3.11.2010

100 Things To Do Before 2012

I understand that 100 things is a lot of things. But, I think it is important to always have goals in mind and keep track of the things that you have completed and are proud of. I tried to make this list attainable but at the same time challenging.
1. Implement a swear jar so I can stop cursing all together
2. Be thankful for 4 things everyday and write them in a journal
3. Pray everyday
4. Go to church at least 1x a month
5. Tithe
6. Read a fun story to my class 1x a week
7. Walk the dogs 3x a week
8. Read every ‘book club’ book
9. Start an herb garden
10. Work out 2x a week
11. Donate money to a charity once a season
12. unplug my phone charger when I am not using it
13. Send postcards to three people when I am on vacation of a week or longer
14. Take a at least one picture every week
15. Buy 75% organic and local groceries
16. Research a Farmers Market in the area
17. Clean out the guest room closets
18. Finish decorating two out of the three guest rooms
19. Finish decorating my little room
20. Paint our bedroom
21. Get a really nice high-tech camera
22. Learn to use my really nice high-tech camera
23. Go on vacation with friends
24. Try 5 new restaurants that aren’t chains
25. Send a birthday card to everyone whose birthday I have in my planner
26. Send a care package to a soldier
27. Take Pilates at my gym
28. Pay for a stranger’s coffee
29. Pay for a friend’s coffee
30. Teach Maggie how to sit and stay
31. Take both dogs to the dog beach and take pictures
32. Invest money in an index fund
33. Give myself manicures
34. Only run the dishwasher when it is full
35. Make our backyard someplace we can enjoy
36. Buy handmade or charitable Christmas gifts
37. Buy myself something from Etsy
38. Don’t get mad at my dogs for things that are my fault
39. Tell J I love him everyday
40. Sign the “No Phone Zone” pledge to stop texting while driving
41. Be genuinely happy for people in a situation where I might be jealous
42. Floss everyday for 21 days
43. When I do get pregnant, use a doula
44. Try not to end sentences with prepositions
45. Make Julian a steak at least once
46. Watch 3 documentaries
47. Make my own all-purpose cleaner
48. Write a good note home for a student that annoyed me.
49. Only use organic lotions
50. Turn off lights when I leave a room.
51. Recycle more
52. Seriously consider cloth diapers
53. Read the whole Winnie the Pooh series
54. Only buy fresh fish to cook/ Don’t buy frozen fish
55. Eat dinner with my parents more often
56. Organize my kitchen cabinets/junk drawers
57. Get an I phone or some sort of similar smart phone
58. Buy organic beauty products
59. When I am pregnant make a baby book
60. When I am pregnant get maternity pictures
61. Have a professional baby photo session
62. Swifer the floors at least twice a week
63. Buy environmentally friendly candles ONLY
64. Switch dishwasher detergent to METHOD
65. Drink two Sigg’s of water a day
66. Take a vitamin everyday
67. Drink only one cup of caffeinated coffee a day
68. Be Team Green
69. Get new kitchen stools
70. Try to understand that cutting in line is a serious offense
71. Cook one thing from every cookbook I have
72. Make my own granola bars at least once
73. Use agave nectar instead of sugar
74. Put pictures in my photo albums instead of leaving them on the computer
75. Brush my dogs once a week
76. Donate the jackets in our closets we never wear
77. Go see a show and out to dinner in NYC with just J
78. Rub J’s feet for no real reason when he has had a hard day
79. Use a plastic bag at least twice before throwing it away
80. Get plants for the indoors and take care of them
81. Go camping at least once
82. Go to a museum that I haven’t been to
83. Buy Lincoln logs to expand the collection in my classroom
84. Only turn on two rows of lights in my classroom, not three
85. Keep in touch with my college friends better than I do now
86. Write out the word definitely instead of using “def”
87. Learn how to shoot a gun so I don’t get nervous with them in my house
88. Take tennis lessons
89. Get a new handle for our slider
90. Get a new screen the dogs won’t bust through
91. Get a rug for the living room
92. Decorate the guest bath
93. Decorate the downstairs bathroom
94. Get a wreath for spring
95. Clean the outdoor furniture
96. Add more pictures to our frame gallery
97. Have a party where we send real invitations
98. Get our bathroom a new shower curtain
99. Use under eye cream every night
100. Make a list of things that make me happy

No comments:

Post a Comment