101 Things in 1001 Days

I came across this idea from a few other photographers that I follow and decided to do this for myself. Create a list of 101 things to complete in 1001 days. I’m totally a list person. I love writing things down. But the real satisfaction is in crossing those things off. I love feeling like I’ve accomplished something, whether it be a simple task or something much bigger. I’ve had some of these items floating around in my head for quite some time now, so it’s nice to have an actual purpose in getting them down on paper. I feel like this list will push me to get more of my goals accomplished. This list includes business goals, personal goals, things I’d like to do, things I’ve been procrastinating, and some out-there stuff just for fun. It’s a list of big and small things, some more easily achievable than others. My goal is to blog as many of the items that I can with photos, so you can follow my progress :)

Side note: This list is not complete. I wanted to get these items down now so that I can start crossing things off. Also, lots can happen in 2.75 years, so I want to be open to change and be able to add new things when I think of them.

Start Date: April 16, 2011

End Date: January 11, 2014

1. Travel Europe for a month with Dave – re-scheduled for later on in life :) 

2. Buy a shootsac

3. Buy a Canon 5D Mark ii

4. Make sushi (with ingredients from Granville Island) – completed July 5th, 2011

5. Hike Mount Cheam

6. Hike The Chief

7. Launch a website that reflects my brand and who I am

8. Launch a blog that reflects my brand and who I am

9. Watch the sunrise and sunset in the same day

10. Create an inspiration board

11. Attend WPPI Las Vegas

12. Purchase the 35mm 1.4 lens

13. Travel to Eastern Canada

14. Go on a day trip by myself for some “me” time and reflection – completed August 24th, 2011

15. Read 5 business books (0/5)

16. Attend The Jasmine Star Workshop

17. Reach the point in my business to considerably step down the hours in my other job. I don’t know if I could fully quite any time soon, I really do love working there :)

18. Donate blood

19. Make homemade raspberry jam – completed August 7th, 2011

20. Go on a camping trip with Dave

21. Do a cleanse

22. Visit San Fransisco

23. Cook a roast duck meal

24. Create a Facebook business page – completed April 21, 2011

25. Write my ideal client profile

26. Improve product packaging

27. Do a road trip with Dave

28. Visit the Vancouver Art Gallery

29. Leave a gift on a friends’ doorstep

30. Finally find a headboard for my bed

31. Find a way to organize my jewelry and scarves

32. Have a baby

33. Do a stylized shoot with my sister – completed August 10th, 2011

34. Do a stylized love shoot

35. Go back to the family farm in Manitoba in late August/early September and ride the combine for grain harvest

36. Go skiing again

37. Have a picnic

38. Get a photo session of mine published online – completed July 16th, 2011 

39. Get a photo of mine published in print

40. Organize my iTunes, delete stuff I no longer listen to

41. Organize old photos and back them up my hard drive

42. Learn to play Cribbage

43. Get involved with Help-Portrait

44. Learn how to French Braid my own hair

45. Be more creative with next Christmas’ gift wraping

46. Go paddle boarding

47. Read some books that have been sitting on my shelf:

48. The Glass Castle – by Jeannette Walls – completed August 25th, 2011

49. The Other Boleyn Girl – by Philippa Gregory

50. The Midwife of Venice – by Roberta Rich

51. Plain Truth – by Jodi Picoult

52. Room – by Emma Donoghue – completed August 21st, 2011

53. Organize my Interior Design school stuff and get rid of the stuff I no longer need to keep – completed July 22nd, 2011

54. Hike the 5 fishing villages of Cinque Terre, Italy

55. Visit Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany

56. Do a wine tour in the Okanagan

57. Go sailing again

58. Stay up late to watch a meteor shower and take a photograph of it

59. Write down my Bucket List

60. Make a meal for a family in need

61. Photograph a newborn session –  completed June 25, 2011

62. Identify 50 things that make me happy – write them down - completed August 5th, 2011

63. Buy a newer car (4 door)

64. Visit the Grand Canyon

65. Go fishing

66. Create an Emergency Kit for the house and one for the car

67. Learn a new song on the piano

68. Hike the Grouse Grind

69. Have devotions every day for 1 month straight

70. Go on a date with my brother

71. Plan a romantic and creative date with Dave

72. Buy decorative food canisters for open shelf storage – completed August 26th, 2011

73. Take a whole week off from social media (Facebook and Twitter)

74. Do something that scares me

75. Rent and ride bicycles around Stanley Park – completed August 30th, 2011

76. Make homemade Gnocchi with Dave

77. Make Rollkuchen and watermelon with my Mom in summer

78. Create a photo book of mine and Dave’s first 3 years together

79. Create a sample album of my work

80. Do another girls trip with my Mom and Sister

81. Make a homemade pie – completed September 23rd, 2011

82. Go to Tofino

83. Make my own pizza dough

So there it is! I only have a few more things to come up with. Do you have any suggestions or things you think I should add? Do you have a list started? Feel free to check back and keep me accountable :)