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.
Start Date: January 1st, 2011
End Date: August 27th, 2013
I'm really good at having neat ideas about what to do with my time, but I'm terrible at actually doing them. I'm hoping that this list and these time constraints will force me to do more. Putting the list together was harder than I thought, but I feel like it's a good mix of knitting, soul searching, and health building. Hopefully I'll come out on the other side of it a little more grown up than I actually am.
