Three years ago, January 2016, I began my first 101 in 1001 list. Have you guy seen these before?
At the time, I was working a job I loved at a company I hated. I was feeling restless in my career and my personal life. No matter how much I loved it, my job just felt all-consuming. My first list was born out of my desire to find more enjoyment and to actually live my life when I wasn’t at work.
After my initial list ended, I’d completed only 48 of 101 items. It seemed easily to feel frustrated by not even completing half, so I had to change my mindset.
Guys, I completed 48 new things. I was intentional about having fun and finding growth so during the 1001 days I started a new business, I tried new foods, I baked things I’d never made before!
Some items weren’t completed because my goals changed. I learned I hate knitting chunky projects; I didn’t feel like having a Kentucky Derby party (seriously, what was I thinking on that one?!); I realized I’m just not a fan of Christmas cards that aren’t hand written (and who has that kind of time) so I’ll literally never send those out.
This year when January rolled around again, I was itching to make a new list. Not because I hit that one out of the park, but not because I felt like I’d failed either. This new list is all about intention, that’s the keyword here. I have set my intention towards growing in a number of areas both personally and professionally, and my list helps me to stay on track and try new things.
I also got much more organized about keeping track of my multi-part or -month goals, and I’ll share more on that one day. But for now, I wanted to share my list because I’m so fascinated by the lists of others! Have you ever made a list like this before? Drop a comment below and tell me what you would put on your list!
101 in 1001
Beginning: January 1st, 2019
Ending: September 28th, 2021
23 completed (01/2020)
23 completed (01/2020)
3. Go to Antelope Canyon
4. Go to Monument Valley
6. Take Kae to Disneyland
7. Visit the Rose Bowl Flea Market
8. Travel to a new state (12/19)
9. Get a new stamp on my passport
10. Watch a meteor shower outside of the city
10. Watch a meteor shower outside of the city
11. Visit 3 national parks
12. Visit the Olive Oil Mill
13. Tour a distillery
14. Renew my passport
17. Find my signature cocktail (Old fashioned, Gin martini)
18. Try 10 new restaurants (Little Miss BBQ (1/19), Rice Paper (3/19), Tutti Santi (3/19), Diné Grill (3/19), Chen & Wok (7/19), Experience Burma (7/19), Red Thai (8/19), Blackbird Brunch (11/19), Pat’s Cheesesteak, South Philly Barbacoa, Eatly, Cuchifritos (12/19))
19. Make a choux dessert
22. Make pickles (4/19)
24. Make mozzarella
25. Make caramels
26. Make pesto
27. Take a cooking or knife skills class
29. Join a farm CSA
31. Make pane bianco
32. Keep my sourdough starter alive (Started 3/19)
33. Make a filled pasta
36. Make hummus (7/19)
38. Make a meal from farmers market purchases
39. Make a souffle
40. Try 5 new foods
41. Make a lattice top pie crust
42. Maintain monthly freezer meals
44. Buy fresh flowers monthly (2/19, 3/19, 5/19, 6/19)
45. Unplug one day per month
47. Complete a 30 day yoga challenge
48. Watch 30 documentaries (Period: End of Story, Beyonce: Homecoming, Fyre, The Perfect Bid, Ted Bundy Tapes, Trader)
48. Watch 30 documentaries (Period: End of Story, Beyonce: Homecoming, Fyre, The Perfect Bid, Ted Bundy Tapes, Trader)
49. Learn 5 new things about music production (
50. Empty out my car (Jan. 2019)
51. Get dental insurance
54. Find a signature fragrance
55. Practice yoga 3x week
56. Self-care nail painting monthly (1/19, 3/19, 4/19, 5/19)
58. Knit a grocery tote
59. Knit an item of clothing
61. Create my own bath/beauty product
62. Make a fresh wreath
64. Make an iron-on vinyl project
67. Build/upcycle a kitchen table
69. Make a wine bottle craft
70. Make my own door mat
71. Have someone over to our house twice a month (1/19, 2/19, 3/19, 5/19)
72. Attend an opera
72. Attend an opera
73. Watch live jazz music
74. Try Top Golf
76. Get back to the symphony again
79. Christmas cookie/candy boxes
80. Pay anonymous dinner bill
81. Give 5 “just because” gifts
82. Have a sister day, my treat
83. Send someone flowers
84. Clutter-free/experiential gifts for Christmas
87. Set up marketing content for TpT
89. Create a workspace
90. Set up Pinterest board SEO
91. Blog at least 10 completed goals/updates
92. Host an Instagram giveaway
93. Have 100 items in TpT store
95. Go one month without eating out
96. Pay off two debts
97. Begin investing in a retirement fund
99. Find a new job
100. $1500/month from developed income streams
101. Continue weekly planning night with Uriah
