101 Things: 25% done!

Elizabeth September 28th, 2008

I haven’t been reliable in reporting my progress here, but today I reached my first solid landmark in my challenge to do 101 Things in 1001 Days. Today, with the purchase of my new coffee table, I reached the 25% mark!

Here are the first 25 items on my list that I have completed, in chronological order. I’ll update this post with the relevent links once I have written them up.

25 THINGS
01 Rearranged my study
02 Caught up on Lost
03 Bought a BBQ
04 Bought a new set of knives
05 Went for a cruise down the Yarra
06 Slept under the stars
07 Saw a Gold Class movie
08 Went to Luna Park
09 Went to an outdoor movie
10 Walked to the city and back 8 times in one month
11 Taught myself Microsoft Excel
12 Went without chocolate for a month
13 Found permanent fulltime work
14 Made a vegetable and herb garden
15 Learned something about wine
16 Went to an AFL game
17 Renewed my Senior First Aid Certificate
18 Got a bed for the spare room
19 Blew a stack of money on a good haircut
20 Organised my filing cabinet
21 Bought a flower press
22 Sponsored a child
23 Bought a new lens
24 Gave blood
25 Bought a new coffee table

THE BAD NEWS

As I began my challenge on Jan 1st of this year, it has taken 271 days to reach this point. If I maintain this rate of completion I will actually finish 83 days too late, so I need to pick up the pace a little!

THE GOOD NEWS

With the purchase of my new computer next week, I will be well on my way to knocking four items off my list (to purchase a new computer, organise my music, improve my photography workflow and organise/back up my photos).

More importantly, I have 19 items “in progress” - which means that much of the work is already done towards completing the next 25 items.

SUMMARY

Overall, I am feeling really happy with my progress. Nearly ten months into my challenge I can say that I am exactly where I want to be. I’ve steered myself in the direction of a great job, I’m gradually converting my house into a sanctuary that I truly love, I’m a little skinnier, a lot happier, and have had some incredible experiences exploring my new city.

I’m looking forward to ticking off another 25 items as soon as I can!

2 Responses to “101 Things: 25% done!”

  1. # Mike Shapiroon 28 Sep 2008 at 3:16 am

    Congratulations-in-progress!

  2. # Luluon 28 Sep 2008 at 8:18 pm

    You are doing so well! I have been following your progress and since I am also doing the challenge (although I started on April 1st) it is fun to see how others are going.

    Unlike you though, while I try to do an update each month, I don`t have photos of the tasks I have completed. Although I should start trying to do that!

    Best of luck with the rest of it- and by the way I love your new coffee table!

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