101 Things in 1001 Days

While I was browsing, I have read a co-blogger’s 101 in 1001 Challenge and found it very interesting. I really have a lot of things on my mind that I wanted to do and thought that maybe it’s time to make these so-called plans a reality. It’s pretty challenging though because you have to set a deadline for it. You only have 1001 days to complete all the tasks on your list.

I find it really fun doing these things. I have already started accomplishing some of the things I have put on my list. It has already affected me because I always consider the items I have written everytime I go out and do something. So far, knowing that I have a set deadline makes me more aware of the tasks I have to accomplish. I am not 100% sure if I can do all these in a span of 2 years and 9 months but I am aiming to at least get it 90% done although it would be way better if I finish everything. There is no material reward once I accomplish everything but the fulfillment of actually doing the things you want to do is already a reward in itself. Sharing it here also helps because I am more conscious of accomplishing these and prove readers that you can if you just set your mind to it.

Legend:

Black Text - Unaccomplished

Blue Text - Ongoing

Purple Text - Done

101 Things To-Do in 1001 Days (May 11 2012 – February 6 2015)

1. Read 100 books
   1. 1Q84
   2. The Kiss
   3. A Round-Heeled Woman
   4. Time Management for Creative People (e-book)
   5. The Elephant Vanishes
   6. Room
      
   7. Chinese Cinderella
   8. Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman
   9. Night Circus
   10. Habibi
   11. Sophie’s World
   12. Fifty Shades of Grey
   13. Zombicorns
   14. The Hobbit
   15. Inheritance
   16. Steal Like an Artist
   17. Jamestown
   18. Recharge Your Design Batteries…
   19. Let It Snow
   20. Tunnels of Blood
   21. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
   22. Haze
   23. An Abundance of Katherines
2. Finish 5 paintings
   1. Untitled1
3. Watch at least 1 movie every month for a year
   1. May 2012 – Dark Shadows
   2. June 2012 – Snow White and the Huntsman , Men In Black 3 , The Amazing Spiderman
   3. July 2012 – Ice Age 4 , The Dark Knight Rises
   4. August 2012 – The Dictator , Brave
   5. September 2012 – Resident Evil, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
   6. October 2012 – Taken 2, This Guy’s In Love With You Mare, Looper
   7. November 2012 – Wreck It Ralph, Skyfall, Breaking Dawn
   8. December 2012 – Trouble with the Curve, The Hobbit
   9. January 2013 – Les Miserables
   10. February 2013 - 
   11. March 2013 – Jack the Giant Slayer
   12. April 2013
4. Learn how to cook 10 dishes/food
   1. creamy spaghetti – my sister’s recipe
   2. puto –  my mom’s recipe
5. Enroll in a yoga class
6. Enroll in a zumba class
7. Dine in 50 new restaurants or fast foods
   1. Saint’s Alp Teahouse – May 12 2012
   2. Delish – May 18 2012
   3. Patio Vera – May 31 2012
   4. Kazam – June 8 2012
   5. Gayuma ni Maria – June 9 2012
   6. Mexican Express – June 21 2012
   7. Komrad: Mao’s Hunan & Sichuan Kitchen – June 24, 2012
   8. Jay-J’s Inasal – June 25 2012
   9. Cyma – June 29 2012
   10. Kebabers – July 25 2012
   11. La Creperie – July 21 2012
   12. Bialetti Cafe – August 17 2012
   13. Eat and Go – August 20 2012
   14. Good Burger – August 30 2012
   15. Top Tea – September 1 2012
   16. Azadi Persian Kabab – September 1 2012
   17. Cha Time – September 5 2012
   18. Bulgogi Garden – September 20 2012
   19. Sumo Sam – October 4 2012
   20. Momo Cafe – October 10 2012
   21. Friuli – October 15 2012
   22. Big D’s – October 17 2012
   23. Fresh Selections – October 24 2012
   24. Forte Cafe – October 24 2012
   25.  North Park – October 31 2012
   26. The Coffee Way – November 9 2012
   27. Simple Line – December 8 2012
8. Do a random act of kindness towards a stranger
9. Start a new blog (blog #3)
10. Avoid twitter, plurk and facebook for a month every year
    1. May 15 2012 to June 15 2012
11. Compile my favorite songs in an organized playlist
12. Treat my parents to a nice dinner
13. Bring my nephews/nieces to the museum
14. Attend PIID meetings for 8 consecutive months
15. Wear a dress to work for a week
16. Buy 6 new dresses – count: 2
17. Learn how to sew a dress
18. Finish 1 beadwork project
19. Make  1 Sunday every month internet-free
    1. May 13 2012
    2. June 10 2012
    3. August 5 2012
    4. September 15 2012
    5. October 28 2012
20. Repaint my room
21. Get a spa treatment
22. Attend a highschool reunion
23. Buy 7 new bags/purses
24. Learn how to bake
25. Donate old clothes and shoes to charity
26. Cover and label all my books
27. Donate old toys to charity
28. Visit a friend out of town
29. Treat a friend to dinner – October 5 2012
30. Go hiking/spelunking
31. Buy new running shoes
32. Join a fun run
33. Restyle my old jeans into bags/shorts
34. Set-up an emergency fund
35. Get a new pet dog
36. Have a general check up
37. Treat my siblings to a movie night
38. Accompany my aunt to Quezon at least once a year
39. Visit my aunt’s grave on a random day
40. Try getting my hair permed
41. Try out a new hairstyle
    1. May 20 2012
42. Surprise a friend on his/her birthday
43. Plan something special for my parent’s 25th wedding anniversary
44. Clean my room (general cleaning once a month)
45. Reconnect with an old friend
    1. July 1 2012
    2. August 25 2012
46. Sew a new pillowcase
47. Chat with a random stranger
    1. June 7 2012
48. Organize a get-together with my cousins
    1. June 23 2012
49. Buy a new computer
50. Try washing the car
51. Write 30 things that make me happy
52. Set a savings goal and achieve it
53. Write 10 things I need to improve on
54. Write myself a letter to be opened on my 30th birthday
55. Allot a “me-time” once a month
    1. June 30 2012
    2. July 7 2012
    3. August 4 2012
    4. September 4 2012
    5. November 2 2012
56. Go on a trip to Ilocos
57. Go on a trip to Davao
58. Go on a trip to Bohol
59. Give a 100% tip
60. Buy a new cellphone
61. Play Santa Clause for my nephews/nieces on Christmas
62. Organize all my working files
63. Organize all my picture files
64. Buy a new hard drive
65. Watch all the movies in the CDs given to me
66. Finish 5 pen and ink illustrations (or just doodles)
    1. Pangarap ni Nena – July 28 2012
    2. Fishing – September 7 2012
67. Go to the dentist regularly
68. Try getting a facial treatment
69. Restart listing my daily expenditures - May 19 2012
70. Write a letter to someone who touched my life
71. Avoid drinking alcohol for 8 months - May 11 2012 to January 11 2013
72. Organize my bookshelf
    1. July 22 2012
73. Join a retreat/pilgrimage
74. Hug a friend
75. Meet new people, meet new friends
    1. May 18 2012
    2. May 25 2012
    3. June 11 2012
    4. July 1 2012
    5. August 25 2012
    6. September 1 2012
    7. October 31 2012
    8. December 6 2012
76. Smile more often
77. Make a street child happy
78. Try out white water rafting
79. Travel alone to reflect
80. Watch 3 concerts
81. Buy 5 new wrist watches
82. Cook a meal for my family
    1. June 24 2012
83. Wear make-up to work for a week
84. Try out speed dating
85. Organize a get-together with friends
86. Sew a bag
87. Jog once a week
88. Learn 3dsmax
89. Get a wax treatment
90. Donate blood
91. Join Ang INK
92. Surprise a relative on his/her birthday
    1. July 14 2012
93. Redesign our family room
94. Wear high heels to work for a week
95. Try out another hair color
    1. May 20 2012
96. Read a book in a coffee shop for a day at least once a month
    1. May 19 2012 (Saint’s Alp Teahouse, Katipunan)
    2. July 7 2012 (Saint’s Alp Teahouse, Katipunan)
    3. August 4 2012 (Starbucks, Matalino)
    4. August 27 2012 (Starbucks, Matalino)
    5. September 1 2012 (Top Tea, West Ave.)
    6. September 30 2012 (Starbucks, Matalino)
    7. November 2 2012 (Starbucks, Matalino)
97. Give out chocolates on Valentine’s day
98. Try acrylic painting
99. Learn how to drive
100. Lose weight
101. Fall in love