10 Projects Challenge

"Vacuumed" from "Tale of a Shooting Star"

The Purpose:

The purpose of this challenge is to reduce the amount of patterns you have not stitched.

The Rules:
1. Have fun reducing your stash.
2. There is no time limit- people have different size projects they would like to work on.
3. Thou shall not purchase any new patterns until 10 projects have been stitched. Pattern size does not matter.
4. Freebies count as part of your total and you can aquire them at any point.
5. Rinse, lather and repeat, as needed, in order to reduce unused stash.
6. The official start date of this challenge is May 1, 2007.

I have received a lot of yarn from my mother - most of her stash, actually :-) So I think this challenge would be great for me... and I have A VERY LONG LIST of "to do"... There's also a 50 projects challenge...

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101 Things To Do in 1001 Days

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.

Some 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 Focussed. 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.

Well... I think I have made an effort to do this as well.... er... I hope not. Because I haven't done anything.

101 goals... hmm...

I want to get into the school
move to Turku
learn French properly and fluently
Pay the bill to the library and start using it again *blush*
get the sewing machine to the repair man and get it fixed
get the dog vaccinated against rabies
make the yule stockings
fill to the stockings
knit the socks on my to do list
Read the classics on my list
(my craft projects list on 43 things)
Get the house cleaned properly
get rid of 1/10 of the book collection
write the cook book
write the witch book
write the craft book
buy a washing machine
Get the laundry pile done
Get ourselves a "kolonilott"
De-clutter
make this apartment a HOME instead of a place to live in

I have a problem with this... I'm optimistic, idealistic and over-achiever... So I'd need to break these up to baby-steps...