Day Zero – 101 things in 1,001 days

I’m doing a project called Day Zero. You can read about it here. It’s a wonderful project, and I’m hoping having a list will help me to actually accomplish my goals! I haven’t been too good lately about doing it, but now that I have more time, hopefully I’ll be able to cross off some of the things on my list! What do you guys think of this type of project? Would you ever attempt it? Any comments, suggestions, questions, etc?

 Here’s my (very long) list:

Started 07/07/09
Ending 04/12/12

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).

Bold Italics=Finished

• Creativity
  Make and print a photobook
  Buy a digital SLR
  Buy a polaroid camera and film
  Buy a lomography camera
  Buy/paint a canvas
  Submit a piece of writing (book, newspaper, etc)
  Learn to play an instrument
  Write a travel book
  Enter 5 photo contests (0/5)
  Have 1,000 views on my blog(08/18/09)
  Do a 365 project
  Apply for a photo pass for Warped
  Take an art class
  Graffiti something
  Make an inspiration journal
  And an inspiration collage
  Screen print something
  Learn to knit
  Practice calligraphy
  Blog for one year
  5,000 views on my blog
  Blog for 2 years
  Get a photo pass
  Take pictures at Branbury in EC
  Take pictures in Chippewa Falls
• Everyday
  Cook a new meal each week
  Visit a farmer’s market (September 2009)
  Grow my own vegetables/herbs(July 2009)
  Vegetarian Foods to Try(29/90)
  Learn to eat foods I don’t like
  Be vegetarian for 3 years
  Be vegetarian for 4 years
  Make a scrapbook about Japan
  Have more than 101 goals (07/09/09)
  Angelica’s wedding
  Brian’s wedding
  Devon’s wedding
• $$
  Save $50/paycheck (08/18/09)
  Apply for scholarships
  Buy a 120 gb Zune
  Buy a new phone
  Keep a finance/money journal for a month
  Buy a good quality bag(July 2009)
  Buy this book
  Buy a pop up book
  Shop on etsy/online
  Buy a calligraphy kit
  Buy Post Secret books
  Buy a map
  Buy a globe
  Buy a typewriter
  Buy a record player
• Travel
  Go to Japan
  Visit Canada and Mexico
  Visit a new country (not in N America or Japan)
  Go to NYC
  Visit an art gallery
  Go to a museum
  Study abroad
  Visit South Korea
  Visit the West Coast
  Visit Madison in TX
  Visit friends who don’t live in WI
  Go on a cruise
• Activities
  Skydive
  Stargaze(08/12/09)
  Have a garage sale
  Get my license (09/03/09)
  Volunteer
  Catch fireflies in a jar
  Donate to charity
  Hold hands
  Sell my clothes
  Go to a concert (not in Mpls)
  Celebrate tanabata
  Go to a Japanese restaurant in Mpls.
  Celebrate 09/09/09,
   10/10/10
  and 11/11/11
  Go to a Post Secret event
  All night karaoke
  Fall in love
  See a Broadway play
  Get a  manicure
  Get a small, meaningful tattoo
  Have a pen pal
  Sleep under the stars
  Go camping
  Go to Ueno Zoo
  Watch the sunrise (08/12/09)
  Watch the sunset
  Go to the MN state fair (08/26/09)
  Plant a tree
  Go to a professional sports game
  Take my mom out to dinner and pay for it with my own money
  Learning to love you more
  Send postcards to everyone I love
  Go thrift sale-ing
  See 10 movies in theaters(2/10)
  Warped Tour(08/02/09)
  Watch a meteor shower(08/12/09)
• Mind
  Take the JLPT test for Levels Three & Four
  Start college!! (09/02/09)
  Infinite Summer
  Read every book I own
  Read a new book every 2 weeks
  Watch 2 (Netflix) movies every week
  Finish my book about Japan
  See Ponyo in theaters (09/07/09)
  Learn basic phrases of a new language each week
  Watch every Studio Ghibli movie (6/18)
  Read Newsweek’s Best 100 Books (5/100)
  Watch the 100 Best Movies of All Time (9/100)
  Finish my Genki books
  3.5+ GPA
• Physical
  Learn to ride a bike
  Try yoga,
  pilates
  & meditation
  Buy exercise dvd’s
  Take a ballroom dance class
  Climb/hike a mountain, etc.
  Dance team
  Keep a food/exercise journal
  Exercise on a regular basis
  Run a mile (or the equivalent)
  Go golfing
  Frisbee golf
• Home
  Redecorate/paint my room
  Completely clean/organize my room
  Make curtains for my room
  Make (sew) an outfit
  Buy an orchid/flowers for my room (09/20/09)