Slumdog Millionaire

Today I watched "Slumdog Millionaire" after however long it's been out in cinemas and however many awards it's won. I thought it was okay. It's not on my favourites list but it was good. Plus, it all helps with #56. I'm trying to get through the easiest tasks first and then moving onto most of the items in "Travel & Explore" & "Learning" which will be the most time consuming. If I finish most of the list this year, I have plenty of time to focus on the aforementioned sections of the list.

Had my head shaved.

Today I had my hair cut! Thus finishing #21. I'll post photos once the cut has settled as it's still a bit confused as to where to sit haha. I have also put £5 in my savings account for #01. So that's two tasks down and 99 to go... I'm not sure which to start next, suggestions?

First completed task!

Today I set up a savings account and put some cash in it. I've decided to use this as a completed task because otherwise I wouldn't be able to cross it off until the very last day and I'm just glad I got it sorted in the first place so, I've completed my first task!

Number 08, you are DONE. I've also added £5 to the savings account to count towards #01.

What makes you happy?

Today I started on task #14. I'm going to do it slowly as I really struggle to think of things that make me happy. I'll post the list so far below this update. I also finished reading "Diary of a married call girl" by Tracy Quan. I didn't like this one so much. The main character was too annoying and I really didn't like the character of Allison. I have "Diary of a jetsetting call girl" to read but I'm not sure if I'd enjoy it... here's hoping! Either way, it's all helping towards #54.
I'm going to try get a library card next week (#98) and I might get a hair cut appointment this week (#21).

Write a list of 100 things that make me happy [10/100]

001. The "new text" symbol on my phone.
002. Crisp white bedding and feather pillows.
003. Freshly shaved legs.
004. Handwritten letters.
005. Being able to see the stars.
006. Music being played really loud through headphones.
007. Seeing a certain someone <3
008. Summer rain.
009. The sound of a tattoo gun.
010. Rocky Horror Picture Show.

My brows match my hair now...

Today I dyed my hair. Which is... half of #21. I'm still deciding on a cut, but I went from red to brown. It looks good :)
I also finished a book yesterday, "Diary of a Manhattan call girl" by Tracy Quan. I enjoyed it. I think it's the whole thing of not being able to do something myself so I read about it and it makes up for the fact I could never be a high class escort :P either way, this helps me with #54.

I'm freeee. Sort of.

Today I paid off a store card! In one go. I'm so glad too as it was the worst company. Kept over-charging me if I missed a payment by a day. So that means I've finished half of #03.
I also bought 3 new books to help me along with #54. I'm 2/3 through one of them so I'll probably be updating again tomorrow! Tonight I'm going to try find some films to watch that I've not seen before.


Any recommendations?

This is England

Last night I watched "This is England". It was horrifying. I know it's not really that bad compared to some movies which deal with skinheads but I definately didn't enjoy it. I made myself watch it though because I've heard so much about it and it also helps towards task #56.
I also asked a lovely man on a date last night, but due to distance it might not happen for a while. Still! It may very well help with task #91. I'll keep this updated, ofcourse.

In the beginning...

I've not updated since "The List" but I've now started with my tasks. I re-arranged the list so it's easier to read, I also put the list in the sidebar with information on which are in progress and which I've completed.

I aquired a jar for #13 and I've started paying off my store cards [#03]. I've been tapering my lobes since before the list but I added it as I'm no where near my ideal gauge. Hopefully item #20 will be done within a year so I can start wearing pretty plugs and tunnels instead of the usual steel ones I wear after stretching!

The List

The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. 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 or outdoor activities.

Some common goal setting tips:
1. Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it.

2. Stay Focussed. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.

3. Welcome Failure. Frequently, very little is learned from a venture that did not experience failure in some form. Failure presents the opportunity to learn and makes the success more worthy.

4. Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.

5. Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.

Saving and Spending

1. Save £5 for every task completed [0/101]
2. Donate £3 for every task not completed to WWF or Bornfree
3. Pay off store cards and cancel [0/2]
4. Make £250 on ebay / [0/250]
5. Make £400 on ebay / [0/400]
6. Purchase 20 vintage pieces of clothing / accessories instead of something new [0/20]
7. Buy 10 scratch cards (not at once) and keep track of winnings, if any.
8. Start / get a savings account - Have 4 digits by the end of 1001 days
9. Use saved money from completed goals to buy a laptop
10. Purchase a corset
11. Buy myself a really nice piece of jewellery
12. Buy a blues CD
13. Fill a jar with 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p. Silvers in general.

Self

14. Write a list of 100 things that make me happy [0/100]
15. Make 20 new friends
16. Read a self help book and feel the benefit
17. Identify 25 things I like about me [0/25]
18. Get a manicure
19. Celebrate my birthday with 10 or more people
20. Stretch my lobes up to 10mm [4mm/10mm]
21. Get a new hair cut and colour
22. Get down to a clothing size 18
23. Become a donor
24. Decide on a career and work towards it
25. Make an appointment to get my eyes tested
26. Go out with friends and stay sober for one night
27. Go 2 months without prescription meds and try St Johns Wart [0/61]
28. Have an epiphany
29. Find a hobby and stick with it
30. Personal
31. Get 3 new tattoos [0/3]

Travel and Explore

32. Visit 5 Museums [0/5]
33. Go to the theatre 3 times [0/3]
34. Visit Las Vegas
35. Travel out of the country 5 times [0/5]
36. Go to 30 gigs [0/30]
37. Go to a TV show filming
38. Go to Edinburgh
39. Go on a ghost tour (in Edinburgh?)
40. Spend a weekend with a friend in a 5* hotel
41. Visit a zoo
42. Go camping
43. Be a tourist in my own county - Cumbria (must visit atleast 2 tourist attractions)
44. Visit a stripclub
45. Finish a course - to be decided on
46. Knit a scarf

Learning

47. Learn enough of another language to hold a conversation
48. Learn sign language
49. Learn a musical instrument
50. Learn how to belly dance
51. Learn how to play poker
52. Either learn to drive or be learning once 1001 days comes around

Challenge

53. Write a post for every completed task [0/101]
54. Read 50 books I've not read before [0/50]
55. Do Flickr 365 days photo task
56. Watch 50 movies I've not seen before [0/50]
57. Do ADIML 3 times [0/3]
58. Send 101 letters / postcards [0/101]
59. Take someone up on an offer I would normally decline
60. Make another 101 list once this one has finished
61. Have no fizzy drinks for a month [0/30]
62. Eat breakfast everyday for one month [0/30]
63. Watch 10 documentaries I've not seen before [0/10]
64. Write a letter to a magazine and have it published
65. Win a competition
66. Go one day a month without going on the computer [0/33]
67. Drink green tea everyday for a fortnight [0/14]
68. Cook 30 meals from cookbooks that I've not cooked before [0/30]
69. Post OOTD to Fatshionista 10 times [0/10]

Be a better person

70. Set up a donation with WWF or Bornfree
71. Adopt/sponser an animal
72. Send 10 packages to friends [0/10]
73. Bake a birthday cake for someone
74. Take part in Earth Hour 2009
75. Send 5 letters of appreciation to companies [0/5]
76. Make 10 mix CDs for people [0/10]
77. Go to lunch with / buy dinner for a member of my family 6 times [0/6]
78. Bake cookies for my Nanna & Da
79. Send someone flowers
80. Buy a round of drinks for everyone I'm with on a night out
81. Donate 1,000,000 grains of rice on freerice.com [0/1,000,000]

Just for me

82. Say "I love you" & hear it back
83. Post a secret to postsecret
84. Go on a cliche movie-dinner date
85. Read a classic novel
86. Approach a guy and have a conversation with him. Make the first move!
87. Find the best self help Borderline Personality Disorder book and buy it
88. Go swimming
89. Kiss someone under mistletoe
90. Hear the words, "I'm proud of you"
91. Go on 10 dates [0/10]

For fun

92. Try vegetarian sushi
93. Make my own ice cream with the perfect flavours
94. Wear heels for one night out, ALL night.
95. Go to a halloween party in costume
96. Watch the complete series of Six Feet Under
97. Go to the cinema 10 times [0/10]
98. Get a library card. Use it.
99. Hang out with Erin!
100. Make a snowman
101. Take photos of Oscar & Winston, frame them

Start : Friday, 13 February 2009

End : Friday, 11 November 2011