Happy New Year, y’all! Its that time of year where social media is flooded with “new year, new me” posts and lots of resolutions. I think it’s great! There’s nothing like a new year to really light a fire within us (or under us) and jump-start those goals. As someone who is obsessed with self-improvement, I took a different approach to resolutions this year. Today I’m introducing my 101 in 1001 list!
What is it? A 101 in 1001 list is 101 goals to be completed in 1001 days. In my case, it will run from today, January 1, 2019, to September 28, 2021. In a lot of ways, this list kind of feels like my big hurrah. I’ll be in my 30’s when it ends, at a point where I’ll be thinking about babies and permanent things like that. So I’m viewing it as my opportunity to be selfish and put myself first.
You may have noticed that the “personal” section has the most goals; that was very intentional. I’ve spent the past three years heavily involved in a volunteer organization and have spent almost all of my free time serving the organization in one way or another. It’s been rewarding, and I’m ready to catch up on quite a few things that I’ve missed.
So… here it is! If you see a goal that overlaps with one of your goals, let’s chat! And if you have any recommendations, please share those too. I love getting y’all’s input.
CAREER – 1/9
Complete OUEDI training.
Receive CEcD certification.
Land a project I ran lead on in my first year as a project manager.
Participate in a state leadership program. (graduated April 2019)
Speak on a panel.
Win three marketing awards for my organization.
Increase organization’s social media presence.
Write a blog post on LinkedIn.
Keep a running tab of wins – big and small.
BLOG – 15
Land a partnership that pays my rent.
Hit 10k on Instagram.
Host a giveaway with my favorite small businesses.
Learn how to stage photos.
Go to NYFW.
Create more video content.
Get a Pinterest revamp.
Start doing more shooting with a photographer.
Meet Jenny in person.
Update my logo.
Publish three “how to” posts.
Go “live” on Instagram.
Take on a social media client.
Take a photography class.
Blog every day for one week straight.
PERSONAL – 5/36
Learn to ride a bike.
Take a webinar a quarter. (Q1-19: Cvent’s “Power of Personalization; Q2-19: IEDC’s “Build Your Marketing Technology Stack for Business Outreach Success”, Consultant Connect’s “Marketing Your People”)
Take three painting classes.
Go all out for my 30th birthday.
Move out of my apartment.
Read 35 books. (3/35: People Like Us, My Year of Rest and Relaxation, When Life Gives You Lululemons)
Buy a new piece of art.
Get a facial. (March 2019 – acne facial)
Do something new with my hair.
Replace my car.
Try a fashion subscription service. (Material World – January 2019)
Take a cocktail making class.
Learn to make a signature dish.
Write more thank you notes. (2019 – 3)
Add three members to my Young Living team.
Splurge and frame my 40 Under Forty feature.
Frame my brother’s newspaper coverage.
Have a vision board party with my girlfriends.
Give podcasting a shot.
Recreate a childhood photo.
Create an Instagram account for Pearl.
Learn to can.
Get a lash lift. (April 2019)
Take a welding class.
Clean out my closet.
Invest in a good pair of classic flats.
Clean out my bookshelf.
Do something that scares the absolute hell out of me.
Order custom stationery.
Learn to ride a horse.
Purchase a new handbag.
Have my aura read.
Learn to tease my hair.
Visit a new church.
Journal through a devotional.
HEALTH & WELLNESS – 5/14
Complete a wellness program. (Livestrong at the Y – March 2019)
Complete another 30 day/100 squat challenge.
Learn to make my own beet juice. (January 2019 – using this recipe from one of my mentors)
Take a 6 AM workout class.
Survive hot barre.
Take a new class at the gym. (January 2019 – Splash Your Kick; February 2019 – Strength and Sculpt, Floor, Core, & More; March 2019 – Gentle Flow Yoga)
Audition for the Nutcracker.
Successfully meal prep for a week.
Try out a meal prep service for a week.
Drink celery juice every day for two weeks.
Be able to row for 25 minutes.
Bring my brother to hot yoga with me.
Hike Bays Mountain Fire tower. (April 2019)
Work with a nutritionist or dietitian. (March 2019)
COMMUNITY SERVICE – 2/7
Raise enough funds to purchase a branded tent for the YP group I belong to.
Serve on the FOA board.
Support an organization involved with the arts.
Sponsor a young student, whether it be for a coding camp, Angel Tree, etc. (May 2019 – sponsored a young female for Camp Awesome! – a coding camp for young women)
Read to a classroom.
Spend more time serving the homeless.
Donate five coats.
FINANCIAL – 6
Improve my credit score to Excellent.
Track my spending for a full month.
Put $1 in a jar for each goal completed.
Complete a savings goal in Qapital.
Understand the basics of investing.
Shift from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset.
TRAVEL – 2/14
Visit the zoo in the spring after the babies are born.
Finally make the trip to Memphis. (February 2019)
Visit my brother at college at least once a year.
Make it to at least one of my brother’s track meets a year.
Take a girls trip.
See Hamilton.
See a Broadway play.
Go to a comedy show. (March 2019 – Patton Oswalt at the Peace Center in Greenville, SC)
Go wine tasting.
Take an international trip.
Visit the west coast.
Visit Boston.
Take a trip with my brother.
Pet Handsome Dan.
If you read that entire list, you deserve an award, so… I have an Instagram giveaway happening tomorrow! Let’s chat in the comments about your goals. (And if you have a 101 in 1001 list, please share it in the comments. I want to cheer you on!) Cheers to a very happy and healthy 2019!
I’ve seriously considered doing a 101 in 1001 but the long timeline combined with my short attention span has me discouraged haha! I love your goals – good luck with all of these!
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I have the same concern, so I’ve been trying to chart out when some of them will happen and kind of take it month by month 🙂 Thank you for the support!
I just love reading these lists-they’re always so inspiring! I want to see Hamilton too-the show is coming to Atlanta this year & I’m dying to get my hands on tickets. Also, if you ever make a trip to Alabama I’d be more than happy to teach you how to can and how to ride a horse-I do both on a regular basis, haha!
xoxo, SS
Southern and Style
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If you go, I want to hear all about it! You are the absolute best!! I hope work takes me to Alabama soon so I can take you up on that, and we can finally meet 🙂
Get it girlllll!! This is amazing! I love the idea of long term goals, I personally set more short term goals because I have trouble staying motivated when something seems to far away – I can’t wait to watch your journey here!
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Thank ya, lady! It will definitely be interesting to see how it plays out. I enjoy short term too… it’s so satisfying to check something off of a list 🙂 Happy New Year!!
ahh so many good ones!! I can’t wait to see how your journey unfolds! I love the 101 in 1001 but it overwhelms me haha!!
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Thank you, lady! I’m a little overwhelmed too, but in a good way 🙂
i love this idea! i also don’t blame you for wanting to be selfish and focus on yourself before you consider starting a family. it’s not selfish and i think it’s so important to focus on doing what you want and love!
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Thank you! I appreciate the support 🙂
REading 35 books is a lofty goal! I’m just trying to read the ones that have been sitting on my shelf collecting dust.
Woohoo! I see my name on this list 😉 So exciting to see what you accomplish in the next 1001 days.
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Of course! Thanks for being so supportive 🙂
I didn’t learn to ride a bike until I was like 8 when all my friends learned at 6.. I’m a slow learner haha.
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By that point, I had given up! Haha. Nothing wrong with learning at your own pace 🙂
Wow, just putting together a list like that would be one of my goals! Haha. Good for you. I was surprised to see you don’t know how to ride a bike?! Cheering you on 🙂
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Make it goal number one on your list and cross that baby off! Haha. I know, its crazy! I’m learning this spring though. I didn’t have good balance as a kid, and eventually my parents let me give up because I kept wrecking into the same tree in my front yard over and over and over. Fingers crossed that its easier as an adult!
I really like the 101 in 1001 days, gives me a better chance of getting goals done. haha This is a pretty sweet list.
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I liked the exercise of long term planning and not having to feel so rushed to complete a goal. Thank you!!
Nice! These are some amazing goals – I want to land a campaign that pays my rent, too! Also, I think having my aura read would be a fun one as well.
-Emily
https://norepeatsorhesitations.com/2018/12/26/19-resolutions-for-2019/
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Cheering you on! We’ve got this 🙂
I love these lists! I have a bucket list also but I’m debating making a 20 before 2020 list to go through this year. I love how intentional you were with picking more personal goals. I think they are all really great! I can’t wait to see what progress you make — I hope you share updates on your blog/IG!
Kayla | kaylablogs.com
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DO IT! I think that’s an awesome idea 🙂 Thank you for the encouragement! I will definitely be sharing updates.
i love all of these! they’re attainable and exciting!
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Thanks lady! Hope you’re having a great 2019 so far 🙂