Finished #90, #57, Worked on #43
Sunday, January 25, 2009 | Author: Unknown
Whew!  It's been a while.  I've been busy working on my website and such.  I do have some I can cross off though - yay!

#90 Buy the Joy of Cooking

Ok, technically this one was completed for me.  I received a copy of this for Christmas.  Splendid!

#57 Dance in the rain

This one was spontaneous.  I woke up suddenly one morning because I heard the rain and thought I had left my car windows down.  I raced outside.  Fortunately I hadn't left it down.  While I was out there, I just enjoyed the moment and danced in the rain. :)

Worked on #43 Try 10 New Fruits

I have tried so many new ones lately!  
Forelle pears (didnt like)
Rambutans (yum!)
Jazz Apple (yum)
Pummelo (yum)
Ambrosia apple (ok)
Persimmon (yum)
Satsuma (yum)


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Finished: 93. Get rid of 100 things I no longer need/use/want (100/100)
Saturday, November 22, 2008 | Author: Unknown
Whew! Packing is NO fun. I am moving out of this place (had to anyways next month), going to CA for a month, then finding some other place here in Utah.

I am a packrat. I just have so many dreams for the future...and the stuff to go along with it. However, I have to start living a little more in the "now" and just get things when I really need them, no matter what grand plans I have or how good a deal it is.


Well, I have a whole huge pile of stuff to give away. I haven't gone through and counted, but I am sure I have this much to give away, and I am still going through it all. The simpler my life is, the better it will all be. Here's to decluttering!
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Finished #64; Started #1, 6, 10, 18,71,94,97
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 | Author: Unknown
I have been having fun with the list already!

I finished : 64. Convince, at least, 3 other people to make a 101 in 1,001 list. 3 people have now mentioned that they want to make lists too, so yippee!

Last night I started 1. Read all the Scriptures again and 6. Read scriptures and pray daily. It will be exciting to read through them all again and really try to expand my testimony and understanding.

10. Lose 113 pounds - yes, I'm on my way! My goal for the week is to exercise 3x for 30 min each. I need to break out the DDR again...once that crick gets out of my back (grrrrr)

18. Start a teaching garden - Andy and I drove up to look at the potential plot today. 6 acres of fun. It looks nice, and shouldn't need too much prep work.

71. Go to bed by 12:30 nightly for a month (1/30) and then continue on - this one is very hard for me. I am a natural night owl and 12:30 seems so...early. But it can be done!

94. Grow my hair long again and then cut it all off for charity - this shouldn't take TOO long. My hair grows pretty fast, and it's already past my shoulders

97. Send 10 cards in the mail "just because" (1/10) - Jeremy and Kristin are so cool. I went to their place for dinner (yum) and FHE. They wanted to do one of my goals as the activity. We wrote a letter to Kristin's parents (I know them too). Fun stuff.

I'm on my way!

Oh, and just a note - yep, I do realize that there are at least a couple of goals that are not entirely within my control. But there are things I can do on my part to work towards making it possible, capiche? :) A gal's gotta dream of course!
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The Master List - 101 Things in 1001 Days
Monday, November 17, 2008 | Author: Unknown
Well, here we go. 101 things I want to accomplish in 1001 days. I will come back and update this along the way, as well as post about each experience as it happens.

I will italicize goals I have started. Once they are completed, I will highlight them.

Spiritual:

1. Read all the Scriptures again.
2. Receive my endowments
3. Index 1001 family history names (0/1001)
4. Read the Holy Temple
5. Do t for an entire year (0/52)
6. Read scriptures and pray daily (2/1001)
7. Go to 10 temples I haven't been to. (0/10)
8. Give an anonymous little giftie or service at least once a month (0/33)
9. Say hi to someone I haven't talked to before at church, weekly (0/143)

Fitness/Diet:

10. Lose 113 pounds (0/113)
11. Only eat naturally occurring sugars (think fruit, agave, etc) for 6 months. (0/6)
12. Be able to wear THOSE boots.
13. Jog 1 mile straight.
14. Do a half marathon.
15. Exercise every day for 2 months (0/60)
16. Do the Couch to 5K program

Horticulturally Speaking:

17. Grow a vanilla orchid
18. Start a teaching garden
19. Organize a tree planting event on Arbor Day
20. Climb a tree
21. Make a topiary
22. Start a bonsai

Writing Goals:
23. Have 1 million pvs monthly
24. Write a gardening book
25. Get published in a National magazine
26. Be in the top 300
27. Blog every day for a month or more on TS (0/30)


Financial:

28. Pay off the credit cards
29. Save $5000 in ING
30. Increase my credit score by at least 10 points
31. Get into 4 digits on student loan


Travel and languages:

32. Visit Italy
33. Visit Vancouver BC
34. Live in a foreign country for at least a month
35. Search for the Loch Ness Monster
36. Learn basics (numbers, etc) in 10 languages (0/10)
37. Go to the East Coast
38. Visit 5 National parks (0/5)
39. Watch one movie in Spanish once per month without subtitles, even if it is dubbed and not originally in Spanish (0/33)

Gastronomical:

40. Eat at the Melting Pot
41. Make my own sushi
42. Take a cooking class
43. Try 10 new fruits (0/10)


More Listies All About Me:

44. Identify 100 Things I Like About Myself
45. Identify 100 Things I’m Good At
46. Identify 100 things That Make Me Happy
47. Identify 100 Things I Have To Offer To A Partner
48. Identify 100 Things To Do When I’m Depressed
49. Identify 100 Ways I Can Make Money
50. Identify 100 Ways To Improve My Life

Outdoorsy Fun:

51. Go fishing
52. Camp under the stars
53. Do a 10 mile hike
54. Visit a cave
55. Plant native wildflowers
56. Visit tidepools
57. Dance in the rain
58. Make a snow angel

Crafties:

59. Do 5 of my cross stitch kits (0/5)
60. Crochet a scarf
61. Tat 20 sections for my tablecloth (0/20)
62. Make glass magnets
63. Etch a mirror

Randomness (also known as tired and don't want to put these in categories :) :

64. Convince, at least, 3 other people to make a 101 in 1,001 list
65. Get engaged
66. Read 101 books (0/101)
67. Kiss a man
68. See U2 in concert
69. Try 20 new cheeses (0/20)
70. Remember to use reusable grocery totes every time
71. Go to bed by 12:30 nightly for a month (2/30) and then continue on
72. Buy and wear a little black dress
73. Finish at least one 700- to 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle
74. Learn to tie a tie
75. Write to Heidi
76. Go to a hockey game
77. Buy something from 5-7-9
78. Go to Hawaii
79. Re-certify in CPR
80. Pay for the persons order that is behind me in a drive thru
81. Become a member of Mensa
82. Take a cake decorating class
83. Get in a snowball fight
84. Take a canoe trip
85. Get Lasik
86. Do some geocaching
87. Get a Wii
88. Learn to drive stick
89. Contact a different friend every week to see how they are doing (0/143)
90. Buy The Joy of Cooking
91. Go on a date at least once a month (0/33)
92. Go ice skating
93. Get rid of 100 things I no longer need/use/want (100/100)
94. Grow my hair long again and then cut it all off for charity
95. Learn how to french braid hair
96. Cook 10 new dishes (0/10)
97. Send 10 cards in the mail "just because" (1/10)
98. Don't say anything negative for one week. (0/7)
99. Wear at least one type of makeup daily for a month (0/30)
100. Make a new 101 things in 1001 days list
101. That one thing
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101 Things in 1001 Days
Monday, November 17, 2008 | Author: Unknown
I have been thinking very deeply about my life lately. (Getting laid off and that other thing can do it to you!) I came across this website - Creating a list of 101 things to do in 1001 days. Here are the guidelines; I will post my list next.

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.
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