If you haven’t heard of the “101 Things in 1001 Days” challenge, here’s the scoop: It’s a self-challenge to complete a list of tasks in your life—concrete, measurable goals—within a set period of time. I’m a big fan of the whole concept, really. Challenging yourself to actually put your goals on paper and then see how much you can accomplish is a pretty rad idea. Some of the things on my list are things I’ve been meaning to do or try for a long time, while others are a bit more grand. The real reward will be on Day 1001, when I can look back at all the things I’ve done and feel pretty darn proud of myself.

I’m not sure if I’ll be able to complete all 101 things by Day 1001, but I’m certainly going to do my best. And I’ll be sharing stories about the things I complete along the way. Wish me luck!

And now… The List!*

(*Items in no particular order…)

Not Complete

In Progress

Completed

Start Date: March 15, 2010
End Date: December 10, 2012


Completed: 3/101 – 3%

#	Description	Status
	Random Personal Goals
1	Have a John Hughes movie marathon
2	Learn to crochet
3	See a movie in 3D
4	Learn to speak more French
5	Learn to drive standard
6	Take a class at the Toronto Circus School
7	Finish 5 projects on Instructables (0/5)
8	Go to a drive-in movie
9	Try Ethiopian food
10	Visit the AGO
11	Complete the 365 Day Photo Project
12	Go golfing
13	Learn to play chess
14	Try curling
15	Learn to snowboard
16	Get a massage
17	Get a facial
18	Grow something edible
19	Plant a garden
20	Read one book/month for 12 months (0/12)
21	Sing karaoke solo
22	Complete a sewing project
23	Knit a scarf
24	Learn to play one song on piano
25	Learn to play one song on guitar
26	Complete a 3D puzzle
27	Go to a TFC game
28	Learn how to make our family pasta sauce recipe
29	Learn how to cook a turkey
30	Make 20 recipes from the 20-Minute Supper Club (0/20)
31	Make at least 5 recipes from family cookbooks (0/5)
32	Take a makeup application class
33	Find a favourite red wine
34	Determine what my ’signature perfume’ should be and lock it down!
35	Get a pedicure with a colour that I’d never choose for myself
36	Ride the Extreme Sky Flyer at Wonderland
37	Complete my ‘Wreck This Journal’ book
38	Keep a gratitude journal every day for one month
39	Host a murder mystery party
40	Buy a piece of clothing that is not “me,” but looks totally fab
41	Wear full makeup every day for a week
42	Wear no makeup every day for a week
43	Try self-tanner
44	Go an entire week without using contractions when speaking
45	Make a scrapbook
46	Read the favourite book of three people I know
47	Give up watching TV for a week
48	Join or start a book club
49	Take a dance class
50	Attend a Toronto Roller Derby match
	Writing/Website Goals
51	Update blog three times a week for one month
52	Attend a writing workshop
53	Sell a freelance piece to a magazine that I read regularly
54	Start Tumbling
55	Post a video blog entry
56	Update my site to include my favourite sites/blogs
57	Update my portfolio page
	(Some) Wedding Goals
58	Find (and buy!) the perfect wedding shoes
59	Complete our registry
60	Make bouquets/boutineers
61	Make centrepieces
62	Make guest favours
63	Book an officiant
64	Choose a honeymoon destination
65	Get married!!!
	Health/Fitness Goals
66	Drink at least 1L of water every day for one month
67	Take a multivitamin every day for one month
68	Try hot yoga
69	Try AntiGravity Yoga
70	Complete a (sponsored) 5k run
71	Complete the 30 Day Shred
72	Lose 10 lbs
73	Lose another 10 lbs
74	Lose another 10 lbs
75	Drink two cups of green tea every day, for one month
76	Work out for one hour, three days a week, for one month
77	Kayak from the cottage to Stonehaven
78	Try a Zumba class
79	Jog for half an hour, five days a week, for one month
80	Complete an 8-week Booty Camp Fit program
	Travel/Adventure Goals
81	Visit NYC
82	Go back to Ireland
83	See the Northern Lights
84	Visit the west coast of Canada
85	(Re)visit the east coast of Canada
86	Go on a guided tour of Toronto
87	Spend an afternoon on Centre Island
88	Go scuba diving
89	Go white water rafting
90	Go ice skating at Nathan Phillips Square
91	Go horseback riding
92	Climb an indoor rock wall
93	Drive a go kart
	Goals to Help Others
94	Volunteer at a food bank
95	Release 5 books into the wild (aka share books with strangers)
96	Bake cookies for the neighbours we haven’t met yet
97	Make an entire four-course meal for our friends
98	Give someone a micro-loan through Kiva.org
99	Save $1 for each goal I accomplish and donate money to charity on Day 1001
100	Help someone else complete something on their list
	And finally…
101	Make a new list!