101 Goals in 1001 Days

The Objective:
Achieve 101 predetermined goals in a period of 1001 days. Many of these goals are meant to build better habits; most are meant to motivate me to be a better mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, and Christ-follower. :)

The Reason Behind the Insanity:
First of all, having a list of goals and/or tasks is my "thing". I love lists! Secondly, I need accountability. Having this list on my blog is my way of staying accountable!

The Rules:
The goals needed to be very specific and measurable. Nothing like “become a better person” or “be a better wife”. Also, they couldn’t be simple little tasks that don’t require extra effort. At the end of the 1001 days, for each goal left unmet, I will pay $5 to a charity of my choosing. (Speaking of which, I forgot to tell you all...for each of the LAST 90 GOALS I didn't accomplish, I'm going to be giving additional money to our Compassion children for Christmas, and one of them has a birthday as well. Perfect timing!)


Start date: Monday, October 10, 2011
End date: Sunday, July 6, 2014

The List:(Italicized items are in progress. Struck-through items are completed. Items with *Bite#* are inspired by the book One Bite at a Time by Tsh Oxenreider)

       Christian Living

1. Two-day media fast (TV,computer) (3 times) [2/3]
2. Complete “The Bible in 90 Days” challenge again
3. Send 10 encouraging cards in the mail [3/10]
4. Walk/run for a cause
5. Write 18 letters to our Compassion children [2/18]
6. Bless someone with a meal [4/4]
7. Memorize the Sermon on the Mount
8. Find a way to serve as a family
9. Finish my 1,000 gifts list (and keep going!) [200/1000]

 Marriage

10. With Chris, create a family mission statement (*Bite6*)
11. Have weekly meetings with Chris for 4 weeks straight (*Bite13*)
12. Have “date night” (in-house dates count) weekly for 8 weeks straight
13. Have “shoulder-to-shoulder” time with Chris (10 times) [0/10]
14. Make Chris’s lunch for 4 weeks straight
15. Have a weekend away with Chris (2 times) [0/2]
16. Have 10 NON-HOME dates with Chris [3/10]

Kids/Family

17. Have an annual vacation/staycation (3 times) [1/3]
18. Have 2 weekend getaways as a family [0/2]
19. Have 10 dates with each child [5/40]
20. Start a new family tradition (*Bite46*)
21. Go camping as a family
22. Have breakfast devotions for 21 days straight
23. Have dinner devotions for 21 days straight
24. Memorize 10 new scripture passages as a family [4/10]
25. Have 3 girls’ nights with my girls [2/3]
26. Prayerfully choose a “life verse” for each child [0/4]

Relationships

27. Have 3 mother/daughter days with my mom [0/3]
28. Invite someone to our home (10 times) [3/10]
29. Send an “update letter” to grandparents we don’t see often (10 times) [0/10]
30. Find a Bible study group after we move
31. Make a trip to see the in-laws (6 times) [3/6]

Health/Wellness

32. Build a collection of 50 whole food recipes (main dish or side) that work for us (*Bite14*) [30/50]
33. Sleep 7-8 hours, with regular sleep/wake times for 21 days straight (*Bite18*)
34. Drink adequate water (half my weight in ounces) for 21 days straight (*Bite34*)
35. Walk/run (aerobically) a total of 1001 miles [20/1001]
36. Lose 50 pounds [30/50]
37. No soda for 30 days
38. Have 2 wellness exams [0/2]
39. Take a multi-vitamin every day for 30 days
40. Plant a garden
41. Try a CSA
42. Everyone to the dentist
43. Everyone to the eye doctor

School

44. Watch meteor showers 2 times [0/2]
45. Take 30 field trips [5/30]
46. Start music lessons for P, X, E
47. Read 30 “read-aloud” books (long ones) to the kids [4/30]
48. Attend “Homeschool Day at the Capitol”
49. Attend a musical
50. Go to an art museum

Financial

51. Rebuild emergency savings fund
52. Reduce debt by 50%
53. Get disability insurance for Chris
54. Increase life insurance
55. Have bi-weekly financial meetings with Chris for 3 months
56. No dining out for 1 month
57. Don’t use the dryer for 1 month
58. Finish wills
59. Streamline our receipt system (*Bite9*)

Homemaking

60. "Eat my frog" for 14 days straight (*Bite1*)
61. Clean the kitchen as I cook for 14 days (*Bite12*)
62. Wash/fold/put away 1-2 loads of laundry per day for 14 days straight
63. Have supper on the table by 6pm for 14 days straight
64. Learn how to make GOOD homemade whole wheat bread
65. Make a record of our books using Library Thing or something similar
66. Organize our music & save favorite songs on computer
67. (RE)organize my recipes
68. Turn 3 quotes/verses into art/décor [1/3]
69. Remove from our home that which is not useful, sentimental, or inspirational

Intellectual Growth

70. Read 5 Biographies/Autobiographies [0/5]
71. Read 5 Books from Honey for a Woman’s Heart [1/5]
72. Read 5 Christian Non-Fiction books [2/5]
73. Read headline news stories for 14 days straight

Simple Living

74. Establish morning routine & follow for 21 days (*Bite3*)
75. Establish evening routine & follow for 21 days (*Bite4*)
76. “Dump my brain” each day for 14 days straight (*Bite19*)
77. Organize digital photos (*Bite25*)
78. Switch to non-toxic cleaners (*Bite24*)
79. Switch to all-natural hair care (*Bite29*)
80. Switch to all-natural skin care (*Bite30*)
81. Switch to all-natural beauty products (*Bite49*)

House Projects

82. Paint exterior doors
83. Touch up paint in house
84. Paint kitchen ceiling
85. Finish trim in kitchen
86. Redo kids’ closets
87. Bathroom floors
88. Paint bathroom
89. Finish homeschool room
90. Paint toy room

Misc

91. Donate blood
92. Create “essential papers” file (*Bite17*)
93. Finish the kids’ baby books [0/4]
94. Develop & organize honeymoon photos
95. Turn family blog into a book OR print/organize photos up until 2010
96. Blog 12 times per month for 3 months straight
97. Get caught up on the family blog

Just for Fun

98. Start saving for my own gun
99. Practice shooting 6 times [4/6]
100. Have two “me” weekends [1/2]
101. Accumulate 300 pins [300+/300]