101 Goals in 1,001 Days

As you may have noticed, I have been doing a lot of self-reflecting lately. There are so many reasons I have to be happy. Something I am currently working on is letting go of negativity, hopelessness, and fear. So many of us have a tendency to overthink things and beat ourselves up if we upset people. But the fact of the matter is you are never going to be able to make everyone happy. Period. So why get upset over things that are out of your control? I, for one, am done struggling with my past energies, and am focusing all my energy on the now, and the future.

Anyway, as I approach my late twenties this year (WHAT?!) there are a ton of things I want to accomplish. I found this criteria on another bloggers website and thought I’d give it a shot. Here it is:

“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 organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

Goal setting tips
Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it.
Stay Focussed. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.
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.
Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.
Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.”

I do plan on being diligent with these, but I also welcome failure if I am not 100% on all of them. They are comprised of educational, employment, adventure, fam/friends, and personal growth goals. I hope this inspires some of you to write down your goals!

The date: January 31, 2019. The deadline: Thursday, October 28th, 2021! Here goes nothin’!

Last updated: **APRIL 2020

Relationships

1. Call Grandma at least once a month (7/33)
2. Spend five complete days with only my sister (3/5)
3. Spend five complete days with only my dad (3/5)
4. Spend five complete days with only my mom (5/5)
5. See Carson & Luke get married (COMPLETED 5/4/19)
6. See Amanda & Brennen get married (COMPLETED 6/21/19)
7. See Nikki & Ivan get married (COMPLETED 5/25/19)
8. Make 10 new friends (10/10)
9. Spend a Christmas with my family in Iowa
10. Learn more about my ancestry
11. Have a spa day with Katie and Carson
12. SURPRISE someone I love 🙂
13. Contact someone I haven’t talked to in awhile
14. Forgive someone who hurt me

Travel/Outdoor

15. Watch as many sunsets as possible
16. Hike 50 new trails (10/50)
17. Visit 10 new states (4/10) Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, Ohio
18. Get a new bike
19. Hike part of the Appalachian trail (COMPLETED – 10 MI IN PENNSYLVANIA 5/11/19)
20. Move to a new state in the U.S. (Moved to Utah 11/2019)
21. Visit 3 new countries (0/3)
22. Go to a continent I’ve never been to (0/1)
23. Plan 3 vacations (0/3)
24. Go on 6 road trips (3/6) DE–>NC, DE–>NE, NE–>UT, UT–>CA, UT–>CA
25. Go on 5 overnight backpacking trips (0/5)

Experiences/Fun

26. Go to a NE Patriots game at Foxboro Stadium
27. Get my own place with my own room (Pacifica, Park City)
28. Watch 30 new movies (20/30)
29. Host a party
30. Practice launching the boat on my own
31. Check out 20 new breweries (7/20)
32. Go to a music festival (Pride)
33. Go on 10 camping trips (10/10)
34. Sleep under the stars
35. Catch the sunrise after staying up all night
36. Go skydiving again
37. Go bungee jumping in a foreign country
38. Try a foreign dish you’ve never had
39. Go to a Dodgers game
40. Attend a Husker home game
41. Get a new radio installed in my car – DONE got a new car lol

Health (Mental/Physical)

42. Join a climbing gym
43. Train for a half marathon
44. Pick one day a week to wear no makeup (DONE! Don’t wear makeup on weekdays anymore)
45. Take 3 months off social media (0/3)
46. Watch no TV for 3 months (0/3)
47. Check out 20 new bike trails (6/20) Water dog, Mori Point, Round Valley, Armstrong, Mojave,
48. Be able to do 75 regular sit-ups without a break (Best: 30/75)
49. Participate in 5 5Ks (0/5)
50. Do 20 regular pushups without a break (Best: 15/20)
51. Eat plant-based once a week
52. Construct a cookbook of healthy recipes I’ve tried or made up
53. Decrease screen-time by 10%-20% every month
54. Seek out a spiritual mentor
55. Meditate 2x a week
56. Reach intermediate-advanced level in yoga
57. Dedicate one day a week to drink only water
58. Go on a run at least once a week (50/143)

Financial

59. Pay off credit card debt (3/4)
60. Save $3,000
61. Start another investment account (DONE – REI DIVIDENDS)
62. Make more than $20,000 per year 2020 wooooo
63. Refinance my student loans
64. Document net worth / send financial docs to family

Pay it Forward

65. Complete a full year of random acts of kindness
66. Volunteer at a winery
67. Make 5 meaningful Christmas or birthday gifts (1/5)
68. Donate $1 for each thing I do not complete on this list
69. Donate blood 3 times (0/3)
70. Write a piece about my Americorps experience for potential service members
71. Clean out closet every 3 months and donate old clothes
72. List 5 things I am grateful for every day (documented in blog post)
73. Teach 5 people something new (5/5)
74. Write 15 letters by hand to people telling them why I love them (4/15)
75. Thank all of my superiors in Americorps by gift or letter

Growth

76. Apply to Peacecorps
77. Apply to (at least) one graduate program (0/1)
78. Start a new vocation
79. Work in [some form of outdoor ed] for 1 year
80. Complete one self reflection a month (1/33)
81. Write all of my tutorial students a letter (19/19)
82. Blog at least once a month (2/33)
83. Obtain First Aid/WFR certifications (WFA done)
84. Listen to one podcast a month (3/33)
85. Get CPR certified
86. Write down my values and prioritize them
87. Vote in the 2020 election
88. Attend a rally for a cause I believe in
89. Empty iPhone and delete old contacts

Learning

90. Read a different book every month (7/33)
91. Learn to drive the Volkswagen (stick)
92. Try surfing
93. Try skiing or snowboarding
94. Practice speaking Spanish every day (Duolingo, friends/colleagues)
95. Read 5 biographies of people I admire (0/5)
96. Learn one thing about wine every month (1/33)
97. Have someone teach me a new card game
98. Teach myself to play an instrument
99. Learn how to change a tire
100. Get music playlists from people who listen to different genres
101. Educate myself on something random