101 in 1001
I’ve put together a list of 101 things I want to do in the next 1001 days. I think this list will actually help me to do the things I’ve always wanted to do. I love being able to cross things off lists, so that’s why I wanted to list everything here.
I could have waited to start at the first of the year, but I figure why not start today?
Here we go! Let’s see how it goes!
Start date: December 21, 2011
End date: September 17th, 2014
Food & Drink
1. Go to and EAT AT an unusual restaurant2. Drink a pina colada on a beach- 3. Try 20 new restaurants (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
- 4. Try 25 new foods (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. 14. 15, 15, 17)
5. Try 6 new beers (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)- 6. Try sake
7. Don’t eat out at a restaurant for a full week8. Learn 10 new recipes (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Fitness & Health
9. Run three 5ks (1, 2, 3)- 10. Run a half marathon
11. Take a yoga class- 12. Take a hot yoga class
- 13. Go hiking
14. Finish Jamie Eason’s 12 week LiveFit program15.Train for and compete in a bikini competition16. Eat clean for 7 days, no cheat meals!- 17. Try a pilates class
18. Join a sports league/team-
19. Reach my goal weight 20. Take Max & Mya to the vet- 21. Take a spin class
- 22. Attempt to snowboard
- 23. Attempt to surf
24. Go rollerblading- 25. Go ice skating
Family & Relationships
26. Meet a blogging friend27. Make 3 new friends (1, 2, 3)28. Visit Chicago to visit family29. Visit Florida to visit family30. Have 10 date nights (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)31. Go on a vacation with family (Turks & Caicos!)32. Watch 3 movies that Ryan wants to watch and I have no interest in (1, 2, 3)33. Hug my Grandpa and tell him I love him34. Take Ryan on a surprise date night35. Reunite with an old friend
Travel
36. Go on a cruise- 37. Visit 3 states I’ve never been to (1)
- 38. Go to Las Vegas
- 39. Visit South Carolina
40. Take a spontaneous road trip41. Vist another country
Entertainment
42. Go to a comedy show- 43. Go to 2 Cubs games at Wrigley Field (1/2)
- 44. Go to a Bears game
- 45. Go to an Indians game
- 46. Go to a Notre Dame football game
- 47. Go camping
- 48. See 3 concerts
Compassion
- 49. Donate to Good Will 3 times (1)
- 50. Buy a stranger something
- 51. Volunteer
52. Compliment a stranger53. Give money to someone homeless on the side of the road
For The Home
54. Organize the garage- 55. Get a new front door for my house
56. Get a second dog- 57. Plant a successful garden
Arts, & Crafts
- 58. Frame my own photography and hang in the house
59. Make and sell something on etsy or ebay- 60. Finish 5 DIY projects (1,2, 3)
- 61. Paint a picture on a canvas and hang in the house
62. Sew Something
Personal & Finacial Growth
63. Establish an emergency fund64. Advance or make a change in my career65. Feel confident in a bikini- 66. Read five books (1, 2)
- 67. Get paid for my photography
68. Transfer my old 401k69. Do something I’ve always been afraid of- 70. Learn photography (maybe take a class)
- 71. Buy another house
Other
72. Go an entire day without using my phone- 73. Visit a museum
- 74. Learn how to drive stick shift
- 75. Get engaged
76. Do something that terrifies me77. Laugh until I cry78. No alcohol for a month79. Meet someone famous80. Buy a lottery ticket (when the pot is big of course!)- 81. Get 3 massages (1, 2)
82. Get a new license and plates- 83. Get 6 manicures (1, 2, 3, 4)
- 84. Attend a musical/play/theatre
85. Host a party- 86. Ride a horse
87. Get professional pictures taken- 88. Go sledding
- 89. Play in the rain
90. Go a full day without saying anything negative or complaining91. Shoot a gun- 92. Take Max & Mya to a dog park
93. Win a contest94. Send flowers to someone- 95. Go on a rollercoaster
- 96. Go to a winery and do wine tasting
97. No soda for a month- 98. Throw a theme party
99. Visit a haunted house100. Carve a pumpkin
Finally….
101. Inspire someone else to create a 101 in 1001 list