101 Things in 1001 Days
Ever since this (unknown-to-me) gal named Kendra launched The Lazy Genius Collective last year, I have been reading [and loving] her blog. It has made me laugh, made me think, and made me evaluate my life and why I do the things I do...or don't do. So when 2016 kicked off and she wrote about "Resolutions That Aren't Stupid," I knew she was on to something, well, genius. Despite my natural tendency to want to cross "tasks" off a list, I especially liked that to-do list items weren't allowed, only fun stuff that you'd actually WANT to do. :)
She shared her own list of 101 Things she hoped/planned to do in 1001 days, and a common theme started to emerge...there were several things she listed, followed by "I love doing this, but hardly ever make time for it..." and I was hit square between the eyes! That's ME. So many creative, fun, simple things I love doing...and I just don't make time for them.
So here's my list. Things I've done in the past and gotten out of the habit of doing, things I've been wanting to try, things that breathe life into me, things that are just FUN for the sake of being fun. I began crossing stuff off the list on January 17, so that gives me until Sunday, October 14, 2018 to accomplish as many of these as possible. I'll elaborate on them as I work towards completing them. You can follow my progress here.
You can start a 101 Things challenge at any time. And if you do, I'd love for you to link back here and share your list!
101 Things in 1001 Days
(Sunday January 17, 2016 to Sunday, October 14, 2018)
1. Give 5 "just because" gifts
2. Do a fun themed 5k
3. Spend a weekend with the Stewarts
4. Go on a beach vacation
5. Ride a Segway
6. Reread Sweet Potato Queens book
7. Take kids to Leonardo's
8. Go on a girls' weekend retreat
9. Do at least 6 fun sewing projects
10. Complete an entire adult coloring book
11. Buy B- and F-shaped copper cookie cutters
12. Take a welding lesson
13. Pay for the person’s order behind me (3 times)
14. Make homemade ice cream
15. Keep a prayers/praises journal for a year
16. Try a new sport/game/athletic endeavor
17. Order a favorite photo as a wrapped canvas
18. Create a book of our wedding photos
19. Go on a sisters’ trip with Arica and Sonny
20. Attend a concert
21. Have a picnic in the park for dinner
22. Buy an expensive but perfectly-flattering pair of jeans
23. Go stand-up paddle boarding
24. Try 10 new cookie recipes
25. Take a train
26. Go on a kid-free getaway with Andrew
27. Try 6 new (to us) restaurants
28. Try a beer tasting/sampler
29. Watch the Steve Jobs movie
30. Deliver cookies to fire department or other community service group
31. Attend a workshop or seminar
32. Write to three companies whose products I love
33. Try gnocchi
34. Make Arnold Palmers from scratch
35. Get at least 3 pedicures
36. See a play or musical
37. See a Thunder game
38. Eat dinner from a food truck
39. Go to music/theatre in the park
40. Complete the Cozy Minimalist course
41. Visit a makeup counter
42. Buy a cute hat
43. Create a fun wall hanging
44. Try 30 new dinner recipes
45. Go bowling at least twice
46. Go to the driving range
47. Go on a date to Top Golf
48. Take the kids to a water park or splash pad
49. Host a "favorite things" party
50. Host a sweet treats girls’ night
51. Order one thing for myself from Etsy
52. Attend a symphony or vocal music concert
53. Play Bingo
54. Have someone over for dinner each quarter
55. Make soft pretzels
56. Surprise a friend with a meal
57. Visit a farmer's market
58. Make a front-door wreath twice
59. Host a dinner party for couple-friends
60. Plant daffodils
61. Buy a pair of cowboy boots
62. Host another swap meet
63. Enjoy some time at Lake Hefner at least twice
64. Watch every season of Call the Midwife
65. Write Pastor Furtick a thank you note
66. Make fondue for dinner
67. Reupholster a piece of furniture
68. Go visit the Elephant Trunk
69. Find the perfect chai tea latte recipe
70. Watch 3 Tom Hanks movies I've never seen
71. Complete an entire book of Mad Libs with the kids
72. Date night at Bison Witches
73. Make cake pops again
74. Learn how to hand-stamp a bracelet
75. Learn to sew a zipper
76. Try three new hairdos from tutorials (braiding, up dos, etc)
77. Borrow hand-lettering books from the library
78. Build a piece of furniture
79. Go out dancing
80. Take the kids to a cultural or arts festival
81. Shop hop at Classen Curve
82. Read a Jim Croce biography
83. Test drive a dream car
84. Get a reflexology treatment or massage
85. Buy a Kallax shelf from IKEA
86. Take flowers to Grandma & Grandpa Z's gravesite
87. Attend Homeschool Winter Summit
88. Go to a stand-up comedy club
89. Make a summer bucket list with the kids
90. Make a YouTube video
91. Leave a 100% tip for great service
92. Do 5 "unplugged" weekends: no phone, iPad, computer
93. Fill a doodle book
94. Write each kid a love letter to be opened on their 18th birthdays
95. Host a multi-family dinner or barbecue
96. Try a mail-order subscription of some sort (food, clothes, crafts)
97. See a movie at a drive-in
98. Make Blair's Birth-to-One book
99. Keep a Sentence-a-Day journal for a year
100. Shoot pool
101. Go miniature golfing
