Back in 2008 I started a very ambitious 101 in 1001 project. I had a blast chasing after some of these goals, accomplishing a lot of fun ones (and challenging ones), and then realizing slowly goals change as quickly as your life situations change.
In the summer of 2008 Mike and I got engaged, and were married in April of 2009. When you go from the mindset of two-to-one, your goals change. I’m proud that I was able to accomplish 39 of 101 in my 2008 list – things I may never have tried otherwise – and things that I didn’t really even think about because I’ve always wanted to do but just hadn’t gotten around to it yet.
I’ve decided to cut the 2008 challenge short by a few months and start a NEW list. Much of my goals are similar, however now they include my husband!! Out with the old goals, in with the new!! I’ve transferred over some of the old goals that were not accomplished, some that I did accomplish that I think will be good to try again, and plenty of new ones.
For those who can get through this long post, there’s some INTERACTIVE items that could involve YOU! Let’s see if you can find them!
Liana’s 101 in 1001 Days Project
Starts: May 26, 2010
Ends: February 21, 2013
Volunteer, Donate, Give Back
1. Volunteer our photography for charitable cause
2. Give away 5 books to those who can benefit from them
3. Go on another mission trip
4. Give a 100% tip
5. Do an anonymous favor or “pay it forward”
6. Donate 30 clothing items
7. Donate portrait shoot to a charity fund raising auction
8. Participate in get-your-hands-dirty volunteer work
Travel, Culture, Entertainment
9. Take Mike to NYC since he’s never been
10. Take a random road trip
11. Go see a Broadway or off-Broadway show
12. Stay in a swanky hotel in NYC, Miami, or LA
13. Go to Spain with Mike
14. Visit Napa and/or San Diego
15. Photograph a castle and/or chateau, preferably one in France
16. Go to see an Opera or Symphony performance
17. Try ethnic food that I haven’t had before
18. Rent a beach house and stay with friends and/or family
19. Visit 3 museums
20. Eat at 10 restaurants I’ve never tried before (2/10)
21. Visit a country or state I’ve never been to before
22. See a live improve comedy show
23. Write 10 reviews on Trip Advisor- May 27, 2010
Reading, Writing, Learning
24. Re-read a book from childhood
25. Memorize a verse from the bible every week for ten weeks
26. Journal every day for a month
27. Answer the “50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind”
28. Listen to 10 books of the bible on CD
Movie Lover’s Dream
29. Watch a classic movie in a park
30. Attend the midnight premiere or pre-release viewing of a movie – Twilight Eclipse pre-screening on Tuesday 6/29/10
31. Go on a movie-marathon: three in one day at the theater!
32. Watch 10 movies that I should have seen already (according to Mike)
Art and Photography
33. Get the mystery roll of film developed (from Grandpa’s old camera) – June 2010
34. Enter a photography contest
35. Study for and pass PPA certification exam and portfolio review
36. Help create a Fusion Video
37. Make a coffee table book out of our travel photography
38. Shoot a session in the rain
39. Teach a basic photography class
40. Create a geometric wall frame display for office
I’m Not A Sporty Girl, but…
41. Participate in a sport that’s new or unusual for me
42. Go to the range and learn to shoot a gun
43. Go on a long bike ride on the silver comet trail
Fun and Adventure
44. Create a scavenger hunt
45. Go camping, make s’mores - June 12-13, 2010
46. Go on a photo safari using public transportation to get around
Suzy Home-Maker
47. Cook 3 new recipes in 3 days
48. Plant a small veggie garden
49. House-sit and/or baby-sit
50. Organize recipes into new binder/book
51. Make sugar cookies that my husband likes (the soft kind) – May 29, 2010
52. Bake and decorate a cake for a party or shower
53. Host a wine & cheese tasting
54. Learn to knit
55. Organize a fancy dress party
56. Cook a fresh summer meal that we can drink our Australian white wine with
57. Successfully make crème brulee
58. Go to a neighborhood meeting or event
Big Hairy Audacious Goals
59. Write a book
60. Finish Basement (which involves saving about $20-30k first)
61. Learn to drive stick shift
62. Help husband make his own 101 list – June 20, 2010
63. Create an inspirational board of BHAGs
Simple Pleasures
64. Buy a hammock, hang it, and use it!
65. Participate in trivia night
66. Spend a day poolside sipping on tropical drinks
67. Learn a genre of dance I don’t already know
68. Spend an afternoon in an Irish/English pub with friends
69. Watch the sunrise and sunset in the same day
70. Bring someone flowers
Discipline in Health & Finance
71. Go to bed by 11 PM on the weekdays for two weeks straight
72. Get up by 7 AM for 7 days straight
73. Refrain from buying any new clothing item for 3 months
74. Create a will / living will
75. Use the Boflex 3x per week for 3 weeks
76. Go jogging 3x per week for 3 weeks
77. Set up a ROTH IRA
78. Complete emergency fund of 6 months living expenses
79. Go a full day with no email, text, or phone
80. Sell $300 worth of stuff on craigslist and/or eBay – June 2010
81. Complete the Financial Peace University At-Home study
82. Finish 2 months of vitamin-therapy
Good for Business & Industry
83. Select, edit, categorize and post portrait portfolio on new website
84. Finish info section on new website
85. Join NACE or Chamber and attend an event
86. New curriculum developed
87. Transfer EDU forum to different server and make updates
88. Blog every day for 3 months straight
89. Go to a local entrepreneurs meeting
90. Throw a party/event for my business
91. Complete 3 interviews with wedding pros
92. Get 3 weddings published on online style blog or magazine
Embracing Randomness
93. Drink beer (or cider) at noon on Tuesday in a bar that faces a giant car wash
94. Write a letter to myself to open in 10 years
95. Go to an event, festival, or convention that I think is weird
96. Produce a silly music-video and post online
97. Belly dance wearing shawl from Bahrain
98. Tie a note to a balloon and let it go, and put a note in a book for a stranger to find
99. Complete two truths and two dares, proposed by those of you who comment on this post.
100. Write down everything that happened on 10/10/10, 11/11/11, and 12/12/12
101. Send a care package to one of the individuals (drawn at random) who comments on this blog.
Thank you so much for any suggestions, leads, ideas, and help accomplishing these!! Wish me luck 
Comments:
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I love your Embracing Randomness goals! I think I may do #94 too . . . that’s a great one! Feel free to complete #49 at my house . . . any time it’s convenient for you, it’ll be convenient for me.
You did a great job “re-vamping” your list to suit your married self now. I lost my 101 list when my old computer crashed, so I too, better make a new one. Thanks for inspiring me again! Love ya! P.S. If you complete #49 at my house, Sophia can help you with #54. 
Thanks for the inspiration, Liana. I admire your ambition to do all these things. I think as we get older we may tend to settle for the routine, and forget that we can do so much more, if only we remember the motivation that got us here in the first place! So, dispense with the routine! I’m making my own list today, and maybe I will see you at that bar facing the car wash!
Hey Liana! If you’re looking for a new country to visit for #21, look us up in Turkey! (Been a while since we connected… we’re John and Leanna that you photographed a few years back in Sedona, AZ. We still marvel at our photos from that day.) Love idea of your new 101 in 1001, by the way!
Man – you could do so many of them here if you visit again!!! (especially the beach house one). If you ever want to babysit your more than welcome to anytime (in fact if you were actually living close I might beg you….we are lucky if we get a few nights off a year!). Miss you guys.
Hi Liana, I’ve been reading your blog for a few weeks now and lovin’ every bit of it. I found you on the pictage blog a few weeks back. You have already helped me so much. Thank you! You said a truth or dare, but my goodness you’ve got so much already on your list, and I think it’s fantastic! I’m going to make a list myself. So, I’ll give you a truth – tell how you came to know Jesus Christ! (You may have already done that, I haven’t gone completely through your blog yet.)
I can help you with #61 as long as it’s not in Mike’s car!!! LoL I’ll also do #97 with you at Dance 101!!! Sounds like FUN!!!
I am exempting myself from 101!! You’ve been so fantastic in my life!!! You’re the best!! I’m blessed to know you!!!
What a great list! Please make sure you keep us updated on your list! And I hope your Grandpa’s film has something way cool/meaningful on it!
You don’t have a ROTH IRA???? A biz-minded girl like you? That’s stunningly shocking.
I’m working to max mine out.
Great list! I’ll be interested to see you plow through it!
love your ideas liana! i’d love to know what stuff you sell on craigslist or e-bay
Great Post Liana!!! It’s always a good reminder of whats really important in life. Life is too short so make the best of it!! I admire your goals and know that you can do whatever your heart desires. Got gem Lady
Liana, I love the idea. Did you hear about this 101 in 1001 from somewhere or did you come up with it? So, did I help you to cross off #80, even though it wasn’t craigslist or eBay?
You have now motivated me to sit down with my wife and create our own lists. Love it!! God Bless!
I think this is totally awesome! Id love to do something like this with my husband and actually complete it! That would be a miracle in itself! I can’t wait to see what else you find to do next! Did you post the sugar cookie recipe??
I connected with your blog through Pictage. This list idea is awesome. I saw the Bucket List and kept meaning to start creating one for myself, but haven’t as of yet. I am going to start, though! I think giving a deadline to get these done is a good thing …. that way I cannot say, I will eventually get around to it…
Hmmmm, let’s see what I can involve my husband in (without him knowing…LOL) ….
thanks so much for the push I needed to get this started!
take care
Great job on the list so far! I updated my post on OSP to reflect my done items as well as updated my dayzeroproject.com list!
Awesome! I am going to to this myself. Great to get ideas from you!