In these moments of my life, while I’m writing this, I’m in a constant up and down process. I’ve been thinking about the Project that I will discuss in a few moments – I’ve been feeling with a lack of motivation and, at times, frustrated.

A few days ago, while I was reading a blog on personal finances called getrichslowly.org, I think I’ve found a solution. During the months I’ve been reconstructing my productivity system it’s been on a constant evolution process but it hit a wall, which I find frustrating. This project is the best to-do list, task reminder, motivational exercise that I’ve seen. I think that it’ll function as motivation in the short and long term process.

Let’s call the project “101 Things in 1001 days”. The author of the post in which I’ve seen this got his idea from Triplux.com, but I continued investigating and found various pages in which its authors have established themselves the goal of fulfilling this project. One of them, dayzeroproject.com, a page dedicated to motivating people to propose themselves to this project, offers a easy and concrete guide of what it is and how to begin your own.

Guide from dayzeroproject.com that I used as reference to begin my project:

The Challenge:
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 your part).

Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past – frequently simple challenges such as New Year’s resolutions or a ‘Bucket List’. 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 organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips, study semesters, or outdoor activities.

Common Goal setting tips:

1. Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it.

2. Stay Focused. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.

3. Welcome Failure. Frequently, very little is learned from a venture that did not experience failure in some form. Failure presents the opportunity to learn and makes the success more worthy.

4. Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.

5. Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.

Here’s the link to my proyect.

Website, post & stuff that can help you if you take the challenge

Dayzeroproject.com
Wearewhatwedo.org
Dienu.com
Foldedspace.org
Mission101
Top 1000 Wonders of the World
Why You’re Not Doing The Things You Said You Wanted To
30 fun things to do for cheap or free

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