7th and 8th week updates

Life has been crazy and busy. I have not had any time for my friends and I miss them terribly. :(

Anyway, back to my update. I've improved on taking my vitamins daily. Water not so much, still having a hard time during the weekends. I have pretty much forgotten about my gratitude journal. I finally learned a new word last week. I still haven't bathed my dogs. I must this weekend though, before my MIL comes. I still need to take an 'us' picture before the month ends. And I am going to have to change #10 because she is coming to live with us next week, so calling her once a month won't be necessary. And with her living with us, it will be an even better test of #25, practicing patience. lol

We did #88 visit the Queen Mary during Halloween season. I'm glad we paid 1/2 price because it wasn't close to what I had hoped it would be. Besides the massive line to get in, it was fun, just not spooky enough for me.

Oh and on #61, DH finally hemmed my pants! I had planned to do it myself, but he did it for me.

That's all I have time to update right now.

5th & 6th week update

A lot going on right now, so not much time to write. I am keeping everything updated on my spreadsheet though. I've updated everything on my list (posted down below) as of and including 09/29/08. Right now it is much easier for me to just update the list instead of listing each goal I completed/missed.

4th week update

Complete: #12, 7, 25, 42, 43, 54-59, 101,8, 13, 35, 9, 24

Incomplete: #22, 64, 38, 63, 65, 2

Not much to say today. Got a lot on my mind right now. #66 might be happening sooner than expected and not by my choice. But we'll see what happens.

3rd week update

So I changed #58 from 5 recipes to 2 recipes a week. I don't even cook 5 times a week, so I don’t know what I was thinking when setting that goal. lol I also changed #63 from 4 hours to 2 hours a week because that's more realistic. And I also changed was #92 from “visiting New Port Beach to see what the hoopla is about” to going to a Dodger game.

I want to say that I'm loving and sort of hating this challenge at the same time because while it's tough (which is the part I kind of hate) it's helping me to improve. See I have this tendency to quit something or start all over again if I mess up or miss something.

For example, if I mess up while writing a note, I have to start it over on a new piece of paper. Or if I'm late to something, I'd rather not go at all. I've missed a few goals already and have fought the urge to quit. Not the whole 101 in 1001 challenge, but the particular goal I’ve missed, for example #64. But I am working on that.

I have created an excel spreadsheet to help me get better organized in keeping track of my goals. I hope it helps.

Goals met/complete: #8, 12, 25, 28, 42, 43, 54-59, 65, 101

Goals in progress: #13, 35

Goals unmet/incomplete: #2, 38, 63, 64

2nd week update

Goals completed: #25, 28 (i have them written, just haven't posted them yet), 42, 43, 54, 58, 59, 65, 94, 95, and 101.

Goals missed/incomplete: #12, 22, 38, 63, 64.

I think I have set my goals a little bit higher than what I really can do or what's really needed, such as the grocery shopping every week and selecting 5 recipes each week. I am thinking of changing it to 2 or 3 recipes a week, but I'm not sure yet. Also #63 and 64, just not happening this week.

That's it for this week. :)

1st week update of 143

Goals completed: #4, #5, #25, #28, #35, #42, #43, #54-#59, #63, #65, #90, #101

Goals missed/incomplete: #12, #22, #38, #64,

Notes: I do really well during the work week with taking my multivitamin (#12) and drinking 64oz of water daily (#22), but seem to struggle during the weekend. I hope to do better next weekend.

#67 will be a monthly xfer into my savings account.

I seem to be doing pretty good for the first week. But I'm curious as to how I will continue to do along the way...

My goals:

Furkids
1. Brush girls once a day, everyday for a month. 6x (0/30) : (0/6)
2. Bathe/groom girls every other week. (0/71)
3. Take girls on an outing once a month. (0/33)

Family / Friends
4. Go on a date with my husband once a month. (2/33)
5. Take an "Us" picture once a month. (1/33)
6. This one's personal, but the goal is once every other month. (0/17)
7. Go away for the weekend with my husband twice a year. (0/5)
8. Call my parents at least twice a month. (2/33)
9. E-mail my grandmother once a month. (1/33)
10. Call my MIL once a month. (0/33)
11. Send out Christmas cards each year to friends & family. (1/2)

Health / Fitness
12. Take my multivitamin everyday. (52/1001)
13. Go hiking twice a month. (2/33)
14. Exercise once a week for a month (hiking doesn't count on this one). (0/4)
15. Exercise twice a week for 2 months straight. (0/2) : (0/8)
16. Exercise three times a week for 2 months straight. (0/3) : (0/8)
17. Start & complete couch to 5K program.
18. Take a yoga class.
19. Have a spa day: massage & facial. Completed: Facial 9/22/08; Massage: Nov 2009
20. Meditate for 10 minutes a day 3 times a week for a month. (0/3) : (0/4)
21. Eat a dairy free diet for 30 consecutive days. (30/30) Completed Jan 2010 and still going!
22. Drink at least 64oz of water everyday. (41/1001)
23. Ride my bike to the beach. 4x (0/4)
24. Do monthly self breast exams. (2/33)

Self Improvement
25. Practice being more patient. (8/143)
26. Learn another language. (French, Italian, or Chinese)
27. Complete SMC Photography program (estimated completion Spring 2010).
28. Start a gratitude journal, listing one thing I am grateful for everyday. (31/1001)
29. Read 15 minutes everyday for a month. 6x (0/30) : (0/6)
30. Read 6 books (required textbooks for my classes do not count). (0/6)
31. Enter a photo contest.
32. Complete orthodontic treatment. Completed 2/11/10!
33. Pick out my work outfit the night before for a month. (0/30)
34. Be on time to work everyday for a month.(30/30) Completed Jan 2010.
35. Plan an activity for every other weekend and follow through with it. (4/71)
36. Volunteer. Completed 09/27/08 - LaFoto
37. Build a wardrobe I'm happy and comfortable with.
38. Learn a new word each week and practice using it. (1/143)
39. Limit my TV time to 6 hours a week (includes watching TV shows online). Got rid of my TV in June 2009.
40. Identify 100 things that make me happy.
41. Improve on my geography.
42. Look straight ahead in the elevator once a week. (8/143)
43. Smile at or complement a complete stranger once a week. (8/143)
44. Try 5 new vegetables. (1/5)
45. Take a dancing class.
46. Cross-stitch 2 pillowcases.

Home
47. Create a daily, weekly, & monthly cleaning routine.
48. Follow 'daily' cleaning routine 3 times a week for a month. (0/3) : (0/4)
49. Follow 'daily' cleaning routine 5 times a week for a month. 4x (0/5) : (0/4) : (0/4)
50. Follow 'weekly' cleaning routine every week for a month. 4x (0/4) : (0/4)
51. Follow 'monthly' cleaning routine for 3 consecutive months. 4x (0/3) : (0/4)
52. Start a compost bin.
53. Frame some of my own photos to hang in our home.
54. Do one load of laundry during each work week. (8/143)
55. Put laundry away after folding it. (8/143)
56. Update calendar on refrigerator every week. (8/143)
57. Maintain a 'to buy' grocery list on fridge. (8/143)
58. Select 2 recipes to cook each week. (8/143)
59. Grocery shop each week. (8/143)
60. Clean out closet, getting rid of clothes & shoes I haven't worn in a year.
61. Hem pants & sew buttons back on sweater & jacket. (1/3)
62. Learn to coupon.

Business / Finance
63. Dedicate at least 2 hours each week to RYCOWG business. (5/143)
64. Market RYCOWG business daily for the next 4 months. (11/122)
65. Dedicate 1 hour of marketing each week for EC business. (5/143)
66. Resign from ***** in January 2009 to focus on school. Partially completed - I resigned on 10/31/09.
67. Save $1 per day, so I have $1001 at the end of the challenge. (30/1001)
68. Choose a signature name & logo for my photography.
69. Design and order business cards for my photography.
70. Create a website for my photography.
71. Implement regular computer backups.
72. Donate $1 to a charity for every goal I fail to complete.

Travel & Entertainment
73. Go camping twice. (0/2)
74. Go on a photo shooting spree weekend to Death Valley.
75. Go to an opera.
76. Go to Joshua Tree.
77. Go to a mystery dinner theater and/or The Magic Castle.
78. Go to NYC and watch a Broadway show.
79. Go to the Grand Canyon.
80. Go to Yosemite.
81. Go whale watching. Completed on 1/30/10 (1st attempt 4/4/09; 2nd attempt 1/30/10).
82. Take a 2 week vacation and visit at least 2 different countries. Completed Sept 2010 - Australia!! While we didn't visit 2 countries, we visited 3 different states in Australia. :)
83. Go to the Hollywood Bowl. Completed May 13, 2010
84. Go to Big Bear and/or Mammoth.
85. Go to Six Flags two more times in 2008. (0/2)
86. Drive through Mulholland Dr.
87. Watch Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Midnight w/ live cast and not fall asleep. Completed July 2009 with my little bro, Chris.
88. Visit the Queen Mary in Long Beach. Preferably during Halloween season. Completed 10/03/08.
89. Take a hot air balloon ride.
90. Watch a movie at the drive at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Completed 08/26/08 "Rear Window"
91. Go to San Diego for the weekend (visit the Wild Park one of those 2 days). Completed April 2009 and July 2009.
92. Go to a Dodger game. Completed 09/03/08
93. Drive up to the Hollywood sign and stop by them if allowed.
94. Go to LACMA. 3x (2/3)08/30/08, July 2009
95. Go to The Vegan Spot and have a twinkie or two. Completed 08/30/08
96. Go to Catalina Island.
97. Go to Santa Barbara.
98. Go to the silent movie theater.
99. Spend an evening at Universal City Walk.

Just Because
100. Create a new list of 101 things to do in next 1001 days
101. Update my progress at least once a week. (6/143)