101 in 1001
So I mentioned in my last post about the Debbie Allen seminar I went to last night. She encouraged us to write down our goals. This isn't the first time I've heard that. Jessica Claire, a photographer I love, shared her list of 101 things she wants to do in the next 1001 days on her blog. It was fun to read through. I guess I'm not that ambitious of a person. I used to be much more so. I used to be much more goal oriented. Don't know what happened to that.
But for some reason, this time, I was motivated to try it. So I started writing things down last night. I like lists. I like to check them off. But this is overwhelming. Debbie Allen said that if you write down your goals, they seep into your subconscious. So I'm just going to see what happens. I'm not going to be primarily motivated by my list. I like to live life, listen to God, and see what happens - be open to opportunities that present themselves.
I've only gotten to 51 goals. I am stuck! I guess I'm pretty content and don't want too much. And some things I want most don't really fit on a list like this - like getting married to the man of my dreams who likely doesn't exist. But it's not like I can work toward that goal. Another reason I'm stuck at 51 is because I've already accomplished a lot of goals in life so far. I've done so many things I've wanted to do so far. So I need your help. Post a comment if you think something else should be added to the list and I'll consider it. And I'm going to keep brainstorming and adding as things come to mind.
Oh - here's the list and I'll update it on this same post as things progress:
101 goals in 1001 days
1. Print & hang photos in my upstairs living space
2. Learn to grill meat
3. Blog every day for a month - completed 3.6.07
4. Get a dog - completed 5.10.07
5. Invent something
6. Flatten my tummy
7. Take a road trip and stop along the way at cool places to take photos
8. 2nd shoot at a wedding with Jessica Claire
9. Shoot a wedding on another continent
10. Take a cruise
11. Order pens for my business - completed 3.19.07
12. Get a wedding into Grace Ormonde
13. Enter some photos in a print competition
14. Speak at PartnerCon
15. Read one book per month for 3 months to benefit my business
16. Research a well – known photographer of old
17. Travel to Europe
18. Visit the Mibu tribe in Papua New Guinea
19. Take a dance class
20. Write down the systems of my business – create a manual of what I do
21. Win another WPJA award
22. Join Toastmasters
23. Develop a business exit plan
24. Visit Andy & Shannon in NH once a year
25. Market myself in Portland for summer weddings
26. Update my wardrobe – needs help!
27. Practice the guitar each day for a month
28. Throw a party
29. Get my office TV hooked up so you can see the internet on it
30. Get my phone set up so I can access the internet anywhere on my laptop
31. Organize my office closet
32. Do the splits
33. Visit Becky in San Diego while David is in Iraq
34. Visit my grandparents on the farm in Nebraska
35. Babysit for the Swansons
36. Buy out my parents' investment in my house
37. Create a photo book of my nephews for my sis
38. Spend a whole day with Jess out at her place - completed 2.24.07
39. Tape record my grandma telling stories
40. Improve the packaging of my products
41. Learn how to make sticky rice (Thailand style)
42. Stay at a luxury resort & go to the spa
43. Develop a menu of favorite dishes to make on an ongoing basis
44. Get Michelle Neese to visit me
45. See Brian Regan, the comedian, live - completed 4.1.07
46. Take a painting class
47. Visit Australia
48. Learn Lightroom software
49. Go skiing again
50. Solve the Rubik's Cube - completed 2.25.07
51. See a musical on Broadway
52. Shoot the cover of another national magazine besides Destination I Do
53. Figure out how to get video on my blog and then post videos - completed 3.24.07
54. Take a story-telling class – I'm horrible at this
55. Go camping - completed 6.3.07
56. Put up window treatments in my house
57. Book 20-25 weddings each year
58. Begin sending out anniversary cards to past clients
59. Take a carriage ride in Central Park
60. Go on a picnic
61. Become CPR certified
62. Go to an APU Chrismas Choir concert
63. Babysit my nephews once a month for a year
64. Be on "Simple Photo Minute" - completed 5.16.07
65. Get a wedding published in Arizona Bride Magazine
66. Post on OSP once a week for 3 months
67. Find good legal music to use on slideshows - completed 5.2.07
68. Go to Serrano's with Shannon at least once a month between now and Aug.
69. Do something to help raise awareness for autism or help find a cure
70. Finish crocheting the blanket I started years ago - completed 2.16.07
71. Add 7 more intro slideshows to my website
72. Update the "press" page on my website
73. Take more photos for Portico (my church) and add them to the website
74. Read a classic literature book I haven't read before
75. Upgrade my 17" laptop - completed 2.28.07
76. Look into a health savings account
77. Visit Shannon after she's married and living in Chicago
78. Take photos of my parents - completed 2.28.07
79. Do a photo shoot with Josh & Natie without the kids
80. Visit one of the 15 states I haven't been to yet
81. Donate blood
82. Have a neighbor over for dinner
83. Watch a sunrise
84. Write a letter to the child I sponsor in Niger
85. Go apple picking
86. Run a 10 minute mile for 3 consecutive miles
87. Clean out the packaging material in my garage that needs to be recycled - completed 3.20.07
88. Watch the movie "Born into Brothels" - completed 3.30.07
89. Go to a photography gallery
90. Get some canvas prints made
91. Try an in-studio viewing after the wedding
92. Refine workflow to get album designs done 2 weeks after weddings
93. 2nd shoot weddings with 3 local photographers
94. Improve my website search optimization
95. Upgrade my custom blog to use larger photos - completed 6.13.07
96. Implement surveys & gather client feedback at numerous points throughout the customer experience
97. Look into hiring a publicist
98. Partner with Sarah to begin a signature line of print products that incorporate my photography
99. Upgrade the proof books I offer
100.
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Labels: 101 in 1001, fun business news, personal
posted by Melissa Jill :) at 11:07 AM
11 Comments:
Re:So I'm just going to see what happens. I'm not going to be primarily motivated by my list. I like to live life, listen to God, and see what happens - be open to opportunities that present themselves.
Thats an awsome statement and such a good point to make ! Its all about heart motive and why your doing what your doing. We all should encourage each other to go down our list and ask ourselves why....Why is this on my list....why do I want to do this. And see how the desires in our heart presents opportunity for God's Will.
Keep us updated. I've got your rss feed locked in and look forward to reading your posts. (By the way....hope you don't mind that I'm tuning in to your blog. I came across your blog and was intrigued by what you were posting.)
Many blessings !
Kim
1:52 PM
Hi Melissa,
Making a list of 101 things to do is much harder than it looks i must say :) Great photos and all the best!
9:38 PM
One of the sunday school classes at my parents' church (Open Door Fellowship) is actually a story-telling class ... you should look into it!
3:27 PM
one of your items on your list of 101 goals should be to finish writing your list of 101 goals:)
The other night Debbie Allen spoke of The Secret (it's a documentary), do you remember? Well, today it was on Oprah. Weird. Anyhow, I didn't watch all of Oprah, but what I got out of it, was to stay postive and to tell yourself the things you want. So if being married to a wonderful man is what you want, why not include it on your list:) It's gonna be on mine.
cheers!
7:16 PM
Hey Melissa,
Thanks for the kind comments on my blog! I love what you're doing here with the list.
I just got inspired...off to write my own. :-))
Hollye.
ps. let me know if you need any help with the "get a dog" item on your list. I do a lot of work with paw placement a dog adoption company
8:31 AM
I'm not going to lie, I was a little sad and hurt that "go to Serrano's with Shannon at least once a month" didn't make it on the list.
10:06 PM
your 69th goal reminded me of this site:
http://www.soulumination.org
Different topics, but same concept of remembering to put others first and raising awareness. Be forewarned: it may make you cry.
2:16 PM
Melissa, I second what Virginia said in her post about including the goal of meeting/marrying your husband. He is out there if you believe he is out there. Check out The Secret if you havent already. It really is transforming.
Thanks for inspiring me to write my list down. I've been keeping most of my goals in my head, or only doing this each Jan, but its good to expand this list like this.
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