The First 365 Days

Exactly one year ago today I started a new adventure with the "101 things to do in 1001 days" project.  I had already spent several weeks (months?) creating my list at the encouragement of one of my very best friends and set up this blog to record my progress.  I was excited and a little nervous going into it... after all, I had put some pretty big tasks on that list.

So, 365 days later, what have I accomplished?  Well, fourteen items have been crossed off, and nineteen others have been started.  I have done things to improve my health, things to improve my relationships with the important people in my lives, and things to just have fun!

What have I learned so far?  Having a list really does help me get things done.  Things that seem scary in my mind are rarely as scary in real life.  I am much more a creature of habit than I ever would have guessed.  It's just as important to schedule and make a point of doing fun new things as it is to schedule and make time for chores.  I cook even less than I thought I did.  And I really am good at procrastinating!  (although I already knew that, but had maybe forgotten exactly how good!)

I do know that I need to make a better effort to review the list regularly, because I could have crossed off a lot more items if I had just remembered that I was supposed to be doing them!  But over a third of the way through, I can definitely say that I am still excited and still a little nervous... there are quite a few major things that still need be crossed off!  636 days and counting...