101 in 1001

101 in 1001

I will italicize and date each goal that I complete...and they will be in purple.
Goals in progress will be in pink.


health, nutrition & fitness

001. lose 50 lbs (2/50)
002. learn pilates
003. take a yoga class
004. quit drinking diet coke 
005.  educate myself regarding vitamins and nutritional supplements
006. do a liver cleanse 
007. take swimming lessons to improve my stroke and breathing technique
008. do a colon cleanse
009. run 30 min 2 days/week for two months (no excuses)
010. do the "20 chinups challenge"
011. run a 10k (0/1)
012. do the “100 push ups challenge” (0/1)
013. take beginner fencing lessons
014. take boxing lessons
015. learn karate
016. start playing tennis again, improve my game


home

017. create spa feeling or energy in bathroom
018. plant herb garden (on patio) (0/1)
019. create sensual escape in our bedroom
020. create relaxing seating area on our patio (completed August 8th, 2009)

beauty

021. build a functional wardrobe. I am using "The little Black Book of Style" for a reference and guidance.
022. follow skin care regime
023. get regular dental checkups and floss teeth 1/week
024. grow & maintain my nails
025. get a makeover

acquire

026. 12 mega pixel or better SLR camera
027. Mac book
028. 42” or larger plasma TV
029. Bose stereo system
030. buy jewelry from Tiffany’s (1/1). June 5/09


cooking

031. make pesto from scratch with mortar and pestle. September 4th 2009
032. learn to pair food & wine
033. learn to make matcha frozen yogurt
034. learn to make a “wicked” roast chicken
035. learn to sharpen knives
036. learn to carve meat properly
037. learn to make 12 new homemade soup recipes (0/12)
038. learn to make yogurt from scratch
039. learn to grill or broil a perfect medium rare steak
040. learn to make bread

romance

041. carve our names/initials into tree
042. Go on twelve local adventures together. Explore our city with each other...be tourists in our own town (0/12)
043. take one vacation together/year (1/3) Thailand Nov 7/09
044. take one mini vacation together/year (four day minimum) (0/3)
045. make 4 candle-lit dinners / year (one for each season) (0/11)
046. make breakfast in bed twice/year (0/7)
047. go on two picnics each summer (0/4)

relationships with family & friends

048. teach my daughter to drive
049. make a snowman with my daughter this coming winter (Dec 2010) (0/1)
050. throw a tea party for my sisters and mom (0/3)
051. do one mother & daughter lunch or dinner once a month (4/33) eleven of them with my mom (1/11)
052. teach my daughter to cook the basics
053. go on three “girl only” road trips with “M” (0/3)
054. maintain friendships in hometown
055. make 5 new friends (0/5)


education

061. get my BSN
062. learn another language (French I think) french it is
063. learn to play piano
064. get my open water dive certificate
065. learn calligraphy
066. take photography course
067. learn 12 constellations (2/12)
068. take a philosophy course
069. learn some basic massage technique
070. learn to play chess




adventure

071. ride an elephant (1/1) November 17th 2009
072. sail Phang Nga Bay in a Junk (1/1) in a long boat actually November 14th 2009
073. go rock climbing in Krabi
074. go hot air ballooning (0/1)
075. go to a Muay Thai fight or go to UFC fight (0/1)
076. go white water rafting. completed with A. May 30/09. loved it.
077. learn to kayak
078. go cold water diving off BC’s west coast (best cold water diving in the world) (0/1)
079. do a shark encounter(0/1)
080. swim with sea turtles (0/1)
081. ride horses on the beach
082. go whale watching (0/1)
083. try para sailing (0/1)
084. go skydiving (0/1)
085. fly in helicopter (in Hawaii, Alaska, or Grand Canyon) (0/1)
086. go on Alaskan cruise
087. mush team of dogs (0/1)
088. go to Tiger temple
089. swim with dolphins again


general self improvement & misc.

090. get laser eye surgery
091. see Cirque de Soleil (0/1)
092. finish England, Greece, & Mexico scrapbooks
093. identify & write down 100 things that make me happy. June 2/09
094. learn about Buddhism
095. learn to meditate
096. learn to play poker
097. improve at pool
098. complete the list of “75 skills every woman should master” (28/75)
099. read 10 classic novels (0/10)
100. watch 12 classic movies (1/10)
101. complete and start next 101 in 1001 when this challenge is finished.