101 in 1001

someone, Michael Green, to be exact, had an excellent idea to replace the tried-and-quickly-dropped practice of New Year’s Resolutions with a much more reasonable alternative – enter Day Zero Project. <head on over there to start your own super duper list! setting goals of 101 tasks in 1001 days (approximately 2.75 years) actually feels somewhat manageable and, quite frankly, is very energizing! (though also a little freaky because this still actually feels like a really short time period, lol) here is our little list, which we are starting on my 30th birthday – yay! this should all be completed by July 24, 2014… only by God’s grace! (calculate your end date here)

Inspirational

1. memorize 11 scripture passages (one for every quarter) {behind}
2. finish Dave Ramsey’s recommended reading list
3. make another list to start after this one
4. put quote collection online and add to it. {in progress}

Health/Fitness/Beauty

5. get David’s teeth fixed {need to schedule while we are here in Costa Rica}
6. maintain marriage weight {in progress}

Travel

7. go back to Costa Rica at least once for a good 3 months again {yay! we’re here!}
8. make 8 road trips

Crafty

9. modpodge end tables
10. modpodge lamp shade
11. make a prayer board
12. make container magnets
13. make a button curtain
14. make pattern/magnet clothespins
15. make picture frame tray or vanity tray

Food

16. set up rotating menu system {started – utilizing one here in Costa Rica}
17. make raised bed gardens
18. try a new recipe every month {I think we’re sticking with this – I need to check exactly}

Business

19. read and report on 8 business books
20. develop color art line {in progress}
21. develop blank canvas card line {definitely in progress over here}
22. get backup service going
23. get self-service sites set up {in progress}
24. develop WIWHTY {in progress}
25. enter 2 design competitions
26. do 1 blog giveaway/month {working on it, we’ll catch up later – 2 down}
27. start developing apps {in progress}
28. start developing plugins
29. start developing themes
30. sell stock photography {in progress}
31. practice photography every week {in progress}

Hobbies/Skills

32. take dance classes together {should be doing this now…}
33. write a book {in progress}
34. do a 365 day photo challenge – doesn’t have to be successive days

Family

35. go to a marriage conference or retreat
36. go over marriage conversation papers every 4 months {we’re due for this}
37. go over relationship papers with kids every 4 months {we’re due for this}
38. make 5 “about me” pages per kid {Maverick’s is due, Maeve’s will be next month}
39. organize and spruce up monthaversary journal {in progress}
40. create a better journal of kid funnies
41. finish our wills (oy)
42. family art project once a month
43. have family dance party at least once a week {we haven’t done too well on this yet}
44. read through 2 classic books together
45. go to a library story hour
46. go to a zoo, amusement park, or kids’ museum
47. have a family water fight
48. all sleep out in the back yard
49. go on another midnight adventure
50. dye easter eggs
51. make soft pretzels
52. try letterboxing
53. make a gingerbread house {check}
54. do a picture story/theme/whatever
55. do a make/give activity (cookies, etc.)
56. all sleep in a blanket fort
57. have a breakfast (sunrise?) picnic
58. film a family story video
59. watch a movie outside
60. go mini-golfing
61. go bowling
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