101 in 1,001 REBOOT

In order to encourage myself to reach the goals I'd like to see myself reach (instead of just spending hours consuming entertainment), I've created this challenge for myself.  In 1,001 days, I'd like to accomplish these 101 things.

I've done a 101 goals in 1,001 days challenge before, and while I didn't complete everything on the list, it was very helpful for keeping my focused on things I want to do.  In general, I work best when I have a pace runner, someone or something to egg me on to get things accomplished, competition.  Going through my firstmy first challenge motivated me to do a lot of things I wouldn't have otherwise done.  Also, when my challenge finished in November, I almost immediately dropped by 3-year strong habit of journaling every day.  Ridiculous.  This is why I decided to make a new challenge (which I've detailed below).  It's a tool for me to keep track of my goals, and for me, it works!

In an effort to keep growing, learning, and doing, this is my second 101 in 1,001 challenge.

Start date: January 1, 2014
End date: September 28, 2016
90% complete

In progress  ::  Completed

           GO

1. Go to Spoleto
2. Go to the GA Aquarium
3. Go to DragonCon
4. Volunteer at Passion
5. Go to Swingfest
6. Go swing dancing elsewhere 5 times (4/5)
7. Go to a zoo
8. Go camping
9. Go stargazing
10. Go out of the country (We have made plans to go to Norway early December 2016, so I'm counting this one finished, though we'll have just missed the challenge cut off date.)
11. Go to a New Year's Eve celebration and kiss at midnight  (We didn't go anywhere, but we did have a home celebration and a NYE kiss.)
    
    NATURE
12. Take 6 walks in the woods
13. Plant a tree
14. Bring plants into our home
15. Grow plants from seeds
    
    READ
16. Find a good Atlanta library
17. Finish Shantaram
18. Read 3 new books each year
19. Read 3 new classics
20. Read 3 new nonfiction books
21. Read 1 C.S. Lewis book (Narnia does not count.)
22. Read through the Bible
23. Read the books of the Apocrypha
24. Memorize a poem
    
    WRITE
    
25. Journal each day  I wrote in my journal about half the time, but I'm still glad I had this goal listed.
    
26. Complete the Experiencing God study
27. Write a total of 15 letters/postcards
28. Within that 15, send 5 postcards through Postcrossing
29. Write 10 lists
30. Write a new 101 in 1,001 List for when this one is finished
    
    BLOG
31. Compile and maintain a list of my favorite blog posts I've written
32. Host a giveaway on my blog
33. Find 3 new bloggers to follow and interact with
34. Reassess and revamp the blog format
35. Publish at least 4 blog posts each month
    
    LEARN
    
36. Learn to do one new thing each year
37. Take hip hop lessons
38. Learn lindy hop
39. Build up on my Spanish, Korean, or Russian language skills
40. Learn 100 new vocabulary words
41. Tinker with the mandolin more (as in, actually learn it this time!)
42. Get back into the violin
43. Find out my blood type
    
    CREATE
44. Select a new coloring book and color every page
45. Make 3 new things on my Pinterest "Creative Ideas" board
46. Print and display photos from our wedding
47. Make 5 collages
48. Wrap all Christmas presents with on-hand materials (no new wrapping paper allowed)
49. Get a red lipstick and learn to work it
    
    HEALTH
50. Develop and maintain an exercise plan (for no less than 6 months)
51. Develop and maintain a water drinking regimen (for no less than 6 months)
52. Lose 7 pounds
53. Floss consistently
54. Get my lower teeth back in line with my retainer
55. Go to a dentist at least once a year
56. Try oil pulling with coconut oil
57. Try oil cleansing
58. Try homemade dry shampoo  |  cheaper and healthier!
59. Make my own deodorant
60. Make homemade foaming hand soap 
61. Splurge on Kerasys shampoo + conditioner 
62. Take Juice Plus+ consistently | Started taking Juice+ in January 2014
    
    SOUL
63. Fast from social media for 2 weeks
64. Fast from social media for 1 month
65. Make prayer a steady habit
66. Become a mentor
67. Get a mentor
68. Become involved in a local church
69. Plan and execute 6 unique dates for Caleb
70. Make 2 new real friends
    
    FOOD
71. Try NatureBox
72. Try 10 new restaurants in Atlanta write Yelp reviews of each
73. Find a good independent coffee shop
74. Find delicious Japanese ramen
75. Try 5 new foods
76. Make 10 new recipes
77. Make a Korean meal at home
78. Make and eat fried dandelions
79. Make chai from scratch
80. Find an alcoholic drink I like
    
    MONEY
81. Pay it forward 3 times
82. Pay off all student debt We're so close, we're going to pay off the last of student loans in October, one month after the challenge ends, so I'm going to go ahead and count it.
83. Give money to our friend's medical cause
84. Support more than one missionary
85. Donate to NPR
86. Sponsor a child
    
    HOME
87. Decorate our home for Christmas each year - Tree included!
88. Clean out my previous bedroom at my parents house
89. Clean out and put away all wedding materials
90. Get a TV
91. Get bedside tables
92. Organize our books
93. In our next house, get at least 1 room looking exactly how we want it
94. Get a puppy!
    
    WATCH
95. Watch and keep up with the 2014 Winter Olympics
96. Watch and keep up with the 2014 World Cup
97. Watch and keep up with the 2016 Summer Olympics
98. Watch 3 Bollywood films
99. Watch 1 Korean film
100. Go to a movie by myself 
101. Watch Classic Doctor Who |  On the day Atlanta was shut down because of the snow, I decided it was a great time to start watching Classic Who.