101 in 1001 - UPDATE 5/31/2013



I'm not doing New Year's Resolutions this year.  I know...  Now that the shock has worn off, let me explain what I AM doing.  I'm taking part in 101 in 1001.  The concept behind this is that you make a list of 101 goals/dreams/ambitions and have 2 years and 9 months (1001 days) to see them through to completion.


I think this is a GREAT idea for a couple of reasons.  First, I'm a procrastinator.  Anyone who knows me for longer than 5 minutes knows this.  Once I do get motivated, I'm motivated well and get things done, but I'm terrible about putting things off.  With 101 in 1001, I have more time to complete my goals (especially those "little" ones we tend to forget about!) and see myself succeed.  Second, and along that same line, 101 in 1001 sets me up to SUCCEED.  I truly feel like, and not just with resolutions each year but in most all things, humans set themselves up to fail.  We set unrealistic weight loss goals for the time frame we've given ourselves.  We don't look at the big picture of what we HAVE to do in our lives and try to add in to many extras.  By spacing things out through more than 2.5 years, I have much more time to devote to each thing and am not just checking things off of my list for the sake of completing my list.

That all being said, I'm going to post my 101 here and mark off each as it is completed along with the date of completion.  Being able to go back and see the things I have accomplished will be incredibly motivating to keep up the hard work!

  1. Fully potty train Kamden
  2. Weekly blog posts
  3. Simplify in all areas of life
  4. Create a manageable budget and stick to it
  5. Start up Kamden's homeschooling 
  6. Complete my A.S. of Psychology and possibly my A.S. of Forensic Science
  7. Lose 80 lbs (40 per year)
  8. Read 150 books (no repeats)
  9. Be moved into our own place again
  10. Learn 25 new from scratch meals for my family
  11. Get back in touch with old friends and make new friends
  12. Pay down at least half of our overall debt
  13. Be as close to medication free regarding diabetes as possible
  14. Be off of all antidepressants and panic medications
  15. Find a group that we are fed spiritually and can regularly interact with. We started attending a new church where we are able to work with youth and young adults and feel that we fit well.
  16. Make and USE some of the crazy amount of pins I have on Pinterest.
  17. Make legitimate use of my day planner That didn't take long.  It's become an attachment of my brain!
  18. Plan meals and eat at home rather than eating out because it's easier
  19. Wake up earlier each day.My husband started a new job, and since I am taking him to work each morning, I am up much earlier than I used to be.
  20. Get better sleep at night. Thanks to the above mentioned job, and my being up earlier, I am getting much better sleep at night in general.
  21. Set up our Family Binder using these 
  22. Be pregnant again
  23. Own and take control of my diabetes
  24. Have daily time in the Word so that I'm getting spiritually fit while becoming physically fit.
  25. Learn to be content with what I have and not miss out on current blessings by wishing for what I don't have.
  26. Run a 5K successfully
  27. Participate in fundraising for March of Dimes and for Alzheimer's Awareness
  28. Successfully get Amarillo's Angelic Memorials established and meeting the needs of grieving families
  29. Start or join a book club
  30. Bake for as many of the local firehouse/EMT stations as I can to let them know they are appreciated.
  31. Stop seeing "piles" around my house
  32. Create at least the start of a stockpile of food through the help of couponing.
  33. Go out at least once every other week for one on on girl time with a friend.
  34. Make at least 4 new "couple friends" that we can regularly spend time with and enjoy.
  35. Volunteer at a soup kitchen during the holiday season
  36. Become actively involved with my husband's National Guard FRG (Family Readiness Group)
  37. Start watching the news again so I can be an informed member of society.
  38. Get our AdvoCare business up and running
  39. Start over with Mary Kay and see income from that area as well
  40. Start seeing a financial adviser and learn how to manage out money
  41. Vacation to Yellowstone National Park and to Arizona to see my "sister"
  42. Research and start (if not already done), a Potter Syndrome Awareness and Support Group
  43. Learn to say "No" and not feel guilty
  44. Learn to maintain somewhat of a balance in all areas of my life
  45. Tithe regularly
  46. Work regularly in areas of ministry
  47. Own a second vehicle
  48. Make it a habit to drink the amount of water I need to be healthy and keep my weight in check
  49. Start saving for a tummy tuck/breast lift in case it is needed after my weight loss
  50.  Learn to better express myself and not try to hold in my emotions
  51. Ask for help
  52. Find myself again I'm not fully there yet, but I'm definitely making progress!
  53. Take up a new hobby or reignite love for an old hobby
  54. Do something every week to pamper or reward myself
  55. Learn to manage my time more efficiently
  56. Send birthday and anniversary cards to all my family 
  57. Start shopping for Christmas early and be finished by mid October at the latest
  58. Enjoy my today and remember I'm not promised my tomorrow
  59. Change someone's life completely
  60. Take more pictures
  61. Make more memories
  62. Play more with my son
  63. Learn to do what I can immediately and save myself stress and time crunching later
  64. Smile more
  65. Say no less to my son.  He shouldn't sacrifice unless absolutely necessary.  I should.
  66. Try new foods
  67. Spend time just listening to music again
  68. Less TV/Computer time for everyone
  69. Be saving for if not booking a first international vacation
  70. Use up the excess of products I have in my home and only buy/keep on hand what is essential
  71. Live more "green"
  72. Learn to sew 
  73. Start a vegetable and herb garden
  74. Live more frugally, but not at the expense of enjoying time with family and friends
  75. Attend church services more often than just one service a week
  76. Be more assertive
  77. Become a mentor
  78. Decorate in some way for every major holiday
  79. Help 5 people become a better version of themselves - through health, beauty, emotions, spiritual needs
  80. Go camping 
  81. Hike Palo Duro Canyon
  82. Do a Tough Mudder competition
  83. Start biking again
  84. Start believing the compliments people take the time to give
  85. Believe in myself
  86. Stop being afraid to fail and instead be afraid to miss out on an experience
  87. Go water skiing/boarding
  88. Become the type of person whose word is more than enough.  No questions asked.
  89. Weekly Blog Posts on Moneyless Mommas
  90. Catch up on Kamden and Kaidi's scrapbooks
  91. Start making gift items again - blankets, hairbows, hair pins, etc.
  92. Learn to knit or crochet
  93. Model my life as much as is realistic and possible after Proverbs 31:10-31
  94. Become comfortable in my own skin
  95. Truly forgive people in my past and move on with my life
  96. Consistently be on time or early for events in all of our lives.
  97. See my son accept Christ as his personal Savior
  98. Learn how to not be as hard on myself
  99. Learn to do even the smallest things as unto the Lord
  100. Be consistent
  101. See everything on this list checked off!!!

Comments

  1. MissBillieJanuary 1, 2013 at 9:45 PM

    Holy smokes! I read this and became overwhelmed....but then I remembered 2 years and I calmed down! LOL. Good list, totally doable :) I'm pulling for ya!

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