Mission 101 Attempt 3

Mission 101 attempt no. 3

by the disappearing blogger

Introduction

Every couple of years I attempt to start a new list. I've not yet been able to successfully complete one. Here's my latest attempt wtf. To help me with this list, I've been doing some research and what have I found? That I'm actually pretty blessed and privileged. For example, in the top 101 things list, things like going camping and sleep under the stars are some things on top. I live in a country where these activities are common and probably taken for granted. It's unusual to live here for so long and have not had the opportunity to do it even once. Of course, this just means that there are many opportunities that don't present itself so readily to me. This is me actively seeking those opportunities, I suppose.

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.

Dates:

My start date is: Thursday, 1st of January, 2015

My end date is: Monday 28th of September, 2017

In progress

Completed

Stuff to do with work

1.     Start doing events/duty

2.     Finish Gold Duke of Edinburgh

3.     Become AYM

4.     Get two kids into Nationals

5.     Get a team to place in District Competitions

6.     Get a job

Education/Learning something new

7.       Go snowboarding and/or skiing

8.       NZ Sign Language

9.       Read 12 books

10.   Learn how to play chess

11.   Start my 2^nd degree

12.   Get 2 A's in class

13.   Drive Manual

14.   Attend a TED event

Travel

15.   Go whale watching

16.   Northland Twin Coast Discovery

17.   Tongariro

18.   Otago Rail Trails

19.   South Island Road Trip

20.   North Island Road Trip

21.   Get a New Zealand passport

22.   Visit Norway/Travel Scandinavia

23.   Visit one new country I've not been to

Something New – Food

24.   Hangi

25.   Kangaroo

26.   Be able to make 12 different things

27.   Open a cookbook to a random page and make whatever is on it

Health

28.   Symbio 14 day challenge

29.   Greenleaf Organics

30.   No fizzy drinks for one month

31.   No deep fried food for one month

32.   No fizzy drinks for one year

33.   Vegetarian for a month

34.   Keep a food-fit diary

35.   Gym twice a week for six months

36.   2.4 km in 12 minutes

37.   Drink at least 2L of water per day

38.   30 day AB Challenge

Something New – Experiences

39.   Watch 26 movies I've never seen starting with each letter of the alphabet

40.   Read a book before I see the movie

41.   Read an entire magazine

42.   Go to a concert

43.   Ask a stranger for a date

44.   Watch a sunrise

45.   Watch a sunset

46.   Gay bar

47.   Make out with a girl

48.   Write a letter to myself to open in 10 years

49.   Acting role

50.   Commercial role

51.   Send a secret to PostSecret

52.   Complete a 30 day photo challenge

53.   Complete a 365 day photo challenge

Greed

54.   Buy a MacBook

55.   Buy a complete anime or manga collection

56.   Buy entire set of Flashpoint

57.   Buy a Polaroid camera

58.   Buy a house

59.   Buy Little and Friday

60.   Buy a cook book

61.   Buy a piano

62.   Go one month without buying anything unnecessary

63.   Keep a track of spending for a year

64.   Buy a selfie camera

Fun with friends

65.   Go on a picnic

66.   Tree Adventures

67.   Spookers

68.   Bungee Jumping

69.   Take a train from Auckland to Wellington

70.   Thames trail

71.   Build a sandcastle

72.   Go Snorkeling

Creativity

73.   Build a (city?) model

74.   Complete the 1000 piece LOTR puzzle

75.   Find 12 DIY on Pinterest and try it

Numbers

76.   60

77.   55

78.   50

79.   200,000

80.   5,000

81.   10,000

82.   15,000

83.   20,000

Vanity

84.   10

85.   Stop biting my nails for fuck's sake

86.   Get my fortune told

87.   Try a hot stone massage

88.   Get a manicure

89.   Set up an emergency fund

90.   Buy a homeless person a meal and a drink

91.   Pay for a stranger when they are missing change

92.   Put change in someone's expired parking metre

Generosity

93.   Donate blood

94.   For everything I don't accomplish, donate $1 to a charity

Mission 101

95.   Mission 101 scrap/photobook

96.   Write a letter to myself to open when the 1001 days are over

97.   Start another list on the 1001^st day

98.   Save $5 for everything that I accomplish.

99.   Influence one person to start a Mission 101.

100.Make a list of 101 songs I could listen to forever

101.Identify 101 things that make me happy

Wish me luck? I'll need it since I've not yet been successful at all.

- essenity xx