I remember when I started this list all those months ago!
The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days. (Started Febuary 19, 2009)
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 organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
MY START DATE: 2/20/2009
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days. (Started Febuary 19, 2009)
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 organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
MY START DATE: 2/20/2009
MY END DATE: 11/18/2011
1. Travel to a country outside of the United States.
2. Become comfortably fluent in Spanish.
3. Buy a pair of leather boots. (10/09)
1. Travel to a country outside of the United States.
2. Become comfortably fluent in Spanish.
3. Buy a pair of leather boots. (10/09)
4. Spend a full week with my dad and baby brother.
5. Get published photographically for my portrait work.
5. Get published photographically for my portrait work.
6. Attend WPPI in Las Vegas, NV.
7. Get a professional massage
7. Get a professional massage
8. Carry my camera everywhere with me for a month.
9. Decide on my college major. (12/09 - Visual Studies)
10. Visit Assateague Island and see the wild horses. (Planned May 2010)
10. Visit Assateague Island and see the wild horses. (Planned May 2010)
11. Plan a vacation with my best friends in Ocean City. (Planned May 2010)
12. Grow my hair back down past my collarbone. (10/09)
12. Grow my hair back down past my collarbone. (10/09)
13. Pack a picnic lunch to the beach/park.
14. Photograph a wedding out of state.
15. Shoot in RAW. (2/21)
16. Go on a cruise.
17. Get back into shape/lose 10 pounds.
18. Design my logo and branding. (04/09)
19. Take an actual art class. (09/09 - Digital Design)
20. Ride the metro alone! Ahh!
15. Shoot in RAW. (2/21)
16. Go on a cruise.
17. Get back into shape/lose 10 pounds.
18. Design my logo and branding. (04/09)
19. Take an actual art class. (09/09 - Digital Design)
20. Ride the metro alone! Ahh!
21. Buy a peacoat. (03/09)
22. Photograph a Senior Prom Party. (05/09)
23. Take my mom out to dinner.
24. Visit New York City again!
25. Keep my nails painted pink for a month.
26. Buy a Fisheye lens.
27. Get dressed up on Halloween. (10/31/09)
28. Get a custom blog!
24. Visit New York City again!
25. Keep my nails painted pink for a month.
26. Buy a Fisheye lens.
27. Get dressed up on Halloween. (10/31/09)
28. Get a custom blog!
29. Organize the monster that is my email inbox.
30. Attend a summer concert at Merriweather Post.
31. Design a wedding website. (Expected 01/2010)
32. Photograph a lacrosse tournament. (06/09)
32. Photograph a lacrosse tournament. (06/09)
33. Dip my toes in the Pacific Ocean.
34. Buy something from Etsy. (3/1/09)
35. Read a book for fun. (10/09 - Sookie Stackhouse Series)
34. Buy something from Etsy. (3/1/09)
35. Read a book for fun. (10/09 - Sookie Stackhouse Series)
36. Subscribe to a photography magazine. (08/09 - Photo Pro)
37. Get a new and improved cell phone. (06/09 - Blackberry Storm)
38. Go out to lunch with my friends from high school.
39. Invest in the stock market.
40. Join an interest group.
41. Give up soda for a month.
42. Convince my mom to let me take her pictures.
43. Compile a cookbook with our family recipes.
41. Give up soda for a month.
42. Convince my mom to let me take her pictures.
43. Compile a cookbook with our family recipes.
44. Call my grandparents everyday for a month.
45. Buy a Nikon D700! (11/09 - WOOH!)
46. Keep a 3.8 GPA or above. (Freshman Year 08-09 = 3.97)
47. Pull an all nighter.
48. Get a portrait session done with Huey.
49. Blog every day for 14 days straight. (0/14)
50. Buy an HD video camera. (07/09)
51. Itsy bitsy teeny weeny little polka dot bikini.
52. Go through my closet & donate old clothes.
53. Run 3 miles without getting tired.
54. Write a letter to my senator.
55. Teach someone something new!
55. Discover three ways to reduce my carbon footprint. (0/3)
56. Photograph alongside two of my photography heroes. (Throughout 09)
57. Photograph a wedding at St. Mary's Church in Annapolis, my parish.
58. Visit my old high school.
59. Take a yoga class.
60. Re-read the Twilight series, for the third time.
61. Buy a pair of flip flops other than Reefs.
62. Find a four leaf clover.
63. Treat my boyfriend to a nice restaurant. (10/09 - Fogo de Chao)
64. Get my first credit card and build good credit!
65. Go on a girls' weekend with my best friends.
66. Create my own scrapbook.
67. Purchase a new laptop. (07/09)
68. Add a third buddha statue to my desk collection.
69. Photograph a newborn.
70. Vacation somewhere tropical.
71. Hold my own fabulous contest.
72. Enter a print competition
73. Stay off Facebook for 48 hours.
74. Create a Photobook of all my macro photography. (12/09)
75. Have my work displayed somewhere. (05/09 - Present @ Liu Liu's Salon)
76. Buy a fun umbrella. (Bought 09/09 - Died 10/09)
77. Go to the gun range with my Dad.
78. Ride on a roller coaster.
79. Buy a new camera bag/case to compliment my Shootsac. (11/09)
80. Attend a bridal showcase.
81. Throw someone a surprise birthday party!
82. Wear my cowgirl boots in public. Without being pointed at.
83. Attend another Ravens game.
84. Plan a unique themed fashion shoot (50's, 80's, ect.)
85. Shop (and buy something) at Urban Outfitters. (09/09)
85. Shoot and edit a session in one day. (3/8/09)
86. Photograph a boudoir session.
87. See a Broadway Show.
88. Go from Sole Proprietorship to LLC. (2010)
89. Photograph a fellow photographer. (04/09)
90. Go a whole month without eating out.
91. Sleep in past 10 am.
92. Shop at a consignment store.
93. Write down all of my friends/family members' birthdays.
94. Drive a jet ski.
95. Go sailing in the Chesapeake Bay.
96. Surprise my mom with breakfast in bed.
97. Get my own apartment.
98. Write my grandparents a thank you letter, for everything they do.
99. Do some digging into my family history. Make a family tree.
100. Create a signature photography video.
101. Volunteer for a charity that gives back. (Littlest Heros & Think Pink!)
46. Keep a 3.8 GPA or above. (Freshman Year 08-09 = 3.97)
47. Pull an all nighter.
48. Get a portrait session done with Huey.
49. Blog every day for 14 days straight. (0/14)
50. Buy an HD video camera. (07/09)
51. Itsy bitsy teeny weeny little polka dot bikini.
52. Go through my closet & donate old clothes.
53. Run 3 miles without getting tired.
54. Write a letter to my senator.
55. Teach someone something new!
55. Discover three ways to reduce my carbon footprint. (0/3)
56. Photograph alongside two of my photography heroes. (Throughout 09)
57. Photograph a wedding at St. Mary's Church in Annapolis, my parish.
58. Visit my old high school.
59. Take a yoga class.
60. Re-read the Twilight series, for the third time.
61. Buy a pair of flip flops other than Reefs.
62. Find a four leaf clover.
63. Treat my boyfriend to a nice restaurant. (10/09 - Fogo de Chao)
64. Get my first credit card and build good credit!
65. Go on a girls' weekend with my best friends.
66. Create my own scrapbook.
67. Purchase a new laptop. (07/09)
68. Add a third buddha statue to my desk collection.
69. Photograph a newborn.
70. Vacation somewhere tropical.
71. Hold my own fabulous contest.
72. Enter a print competition
73. Stay off Facebook for 48 hours.
74. Create a Photobook of all my macro photography. (12/09)
75. Have my work displayed somewhere. (05/09 - Present @ Liu Liu's Salon)
76. Buy a fun umbrella. (Bought 09/09 - Died 10/09)
77. Go to the gun range with my Dad.
78. Ride on a roller coaster.
79. Buy a new camera bag/case to compliment my Shootsac. (11/09)
80. Attend a bridal showcase.
81. Throw someone a surprise birthday party!
82. Wear my cowgirl boots in public. Without being pointed at.
83. Attend another Ravens game.
84. Plan a unique themed fashion shoot (50's, 80's, ect.)
85. Shop (and buy something) at Urban Outfitters. (09/09)
85. Shoot and edit a session in one day. (3/8/09)
86. Photograph a boudoir session.
87. See a Broadway Show.
88. Go from Sole Proprietorship to LLC. (2010)
89. Photograph a fellow photographer. (04/09)
90. Go a whole month without eating out.
91. Sleep in past 10 am.
92. Shop at a consignment store.
93. Write down all of my friends/family members' birthdays.
94. Drive a jet ski.
95. Go sailing in the Chesapeake Bay.
96. Surprise my mom with breakfast in bed.
97. Get my own apartment.
98. Write my grandparents a thank you letter, for everything they do.
99. Do some digging into my family history. Make a family tree.
100. Create a signature photography video.
101. Volunteer for a charity that gives back. (Littlest Heros & Think Pink!)
The Key:
BOLD: Completed.
ITALIC: in progress.
BOLD: Completed.
ITALIC: in progress.
Yours Truly,
Natalie Franke
11 comments:
you taught people something new - the lunch and learn! and woot, goodluck tackling the rest of your list :) i know 2010 is going to be an awesome year for you.
Great list, Natalie!! So proud of all of the stuff you've done!! Yay! It's fun to cross things off lists :) Can't wait for May!!
this is SO inspiring Natalie, i want to make one of these!!
Your list is literally inspiring! It makes me want to make one. Too cute! (I'm now only reading the comment above mine...we both said inspiring haha...oops!
Keep up the hard work :]
My wedding will be out of state! (Pa.)
What a fun list!
Nice work girl, keep up the good work! I think just coming up with a list like this would be quite an accomplishment. =)
impressed, as usual!
#81.. how about next september 11 ;)
Good list of goals! I've been doing mine for a little over a year and am compiling items for my next list. I stole your jet ski one. Keep spreading the news of 101 in 1001.
Great list! I'm trying to compile a list for my next 101. I'm a little over a year in. I stole your jet ski one. Keep spreading the 101 in 1001 news. Written goals with accountability is the way to go!
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