You all know I love a good list. When I first saw Mackenzie’s 101 things in 1001 days list last year, I was intrigued. The premise is simple – come up with 101 things you want to do in the next 1001 days. It took me 2-3 months, but I finally created my own. It was a lot harder to come up with 101 things than I initially thought it would be!
While I usually am all about setting goals/intentions/resolutions for the new year, this year I decided to skip it. I still feel like I’m in survival mode. I didn’t want to set myself up for failure. But, give me 3 years to complete a list and I’m game.
My list is all over the place from getting a tattoo to completing Lawson and Sybil’s baby books. Some things I are “one and done” (Whole30) and others I’d love to make a longer term habit (drink 8 glasses of water a day).
Since I started putting together this list a few months ago, my official start is September 1st. Yes, that means I’ve already accomplished some things. I gotta say, it feels good. I had vowed not to make any clothing purchases for a month, but I only made it 6 days. I’m starting that one over today. :)
Start: September 1, 2016
End: May 30, 2019
PERSONAL
- Purge entire house
- Complete Lawson’s baby book
- Complete Sybil’s baby book
- Go one month without shopping for clothes
- Read 20 books
- Attend 3 concerts
- Host a holiday party
- Organize a play date
- Define my style
- Write letters for Lawson
- Write letters for Sybil
- Clean out email inbox
- Take infant CPR class
- Leave 100% tip for good service
- Reconnect with high school teacher
- Organize digital photos
- Complete 52 lists project
- Ban electronic devices after 8pm for one week
- Connect photos to AppleTV and create album for kids
- Unplug for 24 hours
- Send 10 handwritten “just because” notes
- Watch 10 documentaries
- Estate planning
- Invest my IRA
- Meet with a financial planner
PROFESSIONAL
- Return to Alt Summit
- Speak at a conference
- Attend 2 local events per year
- Share motherhood story on a blog
- Rebrand Luv in the Bubble
- Create a business plan
- Update Phoenix City Guide and add photos
- Continue Spotlight On blog series featuring 6 per year
- Blog every weekday for a month
- Organize a linkup
- Create a wardrobe basics/capsule collection for SAHM
- Create a monthly newsletter
- Update media kit
- Update resume
- Take a writing class
- Grow key metrics by 10% each quarter
- Partner with 3 new brands
- Renew CPA license
FAMILY & FRIENDS
- Introduce Sybil to grandma
- Annual family vacation for 4 of us
- Take kids ice skating
- Take a trip with my mom
- Have newborn family photos taken
- Music class with kids
- Have professional family photos taken each year
- Visit grandma once a year
- Send Christmas cards
- Girl’s shopping trip
- Make a new mom friend
- Join a parenting group
- Complete family tree
PHOENIX
- Phoenix Art Museum family day
- See the Nutcracker at the Arizona Ballet
- Pick peaches
- Visit Musical Instrument Museum
- Try 20 new restaurants
- Attend NBA game
TRAVEL
- Visit Charleston
- Drive down the west coast
- Visit Big Sur
- Take a vacation without kids
- Go camping
- Take a cold weather vacation
- Visit 5 national parks
- Hike Havaupai Falls
- Visit Antelope Canyon
- Spend Thanksgiving in Napa
FUN
- Get a tattoo
- Monthly Instagram date
- Go on a hot air balloon tour
- Take a calligraphy class
- See the Northern Lights
- Golf 9 holes
- See a shooting star
- Attend Hamilton on Broadway
- Take a flower arranging class
- See a pro tennis match
- Watch the sunrise
- Get a couple’s massage
- See a movie outdoors
- Try standup paddle boarding
- Watch all the Academy Award best picture nominees
- Take the kids to see Santa
- Learn to make mom’s cinnamon rolls
- Cut hair short again
- Find a signature drink
HEALTH
- Do Whole30
- Run a half marathon
- Run Ragnar Relay
- Give up sweets for a month
- Walk 30,000 steps in one day
- Do my age in pushups
- Give up iced tea for a month
- 30 day barre for yoga challenge
- Close abdominal seperation
- Drink 8 glass of water a day for a month
Anything I’m missing from my list?
Damn girl, you have some busy days ahead! I love that one of your things was to leave 100% for good service and some good financial planning. I’m on day four of Whole 30 Light (aka: I stick to all the rules but I stick with my regular coffee so I don’t kill anyone).