5 posts tagged “101things”

Yes, I know we're 8 days into the New Year, but I finally thought of a worthwhile resolution.

I'm going to review and update my 101 in 1001 list.

I know it kind of defeats the purpose changing it, and I'm even going to substitute some things for things I've already done that achieved the same thing (eg team sport every year - dance class every year. I discovered I actually loathe team sports, but really enjoy dance classes. I tried it once, I don't see the point in continuing on something I hate.) Additionally, I appear to be *gasp* growing up and things that a year ago I wasn't interested in giving a go I now do... like crafty stuff.

I also want to wipe out a lot of the 'do such and such once a month' items - they're just too hard to track. So, over the next week or so there's going to be some changes. And I am going to get better at actually achieving some of them this year.

Looking back, last year was a year of changes for me. I did a lot of things that I had always wanted to do like play soccer and formally learn more about web design, I discovered a new love in pole dancing, and I made more of an effort with some acquaintances who have now become very good friends. Yes 2008 had some shitty bits, as all years do, but overall it really was a year of positive growth for me (wow, how puke inducing!) Maybe it's just I'm getting closer to 30... a lot of people say that your 30s are much better than your 20s, and if that's the case, I'm inching closer and closer :) I didn't have any panic attacks or bouts of depression that I wasn't able to recognise for what they were and fight off, but at the same time, I feel a bit guilty for having such a good year. My boy had an absolute shit of a year last year, and I really hope this year is better for him. Then again, 2007, although it had some highlights, was an absolutely horrible year for me but the boy coasted through happily... let's just hope that the universe isn't playing some sick joke on us and we don't get stuck in a good year / bad year cycle that never syncs.

Whatever.... my habit of putting off uni work hasn't changed. Another 500 words to go tonight. *sigh* What I really want to do is catch up on all the neighbourhood blogs that I haven't had a chance to read yet.

There are some things on my list that aren't really relevant, some things I know just won't happen, and other things I would rather add in their places!

Once uni settles down, before the summer session starts, I WILL rework the list. And include new things I've found like this. I think it'd be great fun making a 60 second condensed, animated version of a Shakespeare play!

Still struggling through the 4 essays I need to get done. So over it.

I'm finding the level 2 pole dancing class really difficult, mainly due to my pathetic flexibility and lack of upper body strength.

Because I'm on a bit of a health kick anyway, I've signed up for Push Up Australia. I've been wanting to improve the number of push ups I can do, and the site has a great little tracking device.... gimmicky charts and stats always suck me in.

AND... for each push up you do, there's the option of donating 1c to charity. SO I'll be fulfilling one of my 101 things in 1001 days (donating to charity) AND hopefully making pole dancing that little bit easier.

Originally posted May 12th. Updates below

I started my 101 things in 1001 days at the beginning of March, but just haven't had the time to post my list or blog about the completed items (yes, I've already completed a few of them!!). So... here is the master list. This list will be updated as I work through them.

Mind / Body / Spirit

1. Get a skin cancer check
2. Get a spirit guide reading and portrait
   
3. Complete Neophyte section
4. Read 20 non-uni books
5. Get to yoga at least once a month
6. Reach goal weight of 52kg
7. Go an entire week without using the internet
8. Play a team sport each year
9. Do one gym class a week (either pump / combat / cardio)
10. Do City to Surf or other 'fun run'
11. Join a summer / evening netball team
12. Mail a secret to Post Secret
13. Go on a weekend meditation retreat
14. Do a hair treatment every 3 months
15. Get and learn how to use contacts
16. Start taking a multi vitamin and probiotic

Loved Ones
17.   Update all addresses and numbers and transfer to outlook contacts
18.   Send 3 'just because' cards
19.   Go out with the girls at least once every two months
20.   Send Christmas cards each year

Go Green
21.   Plant a vege garden
22.   Plant herbs to cook with
23.   Look into 'green' energy alternatives

Social Concern
24.   Clean out closet and donate clothes each year 1/3
25.   Buy 12 copies of the Big Issue 3/12
26.   Give $2 to charity for every goal not achieved
27.   Sponsor a child
28.   Volunteer 3 times
29.   Register as an organ doner

Social
30.   Organise 30th for the boy
31.   Organise 21st for sister #1
32.   Organise 21st for sister #2

Money & Stuff
33.   Buy somewhere to live
34.   Put $5 into ING for each completed task
35.   Investigate better credit cards
36.   Pay off personal loan
37.   Get rid of one credit card
38.   Sort out a visa debit card
39.   Get a student bank account
40.   Set up a joint ING account

Adventure time
41.   Go on an overseas trip
42.   Do a weekend at the Blue Mountains
43.   Go kayaking
44.   Visit Melbourne
45.   Visit 2 other Australian cities I haven't visited yet
46.   Do 1 'mystery hotel' visit per year

Art / Culture / Music
47.   Visit the Art Gallery
48.   Visit the Australian Museum
49.   Take an intro to a foreign language class
50.   Take a guitar class
51.   Build 2 websites 1/2
52.   Make a short film / animation
53.   Convert all CDs to MP3
54.   Create photo album of 04 Europe trip
55.   Organise to get Wedding album made
56.   Go to 6 concerts
57.   Listen to 8 new Aussie artists and blog about them
58.   Learn about 8 different God / Goddess / religious idols
59.   Read up on one new city each month
60.   Spend a day tye dying
61.   Watch 6 short films
62.  Get at least an outline / synopsis for novel
63.  Write short film synopsis
64.  Write 2 monologues
65.   See 12 films every and review
66.   Create 3 designs for CSS Zen Garden (and keep trying until one is accepted) 1/3
67.   Join an 'a word a day' subscription
68.   Do a drama class
69.   See 6 plays

Shopping
70.   New bedroom furniture
71.   Set up a desk / study area
72.   Get a new monitor
73.   Get Adobe Creative Master Collection

Foodie Stuff
74.   Bake & decorate fancy schmancy cupcakes
75.   Make cookies.. from scratch... that are edible
76.   Make 4 new soups
77.   Create a recipe book
78.   Have a fondue night

Education
79.   Get my BA
80.   Complete the Web Design major
81.   Research different DipEd / B Teach / B Ed programs
82.   Enrol in one of the above programs
83.   Research Cert. Rel Ed programs
84.   Start working towards B Gen Studies
85.   Look into Cert. Ancient Languages
86.   Do 2 VIS subjects
87.   Do 2 CMM / COM subjects
88.   Do the Intro to Photography course

Getting Organised
89.   Catalogue all my books
90.   Sell / donate books no longer wanted
91.   Catalogue all dvds
92.   Sell / donate dvds no longer wanted
93.   Archive all paperwork that's more than 3 years old
94.   Get the car cleaned properly once a year in an effort to keep it clean and junk free
95.   Get car insurance
96.   Set up direct debits to pay regular bills
97.   Map out assessments and exams each SP by the end of week 1
98.   Clean up and backup laptop C drive
99.   Make spreadsheet to track 101 tasks
100.  Blog about tasks as they are completed
101.  Create a 'Master Document' and file, and make sure details are given to someone.

So that's my list. I'm a few weeks in and have completed some of the easier tasks already, blog to come later in the week. I'm going to go have a look at the other lists on the official site - it's interesting to see what tasks other people are tackling!

Have finally gotten around to striking out the things I have done. Will sort out links to blogs etc this weekend.

I've already crossed more than expected off my list...

2. Spirit guide portrait & reading

I got this done a week ago at the Sydney MBS festival. The festival as a whole was a bit of a letdown, people trying to sell you stuff at every turn (and being very pushy in the meantime) but I was really happy with my reading.

Turns out my guide is a very good looking Native American, he said that I try a lot of things and do them well, but stop before I get anywhere with them, and that I need to take that next step, and just commit to something. So whether you believe in that stuff or not, it’s good advice!

 

4. Read 20 non-uni books (1/20)

I’ve read one so far (not bad considering it’s month one out of 33!), The End of Eternity by Isaac Asimov. I never used to be a science fiction fan at all, but want to expand on what I read. This was a short, easy read (although the boy hates this author and asked “Why the hell are you reading Isaac??”) and I really enjoyed it! It has become a little dated, but the idea that people live outside time in ‘eternity’ and are going into time to change the world by small things such as moving a book to make someone run late is fascinating.

 

8. Play in a sports team each year (1/3)

Ok, so I kind of cheated on this one, because I signed up for soccer just before my official 101 start date, but it’s there to keep me playing some sort of team sport for the next 2 years. I’m mostly enjoying playing so far… although I hate playing against the teams full of 19 and 20 year olds! They are so much fitter, I just can’t keep up! Although, I did a combat class at the gym today, and found it much easier than I did before I started playing soccer.

 

15. Get and learn to use contacts

This is half done… I’ve got contacts, and the time it takes me to put them in and take them out is down to 10 minutes. I just keep blinking!!

 

16. Start taking a multivitamin and probiotic

Last Thursday picked up a standard chicks multi and some probiotics… I remember to take them every 2^nd day, so I need to improve, but it’s better than never.

 

71. Set up a ‘study’ area / desk

This one will have to be redone when we move (although that could be 6 – 12 months away still), but I finally got myself a desk that is big enough for all my uni books (I’m one of those people that has 10 books spread all around me when I’m essay writing) and mess.  And….

 

72. Get a new monitor

This was actually the thing that motivated me to get the desk set up… I couldn’t use my shiny new monitor sitting on the floor…

 

96. Set up direct debits to pay regular bills

This is a dull one, but a necessary one. Because we’re looking to buy a house (and get a horrible mortgage to go with it) I need to make sure I pay all my bills on time… something I’m hopeless with doing. I just forget to do it – I get them, put them aside to pay later, then completely forget about them.

 

99. Make spreadsheet to track tasks

I use excel all day every day, so this one was easy to do.