101 in 1001 Challenge

If you haven’t heard about it, the 101 in 1001 challenge was originally invented by New Zealander, Michael Green. Day Zero is an online community for the list lovers and challenge setters in life! If you’re good at math, you’ll notice that that’s a list that spans almost three years. About 2 years and 9 months to be a little more precise. And the magic about that amount of time is that it gives you a LOT of time to accomplish big goals, while still having a time limit.

The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips, study semesters, or outdoor activities. – Day Zero Project

101 IN 1001 GUIDELINES

Day Zero came up with a few guidelines for the challenge to help keep participants on track:

Tasks must be specific: No ambiguity in the way the goal is written. The result should either be measurable or clearly defined.

Tasks must also be realistic and stretching: Represent some amount of work on your part. This encourages you to work harder and experience satisfaction when achieving each task.

Tasks must be completed in 1001 days: 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year. It allows you several seasons to complete the tasks so if you miss a seasonal goal the first time round there’s a second and possibly even third chance to complete it! It is a better time scale for organising and timing some tasks such as travelling or activities that require a little more prep.

Maisie also shared a key that she came across that will make it clear and show when a goal has been completed. This is a perfect way to keep track of completed tasks. I’m also going to create a physical list to keep to hand to keep me motivated!

strikethrough = completed | italics = in progress

MY 101 IN 1001 CHALLENGE

Start Date: 1st January 2023

End Date: 28th September 2025

15/101 completed

Personal

1. 1. Improve my health
   2. Pass driving test
   3. Start yoga properly
   4. Try Rock climbing
   5. Exercise every day
   6. Get back to my goal weight
   7. Complete my Level 3 RQF
   8. Work for myself
   9. Volunteer & partake in Dream Flight
   10. Start Our Home Ed journey officially
   11. Re-start my Bullet Journal
   12. Organise our photos
   13. Finish the girls 1st year scrapbooks
   14. Finish family scrapbooks
   15. Read at least 30 books
   16. Run a Disney Run
   17. Complete and update our address cards
   18. Complete and update our Birthday index
   19. Send 5 “just because” gifts to friends
   20. Have a Friends-mas
   21. Go one week with spending no money
   22.  

Travel

1. Have a Centre Parcs Holiday
2. Take girls to Disneyland Paris
3. Go camping
4. Got to a family festival
5. Visit all 15 National Parks in the UK
6. Go to a Eurocamp
7. Go to Centre Parcs with friends
8. Family trip to Lapland, Finland
9. Take a road trip around the UK in a camper
10. Visit friends from my Disney days
11. Go to the beach
12. Visit family more
13. See the Northern Lights
14. Go to the Edinburgh Festival

Home

1. To decorate our Kitchen
2. To decorate the Bathroom
3. Redo the girls room
4. To redo the Playroom
5. Add more colour into the house.
6. Declutter everything.

Blog

1. Reach 20k on Instagram
2. Reach 2k on X
3. Reach 10k on Tiktok
4. Host at least 5 Giveaways
5. Complete Blogtober
6. Complete Blogmas
7. Get courage to post YouTube videos
8. Reach 1000 subscribers on YT
9. To host & attend a TMC meet up
10. Meet up with Blogging Friends
11. Host my own Blog Event
12. Make Pinterest Pins for every single blog post of mine
13. Utilise Pinterest more
14. Completely re-vamp my current Media kit
15. Start a Newsletter

Adulting

1. Save up at least 10k (again)
2. Get a home of our own
3. Get a new family car
4. Both be able to work from Home
5. Write a Will
6. Set up girls saving account

Food Related

1. Make our own jams
2. Try making oat milk
3. Make different nut butters
4. Make edible gifts for Friends and family
5. Try a new recipe every month for a year
6. Create a family cook book of all our favourite recipes
7. Make our own snack bars
8. Bake Bread every week for a month
9. Eat only fruits and vegetables for a week

Just Liam and I

1. See at least 5 west end shows
2. Go to Thorpe Park
3. Have a child free weekend away
4. Go to a Gig
5. Partake in a fun Run
6. Go to a live showing of Rocky Horror
7. See Cirque Du Soleil
8. Have a date night every other week for 3 months
9. Go to a live sports event
10. Plan a trip for our anniversary
11. Go to the spa
12. Make date night jar
13. Get married

Family

1. Have another Baby
2. See Disney on ice
3. Take a family photo every month for a year
4. Go to an outdoor cinema
5. Go to Cebeebies Panto
6. Take the girls to CBeebies Land
7. Go to Comicon.
8. Make paint from natural elements
9. Go on more family walks
10. Visit the Eden Project again
11. Go to Longleat
12. Try ice skating
13. Go Bowling
14. Visit Disney at Halloween and Dress up
15. Make a wreath at Christmas
16. Complete 5 Random Acts of Kindness 
17. Go pottery painting

There we have it. 101 things to try and complete in 1001 days. I’m a little nervous but also really excited and motivated to cross off as many of these as possible.  Wish us luck!