3) (more info)
057. Get accepted to a business school (0/1) (more info)
058. Take at least 3 free MIT courses (0/3) (more info)
059. Score a 1400+ on the GRE (0/1) (more info)
060. Score a 700+ on the GMAT (0/1) (more info)
061. Re-learn German and read 3 books in German (0/3) (more info)
062. Learn enough ASL to have a conversation (0/1) (more info)
ORGANIZATION
063. Throw away unnecessary mail/clutter every day for 3 months (0/3) (more info)
064. Put dishes in the dishwasher immediately following every meal for 3 months (0/3) (more info)
065. Organize my file cabinet drawer (0/1) (more info)
066. Do laundry at least once a week for 3 months (6/12) (more info)
067. Clean out my primary E-mail inbox (1/1) (more info)
068. Keep the apartment clean and tidy for one month (0/1) (more info)
PERSONAL
069. Play the lottery (0/1) (more info)
070. Buy a SheWee (0/1) (more info)
071. Progress 10 levels in World of Warcraft (0/10) (more info)
072. Become a parishioner at a church I like (1/1) (more info)
073. Send a paper note to 3 people (0/3) (more info)
074. Start carrying a camera with me everywhere I go (0/1) (more info)
075. Create 10 vlogs (0/10) (more info)
076. Blog something good that happened to me each day for 3 months (0/90) (more info)
077. Take a photo on Daily Booth once a day for 3 months (0/90) (more info)
078. Go one day without internet 5 times (0/5) (more info)
079. I have no power over this one but…get engaged (1/1) (more info)
ROUTE 66
080. Raise money for a Class of 2001 tree (0/1) (more info)
081. “Travel” all of Route 66 on Get Fit on Route 66 (0/1) (more info)
082. Create my own Route 66 website (0/1) (more info)
SPORTS
083. Learn to fire a handgun (0/1) (more info)
084. Understand football as well as I understand baseball and basketball (0/1) (more info)
085. Visit the baseball hall of fame (0/1) (more info)
086. Go to the Indy 500 (0/1) (more info)
087. Go to a Bears game (0/1) (more info)
088. Visit 5 new MLB stadiums (0/5) (more info)
TRAVEL
089. Renew my passport (0/1) (more info)
090. Go to Atlantic City (0/1) (more info)
091. Visit 5 new states (0/5) (more info)
092. Go to Vegas (0/1) (more info)
093. Travel Route 66 (Chicago to L.A., L.A. to Chicago, or both) (0/1) (more info)
VOLUNTEERING
094. Participate in an Extreme Makeover : Home Edition build (1/1) (more info)
095. Research and blog about a new charity or volunteer organization once a month (2/33) (more info)
096. Get a R.E.S.T. massage (0/1) (more info)
097. Join a bicycle advocacy group (1/1) (more info)
098. Volunteer at a no-kill animal shelter (0/1) (more info)
099. Volunteer at Special Olympics (0/1) (more info)
100. Participate in 5 New York Cares projects (3/5) (more info)
101. Team Lead a New York Cares project or act as a Site Coordinator for New York Cares Day or Hands on New York Day (1/1) (more info)
BONUS ROUND
These are extra goals to replace a goal or two that turn out to be unattainable:
BR1. Wear, donate, or throw away everything in my closet before the end of the project (0/1) (more info)
BR2. Go out on a weeknight, guilt free, for no reason (6/10) (more info)
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September 14, 2009 at 4:16 PM
taraSG
GREAT list!! I’m totally going to be stealing some of these š
Good luck!
Tara
http://101.tarasg.com
September 17, 2009 at 10:43 PM
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[…] in life. I’ve been thinking plenty about things to do in the more immediate future (see my 101 in 1001 list) but haven’t put much emphasis on the top 5 things I’d like to do with my life. […]
September 25, 2009 at 2:27 PM
mommyinmotion
Great list! I love the idea of Bonus Goals!
September 25, 2009 at 2:53 PM
chrissyisawesome
Thanks! I worked so hard to come up with this stupid list and then realized I forgot some items! It seemed unfair to let them go to waste š