Knights Becoming and a Lady in Waiting

101 Things in 101 Days

I've changed this.  1001 days is nearly three years.  My life will be totally different in three years, even if Christ doesn't return by then.  I need something a little more immediate, but a little less pressing than a daily checklist.  I'm going to try 101 days.  I have a great little piece by Mary Steinke of Hearts at Home about setting short-term mothering goals.  A mother's life changes roughly every three months, especially with littles in the house.  So 101 days, just over three months, is just about perfect.

KEY

! Mark off when done

@ Mark off when consistent for one full week

# Mark off when consistent for two full weeks

$ Mark off when consistent for one full month

HEART

1)      Prayer first thing in the morning @

2)      Daily Bible study @

3)      Daily Bible reading for meditation @

4)      Weekly Scripture memorization $

5)      LBY study !

6)      Keep track of temper outbreaks for two weeks !

7)      Lessen temper outbreaks by 50% !

8)      Prayer last thing at night @

9)      Take a rest period every seventh hour @

10)  Take a rest day every seventh day $

11)  Do one 24-hour fast, water only !

12)  Pray for what God wants for our HS next year !

13)  Attend church service regularly on Sunday mornings $

14)  Pray for my husband daily $

15)  Pray for DS6 daily $

16)  Pray for DS4 daily $

17)  Pray for DS2 daily $

18)  Pray for DD0 daily $

19)  Pray for DS6 future spouse daily $

20)  Pray for DS4 future spouse daily $

21)  Pray for DS2 future spouse daily $

22)  Pray for DD0 future spouse daily $

BODY

23)   Drink eight 8oz glasses of water every day @

24)   Be active 60 minutes a day @

25)   Raise pulse to 70% for 30 minutes, three times a week #

26)   Do strength training once a week for 30 minutes #

27)   Eat at least one fruit every day #

28)   Eat at least two vegetables every day #

29)   Get four servings of dairy (and not more) each day #

30)   Cut out any caffeinated drinks !

31)   Lose 27 pounds

MIND

32)  Read at least three books for pleasure !

33)  Read at least three books for learning !

34)  Remove time drain games from my user ID !

35)  Reduce television time to 7 hours or less per week #

36)  Reduce computer time to 14 hours or less per week #

37)  Play a game with children once a week $

38)  Work at least one puzzle (of any style) per week $

HUSBAND

39)  Have one date with no children !

40)  Have one date in April with DH !

41)  Have one date in May with DH !

42)  Have one date in June with DH !

43)  Spend one night a week choosing to bless my husband $

44)  Make a list of all the things I appreciate about DH and give to him !

45)  Make his favorite meal, dress up, and serve it to him so he can relax !

CHILDREN

46)  Make a list of all the things I appreciate about DS6 and give to him !

47)  Make a list of all the things I appreciate about DS4 and read to him !

48)  Make a list of all the things I appreciate about DS2 and read to him !

49)  Give DS6 thirty minutes of me that are just his every week $

50)  Give DS4 thirty minutes of me that are just his every week $

51)  Give DS2 thirty minutes of me that are just his every week $

52)  Be more proactive about Family Nights !

53)  List how many times I correct in two days !

54)  List how many times I praise in two days !

55)  Praise more than I correct #

SCHOOL

56)  Graduate DS6 from 1^st grade !

57)  Start every school day with Bible time #

58)  Finish memorizing the Old Testament Books !

59)  Plan Illinois History for the summer !

60)  Keep up with SaSGMR with younger three #

61)  Figure out what curriculum, supplies, books are still needed !

62)  Finish the year’s notebooks !

63)  Write a progress report/ journal for DS6, detailing his year and how proud I am of him !

64)  Help DS6 learn addition tables to 10s !

65)  Meet with other area HSers regarding possible co-op next year !

HOME

66)  Finish the CHCHC strong !

67)  Plan menu ahead of time every week $

68)  Lower grocery bill by $10 $

69)  Reorganize storage area !

70)  Clean out freezers !

71)  Put up shelves in playroom !

72)  Remove wallpaper in playroom !

73)  Paint playroom !

74)  Clean carpets (all house) !

75)  Get garden put in !

76)  Remove bug zapper from back yard !

77)  Put on new roof for older half of house !

78)  Redo budget !

79)  Track spending $

80)  Replace window treatment in upstairs boys’ room !

81)  Line kitchen cabinets !

82)  Start new chore system for kids !

83)  Be consistent with allowances $

84)  Work on compost bins/ piles #

85)  Put pictures on the walls !

OTHER

86)  Make/ send birthday cards before the big day $

87)  Pray for extended family at least once a week $

88)  Talk to CL weekly $

89)  Talk to CP weekly $

90)  Talk to CB weekly $

91)  Write DB two times !

92)  Write TB two times !

93)  Write AP two times !

94)  Write SP two times !

95)  Write JP two times !

96)  Write AL two times !

97)  Write CL two times !

98)  Write JL two times !

99)  Buy a new baby book !

100)  Record a CD for Papa!

101) Do a new set of goals for the next 101 days !

I'm just a little scared, seeing it all in print like this, but whatever I don't complete, I can carry over to the next time.  Next time I think I might do it a little more like how Mary lays it out, but for this time, this will do.

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12:17 PM, Apr. 16, 2006 .. Posted by nsremom

Dare I say it....are you a type A personality like my dear ol' husband? Just seeing your thoughtful, well designed lists give me a headache. :) Just kidding. I really admire organization, I just stink at it. :)

Happy Easter

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1:10 PM, Apr. 18, 2006 .. Posted by Anonymous

Wow,
You are really ambitious with only 101 days. I like your technique for marking things off, (1 week, 1 month, etc...).
I also love the idea of keeping track of how many times you correct and praise. I am afraid my list of correcting would be long and praising would be short...
Thanks for the good ideas!
Toni
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/GenesisFamily