what is it? a different kind of resolution/bucket list i guess. there is a trend out there, not sure where it started or by who, but thought I should hop on the wagon. nothing helps me accomplish goals more than having it written down, plus I love making lists. this one also gives me more time - i can pursue a goal, and if i don't succeed, I can revisit it again later, when I am a little more grown up. some goals are once-off and some are habits I want to foster more of or do less of - that I hope will help me grow and challenge me as a person...
31. travel to other african countries
32. do 10 push ups
33. hold plank position for 1 minute
34. be able to stand on a bicycle while peddling
35. learn capital cities of a lot of countries (and where they are)
36. pray for food before I eat
37. keep my hair natural for as long as i can (no straighteners or weaves)
38.not own any gadgets I don't use at least weekly monthly
39. learn more about and buy food that is in season
40. spend more summer days outdoors
41. start my own fire for a braai (barbeque)
42.stop adding any sugar to tea or coffee completely
43. see more sunrises - anyone who knows me well is probably laughing out loud right now!
44. learn how to ice skate
45. if i reach a goal, to reward myself with an experience rather than something i can own or food
46. travel somewhere solo for a few days (while i am still not married)
45. go to a music festival - embrace the crowds, embrace the overpriced ticket, embrace the camping
46.spring clean a lot more
47. go fishing, catch something, cook it and eat it - all in one day
48. climb table mountain - to complete the 3 hills (I've already climbed Lions Head and Devils Peak)
49.have an opinion about South African politics- really don't like any talks about politics
50. read the news
51. shoot/fire a real gun
52. give someone a super original gift that makes them feel like i really know them well
53.stop taking photos on auto setting
54.only use the flash on my camera when absolutely necessary
55. buy shares in something
56. gather enough airmiles on one airline to be able to use them towards a ticket to somewhere else
57. pray more for others
58. master an accent
59.cook an authentic dish from another more unfamiliar culture (not korean, italian or indian) Vietnamese (Aug) and Chinese (Sept) cooking class
60. convince someone to let me cut (some of) their hair
61. start a tradition for myself or (future) family
62. take a spontaneous trip or weekend away because the Groupon price was so good
63. write more in proper english and less in short (sms lingo) form
64. punctuate more
65. say more with less words, especially emails
66. pray to give thanks to GOD more and not just submit prayer requests
67. successfully order food for delivery in korean
68. find a 3 step skin regime that i am truly happy with
69. wear more colour
70.own an audrey hepburn inspired black number i can put on for any occasion
71.be on time more than i am late
72. go to a grocery store with a shopping list and only purchase items on the list
73. attend a themed/costume party and really put effort into dressing to the theme
74. recycle much much more
75. finish a Sudoku puzzle
76. own or babysit a pet for someone
77. attend a horse racing event (Durban July or The Met - lived in Durban and Cape Town and havent been)
78. plant something in a garden, let it grow then pick it and eat it or use it in a dish
79.drink out of a coconut (Aug 2012, Vietnam)
80.take a nap in a hammock (Palawan, Philippines)
81. spend a day without technology - intentionally
82. build a wardrobe that truly reflects my personality
83. discover/try a new restaurant that i like that wasn't recommended by someone else - then recommend it
84.not go to the atm or swipe my card on pay day
85. not be the first to break the silence in a group conversation even if i am a little uncomfortable
86. get my inbox on my email to zero
87.be the person to bring someone to their surprise party without them suspecting anything
88. distinguish between living vicariously and being truly inspired by someone
89. run a half marathon within cut off time (i missed it by 3 minutes in my 1st and last attempt)
90. sew something i can wear in public
91. spend an entire day in pajamas
92. compete in something athletic or "manly" against a guy and win
93. make my own jam
94.go to watch opera or ballet Moscow City Ballet - Swan Lake - Sept 2012
95.be there for someone when they really need me to be there for them
96.resist the urge to untag myself in awful pictures of myself on Facebook -accept that i do look like that
97. bungee jump
98. white water raft
99. stay awake for 24hours (went out, then stayed up to catch early flight, Aug 2012, Vietnam)
100.board a plane somewhere with just hand luggage
101. complete the items on this list :)
so here is my list of 101 things to do in 1001 days
1. learn to play chess
2. do cpr or even a first aid course
3. enter and complete the Cape (Argus) cycle tour
4. start my own business
5. give a motivational talk to teenage girls
6. start and lead an outreach initiative
7. reduce my coffee passion to just a like.
8. be invited to post as a guest blogger on someone else's blog
9. lose enough weight to reach healthy BMI
10. maintain healthy BMI for forever a long long time
11. buy my first property
12. learn more about my Zulu Heritage and learn some old school vocab
13. bake a cake (with icing and all sorts of toppings) from scratch
14. attend Grahamstown Arts Festival
15. go camping (any form of sleeping outdoors counts)
16. host a 3 course dinner (with proper table settings etc) and prepare every dish myself
17. make something beautiful enough to use as decoration in my own house
18. learn how to pair wine with food
19. visit Kruger National Park and go on a legit safari
20. complete my Interior decorating course that I didn't get to finish (had to rush off to Korea)
21. learn to change a tyre
22. learn/be licensed to drive a motorbike scooter
23. get more photos developed
24. give my parents an all expenses paidshort holiday as an anniversary gift
25. come up with an original quote and sneak it into a lot of conversations and hope it catches
26. visit a wonder of the world (Great Wall of China)
27.visit a wonder of nature (Halong Bay, Vietnam + Jeju Island, Korea + Table Mountain South Africa+ Underground River, Philippines)
28. explore the full capabilities of my macbook (not just skype and email)
29.teach someone how to do something (swim/ride a bike/cook something/start a blog)
30.scuba dive (Boracay, Philippines)
24. give my parents an all expenses paid
25. come up with an original quote and sneak it into a lot of conversations and hope it catches
26.
27.
28. explore the full capabilities of my macbook (not just skype and email)
29.
30.
31. travel to other african countries
32. do 10 push ups
33. hold plank position for 1 minute
34. be able to stand on a bicycle while peddling
35. learn capital cities of a lot of countries (and where they are)
36. pray for food before I eat
37. keep my hair natural for as long as i can (no straighteners or weaves)
38.
39. learn more about and buy food that is in season
40. spend more summer days outdoors
41. start my own fire for a braai (barbeque)
42.
43. see more sunrises - anyone who knows me well is probably laughing out loud right now!
44. learn how to ice skate
45. if i reach a goal, to reward myself with an experience rather than something i can own or food
46. travel somewhere solo for a few days (while i am still not married)
45. go to a music festival - embrace the crowds, embrace the overpriced ticket, embrace the camping
46.
47. go fishing, catch something, cook it and eat it - all in one day
48. climb table mountain - to complete the 3 hills (I've already climbed Lions Head and Devils Peak)
49.have an opinion about South African politics- really don't like any talks about politics
50. read the news
51. shoot/fire a real gun
52. give someone a super original gift that makes them feel like i really know them well
53.
54.
55.
56. gather enough airmiles on one airline to be able to use them towards a ticket to somewhere else
57. pray more for others
58. master an accent
59.
60. convince someone to let me cut (some of) their hair
61. start a tradition for myself or (future) family
62. take a spontaneous trip or weekend away because the Groupon price was so good
63. write more in proper english and less in short (sms lingo) form
64.
65. say more with less words, especially emails
66. pray to give thanks to GOD more and not just submit prayer requests
67. successfully order food for delivery in korean
68. find a 3 step skin regime that i am truly happy with
69. wear more colour
70.
71.
72. go to a grocery store with a shopping list and only purchase items on the list
73. attend a themed/costume party and really put effort into dressing to the theme
74. recycle much much more
75. finish a Sudoku puzzle
76. own or babysit a pet for someone
77. attend a horse racing event (Durban July or The Met - lived in Durban and Cape Town and havent been)
78. plant something in a garden, let it grow then pick it and eat it or use it in a dish
79.
80.
81. spend a day without technology - intentionally
82. build a wardrobe that truly reflects my personality
83. discover/try a new restaurant that i like that wasn't recommended by someone else - then recommend it
84.
85. not be the first to break the silence in a group conversation even if i am a little uncomfortable
86. get my inbox on my email to zero
87.
88. distinguish between living vicariously and being truly inspired by someone
89. run a half marathon within cut off time (i missed it by 3 minutes in my 1st and last attempt)
90. sew something i can wear in public
91. spend an entire day in pajamas
92. compete in something athletic or "manly" against a guy and win
93. make my own jam
94.
95.
96.
97. bungee jump
98. white water raft
99. stay awake for 24
100.
101. complete the items on this list :)
Homework: write your own list of 101 things to do in 1001 days - good luck
LOVE this, Phumi- and no doubt I will be checking up on you.
ReplyDeleteAlso, where on earth do I start?! Hmmm.
Challenge accepted.