Over the last decade I’ve been keeping a list of 101 things I want to achieve in 1001 days, and this is the fourth and current list. You can see the previous attempts here, here and here.

The idea of the list is to get me out of my comfort zone and trying new things, going to new places and generally experiencing more of life than I otherwise would.

However, I have tailored the list to be mostly achievable, in the hope that I will complete at least half the things within the time limit!

I used to document my list on this website but for this attempt I’ve switched to Day Zero Project, so the base list is below but you can keep up with my progress over there: Go to Day Zero Project and look for the 4th list.

My 4th 101 Things in 1001 Days

Mar 01, 2021 – Nov 27, 2023

Completed: 21 out of 101

Crafts and hobbies
1	Find a personally inspirational quote and work it into a piece of art or home decor
2	Play a recognisable tune on the guitar or ukulele
3	Get prints of my 101 favourite photos and make an album
4	Learn how to crochet and produce something that’s recognisably a thing
5	Take an art or craft class	X
6	Draw a self portrait
7	Make potpourri
8	Learn origami
9	Raise a plant from a seed
10	Learn to make paper flowers
11	Create a herb garden in pots
12	Do an art journal spread every month for a year
Experiences
13	Go to a comedy club	X
14	Hide a geocache	X
15	Go swimming after dark
16	Attend an ethnic/cultural festival
17	Be in the audience for a radio show	X
18	Get another tattoo or piercing (or both!)
19	Say yes to something I wouldn’t normally say yes to
20	Spend a night in the hammock
21	Get a massage	X
22	Carve my name on a tree	X
23	Spend a full day geocaching
24	Watch a play at a local theatre	X
25	Visit an ice bar
26	Take part in an escape room (virtual or live)
Food and drink
27	Make my own ice cream
28	Bake an unusually flavoured cake
29	Brew/distil my own alcohol
30	Make an unusually flavoured bowl of popcorn	X
31	Learn to make croissants from scratch
32	Host a dinner party, BBQ or picnic
33	Go vegetarian for a month
34	Take a cookery or food-related class
35	Learn how to make crumpets
36	Try 101 new recipes
Learning
37	Learn to identify 10 constellations
38	Research my family tree at least five generations back on both sides
39	Learn another language to conversational level
40	Complete a course	X
41	Learn how to solve a Rubik’s cube
42	Learn to identify the 195 flags of the world
43	Learn the Latin names of 5 plants in my local area
44	Learn to poi properly
45	Train a dog to shake paws
46	Learn all the words to 3 songs from Hamilton
Money
47	Save £500 in an emergency fund
48	Create a four figure monthly passive income
49	Put £5 in my savings account for every thing completed
Personal development
50	Incorporate meditation in my life
51	Dye my hair a crazy colour
52	Get into the habit of drinking 2 litres of water a day
53	Quit Facebook for a week
54	Reach my goal weight 11 st and stay there
55	Make 3 new friends
56	Declutter the entire house
57	Make a list of 25 things I like about myself
58	Keep my house clean for a whole month
59	Take a DNA test (Ancestry/23&me)
Reading
60	Read a book from my childhood
61	Read a book based entirely on its cover
62	Read a Pulitzer Prize-winning book
63	Read a book that was originally written in a different language
64	Read a banned book
65	Read a book written in the year I was born
66	Read a book written by an author with my initials
67	Ask 10 friends to suggest one book, and read them all
Sound and vision
68	Watch films from 10 different countries
69	Watch 10 TED talks
70	See 10 classic movies I’ve never seen
71	Listen to The Observer’s 50 Albums That Changed The World
72	Launch a podcast show
73	Find 5 new favourite podcasts
74	See a Portuguese film in a Portuguese cinema
Sport and exercise
75	Go to an international football match
76	Get back into DDP Yoga 3x a week
77	Try paddle boarding
78	Go kayaking
79	Wild swim at 5 different river beaches
Things for other people
80	Pay for someone else’s food or drink at a restaurant/cafe/pub
81	Leave an inspirational note inside a book for someone to find
82	Send a card to 10 people having a tough time
83	Send someone a surprise gift
84	Do some volunteer work
Travel
85	See the Northern Lights
86	Visit Marrakech (Morocco)
87	Go back to Dahab
88	Go to a water park
89	Go on a road trip without a pre-set destination
90	Visit Tomar
91	Visit Monsanto
92	Visit 5 Portuguese seaside resorts
93	Go to 5 museums/galleries/exhibitions
94	Visit 5 other interesting places in Portugal
Writing
95	Write five letters to people who have made a difference to my life
96	Complete Nanowrimo
97	Make a list of 101 things I have already achieved
98	Write another book
99	Answer the “50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind”
100	Write a new 101 in 1001 list for when this one finishes
101	Write a letter to myself to be opened when the 1001 days is over

More about the 101 things in 1001 days Challenge:

The Mission

Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria

Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days?

Many people have created lists in the past – frequently simple goals such as New Year’s resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks,which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.