When I started out my 101 in 1001 list was a great idea, in theory, 101 things to do in 2.75 years. It was comprised of things that would get me out of the house, things that would make me take a step outside my comfort zone, and things that would make me a more well rounded person. An example? #35 Really learn how to use my DSLR. I crossed this off in September 2015 and love the shot I took that month at the Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria, shown below.
With my 1001 day deadline at the end of this year I have come back to the list many times thinking about what I would like to cross off next and what I have come to realize – some of these things I have no interest in doing. I don’t like quitting or even the idea of quitting but why should I do things don’t want to do for the sake of a putting a strikethrough across eight words? I have thought about this a great deal and have come to the conclusion that I am permanently crossing eleven items off the list. Here is why:
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9. Be able to run five miles without stopping I have made great strides on my fitness journey but when my doctor told me running could be detrimental to my knee I decided that this is a bad idea and thus, it is getting crossed off the list.
and Melatonin tablets
to my UV protective lens filter
and clear iPhone case
would be more at any brick and mortar location and it does not make financial sense to not complete this task. 69. Watch all the James Bond movies I am more than halfway done this goal but I have zero, no negative, interest in finishing it. I have seen all of the Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig Bond films along with a few of the early Sean Connery ones but it is the handful in the middle – I have started and stopped them a few times – that I am struggling with. I am not going to waste 15 hours of my life watching films I have no interest in seeing just to cross them off this list. Bye, bye.
92. Send Christmas cards to 100 people I seriously considered doing this Christmas 2015 and had a great offer from a company to create the cards for me in exchange for a review but I quickly came to realize I do not know 100 people I would want to send Christmas cards to and I was not going to spam acquaintances with unwanted mail.
94. Go one month without drinking soda Another one that I have attempted a few times. Perhaps if I did not work this might be obtainable but I am a nicer person and I am better at my job when I have Diet Coke. Yes, I am a caffeine addict, hi, nice to meet you.
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I do not look at these as quitting – rather a practical reassessment of life. Heck, in my 9-to-5 I took a look at the goals I set a year ago and many of them did not apply as a dozen factors have changed, so it only make sense that this list, which spans three years, does the same.
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Sandy "HC" Callan says
I see nothing wrong with reassessing your goals, girl! But I have one suggestion… Instead of painting a statement wall in your apartment sine it is against your lease, you should use removable wall paper to create one! This is what I did in my place and I absolutely love it! You can find this stuff on Urban Outfitters or places like West Elm and it’s not too pricey to only do one wall! I am absolutely obsessed with how mine looks!!! I need to start a blog just so I can show it off haha!
Dheera says
Great shot!!
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Valentina says
Beautiful list. <3
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