I have been sitting on posting this list for a few weeks now, for the main reason that I am indecisive and at times, a perfectionist, but I realized that if I don’t get this list posted soon, some of my goals will have to be taken off and I will have to think of more. I guess that is a good problem to have?  :)

The idea behind this list comes from this website: The Day Zero Project. Compile a list of 101 goals, to complete in 1001 days, which is just under 3 years. The idea behind this is the list is inspiring but not impossible to complete. The list has to be detailed so your goals can be measured. I struggled with this on a few items in my list but decided to just go for it, and see what happens.

Here is my 101 in 1001 list, in random order, and a few someday items. My list begins today and ends on Friday, November 28, 2014.

1. Work towards better relationships
2. “Finish” the basement
3. Work on being so shy and introverted
4. Create an inspiration board
5. Forgive
6. Outsource in business
7. Go to a P31 retreat
8. Join PPA
9. Convert to a Mac
10. Travel out of state for a session
11. Write a letter to Liam to open when he graduates from high school
12. Rent cabin in 1000 Islands for 1 week
13. Get published
14. Update workflow and blog about it to inspire others
15. Save all coins for the entire 1001 days then cash them in
16. Become an LLC
17. Pay off credit cards and other revolving debt
18. Go to a concert
19. Pay it forward
20. Go Viral
21. Get a studio
22. Blog more!
23. Inspire someone to make their own 101 list
24. Visit ground zero
25. Get back into the darkroom
26. See the Yankees in Toronto
27. Have coffee with a group of local photogs, just for fun
28. Go to the gym at least 3 times a week/find time for my health
29. Keep up with the laundry for a MONTH (this is huge)
30. Teach a class
31. Take a day trip where we just drive and enjoy the scenery
32. Practice OCF (Off Camera Flash)
33. Sell a huge print (20×30 maybe?)
34. Go to the beach!! (Ocean)
35. Finish a 52 project
36. Try out a 70-200mm lens. Hold off on buying it
37. Spend an entire day just being a kid again
38. Organize inbox and keep it that way
39. Get to my ultimate goal weight
40. Go to the public market/farmer’s market at least once a week for a month in the summer
41. Drink only water & coffee for an entire week. No soda, juice, etc.
42. Visit B&H in NYC
43. Don’t eat past 8:30 pm for a week. Then for a month
44. Read a book for fun!
45. Hire an assistant/studio manager
46. Get a tattoo
47. Get up early to work out
48. Have a giveaway for an exceptional & deserving person
49. Watch the sunrise and sunset in the same day, preferably on a beach
50. Mentor a child/teen
51. Make a list of 100 things that make me happy
52. Stop comparing self to others
53. Design new packaging
54. Get nose pierced
55. Play cards with my Grandpa
56. Teach myself Lightroom
57. Print & archive Liam’s baby photos. Get them off the computer!
58. Get a pet. Dog?
59. Go to Ireland, Italy or on a Mediterranean Cruise
60. Have #2
61. Have weekly date nights with hubby
62. Go somewhere new & quiet, sit, be still and enjoy the beauty
63. Reach 1000+ Facebook fans
64. Call my dad more often
65. Photograph a cityscape at night
66. Run/Walk a 5k
67. Leave random love notes for my loved ones to find
68. Go to NYC
69. Get an iPad
70. Go to a professional football game
71. “Disconnect” for an entire week
72. Try random acts of kindness on my birthday
73. Completely “Disconnect” one day a week for an entire month
74. Complete at least 60% of this list in 1001 days
75. Write all my bad memories on paper and burn the paper
76. Be a guest blogger
77. Create budget for every month of the year. Truly understand where our money goes
78. Save money for a down payment on a new house
79. Go back to Zumba. At least 1 day a week.
80. Second shoot for 8 weddings, 2 in each season.
81. Dance in the rain
82. Get the entire series of Friends on DVD
83. Upgrade camera
84. Meet Jasmine Star
85. Go back to Niagara Falls
86. Write a will. Not fun, but necessary.
87. Put stylized shoot together and make it awesome
88. Photograph someone famous (either a real session or on the fly)
89. Stop caring what others think
90. Finish black and white film project
91. Have an entire day of watching movies in bed without feeling like something needs to be accomplished
92. Donate blood
93. Officially specialize in boudoir photography
94. Pray, more.
95. See the Yankees in NYC
96. Give Twitter a second chance
97. Visit Arlington & put flowers on my Uncle’s grave.
98. Read the entire Bible through
99. Inspire Someone
100. Go to a hockey game

Someday:
Take Liam to Disney World
See the Northern Lights & Photograph them
Take a cross-country road trip

I hope I have inspired you to create your own list. If so, please let me know in the comments, so I can cross it off my list I would love to hear what your favorite or inspiring list items are. If there is anything I can do to help you create your own list, you know where to find me.