Five years ago, I aimed to complete 101 tasks in 1001 days and document my progress. I failed at both, but just because you haven't finished a task in the time you allotted yourself doesn't mean you have to give up on it.
So here's my second attempt. I added a 102nd task because that's how sequels work. I'll be using this to add some structure into my life. Lord knows I need it. Last time I did this, I included goals that were a bit too abstract. Reprehend me if you catch me trying to pull a fast one. Feel free to follow along or to create your own. I'll try my best to post every time I complete a task.
Start Date: Friday, Decemeber 18, 2015
End Date: Saturday, September 15, 2018
[14/102]
Thanks for your future encouragement and support. If you want me to cook for you, I'd be glad to use you as a guinea pig. If I can successfully bake a turkey for three consecutive years, I can guarantee you'll gonna love the way my food taste.
Word
So here's my second attempt. I added a 102nd task because that's how sequels work. I'll be using this to add some structure into my life. Lord knows I need it. Last time I did this, I included goals that were a bit too abstract. Reprehend me if you catch me trying to pull a fast one. Feel free to follow along or to create your own. I'll try my best to post every time I complete a task.
Start Date: Friday, Decemeber 18, 2015
End Date: Saturday, September 15, 2018
[14/102]
- Have a complete manuscript for a novel
- Complete a second manuscript
- Find a publisher
- Finish 2nd and 3rd episodes of TV pilot
- Attempt to get it produced
- Learn how to direct
- Visit the West Coast
Complete a writing challenge(July 2017)- Complete a reading challenge
Learn how to tread water and swim laps(more or less)- [sigh] Learn how to drive
- [longer sigh] Buy a car
- Pick up and retain Spanish and/or French
- Decide if you want to attend grad school
- Completely pay off your student loans? One can dream
- Visit the Caribbean
Visit a non-European country(Canada)- Produce more visual art
- Devote a day to photography
- Learn how to ride a bike
Attend DC/ATL Pride[6/12/16]- Watch a Broadway Show
Become more vocal about social justice[8/11/16 ->]- Invest in stocks and learn how they work
Master the Adobe Suite(enough to hold down a job)- Live somewhere with a balcony [the dream!]
- Attempt to ice skate
- Become featured on a major website
Learn how to sing better (Thanks karaoke)Find more queer spaces to meet people[6/14/17 ongoing]Find an exercise routine you enjoy[5/14/16]Use Just Dance as a cardio program[5/28/16]- Take a vacation alone
Learn 50 new recipes[13/50 as of 7/9/17] (Hellofresh came through)- Learn how to bake
- Learn better chopping and
cooking techniques(still learning the chop) Live somewhere with a kitchen bigger than a walk-in closet[7/1/16]Watch the Oscar winning movies of 2017(We'll count 2019)- Attempt to watch House of Cards
Find a job with a steady income[4/14/16]- Allow someone else to host Friendsgiving [shudders at losing control]
- Seek ways to improve your speech
- Revisit a therapist
Become more comfortable with physical contact [getting there]- Attend another music festival
Determine rather you're Team Apple or Team Android[Team Apple]Find own insurance plan because you're an adult now- Attend a Comic-Con or gaming expo
Reconnect with your uncle(he died)- Write a webshort or play for my friends to star in
- Utilize the new camera
- Utilize the crockpot you purchased because Cyber Monday is the devil
- Visit New Jersey for longer than a week
Reconnect with friends in New Jersey and elsewhereAttend a concert by an artist you don't know[6/12/16, Melanie Martinez]Attend a stadium concert[6/10/16, Beyonce]Find an apartment to hang the artwork you purchased in[7/16/16]Determine your relationship with religion [just about]There's some kinda higher power- Lear
n more about family's history (I've learn some more) - Watch the entire Queer as Folk series because queer studies
Attempt a vegetarian lifestyle for a month(for like a week)Stay up to date with dance crazes to remain relevant- Develo
p a palate for wine[learn how to describe the different tastes] - Develop
a palate for whiskey[learn the notes] - Attempt to brew your own beer because you're hip
- Camp in the woods sans technology
- Stargaze and name constellations
Watch more science-based shows like "How It's Made"(thanks to a fuckbuddy)- Revisit Canada [or retreat there, whichever comes first]
Vote in the next Presidential Election[11/8/16]Become more attentive of local politics[4/26/16]Sit in the park and record more findingsTry new sex positions [giggity] [0/5]- Work to complete your next crazy idea with Brett
- Learn how to sew
- Compete in a local drag night
- Learn how to actually apply makeup
Fight for women's right and become the feminist you were meant to be[10/10/16]Stand up for friends when they can't themselves[ongoing]Vocalize your opinions in conversation, even if they're wrong[11/24/16, ongoing]Try to DJ[maybe a friend's wedding] (curated their 5th anniversary with live requests)- Relearn how to read and write music
- Write a song
- Learn how to play the piano/keyboard
Sing Erykah Badu/D'Angelo style at an Open Mic(karaoke)Be someone's #MCM because your ego needs stimulusKeep up with this blogMarket yourself through social media[without becoming annoying]- Set up a retirement plan because you will make it into old age
- Determine a better conversation topic than "So... what do you do for work?"
Determine if you want children and if you have a biological clockDate a guy, maybe a girl. Who knows? ...probably a guy, thoughParticipate in community service because I'm a good person(BIC)- Purchase Legos and relive my architect dream
Attend my 5-year college and 10-year high school reunions and have cool stories to tell because I am the most interesting man in all of Baltimore[5 year - crashed, 10 year - was able to remind interesting to the people you wanted to talk to] [6/3/17]Decide if you want to live in Baltimore or move elsewhereBuy more dress shirts and cardigans because you love cardigansLimit your Facebook/Twitter/Tumblr time to two hours a day[naturally happening]Talk about your feelings with friends more- Guide nieces and nephews through the next chapter of their lives (damn)
- Add $20 to savings account for each task completed (nope)
- Make a new task list when this one expires (maybe)
Thanks for your future encouragement and support. If you want me to cook for you, I'd be glad to use you as a guinea pig. If I can successfully bake a turkey for three consecutive years, I can guarantee you'll gonna love the way my food taste.
Word
