Day Zero

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

1. Spend $50 dollars on independent artists at Comic-Con
2. Write a letter to myself to be read at the end of the 1001 days
3. Donate $5 to charity for each unfinished item on this list.
4. build a snowman
5. do a family tree with a small bio on each member
6. learn greetings and pleasantries in 50 languages
7. read a random wikipedia page a day for a year
8. do a round of golf
9. take a cpr class
10. create foor/water preparedness kit for a disaster (like a zombie outbreak)
11. Follow fruit and vegetable guidelines for a month
12. learn to cook a Filipino recipe and cook it well
13. memorize how to cook my 5 fave easy dishes
14. read 5 shakespeare plays
15. craft something with wood (tetris shelves for instance)
16. attend 5 new cultural events/exhibits
17. see 5 more places from the weird California book
18. cook a holiday meal all the trimmings, from turkey to the pie
19. take 5 pictures worthy of being framed, blow them up and then frame them
20. take a photography class (self training to an equivalent level ok)
21. go to Yard House and try 5 beers at random
22. try 10 new veggies/fruits/dishes that are not in my comfort zone
23. severely declutter my life and have a garage sale
24. complete a somewhat serious screenplay
25. host a game night at least once a season
26. become skilled at photoshop
27. get a digital slr camera
28. improve car maintenance skills
29. improve house maintenance skills
30. watch 25 movies I’ve always wanted to see but never did (non-acclaimed)
31. clean interior of car every other week for months and wash car every 3rd week?
32. give 5 just because gifts
33. ask 5 people to give a recommendation for a book and a movie. If I like them, ask for another.
34. take a jumping pics in front of 15 notable locations
35. enter 5 worth1000.com contests
36. write a wikipedia page/or update another one
37. do 10 random acts of kindness and don’t tell anyone
38. learn how to play 3 casino table games
39. memorize how to make 5 cocktails (3 ingredients or more)
40. take up a new hobby
41. watch all three extended lord of the rings movies in one day
42. go sledding
43. finish a project or activity that I have been dreading. This has to be approved by Christie
44. develop a good understanding of a religion other than my own
45. learn to play a simple song on an instrument
46. participate in beach clean up day
47. go to a symphony
48. 4 non-consecutive weeks without using the internet (work/email ok)
49. do 5 touristy things within 25 miles
50. make a distinct eco-change in my life
51. write a letter to each of my family members telling them what I value about them
52. have a date night once a week
53. leave a ginormous tip to someone that deserves it
54. see a non mainstream sporting event (the more fringe the better)
55. do a photo shoot of a neighborhood in San Diego
56. do a photo shoot of an abandoned location
57. go to a hockey game
58. go 3 months without fast food
59. write 50 poems
60. give Christie 5 do anything coupons (its best she surprise me with these)
61. go geocaching
62. do project 365
63. watch 40 acclaimed movies (oscar winners/best of lists)
64. put $75 on red
65. beat the hard mode on a game
66. visit Ireland
67. bet on a winner at a horse race
68. read the Dark Tower series
69. read 10 in the Redwall series
70. buy a house
71. Go up to Angel’s landing
72. no soda for 3 months
73. meat only 3 times a week for 3 months (breakfast ok)
74. donate blood not at comic con 3 times
75. plant something and keep it alive
76. read 30 books not Dark Tower or Redwall
77. have 3 months living expenses in a savings account
78. blog/journal (w pics) about 101 things list
79. master mp3 collection (tags/playlists, discard lame music or at least seperate)
80. master digital picture collection (same as above)
81. visit a major Canadian city
82. take a train trip
83. memorize all the worlds and state capitals
84. do a word a day thing for a year
85. get a new game system
86. learn a new language (intro college course level equivalent)
87. be able to run a 5k without stopping
88. do 15 new hikes anywhere
89. volunteer 40 hours (at least)
90. rewrite a novel I’ve written
91. try 3 new types of cuisine
92. memorize 5 good/meaningful poems
93. eliminate all my debt (as of the writing of this list)
94. learn how to play piano/keyboards
95. go sky diving or bungee jumping
96. have more significant prayer time (at least 3 months)
97. create a spare change jar (to be spent on something fun)
98. get a healthy BMI
99. be distinctly on my way to being a sole income household
100. go to a political event (debate/civic meeting/election night)
101. go to vegas on a whim