101 in 1001 Challenge

In August 2019 I decided to do the 101 in 1001 challenge. Safe to say with 2020 and 2021 being a complete sh*t show, it’s safe to say not much got ticked off. Therefore, I have decided to start it again, but keep some things ticked off!

If you haven’t heard about it, the 101 in 1001 challenge was originally invented by New Zealander, Michael Green. Day Zero is an online community for the list lovers and challenge setters in life! If you’re good at math, you’ll notice that that’s a list that spans almost three years. About 2 years and 9 months to be a little more precise. And the magic about that amount of time is that it gives you a LOT of time to accomplish big goals, while still having a time limit.

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, study semesters, or outdoor activities. – Day Zero Project

101 IN 1001 GUIDELINES

Day Zero came up with a few guidelines for the challenge to help keep participants on track:

Tasks must be specific: No ambiguity in the way the goal is written. The result should either be measurable or clearly defined.

Tasks must also be realistic and stretching: Represent some amount of work on your part. This encourages you to work harder and experience satisfaction when achieving each task.

Tasks must be completed in 1001 days: 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year. It allows you several seasons to complete the tasks so if you miss a seasonal goal the first time round there’s a second and possibly even third chance to complete it! It is a better time scale for organising and timing some tasks such as travelling or activities that require a little more prep.

Maisie also shared a key that she came across that will make it clear and show when a goal has been completed. This is a perfect way to keep track of completed tasks. I’m also going to create a physical list to keep to hand to keep me motivated!

strikethrough = completed | italics = in progress

MY 101 IN 1001 CHALLENGE

Start Date: 1st January 2022

End Date: 28th September 2024

14/101 completed

Personal

1. Pass driving test
2. Start yoga properly
3. Try Rock climbing
4. Exercise every day
5. Get back to my goal weight
6. Complete my Level 3 RQF
7. Start my Play Specialism Degree
8. Volunteer & partake in Dream Flight
9. Start Our Home Ed journey officially
10. Re-start my Bullet Journal
11. Organise our photos
12. Finish the girls 1st year scrapbooks
13. Finish family scrapbooks
14. De-clutter and donate what we don’t want or need
15. Read at least 50 books
16. Run a Disney Run
17. Complete and update our address cards
18. Complete and update our Birthday index
19. Send 5 “just because” gifts to friends
20. Have a Friends-mas
21. Go one week with spending no money

Travel

1. Have a Centre Parcs Holiday
2. Take girls to Disneyland Paris
3. Go camping
4. Got to a family festival
5. Visit all 15 National Parks in the UK
6. Go to Canada
7. Visit Japan
8. Partake in a Somewhere Devine trip
9. Take a road trip around the UK in a camper
10. Visit friends from my Disney days
11. Go to the beach
12. Visit family more
13. See the Northern Lights
14. Go to the Edinburgh Festival

Sustainability

1. Successfully grow food at the allotment.
2. Live off Allotment produce for a month
3. Grow wild flowers
4. Make wild flower seed bombs and send to friends
5. Attend a peaceful protest
6. Not buy anything new for a whole year
7. Minimise mine and the girls wardrobe
8. Try dying my own fabric & Yarn
9. Start Composting
10. Make our own cleaning products

Blog

1. Reach 20k on Instagram
2. Reach 2k on Twitter
3. Host at least 5 Giveaways
4. Complete Blogtober
5. Complete Blogmas
6. Get courage to post YouTube videos
7. To host & attend a TMC meet up
8. Meet up with Blogging Friends
9. Host my own Blog Event
10. Make Pinterest Pins for every single blog post of mine
11. Utilise Pinterest more
12. Completly re-vamp my current Media kit
13. Start a Newsletter

Adulting

1. Save up at least 10k (again)
2. Get a house of our own
3. Get a new family car
4. Both be able to work from Home
5. Write a Will
6. Set up girls saving account

Food Related

1. Make our own jams
2. Try making oat milk
3. Make different nut butters
4. Make edible gifts for Friends and family
5. Try a new recipe every month for a year
6. Create a family cook book of all our favourite recipes
7. Make our own snack bars
8. Bake Bread every week for a month
9. Eat only fruits and vegetables for a week

Just Liam and I

1. See at least 5 west end shows
2. Go to Thorpe Park
3. Have a baby free weekend away
4. Go to a Gig
5. Partake in a fun Run
6. Go to a live showing of Rocky Horror
7. See Cirque Du Soleil
8. Have a date night every other week
9. Go to a live sports event
10. Plan a trip for our anniversary
11. Go to the spa
12. Make date night jar

Family

1. Have another Baby
2. Take a family photo every month for a year
3. Go to an outdoor cinema
4. Go to Cebeebies Panto
5. Take the girls to CBeebies Land
6. Go to Comicon.
7. Make paint from natural elements
8. Go on more family walks
9. Visit the Eden Project again
10. Go to Longleat
11. Try ice skating
12. Go Bowling
13. Visit Disney at Halloween and Dress up
14. Make a wreath at Christmas
15. Complete 5 Random Acts of Kindness 
16. Go pottery painting

There we have it. 101 things to try and complete in 1001 days. I’m a little nervous but also really excited and motivated to cross off as many of these as possible. Hopefully the next 2.5 years will be a little kinder to us! Wish us luck!